Trainer Garry Lunn expects Sacred Dream to shine in Cotton Cup at Warren Country Racing High expectations: Garry Lunn-trained Sacred Falls. Dubbo trainer Garry Lunn has never had a runner in Warren's Cotton Cup but this has not dented his confidence in Sacred Dream, which he expects will make a winning start to life with him. The mare was saved for a restricted race at the Sale Cup meeting last month at the request of her new owners, and after winning the event she was transferred from Victorian trainer Robbie Griffiths into Lunn's care. Lunn has wasted no time in sending the six-year-old to the races, opting to take on a small field in the $25,000 Cotton Cup on Sunday. "She is in good order and hasn't left a grain or turned her head," Lunn said. She has settled in about as good as any I've ever had to come here. I think if she runs up to her form I think she will beat them with that weight [54 kilograms]. I'm happy with the horse going into the race and I know Greg Ryan will probably be on the favourite [Mossamine], but he has got to give me four kilos. I don't think [Mossamine] is going that well. If she runs up to her form and gets anywhere near them and lets down, I reckon she will be too good. The owners of Sacred Dream forked out less than $10,000 to bring her north, and can recoup that straight away if they score the $14,000 winner's purse. Lunn has turned to Ken Dunbar to take the ride at the weight limit. His only concern is about her dropping back to the mile from her last-start victory over 2200 metres. "They got her at a good price and you've got to buy those sorts of horses," he said. I just hope she can win and I reckon she will be there when the whips are cracking. Strong Snake Valley Cup at Gundagai tipped All roads lead to Gundagai as the club's bumper two-day carnival will be held this week. The Snake Gully Cup, to be run on Friday, is likely to be popular with the locals again. Only a few entries for the $55,000 feature have trickled in so far. Entries close on Monday. "Preparations are going very well and we're expecting a crowd of 3500 to 4000 people for the Snake Gully Cup," secretary Len Tozer said. The corporate marquees are all sold out and while we're not expecting a huge representation of Sydney horses with Canterbury racing on Friday night, we should get a strong cup as usual. The carnival wraps up with a seven-race card on Saturday. TAB meetings Sunday - Armidale, Warren. Monday - Ballina. Tuesday - Quirindi. Friday - Gundagai, Port Macquarie. Saturday - Gundagai, Inverell, Wellington.