Rain in Sydney could prove a major advantage for trainer Richard Litt, who saddles Barber and Romeo’s Choice in the Razor Sharp Handicap at Randwick.

Litt says both horses are adept on soft ground, and Romeo’s Choice in particular gains several lengths when the track is rain-affected.

“He absolutely loves the wet. The wetter the better,” Litt said.

“Where he lacks a length-and-a-half on really good ground, he will make that up by two or three lengths on soft ground.

“They’ve both drawn a little bit tricky, but if the rain comes, it might work in our favour.”

Barber, purchased from Godolphin by Monarch Bloodstock, made an immediate impression earlier this year when claiming the Takeover Target Stakes (1200m) at Gosford.

Romeo’s Choice, meanwhile, has become a stable favourite, defying his modest pedigree by amassing seven wins and placing 15 times from 40 outings.

“He’s not a fashionably bred horse. He wasn’t an expensive yearling. He is a homebred by some wonderful owners who have brought him up like a child in their own backyard,” Litt said.

“He always tries. You never go to the races wondering which version will turn up. He is as genuine as they come.”

The Litt stable has enjoyed a hot run recently, collecting four wins in two weeks, and the trainer says their focus on non-carnival targets has helped.

“We’re not hugely active throughout the carnival with topline horses, so this year we have focused on holding horses back a little bit and aiming for this time of year that’s not as strong as carnival time,” he said.

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