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Champion pacer King Of Swing’s last crack at the Hunter Cup could be a winning one after a perfect barrier draw.

New Zealand’s first ever slot race is now certain to go ahead at Cambridge on April 14 but club officials are giving potential slot buyers another week to finalise bids because of Covid.

It was a near perfect day at Methven on Sunday for trainers Amanda and Steve Telfer.

One Apollo bowed out of New Zealand harness racing on the best possible note with his powerful winning performance on Invercargill Cup Day.

So what do we make of this Hunter Cup?

Andy Gath has made the Great Southern Star in recent years and is likely to have three runners in the heats on Friday night.

Promising filly Aardie’s Express will have her first southern hit-out when she lines-up in the “Lather Up” Little Green Jug 3YO Mobile Pace (1609m) at Methven on Sunday.

Driver John Dunn labelled Need You Now the “complete package” after her brave win against the country’s best pacing mares in the $50,000 Garrards Premier Mares Championship at Addington on Friday.

He might be driving the hot favourite, but driver Tim Williams goes into the Group Three Invercargill Cup with full respect for his opposition.