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As much as trainer Steve Telfer is looking forward to getting back to Alexandra Park tonight he is looking forward to having his no-so-secret weapon back as well.

Kirstin Barclay is set to make an impact at Winton on Thursday with a team of eachway chances.

Leading northern reinsman Zachary Butcher is chomping at the bit to get back in the sulky at Alexandra Park on Friday night after more than a month away from the track as a result of Auckland’s COVID-19 enforced lockdown.

The benefit of recent racing looks to be the only advantage Pembrook Playboy’s rivals have over him going into Sunday’s Hannon Memorial at Oamaru.

Excellent last start performances at Addington have Trent Yesberg’s pairing of Rocknroll Diva and Majestic Action primed for big efforts at Ascot Park on Thursday.

Andrew Neal has had a bit of luck with trotters he has selected from the yearling sales, and he is hoping that will continue at Cambridge Raceway on Thursday.

Harness racing’s Blue September campaign looks set to get a boost judging by Korbyn Newman’s book of drives at Ashburton on Sunday.

Russley trainer Kevin Townley is hoping his trio of runners at Addington Raceway on Friday can replicate their heroics from last weekend.

A step backwards for open class pacing star A G’s White Socks may be coming at the right time at Addington tonight because of a change to the way standing starts are conducted at the track.