An expected fast tempo has trainer David O'Prey upbeat about the chances of his in-form mare Tori Marguerite at Wodonga on Thursday.
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Tori Marguerite is raced by a large syndicate which includes dozens of Racing Wodonga members.
She is set to contest the $35,000 Benchmark 64 Hcp, (1200m) with Teo Nugent booked for his first ride on the mare.
Tori Marguerite resumed last month with a first-up victory at Corowa.
The four-year-old mare then produced a tough last-start performance when trapped wide in the feature sprint on Wodonga Gold Cup day.
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Despite being wide the trip Tori Margeurite surged to the lead over the final furlong and was only nabbed late to finish third in a thrilling finish.
O'Prey said he once again expected Tori Mageurite to be fighting out the finish with a fast early tempo predicted to be in her favour.
"The race is for apprentice jockeys only," O'Prey said.
"So hopefully they run like the clappers and make her job a bit easier this time.
"She should be able to find a bit of cover after drawing barrier four.
"Jamie Kah was full of praise after she just got nabbed on cup day.
"She certainly hasn't gone backwards since and with any sort of luck should be right in the finish you would think."
O'Prey dismissed that Tori Margeurite was yet to win over further than 1100m was an issue.
"I think she will handle the 1200m easily and will get out over further this preparation," he said.
