The 3yr-old Eric's Legend should have the edge on his older rivals at Forbury Park tonight.
Eric's Legend is in a 3-5w 2200m (mobile) race.
He won a heat of the Sires' Stakes in 1.58.2 for the mile at Forbury Park in October when trained by Mark Purdon. He was transferred to Robert Dunn after he won against older horses at Addington in March.
The Courage Under Fire colt has since won at Rangiora.
Scotlynn Hamish, winner of three of his four starts and runner-up in the other, will also be in demand for a 3-5w 2200m (mobile) tonight.
Andrew Armour, the Invercargill reinsman, is back aboard Shard Ark in the $100,000 Yearling Sales Pace at Alexandra Park tomorrow night.
Armour missed the drive last Friday through illness.
Shard Ark finished fourth in the hands of Peter Ferguson.
Armour drove the Tom Kilkelly-trained Shard Ark to finish third at Winton on May 12.
Armour, who is enjoying his best season with 23 wins, has also been engaged for Lucky Pat in the Great Northern Breeders' Stakes tomorrow night.
He drove Lucky Pat to win for Omakau trainer Bryan Woodhouse at Invercargill in April.
Armour has had one race drive at Alexandra Park for a sixth with Atoll Bomber in the 2002 Auckland Cup.
The 2yr-old pacing filly Royal Cee Cee won over a mile in 1.59.3 in her first trial at Ashburton yesterday.
The daughter of Christian Cullen, trained by Michael House, ran her last 800m in 56.4. She is the first foal of Royal Van, an unraced half-sister by Soky's Atom to Wherethemoneywent (1.48.4), Cee H Bee (1.54.2) and Luvulindylu (1.57.2).
The Perfect Score, a maiden pacer, won over 2400m (mobile) in 3.002, the last 800m in 57.8.
The 5yr-old mare has been unplaced in three starts, the most recent in January.
Wild Storm, who last raced on February 15, returned 3.01, the last 800m in 55.3, in in his heat win.
He has been twice placed in 11 starts this season.
Lively Atom qualified in 3.06.8 for 2400m, 6.2sec inside the required time.
He is a 2yr-old Live Or Die-Gliding Atom gelding, trained by Gerard O'Reilly.
Results:
Qualifying test, pacers, 2400m (first heat): Lively Atom G O'Reilly 1; Marlon 2; Mollie Mach 3. Seven started. 5L, 2L. Time, 3.06.8 ( four, not third horse, qualified). Trainer, G O'Reilly.
Second heat: Stonewall Jackson M Heenan 1; Western Gold 2; Hellfire Lass 3. Seven started. Nk, 1L. Time, 3.09.7 (six qualified). Trainer, M Heenan.
Qualifying test, trotters, 2400m: Dragons Den R Anderson 1; Mystic Reign 2; Tehoro Grace 3. Five started. 1L, 12L. Time, 3.15.6 (three qualified). Trainer, M Stevens.
Qualifying test, pacers, mobile, 2400m: Chocolatto S McEvoy 1; Beach Chic 2; Samui 3. Six started. 1L, 5L. Time, 3.03.8 (six qualified). Trainer, S McEvoy.
Two-year-old trotters, mobile, one mile: Ali B A Veint 1; Akevalla 2. Two started. 30L. Time, 2.08.5. Trainer, J Veint.
Two-year-old pacers, mobile, one mile: Royal Cee Cee M House 1; Franco Renegade 2; Donegal Under Fire 3. Six started. 1L, 1L. Time, 1.59.3. Trainer, M House.
0w pacers, mobile, 2400m: Bahama Breeze J Dunn 1; Baileys Magic 2; Macks Blue Jean 3.Six started. 1L, hd. Time, 3.07.5. Trainer, R Dunn.
Second heat: The Perfect Score A Butt 1; Ruby Ann 2; Jayee's Magic 3. Five started. L, 1L. Time, 3.00.2. Trainer, W Roberts.
1-6w pacers, mobile, 2400m: Wild Storm D Dunn 1; Dustin Bromac 2; Hilarious Life 3. Seven started. 1L, 1L. Time, 3.01. Trainer, C Dalgety.
0w trotters, 2400m: Oscar J Smith 1; Volume Control 2; Another Round 3. Three started. 1L, 3L. Time, 3.17.3. Trainers, L and J Smith.
0w pacers, 2400m: Lady Shamrock T Chmiel 1; Breeny's Luck 2; But But But 3. Six started. Hd, 2L. Time, 3.13.2. Trainer, G Prendergast.
1-5w trotters, 2400m: Tinka Castleton 20 A Laing 1; Berkshire Son 2. Two started. 1L. Time, 3.19.4. Trainer, L Marshall.
1-6w pacers, 2400m: Luckisaladytonight 30 J Dunn 1; Cambo 2; Got Milk 3. Four started. 2L, L. Time, 3.08.7. Trainer, R Dunn.
