The leading northern stables have strong representation at the Ruakaka Wednesday race meeting that features all races at a minimum of $10,000 for the first time at a mid-week meeting.
The leading local training combination of Donna Logan and Chris Gibbs has 16 runners for the day and many punters will be betting on the team winning five or six races.
Lisdoonvarna, Rikki Tikki Tavi, Jake The Muss, Beaufighter, Twentysixtwelve and Honour Princess are the more favoured runners from the stable but several back-up runners have good credentials.
The 3-year-old Jake The Muss has a nomination for the Queensland Derby and must be expected to perform well in the rating 65 2100m race if he is to justify a trip to Sydney and then on to Brisbane. With form behind the very smart Tavidream, this Postponed gelding should be more than capable of running over the top of this field.
The hardest to beat could be the Clayton Stevenson runner Rocanic, who has finished close up at each start over ground, albeit in maiden company.