The stayers make a welcome return to racing at the Hatrick Raceway this evening when they contest two heats for the Wanganui Distance at group 1 level.
The first four to finish in each heat will advance through to next Friday's $20,000 final over the 755m staying journey.
Swift Fantasy, winner of the 2010 version of this race, makes a welcome return to the River City after having returned to racing at Cambridge last week after an eight-month spell, while last season's winner, Awesome Bender, will be seeking to defend his title.
Swift Fantasy races in the second heat (race 8, 7.50pm) and trainer Steve Clark says she has come through her 747m Cambridge brilliantly.
"She has been stomping around the kennels, totally full of herself since Cambridge," reported Clark.