The first stayers heat (Race 6) will also see a real short priced favourite being loaded away into the one trap.
Tranquil Blossom won the Wanganui Distance at Group 1 level here last season for her conditioner Angela Turnwald.
She showed she's right on track for another competitive effort after delivering a strong Manawatu 660m win on Monday.
Also contesting this heat is last year's Wanganui Stayers winner - the evergreen staying star Shandell.
Amazingly, the Arch Lawrence trained stayer won her third consecutive NZ Stayer of the Year last season and despite now being officially classified as a veteran greyhound, she still maintains a strong zest for racing.
Competition will be fierce in the race for field positions for next Friday's Wanganui Cup, with greyhounds from all around the country seeking to book their return for the decider.
The first heat (Race 8) sees the proven chasers Opawa Brad and Thrilling Flo taking on talented types like Ride Ain't Over, Spring Allegro and Bigtime Paddy.
Heat two (Race 9) sees the in-form Allegro Gun clashing with the current Auckland Cup title holder He's All Power, along with the trap two specialist Letron James.
Qualifying claims owned by Bigtime Jason and Gold Class in this heat cannot be lightly dismissed either.
The third heat features the return of the classy chaser Opawa Shackley to this venue.
The presence of the in-form northern chaser Lochinvar Brogue adds interest, as does the recent Hatrick Group 1 520m winner Spare Some Time.
Epic Dream owns the ability to set a torrid early pace here.