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Geoff Small's smile was matched by Dave McGowan's frown after the barrier draws for Sunday's rich Breeders Crown Final in Ballarat.
Trainer Small couldn't believe his luck when champion pacer Changeover drew barrier three in the male pacers section of the series.
But McGowan, who trains One Dream,
won't be feeling quite so chirpy after his great filly drew the second line in her final.
Changeover's draw alone would have guaranteed him warm favouritism for the A$168,000 ($193,000) final but he now looks unbeatable after Aussie hero Lombo Pocket Watch drew one on the second line.
That could see Changeover, an effortless winner of his Australian debut on Tuesday night, start as short as $1.30.
"That is a perfect draw and it is hard to see him getting in trouble from there," said Small. "He has come through Tuesday's run great and he will be spot on for Sunday."
Changeover led almost throughout to win his semifinal on Tuesday and driver David Butcher said the pacing machine had never felt so powerful in front.
"He was fantastic and was doing it easily," said Butcher.
"I haven't thought too much about Sunday yet but I'd say not many of them would try to hold him out." Changeover won't lack for support either, with more than 60 members and friends of the ATC syndicate which own the great pacer heading to Ballarat to support him.
While they will arrive at the Victorian track expecting another victory, fans of One Dream face some nervous times in her final.
Her second line draw of two is not a disaster in itself but is made significantly worse by the fact top Australian fillies Miss Hazel (barrier three) and Fleur De Lil (four) have driven perfectly.
That means One Dream faces little option but to come wide at some stage of the race and then outstay Fleur De Lil, who has been in stunning form this winter.
It also means for the first time in more than a season, One Dream will be in the unusual position of not starting favourite.
Fellow Kiwi fillies Shez Spicey and Belletti have also drawn the second line in that final and face near impossible tasks.
There was better news for Kumeu pacer Justa Tiger, who has drawn barrier four in the equal richest race of the day, the A$314,000 male juvenile pacing final.
He was impressive when just going down to pre-series favourite Maffioso after sitting parked for the last lap of his semifinal on Tuesday.
With Maffioso and the other semi-final winner Flightpath drawn the second line, Justa Tiger looms as a good each-way chance.
Former New Zealand 3-year-old trotter Earl Of Mot will start from the ace in his final while Petite Sunrise has barrier three in the juvenile trot, although she has been under a cloud this week.