The son of Somebeachsome-where was turned out for a spell after a mixed Auckland campaign in December, and has returned in rude health to win at Addington and Waterlea last month.
His regular driver, Blair Orange, who finishes up with Rolleston trainers Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen this month, said the 3yr-old benefited from the break. He heads into the $9000 Timaru Winter Cup at Phar Lap Raceway tomorrow.
''He had come to the end of it a bit, and he was doing it a bit wrong up in Auckland so we just chucked him aside,'' Orange said.
Someardensomewhere's win at Waterlea on June 22 came after he drew wide and he may have to display similarly tough qualities tomorrow.
''It's never easy from 9 and he did have to do a bit of work to find the front, but once he got there, he ran the race to suit himself.
The Tapanui-bred gelding is the only horse starting off the second row. His major danger, Explosive Art, will start from barrier 5 behind the mobile arm.
''He's probably going to settle in front of us, but I think we're good enough to beat him,'' Orange said.
''We'll see how the race pans out and see where we end up, whether we get off the fence early or not and go from there. But he's pretty versatile and you can use him or sit with him - you've got options.''
Orange's options with Sicilian Secret (race 7) are not quite as prolific after he had a chat with co-trainer Terry Chmiel.
Orange will look to slot in to the running line from the wider draw of 6 in the c0 fillies and mares' 2000m.
''Terry said it's just an out-and-out sit-sprinter so we'll have to drive it for luck and if it gets luck, on its third at Rangiora, it's got to be a good winning show.''
Kowhai Sunrise is the most successful mare in the Golden Girls c1-c2 trotting heat (race 3), but her two wins means she starts on the outside of the front line due to the preferential barrier draw system.
Orange hops back in the sulky for Burnham trainer Mark Jones after last steering the Sundon 4yr-old at Ashburton on June 1.
''It was disappointing last week at Rangiora but on her day, she's good enough to win that race.
Needs Success (race 1) is still in the learning phase, so placing in the top four would be a good result for the Great Success mare, Orange said.
