The Riverton rider has a strong book of rides including leading Tapanui Cup hope Aboli.
Aboli was a good winner in his first attempt over a middle distance at Cromwell earlier this month. That experience should mean the Terry Kennedy-trained 5yr-old will line up a fitter and more tractable prospect tomorrow's 2000m race.
''He was impressive in his first run over ground and he should be hard to beat,'' Murray said.
He has been able to keep a close eye on the horse he rates as the hardest for Aboli to beat.
His employer, Kelvin Tyler, lines up Kauri Cove in the $40,000 feature.
The horse was a good winner over 2600m at Ascot Park last weekend.
''He has a good draw to work from and he could probably lead, so I would say he is the horse to beat.''
There is an even line-up of chances in the Tapanui Cup alongside Aboli and Kauri Cove. Among them is the big local hope, Nomen Ludi.
The Ellis Winsloe-trained gelding drops markedly in grade after taking on Gallant Boy in last weekend's Southland Crystals at Ascot Park.
Murray's has a strong book of rides on the undercard.
He rated Eager Beaver in race 5 as his best winning chance among them.
''I reckon he is my best ride of the day and he can win.
''It got squeezed out of the gates last time and ran home strongly, so if it can jump out of the gates and sit up there in the first five it will be hard to
beat.''
Murray could kick off his day in good style with What's Up Alf in race 1.
''Kelvin has four in the race and he is the pick of them, so I think he will be hard to beat.''
Promising represents the Tyler stable in race 2.
The galloper went a big race when running home strongly for third in her last start.
''She has got no weight and back in that grade she should be going close. She was really good last start.''
Murray also rides The Tetian Titan in race 3, Ruakiwi Blaze in race 4, Ali Magee in race 6 and Lil Miss Swiss in race 9.
