The lightly-raced trotter has been off the scene for almost a year after undergoing surgery on an injured suspensory last April.
The Pegasus Spur 6yr-old had five months off following surgery before Anderson slowly built up his fitness over 10 weeks.
Anderson turned the gelding out for six weeks before sending him to Roxburgh trainers Geoff and Jude Knight for swimming and treatment with an electronic equine machine.
''They started working him up there a little bit and they were quite happy with him, so they brought him down and I worked him at Forbury after the trials [on March 31],'' Anderson said.
''I suggested they just take him back and potter about.
''We were going to take him to the trials today at Gore, but they called the trials off and moved them to Invercargill. So we made the decision we might as well go to the races rather than the trials.''
Anderson was pleased to report the six-race winner appeared to be sound and had grown and strengthened up in his time away from the track but warned punters to be cautious when he starts off a 30m handicap in the feature trot tonight.
''He worked beautifully at Forbury and seemingly he's worked really well in between times, but he'll probably need the run mentally,'' he said.
''He had a bit of a shake and quiver the other day and he's a bit like that until he's got a couple of races under the belt.''
''I'm not saying he can't win, but he's first-up and anything can happen with a trotter. He'll probably be driven for one run.
Belkmyster thrivingThe beach life seems to be working a treat with Belkmyster, who has been finishing off his races with genuine speed, including a second to Pemberton Shard in the southern country cups final at Ascot Park on March 30.
''He should have beaten Pemberton Shard with a closer run at them and he should have won at Invercargill the week before - so he's in career-best form,'' Anderson said.
''Tomorrow night's just a nice race for him before the 4-and-5yr-old championships next week at Forbury. That's his aim and then after that we'll just see.''
Anderson found it hard to split Tagatease and Mako Banner in race 3, as he expects good things from Mako Banner in the coming months.
''Tagatease has improved a lot but Mako Banner is going to be one that's very good one day.
''He's going to be very competitive tomorrow - every week he grows physically and mentally.''
Mako Banner beat Tagatease at the workouts last Saturday, pacing his last 400m in 28sec.
''That was very hard to do at Forbury last Saturday morning.''
Anderson thinks Starsky's Dream (race 11) can overcome his 10m handicap to run a placing at least.
''He'll be fine and he's in good form. He won't race for too much longer. If he can pick up a penalty-free win and a c2 [win], that will probably be enough for him this year. He looks terrific and I'm happy with him.''
Strathtara provides Anderson with the chance to become a 1200m specialist after Shard N Awe won the only other race to be run over 1200m at Forbury Park in December.
The mare will start from barrier 4, giving her a good chance to race near the speed, while Anderson rates Highview Anwell as an each-way chance in race 6.
