Monkey King prevailed in the Easter Cup at his last start from a 10m handicap. He is off the same mark tomorrow.
May has won the race with London Legend the past two years from a 10m handicap. London Legend is in the race tomorrow with Dexter Dunn the driver.
Classic Cullen, a close second in the Easter Cup, could offer most opposition to Monkey King.
Classic Cullen had finished second to Baileys Dream at his previous start with Monkey King a late-finishing fourth.
Springbank Richard should continue on his winning way in race nine. He has won his last seven starts, including the Harness Jewels and Victoria Trotters' Derby.
- Star Decision, who finished last at Forbury Park on Thursday night when 3-2 favourite, was severely lame after the race.
A veterinary inspection diagnosed a suspected fractured pedal bone. This was ruled out yesterday by his West Melton trainer Peter Yeatman.
‘‘He was unable to put his foot on the ground after the race but he is a lot better today. It is not the pedal bone and could have something to do with an earlier back injury,'' Yeatman's wife said yesterday.
Stewards stipulated a veterinary certificate be supplied before Star Decision resumes racing.
The trotters Mooloolaba and Call Bill Now were both stood down from racing for 14 days after leaving stride at the start on Thursday night.
An inquiry into Gravity tangling at the 1300m in race 6 was adjourned. Gravity was leading and disorganised the field. Redemption and Mainstay received severe checks. The incident occurred when Elegant Jay was improving to lead.
A charge against Dexter Dunn for not fulfilling five driving engagements at the Wyndham meeting on March 1 was dismissed by the Judicial Control Authority representatives.
- Stunin Cullen repeated the feat of Tuherbs for owners Terry McDonald and Eddie Griffin when he won a Sires' Stakes heat for 2yr-olds at Addington last night at his first start.
Messrs McDonald, of Christchurch and Griffin, of Dunedin, bought Stunin Cullen three weeks ago.
Stunin Cullen, a Christian Cullen-Vicario colt had displayed outstanding ability at trials for trainer Nigel McGrath.
Stunin Cullen was transferred to Tim Butt and Phil Anderson at West Melton.
Messrs McDonald and Griffin won the 2004 Welcome Stakes at Addington first up with Tuherbs after buying him as an unraced 2yr-old.
The Tim Butt-trained Tuherbs won a Sires' Stakes heat at Addington two starts later and ran second to Ambro The Thug in the final.
Tuherbs had to be put down last September after a leg injury. He won nine races including the 2007 Easter Cup.
