By MICHAEL GUERIN
It doesn't sound a ready-made formula for favouritism.
A horse who hasn't raced for 17 months starting from the second line in a 1700m sprint after just one trial in which he ran second last.
But those credentials won't stop New York Fella starting hot favourite at Cambridge tonight and they shouldn't stop him winning.
The muscular 6-year-old missed last season because of a suspensory injury but as a 4-year-old looked headed for open class.
After sweeping through the lower grades he mixed it with Holmes D G, Homin Hosed and Yulestar in the feature age group races, beating that trio home when a stunning second to Ho Wong in the 1:55.7 Taylor Mile.
By missing last season he comes back eligible for this class two-three mobile pace (R8), even though he has won six of 14 starts.
His trainer, Pukekohe policeman Richard Carter, has given New York Fella a long preparation and although unplaced at the trials recently he still paced his last mile in 1:59 without a serious effort.
While he will be short on fitness tonight, with any luck New York Fella should win.
Racing: Fella ready to resume
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