Fleur's Invasion should take a step closer to a Brisbane Interdominion tilt in April with victory in the Customwood Trot at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting tonight.
Dunedin trainer Stewart Campbell expects the Armbro Invasion mare to improve on last week's run when finishing fourth.
"It was a pretty good run by her last week and she should have improved," Campbell said.
"She has stopped off at Geoff Dunn's at West Melton for the week, and will be coming home again to freshen up after this race," he said.
Fleur's Invasion had not raced for three weeks when she came off a 30m handicap for driver Mark Jones to finish only two lengths from last week's upset winner Valley Of The Moon at Addington, and meets that runner on 10m better terms tomorrow.
Campbell said the long range plan is to stay away from mobile starts until after the standing start Interdominions.
"It will be a hard ask over there, but she thrives on racing and I don't think three races in a week will worry her too much," he said.
Sundowner Bay, who has trotted solidly in two outings since being withdrawn after a colic attack at Rangiora on December 23, looks the main danger to Fleur's Invasion.
Eastnor Lad, who ran on well late last week, could be a danger to the open class trotters if he gets an economical trip and a passing lane run, while Valley Of The Moon, who won first-up for three months last week, will be looking to prove that victory was no fluke.
- NZPA
Racing: Interdominions aim for improved Fleur
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