Ivy's Gold faces a huge test in the last race at Avondale this afternoon, but might just be up to it.
The Cambridge filly - days away from officially becoming a mare - is making her middle distance debut, which late on the day on a cut-up track, is a reasonably tough ask.
However, she is a progressive type and her lead-up form has been impressive. Last start, she finished three lengths off one of the best, if not the best, improving mid-range horses in Mr Luigi.
She finishes her races off well and the jump to 2100m may not be too much for her.
In A Minute looks the danger after two gallant winning runs in tough conditions in the lower North Island. He is a fit horse, who will keep going late.
