Foxton trainer Richard French is hoping for a little more luck with consistent mare Marotiri Miss when she tackles the Listed Manawatu ITM Anzac 1600 at Awapuni today.
French was confident he had the 7-year-old mare in peak condition for her last run at Trentham, however she was held up when searching for a run in the home straight before finishing powerfully for third.
"I thought she would be very hard to beat at Trentham but she just didn't get any breaks in the home straight.
"She was blocked at least twice and when she finally got out she powered home in the worst part of the track for third.
"She pulled up as though she hadn't had a race and has worked nicely since, so I'm hopeful we can get our slice of luck this time."