Mark Walker was covered in chaff on Sunday and loving every minute.
The young Matamata trainer finished a four-month suspension on Saturday and can't wait to saddle four horses at Ellerslie today.
Walker is not looking for sympathy after being found guilty of a registration irregularity, but it has been difficult for him.
Waiting three weeks for a reserved decision on an appeal over the leniency of the penalty took its toll on him.
The appeal was dismissed and Walker now wants to look forward.
How Walker rates his four horses:
Golden Dawn (R3): "She's right back down in the weights this time after carrying 56kg and 55.5kg, so she's in with a chance."
Integrate (R7): "She's probably already looking for 2000m, so the 1600m today might be a fraction sharp for her, but she's an honest mare and will be thereabouts. She gets the 2000m in The Oaks Classic on the last day."
Te Akau Jack (R6): "He seems to get better each season. It was a pretty good effort to win at Awapuni and this does not look to be an overly strong Queen Elizabeth field."
Te Akau Dancer (R9): "He's my best chance of the four and I think he'll be very hard to beat."
Racing: Walker back in harness
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