"She has developed quite a bit since her three-year-old season, she is quite strong now. I am very happy with her and she has got a nice draw in barrier two."
TAB bookmakers share Williams' views and have installed her as a $2.80 favourite for the race ahead of Princess Kereru at $3.60, and Queen of Diamonds at $5.50.
All going to plan after tomorrow, Williams said Media Sensation will be targeted towards the group one Sistema Railway (1200m) at Ellerslie on New Year's Day.
She won't be the only stable runner on that path, with the Williams' also eyeing the race for six-win mare Marzemino.
"Provided they come through the race all right, both mares will press on to the Railway," Williams said.
Marzemino will also start a dominant favourite when she lines-up in the Listed Counties Bowl (1100m) on Saturday.
She has won her last three races on-end and TAB bookmakers have marked her as a $2 hot favourite ahead of Julius at $7.
It will be the Per Incanto mare's first tilt at stakes level and while Williams is pleased with the five-year-old ahead of tomorrow, he is cautious of the step-up in grade. "We are happy with her. She is in great form, she has got a good draw [barrier five] and if she is right on the day she will be right in it," he said.
"It is the toughest field she has had to take on but I think she is up to them. She has done everything right and everything being equal, she will be a big chance. She has the form on the board, so it is up to her now."
- NZ Racing Desk
