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Bob Butt is hopeful the real Kikorangi Blue can front up at Addington on Friday afternoon.

Champion trainer Mark Purdon is adamant Self Assured is in the best form of his career but he isn’t sure that will be enough to win tonight’s $90,000 Dawson Harford Messenger at Alexandra Park.

Punters are used to superstar driver Zachary Butcher being the man to follow in the sulky at Cambridge but that extend to the training ranks tonight.

After last racing in an eventful $100,000 Group 1 at Addington, Secret Delight will line up at Ashburton today, rating an each way chance in Race 7, the McIntosh Catering Pace (4. 15pm).

Respect could be the biggest weapon on display in the open class group races at Alexandra Park tonight.

As long as he negotiates the start without incident, Ventura is the "one to beat" in today's Fresh Choice Geraldine Handicap Pace, according to driver Craig Thornley.

Methven trainer Mike Heenan heads down the road to Geraldine today having done all he can with his four-horse team.

Co-trainer James Dunn knows one thing about The Falcon in tonight's feature pace at Addington.

Maurice McKendry has more than one advantage heading into the Three Wise Men series at Methven on Sunday.