Bathurst trainer Peter Stanley maintains his mare The Long Run hasn't lost the form that led her to a maiden victory at Mudgee in October last year and considering her looks since back that claim up, he's hopeful the four-year-old can salute again at Tyers Park on Tuesday.
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Since that victory, which came over 1100 metres, Stanley's mare has been tipped to fill out the minor placings a handful of times and has done just that, running second in three of five starts since and not finishing further back than fifth in the others.
Without another win Stanley still thinks she's been underestimated a little bit though, and despite pushing her out to a trip she's not covered he's giving her "a bit of a chance" in Tuesday's Oak Tree Retirement Village Class 2 Handicap (1408 metres).
"The Long Run has been consistent in her races, sneaking under the radar," he said.
"They've tipped her to run second a couple of times, which she has. [Tuesday's trip] is further than what she's been doing but she's working really well and running good. I'd give her a bit of a chance.
"She did have a win in her second start, at Mudgee, in a good little race. She hasn't seem to have lost that form, being consistent all the way."
Dubbo trainer Dar Lunn will have mare Darpra go around in the same event, the five-year-old out to score a first placing in five starts this preparation.
Lunn is one of eight Dubbo trainers set to make the trip to Bathurst, with Country Championships heat winner Darren Hyde among the group.
Hyde will have Recital and Wacky Doo in action in the day's final event, the Harvest Benchmark 58 Handicap (2008m).
The Garry Lunn-trained trio Bemboka, Nightspun, and Unresolved will also feature in that race, alongside Bel Attrait from the stables of Connie Greig.
