Ben Looker is back in the saddle to partner Tamworth speedster Art D’Amour in the Country Championship Wildcard at Muswellbrook on Sunday.
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Looker partnered Cody Morgan’s charge to his fourth straight win at Scone in February, but Tye Angland jumped in the saddle for the Hunter qualifier.
Art D’Amour’s chances received a boost on Thursday when he drew barrier six in a capacity field for the $50,000 Wild Card (1280m).
Fellow Tamworth galloper Mapmaker is the top-weight and came up with gate two, although Mark Mason’s Strictly Concert needs to overcome barrier 13.
Southern Flight was the last of the certain-starters to get a run at acceptance time, leaving the connections of Contralto, Moqwao, Valbeata and Try ‘N’ Run A Muck sweating on getting a late call-up.
The Wild Card is the last opportunity for a horse to qualify for the $400,000 Final (1400m) at Royal Randwick on April 1.
