The four-year-old was a close second to odds-on favourite Cafe Royal at Newcastle last Saturday. That came after a seventh to Masked Crusader at Randwick.

Group 1-winning Newcastle jockey Darryl McLellan is back on board on Sunday. McLellan took the mare to victory at Muswellbrook in the Wayne Harris Handicap (1280m) on March 27 then to two seconds at Newcastle.

Robinson, who is based at Muswellbrook, was hunting a home win on two fronts with his stable standout.

"It's definitely always a well-supported race and being a local boy, and I played a bit of rugby league at Aberdeen, it would be a nice race to win," Robinson said.

"I really liked her run at Newcastle the other day. It probably wasn't run to suit us and she was probably ridden a little closer than what we wanted, but obviously she was brave to the line again.

"I'm very happy with her. She pulled up well from the run. She hasn't left an oat so there's no reason not to run her Sunday.

"Just walking across the road to Muswellbrook here, she likes the 1280 so she'll be competitive.

"She's drawn eight, which I think is perfect. She's doesn't like being cluttered up. She wants plenty of galloping room because she's a big mare.

"I thought she gets in well at the weights, too, with 58.5, and Digger knows her well."

In the meeting's other feature, the Greg Cribb Memorial 2YO handicap (900m), Kris Lees-trained Never Talk looks a strong chance after a win on debut at Tamworth.

The filly, owned by Lees and staff at Newcastle Jockey Club, has gate five and Jeff Penza aboard.