Dubbo ace Clint Lundholm “enduring” soaring regional temperatures with his substantial stable, has numbered up at the Parkes TAB meeting on Saturday and assesses with guarded confidence.

The rescheduled Canberra Southern Cross Club Tuggeranong Cup (1600m) has once again attracted a full field plus emergencies, with 18 horses currently in contention to be crowned the first winner of the newly introduced race.

Goulburn trainers have been carving up the TAB highway Handicaps of late (think four wins from the last seven editions and a narrow runner-up result last Saturday) and they will be looking to strike early on their home track this Sunday.

Amy McLucas is leading the Rising Star Series point score after winning the first heat of the 2021/22 Series at Gundagai on Friday 12th November.