One of the strongest Country races you’ll see outside of a feature meeting, Friday’s TAB Federal (1080m) brings together a number of interesting form lines with some gallopers on a path towards the Sprinters Cup (1206m) on Acton Track Grand Final Day a fortnight later.

Despite racing on unsuitable wet surfaces, the Ron Weston and John Nisbet-trained Smuggler’s Bay is building up an enviable record.

Unbeaten Smuggler’s Bay will step up slightly in distance at his final start in his initial campaign in the JB Civil Concreting Country Class 2 Plate (1100m) at Bathurst on Tuesday.

Impressive debut winner Smuggler’s Bay will be out to enhance his race record at Albury on Monday after a near track record-breaking performance.