The connections of Mr Mor have resisted the opportunity to give the well-performed jumper one more outing.

Emotions will ride high for Wanganui trainer Evan Rayner this weekend as he prepares for stable stalwart Mr Mor's swansong and as the trainer of sprinter of the year favourite Start Wondering.

Veteran galloper Taurus showed there was still plenty of fight left in the old dog when he thrust his nose in front at just the right moment to snatch victory in the open sprint at New Plymouth on the weekend.

Mr Mor’s bid for a third consecutive Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase title hasn’t gone entirely to plan, but his trainers remain confident of a bold showing on Saturday.

Mr Mor has convinced his connections that he deserves another crack at Ellerslie’s premier steeplechase.