Canterbury harness racing driver Anthony Butt says one of his greatest foes could become his secret weapon as he defends his Inter Dominion title with Mr Feelgood on Sunday (March 7).

Last year's winners on the Gold Coast heads into the $1million Watpac Final at Tabcorp Park, Menangle, facing another potentially horror draw at barrier nine.

That is nothing new for Mr Feelgood, who was written off my many after drawing the second line draw last year, only for Butt to produce an inch-perfect drive to deny Blacks A Fake his Interdom fourth title on end.

Butt knows he will need the cards to fall his way on Sunday if he is to repeat last year's victory but he believes he and Mr Feelgood has allies --- in long-time rivals Lance Justice and Smoken Up. Smoken Up has drawn barrier 10 and like Mr Feelgood may have little option but to retreat at the start of the 2300m event and attack later.

"If Lance does that, and I am thinking he probably will, then we might get a cart into the race on his back," says Butt.

"What about a horse like Our Awesome Armbro? He could be doing no work in the trail and that is a huge advantage at this level.

"I think the great thing about this year's final is the horses are all going in there in form and there won't be drivers going out there thinking they have no hope.

"So it should be a beauty. While Monkey King is the horse to beat but when you look back to his Miracle Mile win in November he had the perfect run and only just got there. That proves how tough it is to win these big races."

Mr Feelgood has come in for some support at long odds since Monday night's barrier draw, as has Hunter Cup winner Bondy. That has seen Monkey King out to $2.50 with TAB Sportsbet while Washakie, has drifted from $3.80 to $4.

The final of the $1million Watpac Interdominion for 2010 will be run at 5pm Sunday.

Courtesy of Sean Vella