Kiwi star firms for Inter Final

NEW ZEALAND trotter Bet N Win's odds have tightened in his quest for Inter Dominion glory thanks to his success just moments ago.

TAB Fixed Odds' second elect at $3.50 before tonight's opening round of heats at Albion Park, Bet N Win has firmed to $3 co-favourite with Victorian squaregaiter, Arcee Phoenix.

With the barrier draw on his side, the son of What The Hill led throughout for trainers Stacey and David White to score by three metres from Not As Promised.

Arcee Phoenix lost no admirers when a half-neck away third from his outside of the front row draw.

Triumphant at his two Australian starts, Bet N Win rated 1:56.1 over 2138 metres - two-tenths of a second quicker than Golden Sunset in the first qualifier.

Causing a $26 upset for trainer Shawn Grimsey, Golden Sunset worked to the lead from his inside of the back row draw before staving off a late charge from Gus to score by a half-head.

Parisian Artiste was two metres away third.

After causing a false start, $2 favourite London To A Brick broke stride soon after release the second time around before being tailed off - beaten 192 metres.