Spackman will send three horses to compete at Albury's TAB meeting, while also attempting to go back-to-back in his hometown Cup at Harden picnics.

Cryfowl delivered Spackman his first win in the race as a trainer last year and the six-year-old will return to defend his crown on Saturday.

Cryfowl will carry the top weight of 67 kilograms in the $8000 Graymont & Nathan Schofield Carpentry Harden Picnic Cup (1400m).

"Cryfowl had no luck the other day (at Wagga)," Spackman said.

"He's got to carry two kilograms more than last year but we've got Brent Evans on, a group one winning jockey riding at the picnics.

"It's my hometown Cup so I'd love to win it. I've had five runners in it and placed on four occasions.

"He's definitely going better than he was last year. I reckon he's flying. If you take his Dubbo run away and the Wagga run last start then his form is impeccable."

Also trying to win his hometown Cup will be Wagga trainer Chris Heywood. He will be represented by Collins Street and Diamond Raffles.

Spackman said if he can't win it, he hopes it goes to Heywood.

"If I can't win it, I hope my cousin wins it," he said.

Spackman will also be represented earlier in the day by last-start Wagga winner Red Rock Stella in the Jim & Tess Irving Memorial & HM Express Class B Handicap (1100m).

"She should be winning. That's why I'm taking her there," he said.

Meantime at Albury, Takissacod will be chasing a third straight victory when she tackles the Baxters Concrete Class Two Handicap (1500m).

Takissacod won her maiden at Grenfell two starts ago and then backed it up with a win at Wagga earlier this month.

Spackman believes three in a row is not out of the question.

"I do believe she can win but it's very tough," he said.

"She gets in there pretty good at the weights, being a three-year-old filly, but if she wins this I'll be in some trouble (placing her going forward) but."

With Bryan Murphy riding Rocky High, stable apprentice Josh Richards takes the ride on Takissacod. Spackman expects the mare to go forward from the wide gate.

"She probably will but obviously I'll have to leave it up to Joshy," he said.

"He'll have to make a decision but my thoughts are that we'll roll forward and see where we land. It's going to be a tricky one. She probably lacks a little bit of dash so she's better ridden on speed than not."

Spackman also expects strong performances from Blazen Diamond and Didnt Even Kiss Me at Albury.

"Blazen Diamond was very stiff last start," he said.

"The whole three of them are genuine chances at Albury. Even old Didn't Even Kiss Me, she's got no form at Albury but her run the other day was good.

"We've had a issues with her but I think we've worked her out and are on the right track."

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