Chris Johnson and Let Her Rip got on famously when they first teamed up and it could be a similar scenario when they are reunited this weekend at Hawera.

Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie was left ruing a tough barrier draw and some unfortunate luck after Let Her Rip failed to figure in the finish of Saturday’s Let’s Elope Stakes at Flemington.

Shaune Ritchie is preparing to take his chances in Melbourne with his talented five-year-old Let Her Rip.

Let Her Rip’s connections have a back-up plan should their first-up specialist not make the field for the season’s opening Group One contest.

Quality mare Let Her Rip is likely to find herself keeping the best of company later in the year.