Hasta La War was on the verge of a start in the 2021 Melbourne Cup before succumbing to injury, his Naracoorte trainer Sue Murphy hoping things can be different in 2023.

"This was always the plan, the Port Adelaide Cup into the Andrew Ramsden,'' Murphy said.

"He has been building nicely, he was on target for the Terang Cup before the wet weather came and then his win in the Port Adelaide (Cup) was great.

"I would have liked an extra week between runs but at the same time we haven't had to do a lot with him since Adelaide,'' she said.

Murphy said getting out to 2800m won't be an issue for Hasta La War who finished third in both the 2021 Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield before running third in the Geelong Cup behind Tralee Rose.

"If he doesn't win it won't be for a lack of trying,'' Murphy said.

"Once he gets to 2000m he never shirks the task,'' she said.

It's an Andrew Ramsden loaded with talent.

2019 Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare is the proven horse, boom Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained stayer White Marlin will run the favourite while the race also features Adelaide Cup quinella Rebel Racer and Aurora's Symphony.

Murphy said no matter the result, this will be Hasta La War's last run before she eyes off another Melbourne Spring Carnival campaign.

"After Saturday he's having a rest win, lose or draw,'' Murphy said.

"We'll then get him back and have another go at the spring,'' she said.