Lindsay Park had plenty of paths open for Plymouth this week, though prioritizing 2000 metres takes the horse to Caulfield.
Nominated to the 2350m Warrnambool Cup on Thursday and accepted for the 2100m Gosford Gold Cup Saturday, the four-year-old son of The Autumn Sun will run in the $150,000 benchmark 100 Lamaro’s Ater The Last at Caulfield.
In five 2000m races, Plymouth is winless yet placed second in the Albury Cup and third at Flemington flanking his letdown in the Group 3 Easter Cup (2000m), with Ben Hayes convinced the trip works via a significant equipment addition.
Blinkers return to the gelding for the first time post his second in last spring’s Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes (2400m).
“His last run was good, we just thought he maybe presented a bit early in the straight. He got rolling early and peaked on his run a bit,” Hayes said.
“Now he’s had that good run at 2000, we’ll keep him at 2000 and put blinkers on.
“He’s been knocking on the door. He’s building to another win.”
Plymouth has gone five starts without winning this time in, his last success the Benalla Cup (2100m) before Herbert Power Stakes, as Hayes suggested Saturday might open doors to interstate extension.
“If he runs well we’ll consider going up to Brisbane with him,” Hayes, who trains in partnership with brothers Will and JD, said.
“There are all those races up there that we can head towards, but he needs to run well. If not, we’ll put him away and get him ready for the spring.”
Barrier seven is Plymouth’s draw at Caulfield, now gate six after Sayedaty Sadaty scratched, and in-form Jamie Mott partners him initially.
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