Michael Kent is hoping a handier gate today will boost the Group One chances of the New Zealand-bred and owned Wyndspelle in the Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield.
The Cranbourne trainer can't fault the son of Iffraaj's condition and he has also been more than satisfied with the lead-up efforts of the four-year-old, who has drawn seven in a capacity field.
"He's got the ability, he just got too far back the other day and from a better barrier we're hopeful he will be in a more winnable position," Kent said.
At his latest appearance, Wyndspelle drew the outside in the Listed Paris Lane Stakes (1400m) at Flemington and got home strongly for second. He also found the line well in his previous start to finish runner-up over 1400m at Caulfield.
"He's thriving," Kent said. "It's a good edition of the Toorak, in past years it hasn't been as strong, but he's going really well."
