A class drop and distance rise should see Plymouth Road hard to beat early in the card at Kyneton on Wednesday.
The Lee and Anthony Freedman-trained gelding has placed in each of his starts, the latest when third against noticeably stronger company over the mile at Moe 20 days ago.
The son of Tavistock was finding the line well on that occasion after settling back and being caught wide.
It was a strong effort under the circumstances and now the gelding looks suited rising in trip and dropping in grade to contest the Organs Coaches Benchmark 64 Handicap (1850m).
The race as a whole lacks apparent depth and Plymouth Road certainly shapes as one of the more promising types in the remaining eight runner field.
While he has settled back in his first two runs from a spell, the gelding was ridden more positively when getting up over a trip last campaign.
From an inside draw, the gelding should position up somewhere in the first half of the field.
Mac’s Mettle shapes as a main danger to the favourite.
The gelding has been a model of consistency for a long time now.
Despite being deep into his campaign, the son of Sebring was a last start winner over 1700m at Warrnambool.
His consistency cannot be ignored and another forward showing is again expected.
The race falls away sharply after the above mentioned pair.
Riverina Bella was a first up maiden winner at Echuca and has only battled since.
She is one who can potentially benefit from the lack of depth in the race.
Kabuki at double figure odds could be one worth watching.
The son of Street Cry was a first up winner on the Synthetic at Pakenham however struggled last start at Pakenham on the turf.
He lines up here with a raft of gear changes which could potentially spark improvement third run from a spell.
It’s Plymouth Road though who holds the least convictions of anything in this field however and could prove to be a bank builder early in the card at Kyneton.
