Rodney Northam believes the time is right for the unbeaten Exploitable Doubt to be tested in the city for the first time at Rosehill on Saturday."I think he can develop into a really nice horse," the Scone-based trainer said.The three-year-old has been an easy winner in two starts on his home track and will contest the Winning Post Restaurant Handicap (1400m).The Rosehill race, which features the likes of From The Vault and Intertidal who have competed in stakes company, will provide an importan

Rodney Northam believes the time is right for the unbeaten Exploitable Doubt to be tested in the city for the first time at Rosehill on Saturday.

"I think he can develop into a really nice horse," the Scone-based trainer said.

The three-year-old has been an easy winner in two starts on his home track and will contest the Winning Post Restaurant Handicap (1400m).

The Rosehill race, which features the likes of From The Vault and Intertidal who have competed in stakes company, will provide an important measuring stick as Northam also has his sights on another race in Sydney a week later.

Exploitable Doubt, an $8500 yearling purchase, is eligible for the Inglis race series and the 1600m Benchmark 75 for three-year-olds on October 16 at Randwick carries a $100,000 bonus.

"We figure if he can win or run really well on Saturday then we'll back him up a week later in that race," Northam said.

"I would say that would be his grand final for this preparation but we'll just take each day at a time.

"If he could win on Saturday and next week then we might think about a run in Melbourne just to continue his development."

The son of Not A Single Doubt won an 1100m maiden by four lengths on debut before extending his winning margin to five lengths at his second start over 1300m on September 24.

"He won both races really nicely," Northam said.

"This is a test coming to Sydney but I am looking forward to seeing how he measures up. I don't think he's beaten much so far but he has run nice times compared to the rest of the races on the day."

Northam will also be represented by two runners in the Grand Pavilion Handicap (1300m) including five-year-old Martin Place who hasn't raced since winning over 1800m at Randwick in May.

Martin Place will start from the outside barrier in the field of 15 and his stablemate Prior Baron didn't fare much better, coming up with gate 14.

Northam said Martin Place's two barrier trials ahead of his race return have him fit enough to be competitive but the trainer is excited about getting the entire up to 2000 metres and beyond later this campaign.

"I'd expect him to be competitive but improve on whatever he does," he said of Martin Place.

"Prior Baron is looking for 1300 metres and a bit beyond. He gets in with 56kg which is a weight Robert Thompson can ride him at. I expect him to run an improved race."