Golden Rose flop Hinchinbrook will be given the chance to redeem himself as a pure sprinter, starting with the Heritage Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.Searching for answers after Hinchinbrook finished closer to last than first in the Golden Rose, trainer Gerald Ryan says he is willing to give the colt the benefit of the doubt over the inglorious run."It might be that he is just the sort of horse who goes well off a fast pace," Ryan said."I was disappointed he went so awful (in the Golden Rose)."

Golden Rose flop Hinchinbrook will be given the chance to redeem himself as a pure sprinter, starting with the Heritage Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.

Searching for answers after Hinchinbrook finished closer to last than first in the Golden Rose, trainer Gerald Ryan says he is willing to give the colt the benefit of the doubt over the inglorious run.

"It might be that he is just the sort of horse who goes well off a fast pace," Ryan said.

"I was disappointed he went so awful (in the Golden Rose).

"He'd been to the races five times previously and he had run five terrific races."

Ryan had Hinchinbrook set on a Caulfield Guineas (1600m) path despite an interrupted lead-up to the Golden Rose (1400m).

The Rosehill trainer will give Hinchinbrook every chance to confirm his theory in the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on October 30.

"I was going to run him in the Stan Fox (over 1400 metres) but if I'm going to stick to 1200-metre races for him I'll look at the Sir Brian Crowley Stakes now before going to Melbourne," Ryan said.

The 1200m Heritage, a Listed race, has attracted nine acceptors - seven colts and geldings and two fillies.

Blake Shinn will ride Hinchinbrook in a race for the first time and he has been given the task of navigating a winning course from the widest draw.

One rival who remains on a Caulfield Guineas trail is fellow Rosehill three-year-old Sea Lord.

The lightly-raced galloper was scratched from the Ming Dynasty Handicap at Randwick last week because of a rain-affected track.

"If he shows enough we'll head to the Caulfield Guineas," trainer David Payne said.

"Being by Street Cry, the mile and even further is going to suit him down the track."

Queenslander Starstreamed adds an interstate flavour to the Heritage while Golden Slipper runner-up Decision Time has the luxury of barrier one as he tries to break through for his first win as a three-year-old.