Warrnambool trainer Jarrod McLean is hopeful veteran sprinter Juggle The Books can extend the run of longshots when he contests his second Group Three Standish Handicap.McLean said the eight-year-old's turn of foot was not as brilliant as a year ago when he ran fourth in the traditional New Year's Day feature sprint but he believes he can still figure in the finish at Flemington."He will be in it for a long way and and will run well," McLean said.Juggle The Books last start was beaten less than

Warrnambool trainer Jarrod McLean is hopeful veteran sprinter Juggle The Books can extend the run of longshots when he contests his second Group Three Standish Handicap.

McLean said the eight-year-old's turn of foot was not as brilliant as a year ago when he ran fourth in the traditional New Year's Day feature sprint but he believes he can still figure in the finish at Flemington.

"He will be in it for a long way and and will run well," McLean said.

Juggle The Books last start was beaten less than a length when third to Standish rivals Beltrois and Minnesota Shark in the Highpoint Handicap (1200m) at Flemington and is $14 in TAB Sportsbet's opening market.

The last three Standish winners Watchyerback ($13), Publishing ($19) and King Hoaks ($18) were outstanding results for bookmakers.

Favourites have a disappointing Standish record with Iglesia (2001) and Jolly Old Mac (1992) the only two to win in the last 20 years.

Juggle The Books is the only runner from the 2009 Standish in Friday's field.

The gelding has run some of his best races down the straight at Flemington and Chris Symons has picked up the mount with regular jockey Mark Pegus riding Perth Cup fancy Right Fong at Ascot.

"He (Juggle The Books) is probably not going as well as last year but he has a good record at Flemington," McLean said.

Juggle The Books won over the Standish course on Melbourne Cup day last year, was second to speedster Stavka in July 2008 and fourth to Secret Flyer in the Listed Kensington Stakes in January this year.

McLean said Juggle The Books would most likely use the Standish as a lead-up to another crack at the Listed thetote.com.au Stakes (1200m) at Launceston on January 24.

Earlier this year he was a half-length second to Conquering in the Tasmanian sprint.

Lee Freedman won the Standish twice with Super Impressive (2003 and 2005) and has strong claims for a third win with favourite Master Of Design ($3) and Let Loushe ($21).

Raced by Sheikh Mohammed, Master Of Design cost $2.1 million from the Arrowfield draft at the 2007 Inglis Easter yearling sale and so far the four-year-old has won three of his five starts.

By Redoute's Choice from Urge To Merge who was a winning sister to champion South African filly Tracy's Element, the dam of Typhoon Tracy, and successful New Zealand sire Towkay, Master Of Design has had a low-key career so far with wins at Seymour, Ballarat and last start by 3-1/4 lengths at Moonee Valley on December 18.

Beltrois ($5) and Keano ($5) are rated the hardest for him to beat ahead of Royal Ida ($6) and Minnesota Shark ($12).