A decision on whether Mentality backs up this Saturday from his tough run in the Tramway Handicap won't be made until later in the week.Mentality remains on target for a defence of the George Main Stakes on September 26 despite his ninth in the Tramway (1400m) under 61 kilograms.He is one of 18 nominations for the Theo Marks in which he ran fifth in 2008 in his lead-up to the George Main.Co-trainer Michael Hawkes is pleased with how the six-year-old has done since carrying 61kg in the Group Thre
A decision on whether Mentality backs up this Saturday from his tough run in the Tramway Handicap won't be made until later in the week.
Mentality remains on target for a defence of the George Main Stakes on September 26 despite his ninth in the Tramway (1400m) under 61 kilograms.
He is one of 18 nominations for the Theo Marks in which he ran fifth in 2008 in his lead-up to the George Main.
Co-trainer Michael Hawkes is pleased with how the six-year-old has done since carrying 61kg in the Group Three Tramway (1300m) at Randwick on Saturday.
"He's pulled up good but whether we start him Saturday or go in the George Main, we're not sure at this stage," Michael Hawkes said.
"He jumped average and got back in behind them, it wasn't his pattern of racing.
"They slowed right up and it just wasn't his cup of tea, especially with the big weight.
"We'll see who accepts in the race and go from there but he won't be running just for the sake of running him."
The Group One George Main Stakes (1600m) is at Randwick on September 26.
Prior to the Tramway, Mentality raced close to the speed in the Group Two Premiere Stakes (1200m) and dead-heated with Kroner in a thrilling race at Rosehill on August 15.
Last year he had two runs going into the George Main, also running fifth in the Premiere.
Stablemate Rollins, a Patinack Farm owned entire formerly trained by Jason Coyle, is having his first start for the Hawkes team of Michael and his brother Wayne and father John.
The Hawkesbury Guineas runner-up has not raced since his seventh to Express Air in the Group Two Queensland Guineas (1600m) in June.
He won a 900 metre barrier trial on September 1 at Rosehill in preparation for his return.
"He's much the same as Mentality, we want to see what's in the field and go from there," Hawkes said.
"His trial was good, he's a lovely and relaxed horse who is going the right way, he's got a great attitude."
Trainer Chris Waller hasn't made up his mind whether Triple Honour will back up in the Theo Marks after his third to O'Lonhro in the Group Two Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.
Last year's Doncaster winner, who has previously shown a tendency to hang in during his races, pleased Waller with his run in the Chelmsford.
"It was a much better performance," Waller said.
"This year he might take that extra run so there is probably a bit of improvement fitness-wise to come from him. But we certainly don't know if he's running on Saturday."