Jockey Greg Childs believes champion mare Sunline could be vulnerable when she resumes racing in Melbourne on Saturday.
Childs, who has seven wins from nine rides on Sunline, is looking forward to renewing his association.
"She's a great horse and I've had a great run with her. It will be good to get back on her again," Childs said. "But my initial thoughts are that she could be vulnerable at 1200m in group one company.
"She has normally kicked off at 1400m and that gives her a chance to travel up on the bridle.
"But over 1200 metres, there will be a lot more pressure on from the start and that may have her off the bridle. She might have to work hard but we will just have to see what develops."
Sunline resumes in the $A200,000 ($260,000) Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. The race has attracted 18 entries, including the highly rated Miss Pennymoney, Slavonic, Cullen, Dandy Kid and Marstic.
Childs was also looking forward to next week's Australian Horse of the Year dinner, at which he said Sunline was a certainty to win the main award.
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