Little prefers to forget her effort in the Let's Elope, saying she was never going to go on after the race.
"We rolled the dice and gave her a last run [for the campaign] in that race but it was coming back from 1600m to 1400m," he said. "They ran her off her feet at Flemington."
Text'n Hurley had been impressive in winning three in a row, including twice at Caulfield in July and August, before that.
Little will see what Text'n Hurley can come up with before looking ahead to the autumn features. AAP
Text'n Hurley returns to racing on Thursday with trainer Colin Little making middle-distance plans for the mare.
The 4-year-old, who disappointed with her 12th behind Commanding Jewel in the Let's Elope Stakes on September 7, resumes in the Allan Wicks Handicap (1200m) at Caulfield.
She trialled at Pakenham on a track bordering on heavy two weeks ago, finishing fourth of five starters but Little says the mare was given an easy time. "She cantered around - we didn't want to risk her on the heavy track.
"She's come on well since then but she's looking for a lot more ground.
"You wouldn't think 1200m would be her cup of tea and she might even get right out to 2000m."
Little prefers to forget her effort in the Let's Elope, saying she was never going to go on after the race.
"We rolled the dice and gave her a last run [for the campaign] in that race but it was coming back from 1600m to 1400m," he said. "They ran her off her feet at Flemington."
Text'n Hurley had been impressive in winning three in a row, including twice at Caulfield in July and August, before that.
Little will see what Text'n Hurley can come up with before looking ahead to the autumn features.
- AAP
