A wide barrier draw could work in favour of Queensland sprinter River Lad if the Ramornie Handicap tempo turns out as trainer Natalie McCall expects.
River Lad, who was kept away from the main fare of the Brisbane winter carnival before returning to win the Healy Stakes, has drawn gate 10 in listed sprint at Grafton tomorrow.
"It's not ideal but it's not the end of the world," McCall said.
"In the Ramornie, there is usually plenty of speed on and he's a free-rolling horse anyway.
"It might not be too much of a disadvantage."