Trainer Tony McEvoy will start one of his better three-year-olds at Flemington on Saturday with the Group I Caulfield Guineas the ultimate spring aim.
Azazel is joint
Azazel
"I'm really pleased with him, he's come out of it well and the
"His first
"Luke (Currie) said he settled well and then when he picked him up he changed nicely."
Azazel won the Inglis 2YO on debut at Moonee Valley in October and last raced on February 11 when fourth to Property in the Group III Blue Diamond Prelude over 1100m at Caulfield.
McEvoy said Azazel's constitution encourages him to believe the colt can perform further than the minimum sprint distances.
"He has done very well here at Flemington and eats everything you put in front of him which is a great advantage," McEvoy said.
"We had a little bit of work done on his throat while he was off - we didn't have to but we just wanted to be absolutely certain of giving him his best chance this preparation.
"Essentially I think he will make into a miler and we will aim him at the Caulfield Guineas later, they call it the stallion making
"He's
Currie will ride Azazel on Saturday.