Trainer Troy Hall hopes champion bush hoop Greg Ryan's track knowledge and renowned ability will be enough for Frenton to overcome an awkward barrier in the Gilgandra Cup on Sunday.

Frenton drew barrier 10 in the 12-horse Cup field.

"I won't be giving Greg too many instructions, just letting him know about the horse," Muswellbrook-based Hall said.

"Obviously he'll have to go back early but Greg is one of the best in the business. Basically I'll be leaving it all up to him."

Hall admitted he would have been far more confident if Frenton had drawn stablemate Shadow Buster's barrier six.

"Yeah, I would like to have swapped," Hall said. "The barrier is Frenton's biggest obstacle.

"Well just have to leave it all up to the pilot (Ryan)."

Frenton tackles the Cup third-up after two slashing runs.

Bred and raced by Darling Downs-based Fred Brown, the six-year-old had little luck over the final stages when finishing quickly first-up for a half-length, half-head third to Are You Sure and Texan Lad over 1200m at Mudgee on December 7 then again hit the line strongly when beaten a head second to Mafioso over 1400m at Tamworth on December 24.

The gelding has been with Hall since he was a yearling.

"He's been a good consistent galloper," Hall said. "He's a relaxed horse, not big but a real workman."

Hall said Shadow Buster had enough ability to win but he was disappointed with the gelding's last start 3.3 lengths seventh to Timely Miss over 1600m at Scone on December 29.

"He was there at the 500 metres, then dropped off under pressure before coming again on the line," Hall said.

"The run was a bit indifferent but he had a good blow after the race and I decided to back him up. On his best form he could win."