An awkwardly timed spell has resulted in Boss Lane making a relatively late spring appearance.

But such is his potential, trainer Ron Quinton is happy to have a throw at the stumps in Saturday's Listed Brian Crowley Stakes (1200m) at Randwick.

"I've always had an opinion of him," Quinton said.

"Obviously he is stepping up in grade but he has strengthened each time he's gone out and come back into work.

"I thought if he shapes up well at his next couple of runs I won't go too far with him this time and he can come back for the autumn."

Boss Lane was beaten on debut at Gosford in June but came out less than three weeks later to post an emphatic five-length victory at Canterbury.

That was on a heavy track and being a son of Dubawi it is ground Boss Lane is bred to relish.

But Quinton's expectation is he will perform equally as well on a firmer surface which he will get at Randwick.

"These Dubawi's tend to like the wet but I'm not too concerned," he said.

"Not many Dubawi's win at two and he won at two."

A small field of six will line up in the Brian Crowley which is one of four stakes races on the program.

Another is the Listed City Tattersalls Club Cup which Quinton won last year with the recently retired Crafty Irna.

He is hoping Saturday's renewal of the meeting can again prove lucky.

"Let's hope lightning strikes twice in the same place," Quinton said.