Griffiths sextet on the road to Bendigo

Thursday 19 March 2015, 3:24pm

It's a long road trip from Cranbourne to Bendigo but it's one trainer Robbie Griffiths is happy to make.

Griffiths has a team of six horses heading on the three-hour trek to the Victorian country track for Bendigo's metropolitan-standard meeting on Saturday.

"It's a great track," Griffiths said.

"It normally gives most horses a chance whether they are leaders or backmarkers.

"Everyone likes going there and it's reflected in the form on Saturday with lots of chances in every race."

Griffiths will be represented by Chile Express in the Listed Golden Mile (1600m) and Nadeem Lass in the Bendigo Gold Bracelet (1400m) with Edgewood, Grane, Bella Capri and Lock And Loaded in minor races.

A Sandown winner three starts back, Chile Express was a last-start second to Jimando in the Echuca Cup on March 8.

"It's a tougher field than what he's been running against," Griffiths said.

"But he's got barrier one and with the minimum weight and a cheap run he could put himself in the picture."

Griffiths said Nadeem Lass was a consistent mare that was finding it hard to break through for a win.

The mare has filled a place at her past two starts, the latest at Flemington in Group Three company, but she has just two wins from 31 runs.

"I don't know why she doesn't have a better record as she tries so hard," Griffiths said.

"She's done really well since her last run and if she gets some luck she'll put herself in the race."

Edgewood has an affinity for the Bendigo circuit where he has posted two of his three career wins while Bella Capri is also proven at the track.

Grane will contest the TROA Handicap (1100m) having placed over 955m at his past two outings.

Griffiths said the horse would appreciate the extra ground and rated him as the stable's leading hope.

"He's racing really well and is probably our best chance on the day," he said.

– AAP

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