The Ben, Will and J D Hayes team at Lindsay Park believes the Blue Diamond Stakes dreams for their two-year-old Eurocanto are realigned properly now.

Post his scratch from the January 24 Blue Diamond Preview (1000m) at Caulfield, the colt was dispatched for more trials.

Eurocanto had gate issues that day, resulting in a barrier scratch.

To resume racing, the two-year-old required a clean bill from vets after being diagnosed lame in the near fore on race day, plus a stewards-approved jump-out trial.

Eurocanto delivered in that trial last Friday at Flemington, running second over 800m to Don’t Hope Do.

J D Hayes shared relief at having the Blue Diamond aspirant primed again, with a start confirmed in Saturday’s Blue Diamond Prelude (1100m) at Caulfield.

Hayes would prefer Eurocanto approaching the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on February 21 at his third run this term.

The stable drew encouragement from his Flemington performance.

“He trialled really well against the older horses, and he’ll be taking his place,” Hayes said.

“He’s back on track and I thought it was a good trial.

“He passed with flying colours, and he was on his best behaviour and hopefully he stays that way.”

Eurocanto’s sole prior race was a win in October’s Listed Maribyrnong Trial (1000m) at Flemington.

Leading into the January 24 attempt, he trialled third at Flemington on January 2 and won at Werribee January 16.

“I don’t think he will be lacking anything for fitness on Saturday,” Hayes said.

In the Prelude’s colts and geldings’ bracket, Eurocanto is Lindsay Park’s lone runner, as Jacaranda, Medicinal and Portinari enter the fillies’ side. Punters can find plenty on the racing betting markets for the Blue Diamond Prelude.

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