Ben Hayes believes a change in distance could be the key for Lindsay Park’s dual assault on the Bendigo Guineas this Saturday. The stable is represented by Group 2 winner Double Market and emerging talent Ndola in the 1400m Listed race.

Double Market will look to rebound from a forgettable return in the Group 3 Typhoon Tracy Stakes (1200m), where she struggled on a heavy track at The Valley.

“She was well short of her trip first-up and because she did so well last prep she’s kicked off in Stakes grade,” Hayes said.

“She’s come on from the run and her work has been excellent.

“With the step up to 1400 metres, you will see a big improvement.”

The daughter of Castelvecchio made headlines last spring after winning the Group 2 Moonee Valley Fillies Classic (1600m) on Cox Plate Day, yet is priced at $41 this weekend. Meanwhile, stablemate Ndola is second favorite at $4.40.

Ndola was tested at 1600m in the Australian Guineas, where he finished ninth. That followed a strong second in the Group 3 C S Hayes Stakes at the Guineas distance of 1400m.

“He loomed up to win that race, but he just peaked on his run,” Hayes said of the last-start performance.

“We’ve tried him twice at a mile and both times he hasn’t quite finished off, so I think dropping back to 1400 metres will be suitable for him.

“The horse is in fantastic order. We’ve got a good opinion of him, but he may be a sprinter, 1400-metre horse and we’ll train him like that now.”

Ndola has drawn ideally in gate four and retains the services of Luke Currie. Michael Dee will partner Double Market from barrier seven in what shapes as a crucial race for both gallopers.