Trainer Michael Freedman is hoping to maintain his barn’s stellar form with two runners set to take their chances at Randwick this weekend following a standout autumn campaign.

Buoyed by Marhoona’s Golden Slipper victory, Freedman’s recent record reads impressively—14 winners from his past 50 runners, with a metropolitan strike rate of 19%.

“It has been terrific. The horses at all levels have been racing very consistently,” Freedman said.

“That’s all you can ask for as a trainer, that wherever you’re placing them, whether its country, provincial or Group class racing, that they can run consistently.

“We’ve had a really good autumn. Hopefully we can start to build again into the spring and get a few new babies up and going as well.”

Freedman will send out Ducasse in the Precise Air Handicap (1500m) and three-year-old Colophon in the NSW Bookmakers Co-Op Handicap (1400m), both considered top chances.

Ducasse comes off a close third in the Doncaster Prelude and was rerouted from Brisbane due to a wide draw, with the Randwick rain-affected surface a bonus.

“His run in the Doncaster Prelude was really good and he seems to have trained on well from there,” Freedman said.

“Obviously, Randwick is a track he seems to enjoy and the 1500 with a bit of give in the ground should suit. The good draw should also allow (apprentice) Zac (Wadick) to put him in a nice spot.”

The Scone Cup now looms as the main aim for Ducasse after he failed to gain a run in the Doncaster Mile.

Colophon, dominant last start at Kembla, now tests his ability in stronger company, though Freedman believes he’s earned the opportunity.

“While it was only a benchmark 64 last start and Saturday is a different sort of set up, he’s a horse I’ve always had a nice enough opinion of and he is still improving,” Freedman said.

“He may even earn himself a trip to Queensland for something if he can run well.”