Joe Pride has dismissed worries about Attica’s lacklustre barrier trials, insisting they stem from the three-year-old’s laidback nature instead of any fitness issues.

Rider Adam Hyeronimus has needed to urge the colt during his latest two workouts, yet Pride notes this matches Attica’s usual temperament.

“There has been a bit said about the trial, but he is the most laidback horse in my stable,” Pride said.

“You’re flat-out getting him to walk sometimes.

“He is just so casual and when he gets the blinkers on, he is a different horse so he will have them on first-up.”

The three-year-old showed his easygoing style last spring, scraping home to claim his maiden at Warwick Farm before a loss at Kembla Grange, after which blinkers led to back-to-back triumphs in the Dulcify Stakes and Spring Champion Stakes.

With Godolphin owners viewing the Lonhro colt from champion mare Savatiano as a prime stallion prospect, Pride expects Attica to start sharply and cautions he will be primed to perform in Saturday’s Hobartville Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill.

“He is absolutely primed. I’m so happy with him,” he said.

“There is no mucking around with colts. They’ve got to be ready to go right from the start of the ‘prep’ and he is ready to go.

“He’s got the Randwick Guineas second-up and that is one of his big aims.”

Ten runners were confirmed for the Hobartville Stakes (1400m), featuring Spring Champion Stakes placegetter Shangri La Boy, Caulfield Guineas victor Autumn Boy and promising Green Spaces.

Attica pulled the widest barrier, as Autumn Boy copped a tough draw in gate eight.

The two-year-old Silver Slipper has drawn a field of 10, led by joint Golden Slipper fancy Hidrix and Breeders’ Plate winner Incognito, who aims to revive his autumn campaign following a suspected palate issue in his recent defeat on debut.

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