An interrupted Autumn campaign left Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott reflecting on what could have been with North England.
The colt, owned by Newgate Bloodstock and China Horse Club, was well-fancied for the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) following his debut trial in September.
However, a setback ruled him out of his scheduled Autumn return.
Before that, he had taken out the $1 million Group 3 Golden Gift (1100m).
“He will have a couple of trials and we’ll see him resume in the San Domenico,” Bott said.
“He had a bit of an interrupted campaign last time heading towards the Slipper but hopefully this time through we can have a bit of luck.”
He trialled at Rosehill on Tuesday, running a close third over 900m under Tim Clark.
North England had missed the Group 2 Silver Slipper Stakes (1100m) but still managed sixth in the Golden Slipper and later won the Group 3 Kindergarten.
“He won the Group Three Golden Gift and the Group Three Kindergarten so he has done well and he’s come back in great shape,” Bott said.
The Group 3 San Domenico Stakes (1100m) is set for August 30 at Rosehill.