The only negative Mike Breslin can find in assessing Ozil’s prospects at Te Rapa is the distance.

The Awapuni trainer can’t fault the three-year-old’s condition ahead of a stern test in Saturday’s Gr.3 Inglis Sales Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m).

“My preference would have been for 1400m, but you have to go where the money is,” Breslin said.

Ozil has won two of his five starts and he returned from a break in sizzling style on his home course at the end of last month with a defeat of the Group winner Gift Of Power.

“It was a good field and he got a long way back so obviously we were happy with the performance and he’s done everything right since,” said Breslin, who also shares in the ownership of the son of Denman.

Ozil has showed a preference for good footing and Saturday’s outing is likely to close out his current campaign.

“This will probably be his last run, there’s no point racing him on the wet tracks,” Breslin said. “He’s likely to have a month off and then come back for the late winter and spring.”

Ozil will be accompanied north by the well-performed sprinter Salamanca who has previously placed at Te Rapa.

A black type winner, the Alamosa seven-year-old opened his current preparation with a sixth placing in the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Finance Sprint (1200m) under jockey Sam Spratt.

“I was very happy with his run and he just blew out the last bit,” Breslin said.

“Sam said he felt great and I’ve been really happy with him since Hastings.”