Outsider Communist has been specked for The Ingham following Wednesday’s barrier draw.

The only Group 1 winner in The Gong field, Communist is looking to stamp his class on the race.

Trainer Michael Freedman is hoping to salvage something from a spring that didn’t go to plan for Group 1 winner Communist in Saturday’s $1 million Illawarra Mercury Gong (1600m) at Kembla Grange.

Chris Waller will give Lindermann a chance to prove his Cox Plate credentials this spring.

Last year’s champion freshman sire banks another premiership