Ed McMahon's thoughts will be with the absent Richard Mullen if the unbeaten Temple Meads wins the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Gimcrack Stakes at York.
The jockey has received a one-day suspension which rules him out of the Group Two event, in which he has been replaced by Jimmy Fortune.
"This is a no-excuse race, everything has gone right. The only downside is we haven't got the original pilot," said the trainer.
"Richard Mullen is banned for one day and I think the rule should be looked at. When jockeys get a one-day ban it is just a misdemeanour and I think they can either have the holiday or be fined two riding fees, but that would enable them to ride in these races."
McMahon has been pleased with Temple Meads' preparation and believes the step up to six furlongs should suit following his Super Sprint success at Newbury.
The Lichfield-based handler went on: "This is his hardest task, but we've had no hold-ups since Newbury, whereas we did before the Super Sprint. I think the step up to six furlongs will suit, but I'm just hoping the ground stays good."
Temple Meads has one less rival to face as Jeremy Noseda's Railway Stakes winner Formosina has been pulled out on account of his blood analysis being abnormal.
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