Having raced in Stakes races through the spring, without success, Bankers Choice dropped to benchmark 100 grade with his win at Moonee Valley last time, the same grade he's racing in on Saturday, which sees the gelding lining up against Melbourne Cup placegtter Okita Soushi.
"For this time of year, it's quite a strong race, but at his best, he can mix it with the best of them," Thompson said.
"I suppose he's been a victim of his own good form in some respect because he's just kept that high benchmark rating.
"It's hard once they get up there, they don't drop too quickly, but we're not the only ones having to deal with it.
"It can be frustrating. No one is out to try and play games, but you're only doing harm by the owners' in not dropping them a little bit faster than they do.
"It would give every horse a chance because a lot of horses get to that high benchmark where it makes it a little tricky and hard to win, so often they just need to be in that one grade lower.
"Hopefully that win last time gives him that little bit of confidence and we can see him win again."
