"He's a horse that generally needs a run before he gets to peak fitness," Ben Hayes said.
"But his mannerisms have been very good this prep, more relaxed, so hopefully that translates to a good campaign for him.
"We've also decided to kick him off over a mile this campaign. That's more his trip.
"Over the 1400 metres when starting off his previous two campaigns, he was outsprinted, but then he came out and won second-up at 1700m at Flemington both times.
"He does have a big weight, but he could run very well fresh, and hopefully we should see him finishing off strongly." - Ben Hayes
"The idea is to just give him one or two runs and then back-off him for the spring.
"We just wanted to get him in and moving after the surgery."
Makram showed staying promise last campaign, finishing second in the Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes (2400m) at Caulfield before coming from back in the field when third to Lexus Melbourne Cup runner-up Emissary in the Listed Geelong Cup (2400m).
The gelding underwent his surgery after that run but showed he was ready for a return to the track with an 1100m trial win at Tatura on May 9.
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