The Queensland division of the powerful Annabel Neasham barn commenced their winter campaign with a bang at Caloundra last Saturday and the positive results kept rolling this week.

The Eagle Farm team of Annabel Neasham is headed by smiling horseman Todd Pollard and he had all his fingers and toes crossed that their Queensland Derby contender Port Lockroy would be able to draw a gate for Saturday's Rough Habit Plate.

In the three-year-old's last three race efforts, he had been handed the starting positions of 10, 15 and 16.

When acceptances were released on Wednesday morning, Kiwi Pollard had to finally be pleased with barrier five in the 2000 metre event at Doomben on Saturday.

The son of Better Than Ready is likely to push on to the Derby later in the carnival following the Rough Habit.

Port Lockroy finished just over three lengths behind Guineas winner Kintyre across the road at Eagle Farm late last month and Pollard is of the belief that it was a solid performance considering his wide gate and run.

"He hasn't been able to draw a barrier in recent weeks," the local stable boss said.

"His last five runs he has basically drawn the outside gate.

"His last run at Eagle Farm over the mile, he jumped well and he could have been in the first four.

"Unfortunately, he had to get snagged back to near last and he had to come very wide around the corner and his run is a lot better than what it looks on paper.

"This week hopefully he can park up on the speed and you would think he will be a chance."

Port Lockroy is on the third line of betting for Saturday's Group 3 staying test with Adam Hyeronimus retaining the ride.