Trainer Michael Nolan is hoping promising three-year-old Upstart Pride will be much easier on his nerves when the gelding races for the second time at Eagle Farm.

Upstart Pride created a huge impression when he landed a plunge to win his debut at an Eagle Farm midweek meeting last month.

The gelding's step up to Saturday class has been much anticipated and he meets a strong field in the Flight Centre Handicap (1000m).

At his first start Upstart Pride came from last on the home turn after being slow to jump and getting shuffled back through the field.

Nolan said he was shocked when Upstart Pride got so far back in the race.

"I must say I wasn't feeling too well when he was back there but he really hit the line hard like a good horse," Nolan said.

"In his jump-outs he got out cleanly and showed pace. I would expect him to be closer on Saturday," Nolan said.

Skye Bogenhuber, who won last season's Toowoomba jockeys' premiership, will retain the ride.

"Skye rides a lot of winners for me and she also rides work every day so she deserves to keep the ride for a Saturday," Nolan said.

Rival trainer Mark Webb is hoping his good recent run with the offspring of American stallion Wicked Style continues with A Bit Wicked who will be one of Upstart Pride's rivals.

A Bit Wicked had good early two-year-old form last season and won first-up in July over 1000 metres at Eagle Farm.

"It is a step up in grade and he probably wants a bit further but he was drawn wide last start and he ran pretty handy time," Webb said.

Webb has won three Eagle Farm races in the past month with the progeny of Wicked Style who stands at Oaklands Stud.