Aldridge has three runners in action in the eight-race program at Wodonga.

Shadow Of Pylon will look to break its maiden over the mile (1600m) in its second start for Aldridge since transferring from Craig Widdison, Educate is having its third run for the stable in a benchmark 58 (1200m) and showed promise last start, while Liberty Power will look to bounce back from a poor performance at Benalla on April 8 in another benchmark 58 (1100m).

Despite the awkward draw of barrier 10, Aldridge gives Shadow Of Pylon a strong chance to post its first win.

"I've only had the one start with it when I raced there a week-and-a-half ago at Wangaratta and it ran third," he said.

"It ran second the time before when Craig had it.

"Being on its home track, the mile is going to suit it, it's going to get over a bit more ground.

"If we can overcome the barrier, it shouldn't be too far from winning its maiden."

Aldridge revealed Educate isn't keen on the soft ground and with rain falling yesterday, may need some luck.

"This is his third run for me. He went around at Benalla last time and ran fifth there," Aldridge said.

"He's done really well, so hopefully he's ready to fire."

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Liberty Power finished 11^th at Benalla last start, but has fared better at Wodonga previously, which Aldridge hopes may hold the key.

"It won a race at Corowa second start this time back in and went to Wodonga (and finished seventh), but he was very disappointing at Benalla last start," he said.

"We've changed a bit of gear with him. We've put a tongue tie on him this time.

"He's going over 1100m, but I'm hoping being back on his home track will help."

Having a smaller team, Aldridge has been fortunate to get most of his runners a start in recent weeks since the racing industry introduced strict measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"We only have seven here all the time and I don't really have to worry about the staff, so I'm pretty lucky in that way," he said.

"Hopefully they'll lift the restrictions soon. There's been a lot of nominations and it's been hard to get runs in Victoria. Everyone is trying to have a start.

"When you can't go over to NSW as easily as you think, it makes it bloody hard."

Despite the challenges, Aldridge plans to take in-form gelding Bell's Innocent to the Wagga Gold Cup carnival on Thursday.

"In three starts for me he's won at Wagga, won at Albury and ran ninth at Sandown last start and only got beaten by 2.2 lengths," he said.

"He's a horse that has really made his mark, so I hope he can keep going."

The first at Wodonga is at 1.30pm.