Trainer Neville Parnham hopes key gear changes can help Bustler rebound and contribute to an important win in Saturday’s Group 3 Hyperion Stakes (1600m) at Pinjarra.

Neville Parnham has decided to ditch the blinkers after Bustler failed to respond favourably to the head gear on his return in the Group 3 Belmont Sprint (1400m) on May 28.

Parnham was trusting that with the addition of blinkers, Bustler would gain a decisive edge and put an end to a winning drought that's lasted 18-months.

Optimism high after a sharp trial win in blinkers, Bustler fell short of the mark in the Belmont Sprint, finishing eighth in the field of 16 behind The Boss Lady.

Starting with a clean slate again, Parnham believes without the head gear, Bustler can get his campaign back on track in the Hyperion Stakes.

"We've taken the blinkers off him," Parnham said on TABradio.

"He just got a bit tight with them on and wanted to get a bit keen at one stage.

"I've applied a tongue tie on him as well, just a couple of little things that Steve (Parnham) picked up in the run.

"Hopefully he can get to relax a bit better, he just got uptight with the blinkers on.

"There's no denying how well the horse is going and with all the rain about, the track is going to be a bit more forgiving."

Bustler has gone 10 starts and two campaigns including time in Melbourne without success.

The last occasion he saluted was when it mattered the most, taking out the Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) in 2023.

The Playing God five-year-old has drawn barrier four and will be ridden by Steven Parnham.

Currently at $6, Bustler's on the third line of Tabtouch betting behind Magnificent Andy ($3.20) and Western Empire ($3.80).

Meanwhile, the short-term outlook for Bustler's stable mate September Born is clouded.

Close to resuming in feature three-year-old winter races following a couple of solid trials, September Born is not at his best.

"I'm just not happy with him at the moment," Parnham said.

"He's not quite himself and we're doing some more tests with him.

"We'll go through that process and see how long it takes him to get over this hiccup.

"If he can sort of get back on track we can continue on.

"We'll miss the feature races we were looking at, but it doesn't mean he couldn't go elsewhere.

"Probably by the end of the week I'll have a better picture."

It's been a frustrating few months for September Born and Parnham, one of the trainer's top up and coming talents.

Last year's Ascot carnival was stopped earlier than planned after he pulled up lame when unplaced in the WA Guineas (1600m).