Dual Cox Plate winner Northerly has passed his latest test in a barrier trial at Lark Hill near Perth as he continues his remarkable comeback from a tendon injury.

The eight-year-old wasn't asked to do too much on Monday morning's rain-affected track, running fifth but pleasing connections with his effort.

"It was a 900 metre trial and he was never going to be that competitive, especially on the wet track," said managing owner Judith Kersley, wife of trainer Fred Kersley.

"He was on the outside and was kept wide, then worked home nicely."

Kersley said Northerly would be nominated for Saturday's Farnley Stakes (1400m) at Belmont but was no certainty to take his place in the field.

"We'll just have to weigh things up over the next few days," she said.

"He seemed to come through the trial okay but the next couple of days will tell.

"He'll be nominated but we won't make the decision until we have to. We'll be guided by the horse."

If he doesn't start in the Farnley which has a maximum topweight of 60kg, it is more than likely Northerly would make his return in Melbourne.

"The trouble is that after the Farnley there are not a lot of options for him in Perth and we'd have to think about going east," Kersley said.