Newcomer Hierarchy can show where he stands in the pecking order of leading Top End trainer Stephen Brown at Fannie Bay tomorrow.

That is the view of jockey Scott Hillebrand, who will guide the four-year-old through his Darwin debut in the NT Major Events Company Handicap (1100m).

Hierarchy started his career as part of the large Darley operation, winning races at Canterbury and Randwick as a two-year-old.

But he was moved out of the Peter Snowden stable after eight starts, having not added to his winning tally, and embarked on a preparation with trainer Rick Worthington. Three unplaced runs later and he was headed up north, where the next chapter of his career begins.

And Hillebrand is optimistic he will find his feet.

"He's a nice type of horse and ran some good races in town as a two-year-old," Hillebrand said. "This will be a good test to see where he's at because we are still trying to get to know him as a horse." Hillebrand explained renowned Queensland hoop Shane Scriven, in the Top End as part of his comeback to the saddle, had ridden the son of Niello in trackwork.

"Scrivo's ridden work on about four for us, including Hierarchy and said he liked him as a horse," he said.

Hierarchy drew barrier two for what is a good Rating 70 race, including the likes of Brinkley Boy, Major Nelson, Adoranova and Thumb Prints.

"There's a lot of speed in the race, so hopefully I can get a good sit early and get a nice run from then on," Hillebrand said.

The multiple Bay premiership-winning rider has four rides tomorrow - Hierarchy for his boss Brown and three for Chris Pollard in Ekrum, Subo and The Sailor.

Pollard, who boasts one of the largest teams in Darwin, will be busy with 10 runners on the card, including evergreen sprinter Kirikirish, who will be chasing back-to-back wins in the Cancer Council NT Benchmark 70 Handicap (1200m).

Story courtesy of Gregor McTaggart, NT News