The South Island leg of the jumping circuit begins today at Riverton. Hutton was on his way south from his Pleasant Point base with his team yesterday and is keen to get stuck in.
''We've been waiting for this for a while,'' he said.
Hutton has three jumpers engaged today, with a two-pronged attack in the 2600m open hurdle.
The Sydney Express appeared to be a jumper with some talent, winning twice over the smaller obstacles in 2012 before Hutton erred on the side of caution last year when the son of Express Duke had a knot on a tendon.
''We got the vet to look at it and she couldn't guarantee whether he was going to be right or not,'' Hutton said.
''It wasn't serious and she said he probably could have kept on racing but he is probably a wee bit good to risk. He had two months' work last year then he had this wee bit of an issue. We put him out and the tendon looks good and hopefully he's fine.''
The 8yr-old was back at the races on April 19, finishing near the tail of a rating 65 1600m field.
''Being off for so long, he probably needed the run and he might need another run or two yet.
Hutton believes Faites Vos Jeux, who will carry 65kg,could be slightly more advanced for today's assignment.
''She's probably a wee bit ahead, I'd say, just because she's had so long off,'' he said.
''She's got a bit of talent at the jumping. She's a bit stronger this year and travelling better - she's not sweating up as much as she used to. I think she could put in a decent race or two this year.''
Pakitin Pete is now 10, but put a smile on Hutton's face by not coming last at Riverton in a 2147m race on April 21.
''He's just a bit of a battler, although he showed a lot more dash on the flat last time than he did in a long time. He actually beat four home, which was a bit surprising.
''He seems to be working better than he ever has.''
No Rush'n is now 14 and has been retired, and Hutton expects two of his flat runners today - Monte Cairo (race 6) and Delleud (race 9) - to be jumping sooner rather than later.
Indian Burt (race 8) has started to learn some racing manners, but Hutton said some improvement is still needed.
''A bit more ground, we're hoping, will do the trick.''
Jayjay, unplaced in seven starts on the flat, is another Hutton runner expected to be seen jumping in the coming months.
