Gai Waterhouse | Gai Waterhouse News 61854 Playing By The Rules

Assailant, Saturday 5th July, Rosehill Gardens, Race 7:
Another import served me well last week, so I’m sticking with that thread. While restricted to his own age group then, his British form looks stronger than what he faces here. I wanted to wait until he steps out over 2400 metres in two weeks’ time, but he’s third up now and I’m hoping the wet track will bring his stamina into play. He wore blinkers in the UK, so we’ve reapplied them here, and although there looks to be a bit of speed in the race, I’m expecting him to roll forward from his wide draw, make it a genuine staying test, and be very tough to run down. Let’s hope he gains a start.