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Group 1 placegetter Glad You Assume So rises to a extra appropriate distance vary at Newcastle.
The shape out of the Australian Derby has stood up this spring and coach John Sargent hopes that continues to be the case for his promising stayer Glad You Assume So when he heads to Newcastle’s The Hunter assembly.
Glad You Assume So completed third behind the ill-fated Riff Rocket and Ceolwulf within the autumn traditional, the latter returning as one of many stars of the Sydney carnival with Group 1 wins within the Epsom Handicap and King Charles III Stakes.
Sargent has set his sights on a way more modest project for his cost in Saturday’s Alf Kneebone Trans Tasman Trophy (1850m) the place he hopes Glad You Assume So can run as much as his autumn type.
“Let’s hope he can go on with it. He has been gelded since then and that has clearly helped a bit too,” Sargent mentioned.
Glad You Assume So completed down the observe first-up over 1400m on the Kensington observe however ran a much-improved race final begin when sixth and simply over two lengths from Battleton over 1500m at Rosehill.
Sargent expects him to understand a distance rise on Saturday and is on the lookout for a daring exhibiting.
“His final run was excellent. He hit the road effectively with Ben Melham at Rosehill,” Sargent mentioned.
“He’s getting out to a distance now the place he shall be harmful. Kerrin Mcevoy rides and I anticipate an honest run from him on Saturday.”
Lengthy-term, Sargent has his sights on one other autumn carnival tilt with Glad You Assume So and shorter-term, might intention him in the direction of subsequent month’s Summer season Cup (2000m) at Randwick if he runs to expectations at Newcastle.
One other son of So You Assume, Good Thought, kicks off his newest marketing campaign within the Ausure Insurance coverage Newcastle Handicap (1300m).
The 2022 Carbine Membership Stakes winner has did not stay as much as his early promise however off the again of an excellent spell, Sargent is hoping he can rediscover some type this preparation, though the coach says he’ll enhance on no matter he does first-up.
“He simply went off his type so we gave him an honest break and hopefully that has completed him good,” Sargent mentioned.
“He appears higher and stronger so we are going to go from Saturday and see how he goes after that.
“It’s most likely wanting his finest, however I’ll be pleased so long as he’s hitting the road.”
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