Little To Dish Up At The Valley
- Monday, 21 June 2010 23:27
Colin Little is hoping a rain affected Moonee Valley circuit this Wednesday will be just what up and coming sprinter-miler Cavendish needs first up.
Cavendish will run in the $30,000 Essendon Jeep & Essendon Hyundai at Auto Centro Handicap over 1000m, a distance that doesn't favour the three-year-old according to Little.
"The thousand metres is probably a bit short for him first up, he isn't normally that type of sprinter," said Little this morning.
"However it is a tough sprint at the Valley and he will love the wet conditions so that might really bring him into the race late."
Despite finishing in the first two at his last three starts, Little believed a better strategy was required to make the most of the gelding's three-year-old season and decided a brief freshen up was in order.
"He was racing really well but finding one horse better every week," said Little.
"Seeing as he handled wet tracks I proposed to the owners that we give him a short spell and bring him back in for a winter campaign to maximise his chances.
Little will retain the services of former New South Wales apprentice Taylor Lovelock-Wiggins who has been riding regular city winners since moving south and will provide welcome weight relief to Cavendish.
"The 59kg would have made it very hard to win," said Little.
"Lovelock-Wiggins did a good job on the horse last start and the three kilo claim is very important.
"But whatever the horse does on Wednesday I expect him to improve when he gets to the 1400m trip," Little elaborated.
Picture: Colin Bull
