Harris expecting big things from enigmatic Wise Move

NZ horse Wise Move

TRAINER Chris Harris is never quite sure what to expect from Wise Move, but the Aberley-based horseman believes the seven-year-old is capable of delivering the goods in open company.

Harris said the lightly raced runner is its own worst enemy.

“You just wouldn’t know with him, he’s a quiet horse and can spook at anything,” the trainer said

“That’s half the trouble and you don’t really know what he’s going to do.”

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Wise Move was in the right mood at its most recent appearance when the horse charged home to win on the closing day of the Christchurch winter carnival and Harris is hoping for a repeat in the Crombie and Price Oamaru Cup on Friday.

“I’m hoping so, he pulled up as good as gold and he’s worked well,” he said. “The only worry is the smaller track. He likes Riccarton and needed every inch of that long straight last time.”

The winner of four of its 21 starts, Wise Move will be partnered by apprentice Hayley Bennet, who will be hoping for a turnaround in her fortunes aboard the son of Towkay.

The 23-year-old was on the easy list for a period after parting company with Wise Move during trackwork leading up to the Grand National meeting.

“They were pulling up and he spooked at something and he went one way and Hayley another,” Harris said.

As for the further, the trainer has no firm plans following the Oamaru meet, but Harris is keen to step Wise Move up in distance.

“We’ll try to get him to Cup week at Riccarton. He can handle firmer tracks, but they obviously go a bit quicker and he’d need a bit further than a mile.”

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