Kline hopes Snowy Waugh finds her confidence in Rising Stars Final

By Pat McLeod

Brent Kline is confident his lightning starter Snowy Waugh will lead Saturday night’s field of Rising Stars at Ipswich. 

The query will then be for the young bitch: Where is Tom Tzouvelis’ Scarlatti?

Kline has no doubt Snowy Waugh has the ability to overcome a crack field in Saturday night’s $43,125 Ipswich Rising Stars Final, but also knows his Aussie Infrared and Shilo chaser is a work in progress.

“She has great early speed and she finishes really strongly," Kline said. 

“Ultimately, what I want to see her do is lead, hold that lead by three or four lengths, and then go on to win by a couple of lengths.

“When I see her do that, that's when I will be a happy man.

“Trust me, it is not an ability thing. When I put her around on her own she proves that. It is a confidence thing."

Even with Jedda Cutlack’s Vince Curry Maiden winner, Duffman, a scratching from this Saturday night’s Final Kline says there is no shortage of contenders.

“You could run the race eight times and have eight different winners,” Kline says.

“However, I don’t think there are any in the field that can go with my girl early, that is why I am not concerned with the seven box. It doesn't really matter what box she gets, she's pretty reliable off the mat.

“I believe she will lead and there could be trouble behind her. The biggest danger in the race? There are a few, but Scarlatti (box three) is very strong to the line.

“If I am leading by two or three going into the first corner, then I am looking to see where Scarlatti is.”