Trainer Brad Witt is confident the consistent Legginit can maintain his terrific record since joining the stable when he lines up at Wagga on Monday.
Legginit hasn’t missed prize money for his Tullibigeal owners Chris and Leanne Frankel since being transferred from Stephen Farley of Wyong.
Witt admitted he was pleasantly surprised when the well performed galloper was sent to him so his owners could watch him race closer to home more often.
“He has a 100 per cent record earning prize money since he came across,” Witt said.
“He is very fit and well and I have been happy with his work since his last start in Sydney.
“I have kept him fresh, but no matter what the result on Monday he will go for a spell.”
Legginit, who won first-up at Gundagai and scored two starts ago at Canberra, is a son of former top sprinter General Nediym with a ultra consistent record.
Witt feels the four-year-old will return even better in the spring when he hopes to try to win a metropolitan class race in Sydney.
“He is a nice big horse who is still a little immature in some ways,” he said.
To be ridden by Will Pearson, Legginit is ideally placed from barrier four in the Tooheys Open Handicap (1200m).
His chances have improved further with the scratching of Movie Mogul but there is still plenty of depth to the field headed by nominal Southern Districts horse of the year Universal Pack.
The gelding hasn’t raced since the Wagga Cup and will be flying home at the end of the sprint distance.
With rain forecast overnight, the track could become heavy which will suit Universal Pack.
“It was a heavy ten in Sydney last time and he (Legginit) couldn’t really get going, but it won’t be anything like that at Wagga, Witt said.
“It is the first race of the day so I’m not really worried if the track becomes too wet if there is a fair bit of rain.”
Albury galloper Marinha Grande will be aiming for his third straight win and is likely to try to cross to the front.
Meanwhile, speedster Miss Chris will be shooting for her fourth straight win in the MTC Function Centre 3yo Country Plate.
The filly is again drawn well in gate four to find the lead and run her rivals off their legs.
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