Falls (NZ) (Niagara) made easy work of wet conditions at Sandown on Saturday to post a front running win.
The son of Niagara boldly led throughout under Damian Lane to make full use of the on-pace pattern of the day on heavy ground in the Ladbrokes Cash In Handicap (1600m).
Trainer Michael Kent, who notched up a winning double, is keen to extend Falls up to 2000m but the five-year-old gelding tends to race keenly.
“He hasn’t had a lot of luck this prep,” Kent said. “Last start it looked a poor run but Damien (Oliver) lost his stirrup for half of the race so you have to put a line through that.
“It was just a good ride there. I have always wanted to see him up in trip but he has always gone a bit keen.
“I’d like to get him up in trip and play the same tactics, he got on his bike early there which you need to do and he used that heel very well.”
