Williams reckons King can rule in spring

8 months ago

Star jockey Craig Williams believes King Of Hastings can measure up in the spring following the two-year- old's impressive win at Caulfield on Saturday.

The Anthony Freedman-trained gelding bombed the start, but recovered to score his second win from three starts.

“How he got there was up to the horse’s decision-making at the start,” Williams told Racing.com.

“He jumped slowly so it was plan ‘D’ or ‘E‘ or ‘F’ but I had the right horse to be able to execute it.

“He was good, he was solid and he was tough and he was very decisive today.

Oh what a race!

The favourites fought for the win, with King Of Hastings wearing down Sizzlefly in the last 100m. @CWilliamsJockey @FreedmanRacing pic.twitter.com/8u9aeda2M8

— Racing.com (@Racing) June 29, 2019

“He’s got nice ability, he’ll measure up to the spring and in regard to distance he’s still doing things that will improve with this preparation.

“If he does (improve), I think he’s got scope to go further with him because he was quite solid late.”

The gelded son of Ilovethiscity is likely to head for a short break before returning for a crack at some nice races during the spring.

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