Larry Cassidy is cautious about tipping his belated Brisbane jockeys' premiership surge to continue at Eagle Farm on Wednesday.In his first full season of Queensland riding after moving from Sydney, Cassidy is back in contention for a maiden Brisbane title after riding four winners on Saturday.The veteran jockey goes into Wednesday's meeting just a single win behind Stathi Katsidis after the premiership leader missed Saturday's meeting because of a virus.Katsidis was looking to wrap up the title

Larry Cassidy is cautious about tipping his belated Brisbane jockeys' premiership surge to continue at Eagle Farm on Wednesday.

In his first full season of Queensland riding after moving from Sydney, Cassidy is back in contention for a maiden Brisbane title after riding four winners on Saturday.

The veteran jockey goes into Wednesday's meeting just a single win behind Stathi Katsidis after the premiership leader missed Saturday's meeting because of a virus.

Katsidis was looking to wrap up the title ahead of his trip to Melbourne to continue his association with AJC Australian Derby winner Shoot Out at Caulfield on Saturday.

Instead, the dual premiership winner will give Cassidy a free shot at the title if results continue to go against him on Wednesday.

"Provided Stathi rides no more than one winner than me on Wednesday, I'm in with a real chance now," Cassidy said.

With five mounts, Cassidy has one less midweek ride than Katsidis and he is wary about his chances of getting on terms.

Asked about the quality of his rides, Cassidy said: "They don't look overly strong.

"Against that they are in races which are not strong so you never know.

"Look at last Saturday. I would have taken one winner. To ride four was phenomenal."

Cassidy will put himself in rarefied company if he can overhaul Katsidis.

He will join Mick Dittman and Brian York as a winner of both the Sydney and Brisbane premierships.

While Dittman and York won their Brisbane titles before heading south to continue their careers, Cassidy is trying to do it the opposite way after claiming Sydney honours in 1997-98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000.

Cassidy expects to have a full book of Saturday rides, including the Kris Lees-trained Next The Universe.

Next The Universe is one of 42 nominations for the two-year-old handicap over 1200 metres after finishing runner-up to Sienna Red at Rosehill on July 17.

The filly had $31 to $21 support when she won a Newcastle maiden over 900 metres two starts earlier.