Kiss Of The Dragon's past three starts have produced three second placings, and each time he has edged closer to a win.Trainer Rod Craig earmarked a 1300-metre race at his home track of Warwick Farm as the perfect scenario for him to break through.But Gai Waterhouse has also decided Wednesday's Hinchinbrook Handicap is ideal for Seventh Reason who will start the short-priced favourite.A half-brother to early Golden Slipper favourite More Joyous, Seventh Reason has had just one race start for the
Kiss Of The Dragon's past three starts have produced three second placings, and each time he has edged closer to a win.
Trainer Rod Craig earmarked a 1300-metre race at his home track of Warwick Farm as the perfect scenario for him to break through.
But Gai Waterhouse has also decided Wednesday's Hinchinbrook Handicap is ideal for Seventh Reason who will start the short-priced favourite.
A half-brother to early Golden Slipper favourite More Joyous, Seventh Reason has had just one race start for the closest of seconds to Rollins at Randwick on September 30.
By champion European sire Sadler's Wells, Seventh Reason is out of Oaks winner Sunday Joy and is raced by a syndicate which includes the mare's owner John Singleton.
Craig has not conceded the race but says barrier 11 won't make it easier for Kiss Of The Dragon.
"A barrier would have been nice and he will need luck from out there," Craig said.
"And he may need luck against Gai's horse but funnier things have happened.
"And if he doesn't win, well second is better than third.
"Jim Cassidy knows him well and was keen to stick with him so that gives me a bit of confidence."
Kiss Of The Dragon is a son of Intergaze who Craig trained to eight Group One wins.
The most successful of Intergaze's progeny so far has been Maybe Better, winner of the 2006 Saab Quality and third to Delta Blues in the Melbourne Cup a few days later.
Craig has trained many of Intergaze's sons and daughters and believes Kiss Of The Dragon has potential but he is still looking for the one who stands above the rest.
"Kiss Of The Dragon is a nice horse and will win races but I'd like to find that Group One winner," Craig said.
Racing returns to Warwick Farm for the first time for two months and the rail will be in the true position.
Among the other runners on the program is flying mare Langfibian, winner of the $100,000 Bat Out Of Hell (900m) at the Gold Coast on January 3.
Langfibian is in the Glenmore Park Welter (1000m) and will have the services of apprentice Robert Agnew who has been aboard for her past five starts which have netted three wins.