Nash Rawiller showcased his signature front-running prowess once again, steering Run Harry Run to a hard-fought win in the Kia Ora Bloodlines to Headlines Handicap (1500m) at Rosehill.

The accomplished jockey executed the race plan flawlessly aboard the Lindsay Park trained gelding, eliciting two determined responses from the horse to hold off a late surge from Narbold.

After setting the pace throughout, Run Harry Run, the $3 favourite, appeared to be in a spot of bother when Williamsburg ($16) drew level early in the home straight. However, the favourite found another gear and responded to Rawiller’s urgings to narrowly defeat the fast-finishing Narbold ($6) by a half-head, with Williamsburg a further three-quarters of a length back in third.

Rawiller expressed confidence in his mount’s ability to find more, despite initial reservations about the 1500-metre distance.

“I knew I still had a kick,” Rawiller stated.

“They (connections) were a touch worried with the 1500 that he could be a touch vulnerable. I just tried to travel in a beautiful rhythm. I wanted to go for him flat out when I wanted to, and thankfully he dug deep when he needed to.

“He came up in great order. The way the track is racing probably helped me a touch. Apart from jumping on his Melbourne leg on the corner post, he did everything spot-on.”

Lindsay Park racing manager Anthony Feroce lauded Rawiller’s tactical ride as crucial to securing the win.

“He’s a horse that has never run a really strong 1500, and I mentioned that to him before the race. I think he kept that in mind. It was a great ride,” Feroce commented.

The Ben, Will and JD Hayes-prepared Run Harry Run added a metropolitan win to his credentials, also marking a riding double for Rawiller at Rosehill.

The jockey had earlier piloted Matthew Dunn’s Wayburn to victory in the Highway Handicap (1200m).

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