Chris Waller’s Scandal might have to wait another week

Chris Waller is taking a patient approach with his juvenile team this weekend, with only one of his two promising fillies expected to line up at Randwick.

Godolphin-owned Sequinned and Miss Scandal, a daughter of Home Affairs, are both entered, however Waller is planning to stagger their runs rather than start them together.

One will contest Saturday’s Kia Ora Bloodlines To Headlines Handicap (1000m), while the other will likely be held back for the Widden Stakes the following weekend.

“I’ve got two in the race and I’m not going to run both of them because they’re both good fillies,” Waller said.

“I’ll keep one for the Widden and it might well be this filly (Miss Scandal).”

“I’ll wait until Saturday morning because if Sequinned had a temperature or was feeling her shins, then she wouldn’t run. But I don’t want to run both of them.”

Sequinned is by Pinatubo and is a half-sister to champion sprinter Bivouac, winner of the Newmarket Handicap. She caught the eye in a recent trial when finishing second after working wide throughout.

“She is well bred, a lovely filly and she’s got a nice future,” Waller said.

With both fillies drawing wide barriers, Waller said he would continue to prioritise confidence-building runs.

“People wonder why we scratch from draws and it’s not just because they can’t win,” he said.

“It’s because they have tough runs and it affects their confidence.”

James McDonald has been booked for Sequinned, who is currently a $5 chance with major betting sites.

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