It was hard not to be taken by High Blue Sea’s comeback win earlier this month and co-trainer Gerald Ryan wouldn’t be surprised if a repeat is on the cards at Randwick on Saturday.

Backmarker Smashing Eagle extends to 1200m for the first time this campaign.

Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou bring four to Rosehill on Saturday, pointing to Cotton Fingers as their best chance.

Trainer and jockey quotes after Deficit takes out the The TAB Wave at Gold Coast on Saturday.

The Ryan-Alexiou stable had long targeted the $250,000 feature on the Gold Coast with Deficit which had a further $200,000 bonus attached to it for eligible horses such as their son of Snitzel.