National Trotguide

You've been warned!

TRAINER David Harris has issued a warning ahead of Saturday night's Southern Cross Final at Globe Derby.

Poised to contest the Three-Year-Old Colts' and Geldings' Final with Sriracha, Harris has declared overlook the pacer at "your own peril".

Successful in his series heat at the same venue last weekend, Sriracha backed up in Port Pirie on Wednesday only to be a well-beaten sixth.

"Just draw a line through that run," Harris said. "I put him in as I figured I'd just give him a hit out instead of fast work in a bid to earn some money along the way.

"He got caught up behind them, and when he got out the race was over. This whole campaign has always about Saturday night, so ignore him at your own peril.

"The run didn't knock him about, but he got a hit out and has pulled up extremely well. He had a swim this morning and is bucking around his yard."

To be driven by Corey Johnson, Sriracha has drawn to upstage defending champion Hez So Royal from the pole.

Also triumphant in his heat, Hez So Royal will begin from gate 10.

"I am super happy with the draw," Harris said. "It has definitely fallen in our favour."

Harris will also be represented by Bay La Ville in the Three-Year-Old Fillies' Final, with the daughter of Vincent drawn barrier seven - the outside of the front row.

Bay La Ville was runner-up behind reigning champion Hilltop Blossom in their heat before scoring in Port Pirie.

"Bay's draw has made life very hard," Harris said. "She won well last night, and is going great, but this will be pretty difficult."