“But, hopefully we’re over all of that now.”
Of his five starters, Bush gives Medal a strong hope of ending his lean spell when the five-year-old tackles the Benchmark 65 Handicap over 1609 metres.
Medal is coming off a setback after finishing fourth to the Stephen Massingham-trained Nebaraz in a 1400 metre Benchmark race at Cairns last month.
“He pulled up with a cough and temperature after that race but it was still a good run in stinking hot conditions,” Bush said.
“He should go a lot better this time and I’m getting him ready to the country races down in Brisbane.”
Bush can’t separate Bay Of Bengal and Don't Tell Leeanne in the Open Handicap over 1000 metres.