Hi Son is yet to convince his new trainer Tony Gollan he is a genuine stayer but a good performance at Eagle Farm could help change his mind.

Hi Son will be having his second start for Gollan in the Liberal National Party Handicap (2106m) on Saturday.

The gelding finished eighth at Doomben two weeks ago at his debut for the stable after he was left in the lead and over-raced.

"A few people wanted to criticise his jockey Tegan Harrison for leading on him that day. But she got caught deep and at least she made a decision to lead," Gollan said.

"I actually applauded her ride. A lot of riders would have just sat out there the whole way."

Gollan said he was still learning with Hi Son who was previously trained by David Kelly on the Gold Coast.

"I have only had him for the one run and it is a learning curve," he said.

"We won't be leading on him on Saturday as there are a couple of natural front runners in the field.

"He has a tricky barrier again from that 2100-metre start but hopefully we can get some cover so he will settle.

"I know he has won twice at 2100 metres but maybe he is an 1800-metre horse. His best run was in a 1600-metre Listed race when he got back and ran home strongly behind Kingdoms.

Gollan said he had been tempted to drop Hi Son back to a 1600m race at Eagle Farm on Saturday but decided to give him another try over the longer trip.

Hi Son has won six of his 22 starts but his career has been marked by bad luck.

Meanwhile, apprentice Bridget Grylls is hoping to put a frustrating series of close seconds behind her when she reunites with Angusroy against Hi Son.

Grylls was praised for her winning ride on L'Entrecote at Eagle Farm last Saturday but she has also had six seconds in recent weeks.

She was aboard Angusroy when he got to within a half head of Solebid in the Doomben race in which Hi Son was unplaced..