Check out Saturday’s big shortener Lincoln King who is ‘absolutely full of life’
By Barry Lichter • 5 November 2021
Lincoln King has been the big shortener for Saturday’s $75,000 Metropolitan Trophy at Riccarton.
Lincoln Farms’ stayer will be having his final lead-up to Saturday week’s $250,000 New Zealand Cup and is favoured by the step-up to 2500 metres this weekend.
Plenty of punters have followed the bullish advice of trainer Stephen Marsh since his opening quote of $6 was posted earlier in the week.
He now claims equal favouritism at $4.50 with Spring Classic winner Southern Ocean.
Of his other main rivals, Swords Drawn has eased from $4.80 to $6 and Beaudz Well is in slightly from $5.50 to $5.
Stable foreman Rhys Mildon reported today that Lincoln King had put on good condition in his time in the south.
“And he’s been full of life at the end of his gallops this week, bouncing off the track, which he doesn’t normally do.”
Lincoln King has been crunched in the cup market, in from $9 to $7 in the last two days, claiming equal second favouritism with Swords Drawn. Beaudz Well and Southern Ocean are equal $6 favourites.
Lincoln King, who cannot be rehandicapped if he wins on Saturday, was beaten a whisker in the cup last year by Dragon Storm.
More news in Gallops
Will the Otaki track dry enough before Sunday for exciting sprinter Platinum Attack?
Mereana’s game plan for Platinum Tyche works a treat - but stipes sour the moment
Weather gods will decide Platinum Attack’s fate in the Stewards but it’s looking brighter
Group I goals for Platinum Attack after he gives Grylls an armchair ride in Pegasus
Our runners this week: How our trainer rates them
Lisa’s comments
Saturday at Trentham
Race 6: Platinum Tyche
3.35pm
“It’s a very strong field but she deserves to be here after nice back-to-back wins. She has taken some real confidence out of them and is feeling well within herself. She couldn’t be looking any better and I am excited to see how she handles the step up in class. Erin Leighton rides again.”