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Everyone on tenterhooks over tonight’s crucial barrier draw for Saturday’s Brisbane feature

Copy That has bounced out of his spectacular win at Albion Park on Saturday night with Lincoln Farms’ trainer Ray Green confident he’ll strip at peak for his big assignment this weekend.

The final field has been decided for Saturday night’s inaugural A$250,000 The Rising Sun after Kashed Up was today given the final wildcard three-year-old entry.

And Green, like his fellow trainers, will be on tenterhooks until 8.30pm NZ time tonight when the barrier draw will be done live at a special function at Albion Park.

“He’s come out of the race really well, hasn’t missed a beat, and ate all his grub,” Green said.

“He’s just been going through his usual routine in the last couple of days and I’m really happy with him.”

Copy That stunned everyone, driver Anthony Butt included, when he came from the tail of the field on the home turn in the Wondai’s Mate 1660m, virtually turned sideways to find clear air, before sweeping down the outside to record a commanding win.

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Ray Green

Ray’s comments

Thursday night at Cambridge

Race 2: Lincoln Downs
7.08pm

“She hasn’t shown much in two starts back and the wide draw doesn’t help so I’m not holding my breath.”

Race 3: Rivergirl Bella
7.39pm

“She should lead easily from one and be hard to beat. If she’d been a slot closer last time she would have won.”

Ray Green

Ray’s comments

Friday night at Auckland

Race 4: Sugar Ray Lincoln
6.43pm

“Take no notice of that last run which was a non-event for him. Every time he went to go, something came out underneath him. He’s been going better recently and, with reasonable luck in a weaker field, he can be in it.”

Dan Costello Race Photography