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Larry Lincoln (red hood) pierces through the centre for Hayden Barnes and gets up in the last stride to nail Our Madiba at Albion Park last Saturday night. PHOTO: Dan Costello.

Larry can go all the way on Saturday night and cap stellar month for Al’s Lincoln Farms team

Larry Lincoln can lead all the way on Saturday night and ring up just on A$33,000 for the month in earnings for Lincoln Farms, says trainer Al Barnes.

With wins by all three horses he has racing for Lincoln Farms, Larry Lincoln, Northview Hustler and Bondi Shake, Barnes and his son Hayden have had a stellar month.

And with Larry Lincoln an almost certain leader from the pole, Barnes is bullish that the roll can continue in the fifth race at Albion Park.

“Larry deserves to be favourite and he’s got enough respect to lead and win.

“There are some capable horses in the race - Courageous Saint won well on Tuesday - but over a mile Larry will be very hard to beat from in front.”

Larry Lincoln showed a rare brand of speed for a horse of his grade last Saturday night when he came from three back on the outer to nail the favourite Our Madiba on the post.

Pulled three wide 600 metres from home, his sizzling closing 800 and 400 sectionals of 54.25 and 26.51 saw the 1660 metres cut out in a mile rate of 1:54.6.

Barnes says he’s very confident Bondi Shake can back up on his Tuesday win and run a place in the final race.

Bondi Shake faces a tougher field of three-year-olds but Barnes says he’s very bright and is sure to run a “cheeky race.”

“Dance In The Sun looks the winner but he can run second because he chases really well.

“He doesn’t like going from slow to pinging but he’ll sit on a fast speed and chase.”

Bondi Shake showed that determination when he came out of the trail on Tuesday and hunted down the favourite Coppice to score by a nose.

“This is stronger but he’s up to them.”

Larry Lincoln races at Albion Park at 10.47pm NZ time on Saturday night.Larry Lincoln races at Albion Park at 10.47pm NZ time on Saturday night.Bondi Shakes races at Albion Park at 1.20am NZ time early Sunday morning.Bondi Shakes races at Albion Park at 1.20am NZ time early Sunday morning.

Our runners this week: How our trainers rate them

Nathan Delany

Nathan’s comments

Thursday night at Cambridge

Race 5: Dreams Of Eric
7.13pm

“It’s an even field but he’s drawn to lead and I’m sure he’ll go well again.”

Ray Green

Ray’s comments

Friday night at Auckland

Race 4: Tyson
7.15pm

“He’s a strong each-way chance again. He’s looking great and he’s a real slugger. Some people under-rate him but he keeps getting the money.”

Race 6: Debbie Lincoln
8.19pm

“She tied up on us again after her last start but her bloods are good again so it looks like she’s over that. At her best she’d be a serious chance. She could be in need of a race or two to be on the very top of her game but, if she gets a good trip, I could see her being right in it.”

Race 8: Lincoln Linda
9.09pm

“Last week’s debacle was all self inflicted. She gets herself so wound up. The weird thing is that in front she’s lovely, and drops the bit, but getting there is the hardest part. We’ve had problems with her missing the start. If she did things right, and could lead from one, I can’t see how they’d beat her, but that’s a big question mark.”

Race 8: Lincoln Lover
9.09pm

“His last start was a complete non-event, it was only a sprint up the straight. With any kind of a trip on Friday he’ll show them more of what he can do. Lincoln Linda has more speed than him but he’s got the manners and he tries like hell.”

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