Lindi needs a lot of luck from the second row and a magic drive from Zachary
By Barry Lichter • 10 October 2019
Lindi Lincoln will be driven conservatively and rely on luck from a second row draw at Auckland on Friday night.
The Sir Lincoln filly meets a number of promising types in the fifth race, most with good draws, so it will take a vintage Zachary Butcher drive to get her into the money.
Trainer Ray Green says with the right sort of trip the filly is a place chance but she doesn’t need another tough run like her last start at Cambridge.
Butcher pushed forward from the outside second row draw that night and ended up in a nice spot three back in the running line.
Lindi Lincoln scores an all-the-way win at the Pukekohe workouts last month.But after joining the three wide train he was left out stranded with no cover 800 metres from home which left Lindi Lincoln with no finish, losing third right on the line.
“That cost her,” says Green. “She still whacked away well but just can’t do that sort of work yet.
“I presume Zac will try for a drag up with cover late and, as long as she’s getting home, I’ll be happy.”
Three of Lindi Lincoln’s more fancied rivals have drawn one, two and three on the front line in Nun Bettor, On A Roll and Mimi E Coco.
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Nathan’s comments
Thursday night at Cambridge
Race 4: Dreams Of Eric
6.53pm
“I was happy with his last run. He had to go back to last from the draw and when clear he ran home well. He just needs a bit of racing. He’s had only five starts, so the others have more ringcraft than him, but he could get some of it with the right trip.”
Race 6: Im Not The Maid
7.53pm
“She had to do too much work last time, parked for the last lap, but should get her chance from three.”
Ray’s comments
Friday night at Auckland
Race 2: Lincoln La Moose
6.26pm
“He overdid it again last week but we’re looking for some improvement on Friday. If things go his way he’s a chance to get some money but our other horse looks more likely.”
Race 2: Kevin Kline
6.26pm
“He’s a lovely horse and I’m sure he’ll go another good race. He did well last week after that early break. Maurice was trying to let Greased Lightnin in but he’s a big horse who had other ideas and kept powering on. He just needs a bit of luck in the running.”
Race 4: Leo Lincoln
7.18pm
“He’s going honest races but he just lacked the big speed last week of horses like Greased Lightning and Seaclusion. Fergie said he had a job pulling him up. I can’t see anything beating Mantra Blue on Friday, even with a 15 metre head start, but Leo starts well and hopefully he can run a place.”
