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
Wednesday night at Cambridge
Race 1: Lincoln Maree
5.11pm
“She’s finding her feet and was a bit unlucky at Taupo. She put in a few rough ones out of the gate - she was like that early in her prep and could just jump out of it - but she’s generally doing things right now. She trained well on Saturday and, with the right run, could run top three.”
Race 3: The Night Fox
6pm
“He won really well on the second day at Hawera and if he races anything like he’s training he’ll be hard to beat. He ran a 27.3 quarter during the week and I was just sitting on him. I’ll tell Craig to go forward, set an even tempo and cut him loose at the 600. I think he’s our best of the night.”
Race 6: Lincoln Lover
7.35pm
“Hopefully he’s improved since Taupo when Fergie drove him a treat in front. I actually think he’s better coming off something’s back but I’ll leave it up to Fergie. He’s up a bit in grade but has the right draw to be in it all the way.”
Ray’s comments
Friday night at Auckland
Race 5: Lincoln Wave
7.32pm
“He had an easy run last week and he can go a lot faster than that. He should be hard to beat. It won’t matter if he doesn’t find the lead from six, he’ll be just as effective coming from off the pace. He’s a pretty classy horse, classier than most of those against him.”
