Man Of Action and Larry Lincoln show they’re ready to let rip in Queensland
By Barry Lichter • 10 September 2020
Trainer Al Barnes will take Man Of Action and Larry Lincoln to the races next week with plenty of confidence after they all but dead-heated for first in a trial at Albion Park today.
Lincoln Farms’ latest imports contested a 1660 metre heat and finished with only a nose between them in the good mile rate of 1:54.8.
Both horses were handled quietly out of the gate, Hayden Barnes first to move on Larry Lincoln, taking the lead at the bell.
And after following him forward, Man Of Action then took the front for brother Brendan, rolling along freely, the last four quarters run in 28.2, 29.8, 28.7 and 28.4.
Man Of Action, inner, and Larry Lincoln all but dead-heat in a trial at Albion Park today.While he held on by the narrowest of margins, Al Barnes says Man Of Action will need a few little fixes before next week.
“Brendan was rapt but said the horse was hanging in a bit and we’ll give him an ultra sound because he’s feeling his hamstrings and stifles a bit. He humps up when you put the crupper on.
“Larry was doing it easily at the line and could have put a couple of lengths on the other horse the way he was cruising.
“Hayden was really happy with him. Both their heart rates were good - Larry’s was a little higher.
“They both did a bit of work in the run and are ready to go. There are a couple of nice races for them next Friday.”
Man Of Action, a last-start runner-up at Auckland, starts his Queensland campaign with a record of two wins and seven placings from 19 starts. Larry Lincoln, more of a sit-sprinter, has one win and one placing from seven starts.
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Friday night at Auckland
Race 4: Tyson
6.59pm
“He was tough again in winning last week. He’s trained on well, is in good shape, and should be right in it.”
Race 4: Sugar Ray Lincoln
6.59pm
“He’s finally getting his act together - he’s gone three good races in a row - and seemingly turned the corner. We’ve had a lot of (vet) work done on him, his feet in particular, and it’s paid off. There’s not much between him and Tyson.”
Race 5: Rivergirl Bella
7.23pm
“She’ll need everything to go her way from the draw. But she’s got a bit of speed. She’s getting there. She wasn’t very strong before and wasn’t tracking too well, but she’s driving right now.”
Race 5: Lincoln Linda
7.23pm
“She’s had a few issues, mostly mental ones, and is still a bit of a handful. It wasn’t very pretty last week but we’re slowly getting her under control. The outside draw might actually help her.”
Race 5: Angelic Copy
7.23pm
“She needs only a half decent trip to feature. She got held up a little bit in the straight at a crucial time last week and that was that.”
Race 6: Prince Lincoln
7.49pm
“He’s drawn the best of ours in three. He got cheated for a run last week. It’s hard to know where he’d have finished without that.”
Race 6: Lincoln Lover
7.49pm
“Ferg reckoned if he’d been able to hold up in the trail last week he would have won. He was very bullish about how he’d gone. The draw’s no help but he can do a bit of work. He’s an honest little guy who saves his best for when the money’s up on racenight.”
Race 6: Johnny Lincoln
7.49pm
“He got a bit keen last week but he should be a lot better this time. He’s still learning and he’s a slow learner. When he does things correctly he’s a pretty nice horse. Hopefully he can get a suck into it from the second row draw.”
