Revitalise strongly supported tonight to get pre cup win for Copy That’s owners
The money is coming for Lincoln Farms’ Revitalise who looks a strong winning chance when he drops in grade at Cambridge tonight.
The horses Revitalise will meet in the third race are well down in quality on those he faced at Auckland last time, hence his odds shrinking from $4 to $3.40.
Revitalise, who is raced by Copy That’s Melbourne owners Merv and Meg Butterworth, ran only ninth in Taipo’s impressive 1:53.7 mile at Alexandra Park last week.
But he had no chance after driver Maurice McKendry found himself four wide round the first turn and was forced to ease back to the rear.
Last at the bell, Revitalise had no chance on the clock to catch the leaders but still ran home as well as anything, clocking 1:55.2, with a closing half of 55.5.
“It wasn’t a bad run but the race just wasn’t run to suit him,” says trainer Ray Green. “He’s not quick out of the gate and takes a little while to find his feet.
“But he looks a serious winning chance tonight. The five draw doesn’t matter as he’ll just trundle out.
“Hopefully he won’t be parked but, even if he is, he’ll still run on.”
In his previous start at Cambridge, Revitalise was three wide before making the death at the 900m and was still beaten only by the exciting Alterior Motif, closing gamely to go under by only a neck.
Revitalise suffered a foot abscess soon after that run and missed five days work before his Auckland assignment so he can be expected to be much fitter tonight.
Three starts back he was best of Mr Fantastic’s rivals, the promising three-year-old also going on to win his next start, prompting his owners to refuse a big offer.
Revitalise will again be driven by Maurice McKendry.
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Ray’s comments
Friday night at Cambridge
Race 2: Sharpe Stride
5.24pm
Nathan Delany: “He’s come back stronger and more solid. I’m happy with what he’s doing. Some days he’s good, some not so good but, if he steps, he should find the front pretty easily and trot along.”
Race 5: Copy Ten Four
6.53pm
“He’s a big colt but he goes quite well. Maurice has nursed him around a bit at the trials but the other day he sent him to the front and he hung on well. He’ll need plenty of luck from the draw.”
Race 9: Colonel Lincoln
8.46pm
“He’s finally got a draw but I’d like to see what he can do before I make judgement. He’s no superstar but he’s tradesman-like.”
Race 9: Leo Lincoln
8.46pm
“He’s racing well, he’s a trier, but it’s always tough from out wide, you’re just praying for a bit of luck.”
Race 10: Missy Lincoln
9.10pm
“I think she’ll cross the inside horse easily and I can’t see why she won’t go well again. She’ll be a bit fitter this time.”
Race 10: Sammy Lincoln
9.10pm
“He’s proven untrustworthy and only he knows what he’s going to do on Friday night. I thought he should have won last week with the trip he got.”

