Action moves to Redcliffe on Thursday and he’s got his old bounce back, says Al

Trainer Al Barnes heads off to Redcliffe on Thursday afternoon with Man Of Action, fully expecting the horse to start turning his form around.

Barnes only has to look at the four-year-old to know he’s ready to put an end to his nine-race streak out of the money.

“We’re really happy with him now - he was sour and dull and horrible in the coat and now he’s happy and bright and full of energy and his coat is dark.”

Man Of Action’s form fell away last December when he was tired at the end of long campaign and when Barnes brought him back in March he really struggled to cope with the very hot and humid conditions.

But with the very wet weather in Queensland has come a drop in temperature and Barnes says the horse is on the way back.

“He might have run only sixth last start but Hayden was very happy with him. He said he felt like a completely different horse and he even paced a lot better.”

Taken back from a wide draw, Man Of Action made up good ground from well back to run 22 metres behind winner Our Ridgy Didge.

With no racing at Albion Park on Good Friday, Barnes didn’t want the horse to miss a run, hence his decision to race at the turning Redcliffe saucer.

“It’s an even Redcliffe field but he should be competitive.

“We’ll give him confidence and let him run on again but I still expect him to run a real nice race and I think he can earn a decent cheque.

“But whatever he does, he will improve on and be ready to go next time.”

Man Of Action races at 6.47pm at Albion Park on Thursday.