Nicole Jenson putting the finishing touches to tomorrow’s Wanganui hope Lincoln Hanover.
Lincoln Hanover gallops like a winner for Wanganui on Thursday
By Barry Lichter • 3 April 2019
Lincoln Hanover’s final track gallop on Tuesday has put him squarely in the winner’s frame for Wanganui on Thursday.
Lincoln Hanover, a three-start maiden, matched strides with six-win mare China Star to run the fastest 800 metres of the morning at Awapuni in 52.1, the last 600 in 38.9.
It only served to confirm the Showcasing three-year-old has gone ahead since his terrific last start second at Wairarapa on March 24, when he was collared right on the post by Outthegate.
“He worked very well,’’ says Latta. “He definitely looks like our best chance this week.’’
Placed in two of his only three starts, Lincoln Hanover has drawn nicely in five for the fifth race and has the tactical speed to take advantage of it, having led from the outside gate last time.
“He’s a really nice type of a horse and he’s really settling down now,’’ says Latta. “He used to be too keen.’’
Lincoln Hanover gets 1kg weight relief on Thursday with leading apprentice Ryan Elliot riding him and drops back 50 metres to 1350m in a very winnable looking race.
“The obvious danger will be Dublin Rose from barrier one but I think he can go one better than his last start.’’
Lincoln Hanover is the first foal of the Lohnro mare Princess Lincoln who won four races for Latta and Lincoln Farms, all in very wet ground.
The Wanganui track was rated a slow 7 this morning.
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Lisa’s comments
Friday at Awapuni
Race 8: Lincoln Towers
4.53pm
“He needs two more scratchings to make the field and, because it’s the first day back racing at Awapuni and they’re running only 12 horses, that looks doubtful. I decided to run him over 1400 metres as I think leaving him at 1200 wouldn’t be the right thing to do. He has continued to work well and had a really nice gallop on the course proper this week.”
Stephen’s comments
Saturday at Te Rapa
Race 7: Billy Lincoln
3.37pm
“He’s bounced out of his trial (third on the Cambridge synthetic) very well and it’s time to kick him off. I wouldn’t expect him to win at 1200 metres but it will bring him on nicely. Then we’ll step him up to a more suitable 1400 and second-up he can be very competitive. Rihaan Goyaram rides and claims 3kg down to 53.5kg.”