Picture: Steve Hart
Whether or not Sir Lucan traces up within the $250,000 Wyong Cup or a staying characteristic at Randwick stays up within the air, however both means, co-trainer Adrian Bott is predicting a much-improved second-up efficiency.
The on-pace gelding resumed with a sound sixth behind stablemate Eliyass within the Premier’s Cup (2000m) at Rosehill final month, an effort Bott initially felt was barely under par.
“I believed he would possibly have the ability to do some extra first-up in equity,” Bott mentioned.
“However going again by his report, it’s in keeping with how he does carry out, and there’s sharp enchancment to return second-up.”
Sir Lucan has a single win and putting from eight first-up performances, however his second-up statistics are considerably higher, boasting a brace of wins and as many minors from six appearances.
Friday’s Wyong Cup (2100m) and the CTC Cup (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday are the 2 choices being thought of for his subsequent begin and which means connections lean will hinge on a number of elements, together with whether or not they really feel he’s in search of a mile-and-a-half.
“I believe that’s the important thing, perhaps the velocity map as properly,” Bott mentioned.
“They’re two very totally different tracks additionally, so there are a few issues to weigh up, however he ought to have the ability to deal with a tighter-turning monitor (at Wyong).
“It’s an fascinating monitor for the Europeans, they haven’t had an excessive amount of publicity to the tighter-turning tracks, however I haven’t decided but. I’m nonetheless fifty-fifty in the meanwhile.”
With twin acceptor Raging Bull scratched from the Central Coast characteristic to run at Randwick, the Wyong Cup area has been lowered to 11.
Chris Waller has the favorite in last-start winner Etna Rosso at $3.20, forward of Lion’s Roar at $4.60 with the highest fancy’s stablemate Medatsu on the third line of betting at $6.
Sir Lucan is a $13 likelihood.
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