Green has plenty of staff at Lincoln Farms to ensure two-time New Zealand Cup winner Copy That is fit for his return even with the tricky outside of the front line draw in the small field.
“He went to the workouts last week and came his last 400m in 26 seconds so he is ready to go,” says Green.
Even from barrier six with the short run to the first bend it would surprise if driver Blair Orange didn’t dominate the race with Copy That, who will contest two more features at Alexandra Park this month before heading back to Australia next month.
Tonight’s other major pacing race sees high-class mares Darling Me and Stylish Memphis headline the Northern Breeders Stakes as they prepare for next week’s Group 1 Queen Of Hearts.
Darling Me has a draw advantage over Stylish Memphis, whose last-start second suggested she is finally approaching her best form again.
Darling Me will start a short-priced favourite, but just how comfortable the race is for punters could depend on whether she can slide across the front of the field early to lead or whether rival drivers are prepared to make her work a week out from a far richer prize.
