Lennox concedes the Steelform Roofing Group Wanganui Cup will be a different ball game.
"This looks a lot tougher. I am concerned about the wide draw (12). He will probably get back now instead of getting a nice drag along in the trail just behind the leaders if he had drawn inside.
"He's gone up in weight (55.5kg) too, although he's only 2.5kg above the minimum and I'm happy about that. I am happy with the horse and how he's come through his last run and I'm also pleased to have Leah Hemi on.
"I was lucky enough to get her earlier in the week and it's difficult to get good cup riders these days. I don't think Leah has ridden for me before," Lennox said.
The likelihood of a firm surface is of no concern to Lennox.
"He'll handle that no worries."
With no rain forecast all week track staff have been forced to use the newly-installed irrigation system – a near $200,000 investment – for the first time under pre-raceday conditions.
Track manager Craig Osman applied 8mm of water on Wednesday to bring the track to a Dead5 with further drying expected.
