FORBURY PARK CLUB

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25086, 18 January 1947, Page 4

FORBURY PARK CLUB

TO-DAY’S. PROSPECTS

Bien Sur’s record this season includes a second placing to Quite Happy in the Empire Handicap at the New Brighton ‘Trotting Club’s meeting on .December 21, a second placing to Absolutely in the Templeton Handicap on the first day of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting, and a second placing to Scholarship in the' Middleton Handicap on the second day of the same club’s meetings Trained for Mr H. G. Cook by C. S. Donald, Belfast, Bien Sur is now at the top of his form, and he may top off his consistent record with a win in the King George Handicap at the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting to-day. The 12 yards division includes likely improvers in Absolutely, Ben Adam, Jeeves, Manpower and Bel Hamed. Bel Hamed showed her best form for some .time when she finished in second place to Gold Peg in the Boxing Day Handicap at the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting on December 26. Bel Hamed appears to have improved under T. H. Gunning’s care, and if she leaves the mark smoothly she may spring a surprise to-day. Manpower finished In second place to Wade Lane in the Prebbleton Handicap at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting after appearing to be hampered in the running at a critical stage of the race, and he may offer most opposition to Bien Sur, Absolutely and Bel Hamed at the finish. Though Cameronian appears to be favourite for the Dunedin Trotting Cup. Fancy Goods, Liberty Bond, Dundee Sandy, Nyallo Scott and Dunmore all have their admirers. Cameronian’s displays at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting stamp, him as a high-class pacer;, and, a good stayer, he should work his way to Cup company this season. Dunmore has come into favour for the big event and, in what should provide a thrilling contest, he may fight out the finish with Cameronian and Fancy Goods. The club has received solid support from owners and trainers, and investors will have a difficult task in selecting the winners from the large fields of evenly matched horses. Horses in form Include: 11.0 a-ni.—Vauxhall Handicap: Fairy Wlnge, Loyal Flier, Bonny Scott. 11.45 a.m.—Electric Handicap: Indigo, Coral Princess, Peter’s Pal. 12.30 p.m.—Southland Handicap: Stirling Castle, Mandrake, Horatio Nelson. 1.15 p.m.—Dunedin Cup Handicap: Cameronian, Fancy Goods, Gold Peg. 2.0 p.m.—Otago Handicap: Golden Amazon, Nationalist, Rerewaka. 2.45 p.m.—Musselburgh Handicap: Maori Home, Swaledale, Hydro Belle. 3.30 p.m.—King George Handicap: Bien Sur, Absolutely, Manpower. • 4.15 p.m.—Flying Handicap: Dundee Sandy, Dunmore, Fancy Goods. The following is the programme: VAUXHALL HANDICAP, of £300; trotters; 3min 39sec class; one mile and a half.—Bingen Dale, Cathay, Lord Grattan, Sure Maid, White Damp, Worthy Addition, scr; Bonny Scott, Christmas Queen, Julie, Lucky Bill, Parfatte, Port Bowen, Silver Volo, Templar 12; Great Worth. Sandy’s Epic, Voco Power, Water Weed 24; Bridget Mac, Fairy Wings, . Kathleen’s Voyage, Loyal Flier 36; Belle Header, Jimmy Whartoh 48, ELECTRIC HANDICAP, .of £300; 3min 33sec classi; one mile and a half.—Air Mail, Ben Ledi. Brown Shadow, Coral Princess, Desert Calumet, Gold Strike, Hal Derby, Indigo,' Palava, Peter’s Pal, Rose o’ Day, Rustic Gold, Sally Lynn, Senate, Special Effort acr: Ace of Diamonds, Admiration, Royal Gamble 12; Tungsten Steel 48. SOUTHLAND HANDICAP,’ of £400; 4rhin.39sec class; Iwo miles.—Horatio Nelson, Janet Hall, Limerick Pride, Mount Mellick. Sypland scr; Jill, Stirling Castle, Worthy Prince 12; Mandrake 24; Doonholme 48. DUNEDIN CUP HANDICAP, of £1750; 4min 27sec class; two mHes. —Dunmore, Fancy Goods, Gold' Peg, Liberty Bond, Scotch Music scr; Elation, Jack's Son 12; Acropolis, Cameronian, Dundee Sandy, Nyallo Scott, Parrish Lad 24; .Lady Dawn, Trusty Scott 36. OTAGO HANDICAP, ’of £750; trotters; 3min 50sec class; M»e mile and five furlongs.—Cleeve Hill, Golden Amazon, Royal Stone scr; Jimmy Dillon, Monagh .Leagh, Quite Right, Tall Timber 12; Kildonnin, Lee Berry, Nationalist 24; Castigate, Rerewaka 36; Frank Scott 48. MUSSELBURGH HANDICAP, of £350; 3min 29sec class; one mile and a half.— Ace of Diamonds, Blaze Away, Hal Derby. Hydro Belle, Indigo, Loyal Chum, Maori Home, Peter Dale, Peter’s Pal, Rimmo, Sahara Queen, Scottish Star, Swaledale. True Comrade scr; Lucky Meg. Navy Queen, Nelsonova 12; Limerick Pride 48. KING GEORGE HANDICAP, of £500; 3min. 22sec class; one mile and a half.— Bien Sur, Certainty, Doonholme, Elaine Travis, Redcliffe Direct acr; Absolutely, Bel Harried, Ben Ad»m, . Jeeves, Manpower, Punctual, Special ■Force» -iTAm o Shanter 12; Safari, Wade Lane 24. r.--FLYING HANDICAP, of £750; 2min 43sec rate for one mile and a quarter; one mile and three furlongs.—Dunmore, Dundee Sandy, Fancy Goods, Jack’s Son, Liberty Bond, Scotch Music scr; Acropolis, Elation, Nyallo Scott, Sea Born 12; Lady Dawn 24; Trusty Scott 36.