FINAL TRIALS YESTERDAY

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25566, 6 August 1948, Page 5

FINAL TRIALS YESTERDAY

RACING

HOWE AGAIN WORKS ATTRACTIVELY In his final trial for the Winter Cup at Riccarton yesterday morning Howe again worked particularly well. He completed a solid seven furlongs on the course proper, in company with Royal Tan and Dark Arrow, and was always travelling well within himself. Distinction, another strong fancy for the Winter Cup, impressed over six furlongs, and Leigh Barton and Golden Amber returned good time over five furlongs. . ?,V-P er Flight and Extra Flight sprinted brilliantly over four furlongs. Galloping on the course proper was done about 40 feet out from the rails. Conditions were excellent for galloping, but the going was not fast and was cutting out in the straight. Lexia was doing better than General Argosy at the end of seven furlongs in Imin 34 4-ssec, the last four in 55sec. Lexia has improved with her race last Saturday. Over the same ground, Thornbridge got up to finish on terms with Loch Lennox, which led to the last furlong, and returned Imin 32 2-ssec, the last four in 53sec. Loch Lennox did well to extend her stablemate. Resolute beat Good Shot by a neck over five furlongs in Imin ssec, the last four in 52sec. Resolute could have improved a lot. Sir Raimond and Pageantry completed seven furlongs in Imin 32 2-ssec, the last four in 53 3-ssec. Volomai and Glen Cona took Imin 35 4-ssec, the last four in 53 4-ssec. Volomai was doing the better at the finish. Metif and Tarmac sprinted four furlongs in 50 4-ssec, and Great Victory in 51sec. Brixton and Sequoia ran the last four of five furlongs easily in 55 l-ssec. The promising Airway colt, Marut, was well clear of Starry at the end of six furlongs in Imin 20 2-ssec, the last four in 52 3-ssec. Leigh Barton Regaining Form Leigh Barton was being kept up to his work at the end of five furlongs, and returned Imin 3 3-ssec t the best of the morning. The last four took 50 l-ssec. His stablemate, Magical, showed his usual brilliance and returned Imin 4 3-ssec for a similar task, the last four in 50 4-ss6c.

Conclusion beat Terminate by threequarters of a length in a sprint over four furlongs in 50 2-ssec. Their stablemate,. Disturbance, was well held throughout a similar task in 52sec. Disturbance and Conclusion are a strong bracket in the Cashmere Plate, the former being a very smart filly.

Revolte beat Banshee by three-quarters of a length at the end of six furlongs in Imin 20sec, the last four in 52sec. If the going is reasonably firm Revolte is capable of a bold showing in the Winter Cup. C.oral Arc and Finigin went over the same ground in Imin 19 4-ssec, the last four in 52sec, and they finished on

Aganev and Signal Officer completed an easy seven furlongs in Imin 38sec, the last four in 55sec.

Palissy and The Rip ran the last five of six furlongs in Imin 6sec, the last four in 52 l-ssec. The Rip is to be tried over a longer journey on Saturday and may fare better.

Hormuz and Full of Fun both went well over six furlongs and returned Imin 18 4-ssec, the last four in 52 2-ssec. In a similar task, Special Flight and Diameter took Imin 21 4-ssec, the last four in 53 l-ssec.

Romantic and Blue Hussar were clear of Ballochbuie at the end of seven furlongs in Imin 35 l-ssec, the last four in 53 3-ssec. Romantic has worked well recently.

Super Flight and Extra Flight surprised by running four furlongs in 49 4-ssec, the best of the morning over the distance. Both carried well over 9-0 and appeared to be going comfortably at the finish. Maryburn and Musselman went over the same ground in 51 4-ssec.

Wild Note went easily” over five furlongs in Imin 7 2-ssec, the last four in 53sec. In a similar task, Vitesse and Periwig were well clear of Finn McCool and returned Imin 6sec, the last four taking 52 2-ssec.

Golden Amber impressed when she beat Celtic Chief by four lengths over five furlongs in Imin 4 2-ssec, the last four in 51 l-ssec. Golden Amber is furnishing into a splendid type of filly and has ability above the average. Howe’s Effort

Howe was running on in splendid style when he beat Royal Tan by half a length with Dark Arrow four lengths further back, at the end of seven furlongs in Imin 32 l-ssec, the last four in 52sec. Howe has thrived at Riccarton. Royal Tan has also been working well.

Corineus finished on to beat Glad Fox by a length and a half at the end of a mile in Imin 47 4-ssec, the last half in 54 3-ssec. Corineus will be solidly supported in the Jumpers' Flat Handicap. Bruce and Beaugency covered four furlongs in 51 2-ssec. Bruce may race on the second day of the meeting. Ballochmyle was not troubled to beat Defectus by half a length in a similar task in 53 3-ssec. Lord Theio worked in his usual free style over six furlongs 'n Imin 18 4-ssec, the, last four in 52 Prefect could have beaten Courier by more than three-quarters of a length over five furlongs in Imin 6 l-ssec, the last four in 52 3-ssec. Prince Coronach beat Fighting Fox by a head in Imin 9 3-ssec, the last four in 55 l-ssec. Ballinagh was shading Desert Girl over the concluding stages of six furlongs in Imin 19sec, the last four in 51 4-ssec.

Wonder Boy beat Clive Bay by a length over four furlongs in 50 4-ssec. Eulogize and Peridot kept together and returned 52 l-ssec.

Tremello and Ostentatious were three lengths in front of Town Echo, with Bronze Night and Town Survey further back, at the end of a working gallop, the last seven furlongs of which took Imin 35 3-ssec, the last four 53 4-ssec.

Battle Strife and Riverview worked over five furlongs in Imin 6sec, the last four in 52 2-ssec. Cooraclare took Imin 6 2-5 sec, the last four ih 53sec. Distinction Finishes Solidly Distinctipn finished on to beat Haughty Dick by a neck, with Ronald Macdonald, the early pacemaker, four lengths back, and return Imin 18 3-ssec for six furlongs, the last in 51 l-ssec. Distinction stood his hard race in the Brabazon Handicap last Saturday very well. After taking 29sec for the first two furlongs, Broie and Lord Elgin came home solidly to complete six furlongs in Imin 20 2-ssec. Both look particularly well. After showing a disinclination to jump off, Lochrea finally broke away with Da Vinci, which beat her by a head over six furlongs in Imin 20sec, the last four in 52sec. The imported horse, Super, went over the same ground under a good hold in Imin 19 4-ssec, the last four in 52 3- Super is a splendid mover. Duvaals was a length and a half in front of Lovemorn, with another length to Patmos, at the end of four furlongs in 51 l-ssec. Valley Gold ran the same distance in 52sec, and Mr Buzz returned similar time for the last four of seven furlongs. -Scuttle and The Grate were together at the end of five furlongs in Imin 6 4- the last four in 53sec. Snowline Jumps Well Snowline and Warfield completed a round of the steeplechase course, finishing up at Cutts’s where Snowline jumped to the front. Snowline jumped well for his first attempt over the country. Before he was galloped, Glad Fox jumped four hurdles in splendid style. Big Top, Baffling, and Roman Duke finished in that order at the end of a run over four hurdles. Big Top had too much experience for his companions. Gold Song and St. Simper were sent over six hurdles and travelled at a solid pace throughout. Gold Song ran about a little approaching some of his fences, but he jumps straight enough. Brookby Song was given two rounds of pacework on the No. 6 grass. Master Meruit was trotted round in the centre of the course, but was lame and was not worked. His chances of starting in the Grand National are not good, and if he does he cannot be expected to be -anywhere near his best. High Morale was given pacework on the course proper. He moved freely enough when he warmed up, but he still was very tender in front as he was walked round to cool out afterwards. He was taken to the beach again yesterday afternoon and will go again this afternoon.