RED JESTER’S GOOD TRIAL

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27193, 10 November 1953, Page 4

RED JESTER’S GOOD TRIAL

i SMART GALLOP WITH HUTTON ATTRACTIVE SPRINT BY COALTOWN The Canterbury Cup favourite. Red Jester. brilliantly galloped nine furlongs with Hutton on the plough at Riccarton yesterday, showing that he will be at his best for his attempt to win the longestablished weight-for-age race for a second time. The other feature of a quiet morning’s work was a smart six-furlong sprint by Coaltown and Silver King on the outside of the course proper. Horses which sprinted late in the morning were helped by a nor’-wester. The going was fast. Red Jester (W. L. Aitken) and Hutton (J. W. Harris) ran the last mile of nine furlongs on the plough in Imin 42 3-ssec, the final half mile in 51 2-ssec and the concluding three furlongs in 38 2-ssec. These two good North Island gallopers finished the trial on terms, and did their work attractively. W. J. Broughton will ride Red Jester in the Canterbury Cup. Coaltown (J. W. Harris) beat Silver King (C. H. Mackie) by a neck over six furlongs on the outside of the course proper, and recorded the smart time of Imin 15 4-ssec. They dashed' over the last half mile in 49 3-ssec. Coaltown, which did not race on the first day of the Cup meeting, is under the care of L. J. Ellis, while he is at Riccarton. He did not make much impression in his two races at Trentham last month, but this smart trial was possibly a pointer to improved performances at Riccarton sprint by Two-year-olds Kock (K. Nuttall) and Duel (A. J. Stokes), the first two to sprint on the course proper, ended half a mile on terms in 50sec. This compared more than favourably with some of the later trials over the distance, when the wind had sprung up. Declare (N. Symons) went easily oversix furlongs in Imin 21 l-ssec, taking 52 3-ssec for the last halt mile. He did not begin well enough in the Stewards’ Handicap to get into a challenging position. Princess Neptune (J. M. Cappie) beat Diana Regina (B. Lake) by hah a length in their run from the half mile They |recorded 50 l-s=ec. Reproof (P. Huies) ran right away from Patris (D. Murdoch), in their mile gallop. Reproof finished five lengths clear and recorded Imin 49 4-ssec, the last half in 55sec. Scotch Gift (T. J. Smith) sprinted home from the six furlongs in Imin 18 3-ssec, the last four in 52 2-ssec. Good Sprint by Novice The unraced Cullen (B. Hillis) went faster over this distance, recording Imin 16 2-ssec, when he beat Atlantic Queen (N. A. Dempsey) and Teko (F. H. Skelton) by two lengths. Cullen ran his last half mile in 50 2-ssec. Teko’s rider lost his irons in the straight.

Lady Defaulter (R. McSeveny) and Goldwyn (N. Symons) sprinted half a mile in 50 3-ssec, and Harpy (N. Eastwood) went one-fifth of a second slower when he beat Shahvar (B. Moore) by two lengths. Royal Invader (R. L. Gibson) was threequarters of a length in front of Kind Wish (N. Eastwood), with Peter Bruce (L. J. Ellis) two lengths back third, and four lengths clear of Lovelock (N. Symons) on completing a mile in Imin 46sec. the last half mile in 51 4-ssec.

Direct Passage (A. J. Stokes) dashed home from the half mile in the smart time of 49 3-ssec. Our Treasure (W. Hanlin» followed over the same ground in 52

Zingabo' (N. Eastwood) was galloping strongly three lengths clear of Ripon Wood -(R. L. Gibson), with Yorick (R. McSeveny) half a length back, third, ending seven furlongs in Imin 33 4-ssec, the last four in 54 l-ssec. Zingabo is at the improving stage, and should soon produce his best form.

Macduff (N. Eastwood) was three-quar-ters of a length ahead of Poilu (P. Hill), after running an easy mile in Imin 49 l-ssec. They increased the speed for the last half mile, which took 52sec.

Bowling Green (T. Griffiths) beat her stable-mate, Edendale (R. McSeveny) by a neck in their sprint from the seven furlongs. They recorded Imin 33 2-ssec lor the distance, and 53 l-ssec for the last half mile.

The Oaks candidate. Royal Charm (N A. Dempsey), was going better than her stable-mate. Insurgent (R. McSeveny). ending a mile in Imin 45 l-ssec. The last half mile took 53sec.

Milton (D. M. Fraser) was a length clear of Detroit (G. A. Hillis), after running six furlongs in Imin 18 4-ssec, the last half mile in 53 2-ssec. Balveine Beats Overboard Balveine (E. G. Low) was half a length clear of Overboard (H W. Hibberd) ending a mile in Imin 47 l-ssec. With the wind to help them in the run home they recorded 51 3-ssec for the last half mile Topical. Cim (N. A. Dempsey) did well to finish on terms with Assembly (B Gordon) over half a mile. run. in' 49 2-ssec. Though they had wind assistance, it was still a smart trial.

Chief Mate (G. W. Mein) followed over half a mile in 49 4-ssec.

Field Chief (A. E. Didham) was shaken up to finish a mile five lengths clear of Great Finis (R. J. Bain) Field Chief recorded Imin 45 l-ssec for the mile and 52 2-ssec for-the last half.

Tiles (E. Fraser) dashed over five furlongs on the plough in Imin 2 4-ssec. He ran the last four furlongs in 51 3-ssec and the concluding three in 37sec. .

Tiles was withdrawn from the Hagley Handicap on Saturday, but there is nothing wrong with him.