RICCARTON TRACK WORK

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27377, 16 June 1954, Page 4

RICCARTON TRACK WORK

NGAPUNAWAI SPRINTS WELL FAIRY WHISPERS ALSO IMPRESSIVE Ngapunawat’s semi-final trial for the Oamaru Winter Cup was a sprint on the No. 6 grass at Riceartoc yesterday. Ridden by N. A. Dempsey, he dashed home from the half-mile in 51 l-ssec- He. worked with marked rest. Ngapunawai may prove tecs Wingatto fona aR wrong this week. He will be ridden by R. J. Skelton, who seems to \ get the best, out of him in his races. Instmctive, another Oamaru Winter Cupj . can didate, was tried over more ground. ■ i Ridden by C. A. Whyte, he showed to ad- ( vantage in beating Ngahuia (F. H. Skel-§ ■ton) by a head. with. Cristatus iD. F.f ? Coombe) three-quarters of a length back,; • after running a mile in Imin 48 3-ssec, i : toe last half in 53sec and the final three : Instinctive had the outside going all ■ the way, and ran the distance out i strongly. The best will be seen of him ■ 'if the track- is firm at Oamaru. Denominate (E. G. Low) ended a mile, under a strong hold, two lengths dear of his stab ternate. Infatuate (Ek F.; Coombeh There was no pace on at any! stage. The distance took Imin 53see after’ the first half-mile had been covered ini 55 2-ssec. Denosninate is fresh and well, and may: fbe prominent in the Oamaru Winter Cup,' Infatuate is in the steeplechase at; Oamaru. He has not yet raced this sea- ■ Smart Trial Fairy Whispers (N. A. Dempsey) and' Fleur (N. Eastwood) were dear of High i Hope (B. Lake? ending five furiongs in i Imin 3 3-ssec, the last half-mile in 51 4-5! sec and the final three in 38 2-ssec.

Fairy Whispers scored an imcrover’s third placing at Amberley last month. He may race well in the Trial Handicap at Oamaru. Fleur did well for an unraced youngster to finish alongside Fairy Whispers. She ss a two-year-old filly by Massowa from Lady Rosette, and will race in the colours of Mr C. L. Austin. Millrace (B. Lake) and Russley Lad (C. Brace) were two of few others to gallop over fire furlongs. They recorded Imin 5 2-s Sec for the distance, and 39 3-5 see for the last three furlcngs. Margaret Leigh (C. McDonald) and Russ- ' letgft (D. Finnte) sprinted home from 'the half-mile in 52 4-ssec, and finished on terms. Gone Away (D. J. Thistdl/ equalled j that time. Accountant (C. McDonald) started ' slowly from the five furlongs, and increased his speed to record 40 3-ssec for ! the final three. Accountant may improve his brief but : good record in open company by win- ; ning the Grange Handicap at Oamaru on I Saturday. to Great Shape Notable (N. A. Dempsey j, one of the ■ earliest workers, sprinted home from the i three furlongs in 39sec. Dan ‘C. McDon- | aid i took 39 4-ssec and Notable (D. J. , Thistoß) 41 2-ssec. Dan is in great shape to complete his ; preparation for racing. Barrow Boy (G. Lee) was no match . for Puccini (C. McDonald} over six fur--1 longs.. Puccini soon drew away and : finished well clear. She recorded Imin i 3& 4-s®ee for the distance. She slackened i speed in the straight after running the first two furlongs in 24 l-ssec. Both have t engagements, at Oamaru, Puccini in the r Trial Handicap and Barrow Boy in the : Farewell Hack Handicap. Puccini showed speed to lead to the straight at Amberley last month. She needed that race, but should be at her best now. A Manawatu Steeplechase candidate. ■Ryeland (B. -Wass), ran home from the five furtongs in Imin 8 4-ssec, the last three in 41 2-ssec. His races at Wingatui should have brought him to his peak. Likely Improver Super Find (W. D. Skelton) sprinted home from the six furlongs in Imin 22sec after running the first three in 41 4-ssec. This improving Super filly worked keenly, and may improve on her Amberley fourth at Oamaru. Prosecutor fj, W. McDonald) made a very good impression in his first trials oyer the pony hurdles. He jumped each night three times, and did not put a foot .wrong.

z Tammy Troot (J. Meikle) covered a . round of the standard hurdles after jump" for M* urc^eS ' shaping wed Decapitate (J. W. McDonald > jumped tw ? *** the standard hurdles. He got in a little too dose at the last jump.