Different Conditions For Trentham Meeting Today

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27404, 17 July 1954, Page 4

Different Conditions For Trentham Meeting Today

RACING

(From Our Own Reporter)

WELLINGTON, July 16. | Trentham had rain last night and it has changed the state of the going for the concluding day of the Wellington winter meeting tomorrow. The rain will have loosened what was a sticky track, and the change could make much of the earlier form : valueless. Horses well up in the weights were anchored in the going on Monday and Wednesday, but the track tomorrow will not make such heavy demands on their toughness and ability. The change in the ground is not ex-j pected to trouble Dormant, which may improve a good record by winning the Winter Oats, the first leg of the double. Elixir, Dormant’s conqueror in the Parliamentary Handicap, is versatile ; enough to run well again with looserl footing, and Topmast should be just about at his peak for his attempt to win the race for the second time. Prince Regent, one of the early favourites for the Onslow Handicap, is not completely fit He has a bruised foot. I and is not a certain starter. If Prince Regent drops out of the field, there will be a stronger demand for Pharoah's Castle, which scored an improver’s third placing on Wednesday, and for the Whyte Handicap winner. Hinuler. Himiler is well up in the weights now, but his 9-5 may not keep him out of the money. The top weight, Curzon, is quite ■ likely to make more improvement than any of the others, now that rain has

loosened the track. He is a high-class galloper at his best, and this field is not strong. Delayed stopped to a walk in the sprint on the first day, and tired badly in the sticky going after trailing to the straight. The change in the conditions will make him a more formidable opponent for the North Island sprinters tomorrow. Sanford strengthens the chance of a success for the light-weights He should be improved by his race in the Whyte Handicap, as he had a slight setback and missed some work before the meeting. Riddiford Steeples Fox Fun and the Wellington Steeplechase winner. Lay Off, are the early favourites for the Eric Riddiford Steeplechase. The shorter distance should suit Fox Fun. A dashing fencer with good speed. Fox Fun may go to Riccarton for the Grand National next month. The best should be seen of him there, as he has shown his best form when the going is good. Solar Mist holds his place as prepost favourite for the Winter Hurdles. He comes from the powerful J. Waller stable, which has lost the services of two good winners over country. Personality and Song of India, through unsoundness this winter. Solar Mist winner of the Great Northern Hurdles last month, has done much to compensate for the stable’s bad luck with its steeplechasers, and his great stamina should carry him into the fight for the big money tomorrow. Cabana, last year’s winner of this race, and the well-performed Silver Archer, may be the pick of the others, though they may have little to spare from horses with the ability of Canadian, Indian Scholar. Sonloch and Opposition. The South Island has only one runner- Reproof, in the Winter Hurdles. He may do best of the light-weights if he goes generously, but he is moody. Chances of success for the South Island look brightest in the hack races. The Riccarton-trained Beaverbrook may be the strongest favour**" the meeting in the Kia Ora Handicap. He finished brilliantly for his close second behind Pahoro over a mile last Monday. Over 11 furlongs tomorrow, he appears to have a first-class chance because the extra ground will suit him' Selections:—

11 ajn.-Talavera Hack Hurdles: Bullenzo, Riverstone, Pictavia Boy. arn - —Novice Handicap: Gay Silk Foxborough, Sailing Signal. __ pan.—Eric Riddiford Steeplechase: Fox Fun, Lay Off, Peaseblossom. 1.10 P-ut-Winter Oats: Dormant, Elixir, Topmast. 1-55 pan.—Winter Hurdles: Solar Mist. Cabana, Silver Archer. 2.40 p.m.—Crofton Hack Handicap: Bulla, Sir William, Strada. P 3.27 p.m.—Onslow Handicap: Pharoah’s Castle, Delayed. Sanford. 4.15 pjn.—Kia Ora Hack Handicap: Beaverbrook, Ballast, Balveine. The fields, with form backgrounds and available riders, are:—

TALAVERA HURDLES. 1003 Of £900. Ab opt two miles. Amiens (10). J. W. Morris .. 10 2401 Boleigh (6) 10 1144 Riverstone (14). C. G. Low 10 4103 Puketoi (13).. J. P. Carter 9 12 1000 Pictavia Boy (3). M. D. Peters 9 7 3020 Sly Imp (11) .. 9 7 0002 Bulenzo (5) .. 9 0402 Robbie (12) 9 3 0000 Wessex (9) .. 9 2 0004 Hunting Vite (2) 9 2 0000 Rappel (4) 9 1 0000 Barry (15), G. Jenkins 9 0 0400 Decapitate (8). J. W McDonald 9 0 0000 Master Gregory (7), V. H. Simpson 9 0 0030 Nod (1) 9 0 NOVICE HANDICAP, Of £750. About seven furlongs 0000 Dollar Area (2). R. Eggerton 8 12 0303 Foxborough (5) 8 10 0033 Gay Silk (9). N. B. Holland .. 8 8 2202 Black Oak (14), J. A. McFarlane 8 8 3044 Modern Boy (1) 8 7 0200 Gazette (22) .. 8 6 3240 Al Capone (17), C. H. Mackie 8 6 2000 Brass Bar (10) 8 6 4000 Sailing Signal (21), D. D. Gough 8 5 0040 High Noon (19) 8 3 0000 Educated (20), W. L. Aitken .. 8 2 0030 Fairy Whispers (4), N. Eastwood 8 2 0000 Hope (3), B de Silva .. 8 2 0000 Jetsun (15). T. S. Borbin .. 8 2 0403 Leighon's Star (13), W. J. Broughton 8 2 0000 Nukutere (8) 8 2 Pelican (16) .. 8 2 0000 Prince Subat (23). V. J. Sellars 8 2 0 Queen's Ransom (6) .. 8 0000 Red Amber (7) 8 2 0300 Sherris (12). J. R. O’Neill 8 2 0000 Sidena (11) 8 2 0000 Subter Fox (18) 8 2 223<ERIC RIDDIFORD STEEPLES, Of £3000 About three miles. Repayment (2). J. R. Potter .. Lay Off (12). B. J. Langford .. 10 1201 10 0 3304 Count Minerva <13). J Hely 9 10 3024 Peaseblossom (181 R B. Shield 9 10 020? Fox Fun (4), R. J. Turnwald 9 10 0002 Game Felous (11) 9 3 0004 Windfall (20) 9 s 1030 Green Light (16) 9 1000 Pictavia Boy (1) 9 i 2140 Hit Parade < 17) 9 1 0 Gunpowder < 14 >. K Nuttall 9 0 0300 Jimmy Wondser (5) 9 3 0000 Look Ahead (9) 9 0 0000 Loyal Subject <6). B. M George 9 0400 Manoeuvre (19). M. V. Coon 00 Peepin’ Thru (3) 9 ■ 1144 Riverstone < IS) 9 i 2040 The Piper (7) 9 0000 Wild Rush <10) 9 0433 Wotan's Gold (8) 9 Bracket: Pease blossom and Green

WINTER OATS. Of £2000. About one mile and three 2000 furlongs. Pierre (1). W. J. Broughton .. 9 0 4001 Elixir <13). J. Hely 8 13 1000 The Wake (11) 8 12 C221 Glenkay (6) 8 11 0010 Golden Coronach (9), N. B. Holland .. 8 10 ■)132 Dormant (18), C. H. Mackie .. 8 9 1004 Sir Nicholas (10) 8 5 3200 Bretton (21), D. D. Gough 8 4 1010 Mainlander (7), T. S. Carbin 8 3 4023 Payloch (15), R. F. Meynell .. 8 2 0420 Golden Arch (17), B. P. Wood 8 } 3010 Toparoa (12) .. 8 1 0220 Royal Voyage (5) 8 9000 Windsor (20) 8 0 0300 Topmast (8). K. A. Thomson .. 13 1100 Baffling Eyes (3) 7 12 0100 Battle Ensign (16) N. Eastwood 7 10 0032 Lord Milling (14), K. Nuttall 7 10 0200 Berne (2) 7 10 0000 Foxrelio (4) 7 7 0000 Gay Gitana (19) 7 7 Of WINTER HURDLES, £2750. About two miles and a 3110 quarter. Silver Archer (9). J. H. Hely 10 13 3310 Solar Mist (1), J. P. Carter .. 10 9 1000 Canadian (4), J. W. Harris 10 6 0000 Indian Scholar (6) 10 5 0320 Cabana (7), R. B. Hill 10 4 0211 Sonloch (14), B. J. Langford .. 10 4 0001 Opposition (8) 10 1 0014 Wellfield -3> 9 13 3313 Viewfield (12) 9 8 0300 Chief Justice (13), M. V. Coon 9 2 2401 Boleigh (2) 9 0 0000 Dinkutn (15), R. B. Shield 9 0 3122 Knight’s Star (5). V. H. Simpson 9 0 4002 Leighford (10) 9 0 3304 Reproof ,11) 9 0 CROFTON HACK HANDICAP, )f £750. About seven furlongs. 1113 Sir William (19), W. J. Broughton 9 8 0001 Flying Gainsborough (7), W. L. Aitken 9 3 0012 Bulla (3) C. H. Mackie 8 13 0010 Rueful (<•) 8 11 0020 Deodar (2) 8 10 0104 Foghorn (24), K. Nuttall 8 10 0210 Strada (16) 8 10 0100 Shaun (11). J. W. Harris 8 10 3010 Pahoro (5), J. A. McFarlane .. 8 9 0001 Red Bill (12), K. A. Thomson 8 9 3410 Statice (13) 8 8 1100 King (20) 8 8 3000 Le Brabt (15) 8 7 4200 Wayren (27), N. B. Holland .. 8 7 2200 Copnerfie’I (23), L. W. Hare .. 8 6 0400 Rutillant (18) 8 5 1020 Bernard (10) 8 4 0020 Quantico (6), J. R. O’Neill .. 8 ■ 2000 W’aireka (21) 8 3 0100 Harleston (26), R. J. Skelton 8 0 0000 Camaval (25), A. J. Stokes .. 8 0 0000 Gay Don (1) 8 0 4000 Master Touch (8) 8 0 0000 Nokorfiis (9), A. Johnson 8 0 0000 Prince Shar (17), J. S. Campbell 8 0 2000 Saunter (14), D. D. Gough 8 0 0030 Selector (22), B. P. Wood 8 0 Brackets: Sir William and Selector. Master Touch and Nokomis. Prince Shar and Saunter. ONSLOW HANDICAP, Of £. 1200. About seven furlongs. 0110 Curzon (6), N. A. Crombie .. 9 6 3001 Himiler (8) 9 5 0001 Prince Regent (9) 8 10 0024 Chattan (3) 8 8 0010 Delayed (5) 8 1000 Upright (2), D. D. Gough .. 8 4 0400 Sleipnir (12) 8 2 0003 Pharoah’s Castle (11), C. H. Mackie 8 0040 Sanford (7), B. P. Wood .. 8 1 0004 Fir-Bolgs (10), K. A. Thomson 8 1 0210 Clever Lass (1) 8 0 0000 Major Neptune (4) 8 0 Ol KIA ORA HACK HANDICAP, £900. About one mile and three 1031 furlongs. Royal Warrant (8).' C. McDonald 9 8 1140 Merry York (16) 9 2 0003 Easterbrook (12), J. S. Campbell 9 1 4142 Beaverbrook (10), N. B. Holland 9 0102 Indian Sue (17), F. H. Skelton 9 0 0010 Sasin (11) 8 13 0200 Balveine (3), L. W. Hare 8 12 0200 Locherbie (15), R. J. Skelton 8 12 2410 Tia Maria (14), G. R. Tattersail 8 10 0240 Royal Invader (20), N. East8 10 2004 Annexe a (21), C. H. Mackie ” 8 10 3140 Bowater (7), D. D. Gough 8 •7 0000 La Valle (13) 8 7 1030 Elsie Mary (4) 8 7 2000 North S« (18). W. J. Broughton 8 0100 Quits (5). J. R. O’Neill 8 6 0000 Compactum (9) 8 5 0020 Traffic Cop (2) 8 3 4200 High Street (22). K. A. Thomson 8 0030 Durham Chief (23) 8 1 0003 Ballast (1), A. J. Stokes 8 oooc Cloudy Robin (6) 8 0 0200 Tarwe (19) 8 0