RACING Incredible Scores Dual Success At Blenheim

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27643, 27 April 1955, Page 4

RACING Incredible Scores Dual Success At Blenheim

"The Press” Special Service

BLENHEIM, April 26. The Orari-trained Incredible lived up to his name at Waterlea today, when he won the Apprentices’ and Champion Hack Handicaps, which were consecutive races on the final day of the Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting. Different tactics were adopted with Royal Scrip in the main race, the President’s Handicap, today, and after trailing Sports Edition, Bon Soir, and Fulgent to the furlong, he forged through on the inside to win going away. Tricorne, a stablemate of the Marlborough Cup winner, Pinnacle Ridge, completed the totalisator double when he brilliantly won the Harvey Handicap from a first-day winner, Sleipnir, with the outsiders, Lady Jess and ‘Lights On practically in line next. The winning combination, Royal Scrip—Tricorne, paid £23 4s for £l. The meeting was held in fine weather, before a large attendance. The track was again fast, and times in several events approached course records.

, The stipendiary steward, Mr W. Freeman, reported that in the Trial ’ Stakes, Mohican got on the heels of i Nicosia, losing several lengths, and causing Gilstar to lose ground. * W' Belsham, rider of the winner, > Wishbone, was reprimanded for giv- ’ ing Royal Quest little room in which , to work on the home turn in the . Trial Stakes. ’ Tricorne was swabbed as a routine I measure after the running of the Harvey Handicap. ► The totalisator handled £23,563 10s. compared with £20,233 10s last year. ' The total for the meeting was £52,242, . compared with £45,712 last year. Won Decisively Royal Script was prominent in the run down from the chute in the President’s Handicap, but he was allowed to drop behind Foghorn and Bon Souracing through the straight. These three were followed past the mile post by Sports Edition, with Fulgent next, and relinquish dropping back to last. The pace sharpened when Bon Soir and Sports Edition ranged up alongside Foghorn going down the back. Bon Soir was just clear of Sports Edition on the turn, where Foghorn was tiring and Fulgent, Royal Scrip and Michael Brierly were becoming prominent.

Fulgent joined Bon Soir at the furlong, and under pressure the leaders hung out slightly. Royal Scrip shot through on the inside 50 yards from home, and gained a decisive win over Bon Soin

Fulgent just held third placing from Sports Edition. Michael Brierly was a good fifth, just clear of Foghorn and Relinquish. The consistent Tricorne scored his first success since Christmas when he made a devastating run wide out to beat Sleipnir in the Harvey Handicap. Lady Jess was troublesome at the barrier, but got the best of the start. She led early from Easy Way, Adversary, Johnny Peep and Rio Negro. With five furlongs to run Lady Jess dropped in behind Adversary, Easy Way and Sanford. Tricorne. Incomparable, and Sleipnir were improving positions fast. Sanford began to tire on the turn, leaving Adversary and Incomparable to race to the straight from Sleipner, Rio Negro, and Lady Jess. Johnny Peep became prominent at the furlong, where Sleipnir was just holding Adversary and Incomparable. Lady Jess, Lights On, and Tricorne also joined in with 50 yards to run at a stage where practically the whole field was spread across the track. In a desperate finish, Tricorne won by half a length, with Sleipnir. Lady Jess, Lights On, Adversary, Johnny Peep and Incomparable separated by noses and heads. Rio Negro headed the others. Incredible’s Successes

Enfold attempted to slip the field in the Apprentices’ Handicap, and she was four lengths clear in the back straight. However, Imprudent joined her at the turn, and there was little between them as they turned into line. They were then three lengths clear of Jesse James, Incredible, and Sidena. Enfold came away again at the furlong, but her run ended soon afterwards. Jesse James passed her at the distance, but Incredible finished very fast to gain a half-head decision on

the line. Enfold held third placing from Imprudent, with Sidena and Sassenach heading the others.

Rehandicapped for the next event, the Champion Hack Handicap, Incredible was in little demand, but he showed courage to win after being hard ridden over the last two furlongs. Dividend was badly away, and Dahlia made the early running, but dropped in behind Seascrape entering the back straight. Incredible, Eastern Friend, Dividend, and Special Edition were next at this stage. Dividend and Incredible were on terms in front at the half-mile, with Eastern Friend and Special Edition following them across the top. Incredible was left in charge outside the furlong, and he responded well to hold off Special Edition.

Eastern Friend fought on for third, shading Dahlia. Beau Ray ran on for fifth, ahead of Dividend.

The Riccarton filly, Iroquoi, displayed courage and stamina to win the Mayfield High-weight in a punishing finish with Viewfield and True Gold. Seafront assumed the role of pacemaker, ' and led through the straight the first time from No Longer, Blue Star, Iroquoi, Viewfield, and True Gold. No Longer remained with Seafront until half a mile from home, when Iroquoi and Viewfield closed on the leaders.. True Gold improved smartly to straighten up a length clear of Iroquoi, with Viewfield next. True Gold was challenged just inside the distance, but he did not give ground until right on the line, when Iroquoi put in the telling stride to take a nose decision from Viewfield, with True Gold almost on terms. There was a gap to Sea Front and Blue Star, with Craig just ahead of Full Tilt.

Results:— , TRIAL STAKES, of £175; seven fur’ongs.—4, 3 WISHBONE (16) 8-7 N. W. Belsham 1; 2. ? Nicosia (10) car. 8-9 J C. A, Bowry 2; 7, 8 Sundowner (14) 8-7 M. C. Robinson 3.

5, 5 Arosa; 11, 11 Gilstar; 11, 11 Miss Sunshine; 1, 1 Inaugural; 3, 4 Kiaree Beau; 8, 7 Marette; 10. 10 Minnie Mouse: 14, 13 Mohican; 12, 12 Romily; 6, 6 Royal Sliest; 13. 14 Seascrape; 9, 9 Tired Hands so started. Length; half a length. Tired Hands was fourth. Time, Imin 28 l-ssec Dividends.—Win: £7 11s 6d. Places: £2 IS.*£l 15s 6d, £5 10s 6d. - MATFIELD HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £220; about one mile and three furlongs.—3, 3 IROQUOI (4) 9-6 G. Hampton 1; 1,2 Viewfield (3) 9>-7 R. A. Jenkins 2; 2. 1 True Gold (5) 9-3 W. Reid 3 4. 4 Full Tilt; 8, 8 Blue Star; 5, 5 Craig7, 7 No Longer; 6. 6 Seafront also started Nose; neck. Sea . Front was fourth. Time. 2min 21sec. Dividends.—Win: £4 13s. Places: £1 10s 6d, £1 9s, £1 ss. NURSERY HANDICAP, of £200; five furlongs.—l, 1 LUCKY SAL (1) 8-9 A. J. Stokes 1; 3,2 King of Joy (2) 7-10 R 2; 6 Ultimax (7) car. 7-12 G. W. Mein 3. Melmani; 2 3 Marlyn; 5, 5 Lyn’s Ribbon also started. Lengtti: two lengths and a half. Lyns ' v ? s f ™rth. Time. 60 l-ssec. £1 195 8d - places: £l HANDICAP, of £380; and three furlongs.—3, 3 ROYALSCMP (3) car. 6-0 K. A. Thomp“n, H BA.B, 8 A. 8 , Bo . n ? oir ,8 > 7 -’ N - Eastwood V/ S^yMo 8 n; 12 8 . A 7 «y? £ 5 »^so 6 rt. B rt^ horn: 4 ™ S 17^ rtS “■ I? 8d - « APPRENWCES’ HACK HANDICAP, of R»° : seven furlongs.—3, 2 INCREDIBLE (2) car 8 R 2 11 G T D kr Le A 11 4 ’ 4 « esse Jame s 8-11 J - M - Dempsey 2; 2, 3 Enfold (3) car. 8-4 T. Carbin 3. aul*.. ‘"’Prudent; 7, 6 Gay Don; 8, 8 Mila5 Sassenach; 6, 7 Sidena also « Ha ¥ two lengths. Imprudent £ urt *?’ lmin 27 l-sse? Places: £l 5s M -

CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, of XT’JhoS’T. 8 .incredible 1: 2 ’ 1 Special W 2: ’• 5 Eastera Friend (4) 8-5 E. G. Low 3. . * Dahlia; 3, 3 Beau Ray; 4, 4 DtviSSSirf 8, 8 Edgeley; 7. 7 Seascrape also

HANDICAPS

„ Half a length; same. Dahlia was fourth. Time, lmin 54sec. Dividends.—Win; £l3 19s 6d. Places: £3 9s, £1 ss, £2 2s. E. J. HARVEY HANDICAP, of £300: seven furlongs.—l, 1 TRICORNE (3) 8-9 L. J* Hodren 1; 3, 3 Sleipnir (1) car. 8-9 M. C- Robinson 2; 8, 8 Lady Jess (9) car. 7-11

2,2 Rio Negro; 7, 7 Johnny Peep; 5, 5 Sanford; 4, 4 Incomparable; 6, 6 Adversary; 9, 9 Easy Way; 10, 10 Lights On also started. « a mi lengt ? : i no s e - lights On was

x,P i 7 id o e J nd^rY rin: 17s - Places: £1 ss, £2 58 Ud, £5 48.

DASH HACK HANDICAP, of £200; five furlongs.—l. 1 SABETTE <3> S-3 A. C. Messervy 1; 2,2 Mount Etna (2) 0-10 C. a. Bowry 2; 4, 4 Nicosia (14) car. 8-2 T.

3. 3 Cool Air; 5, S Kataban; 6. 7 City Z' 8 . Dan Ker; 8, 8 Menresa; 10, 10 Miss Sunshine; 11, 11 Mr Chips; 9, 9 Mohican; 12, 12 Ocean Lad; 13. 13 Spring

. Th ” e ' en ««! B : lengths. Manresa Was fourth. , Time, 60sec. . £2 Os M - Places: £1 0s 6d, £1 10s, £2 12s.

SOUND TRIAL BY SCUPPERED

AMBERLEY ENTRANTS GALLOP Scuppered showed her fitness for the G. B. Starkv Memorial Handicap at Amberley on Saturday with a smart trial over seven furlongs on the plough at Riccartoiv yesterday. Assembly provided another feature of a quiet mornings’ work by beating Pack Drill m a fast-run six furlongs. The Wingatui-owned Gallant Peter also sprinted well for one of his class over six furlongs.

Scuppered (C. McDonald) trailed Decipher (M. J. Wadley) to the straight, and drew out near the finish to win her trial by a length. Mr J. B. Douglas-Clifford's promising hack stayer recorded lmin 28 3-5 sec for seven furlongs, 49 3-ssec for the last four, and 36 4-ssec for the final three. Scuppered has been racing soundly, and a third and a fourth at Riccarton at Easter after a win at Oamaru give her a form background to be respected for her engagement at Amberley. Assembly (B. McDonald), a stablemate of Scuppered, did well to beat Pack Drill (M. J. Wadley) by three-quarters of a length over six furlongs, run attractively in lmin 14sec. They ran strongly from the start. The first two furlongs took 23 3-5 sec, and the first three 36 3-ssec. Assembly, a double acceptor at Amberley, may be tested against the open sprinters in the Amberley Handicap, the first leg of the double. 4i, Gall : ant . p ® ter < K - QuiU) sprinted from the six furlongs in lmin 15 l-ssec, tne last half-mile in 50 2-ssec. He will remain at Riccarton under the care of J. C. Tomkinson until after the Amberley and Asn-

_ Royal Charm, ridden by her trainer (R. P. Register), recorded lmin 20sec for six furiongs. easing in the straight after running the first two in 26sec and the first three in 38 2-ssec. Declare (W. Hanlin) was not hurried over six furlongs. He took lmin 21 3-ssec for the distance. 53 l-ssec for the last halfmile, and 39 2-ssec for the concluding three furlongs Declare received anything but a good run in the straight in the Waltham Handicap on the third day of the C.J.C autumn meeting, and his close sixtii s V?,Y' ed “ iat , he retains most of his former ability. He is an acceptor for the Amberley Handicap on Saturday. Worked Keenly Desperado (M. J. Wadley) was keen to increase his speed while running six furlongs. He recorded lmin 17sec for the mn^ nCe ’ and 51 4_ssec f°r the last halfPasschenedaele (C. T. Wilson) had pace on from the start in his six-furlong trial, and did well to finish in lmin 15 2-3 sec after covering the first two furlongs m 25 2-ssec and the first three in 37 4-ssec. Accountant (W. Hanlin) was not hurried in his six furlong trial. He tok lmin 20sec for the distance, and 53 3-ssec for the last half-mile. Fleur (K. Quill) showed .keenness tor her work over a mUe. She ran the )ast seven furlongs In lmin 31sec, and the final half-mile in 52 1-Ssec. TWagl (T. I Smith) did well to finish a ' en «th pt Wendy Ways Y (T. J. Snuth) after giving the two-year-old a *T om . the , flv<! furlongs. Tulagi reeorded lmin 2see for the distance, ano 37 2-ssec for the last three furlongs

„ _ Newcomer N* naaa . < B c, McDonald) did well to re31 l- ssec lor seven furlongs and 50 3-ssec for the last half-mile. He Is a four-year-old gelding by Sajakeda from Winning Flight, which has done his racing so far for Mrs D. H. Blackle. uY Ul T>? av<! . hl * flrst race ln the colours Jl*’ Riccarton trainer, W. J. Davidson. Saturday adOWn Hant!ica P at Amberley on

South) was attractive in his trial with Detroit (K. Quill), Mandrake was a length and a half clear, alter running seven furlongs in lmin 30 1-Ssec. They had sped over the first three furlongs in 36 4-ssec, and the first half-mile m 49 4-ssec.

J. A. Coxs pair, Dixie Leigh (M. D Alexander) and Royal Glade (C. McDonald) sprinted five furlongs in lmin 3 1-5 fi n * s h*ng on terms. They recorded 38 l-ssec for the last three furlongs. (I ± Maguire) and Mimber (W. QuiU) followed over five furlongs in lmin 4 l-ssec. They sprinted the last three furlongs in 39 l-ssec.

B . eau Chat (R. W. Gould) galloped three furlongs on the No. 7 grass in 41 2-saec.

NELSON CLUB (New Zealand Press Association/

x . BLENHEIM, April 26. The foUowing handicaps have oeen declared for 'the first day cf the Nelson Jockey Club’s annual meeting at Richmond on Saturday:— FIRST HACK HURDLES, of £225; one mile and a half.—Exchequer 10-5; Full Tilt 9-12; Modern Times 9-8; Tired Hands 9-8; Johnny Peep 9-6; Galashiels 9-5; Tarwe 9-1; Andorra, Al Capone, No Longer, Overruled, Sassenach, Superdowa

WAIMEA HACK HANDICAP, of £225: seven furlongs.—Dahlia 9-2; Incredible 9-1; Iroquci 8-12; Jesse James 8-9; Mt. Etna 8-8; Brass Bar, San Antonio 8-3; Wishbone 8-1; Cups, Enfold 7-13; Nicosia, Karoro 7-12; Winning Gold 7-10; Lord’s 7-9; Imprudent 7-8; Arosa, Artful Kin£, B a Uoch Prince, Craig, Gay Don, Gilstar, Goldtina, Inaugural, Kataban, Kaiwea, Nmree Beau, Milacina, Mohican, Sidena

NELSON CUP HANDICAP, of £600; cne mile and a quarter.—Royal Voyage 9-0; Fulgent 8-12; Pinnacle Ridge 8-11; Royal Scrip 8-10; Lord Rowallan 8-4: PBUlette 8-1; Clara’s Revenge 7-11; Golden Jest, Sanford 7-7; Johnny Peep 7-5; Bon Soir, Driftwood, Sports Edition 7-4; Mars 7- Incomparable, Lights On, Writer 7-2; Aer Lingus, Arabian Chief, Beau Ray, Blue Star. Costello, Eastern Friend, Fognern. Gold Stage, Kalonzo. Michael Brierly, Qualify. Relinquish, Right Cross, Sublime, Triumphal Star 7-1. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £210; five furlongs—Lucky Sal 9-3; Toselli 8-6; King of Joy H-ll; Ultimax 7-10; Bobwood Globemßster, King of York 7-6; Islay M!st Lyn’s Ribbon, Melmani 7-5; Desert Cloud, Marlyn 7-4. MOTUEKA CHAMPION HACK HANOICAP, of £250; one mile and a quarter.— Beau Ray 9-0; Special Editicn 8-10; Triumphal Star 8-4; Arabian Chief 8-1; Enfold 7-13; Karoro 7-12; Diecast 7-11; Dividend, Winning Gold 7-10; Aer Lingus, Arosa, Artful King, Blue Star, Craig, Edgeley, Gay Don, Gcldtina. Kalonzo, Minnie Mouse, Sea Front, Sidena 7-9. NEWMAN HANDICAP, of £300; seven furlongs.—Tricorne 9-0; Sleipnir 8-13; Rio Negro 8-6; Accountant 8-3; Johnny Peep 8- Sanford 8-1; Lady Jess, Modern Times 7-8; Incomparable, Warm Air 7-7: Adversary, Beau Ray, Costello, Dahlia, Easy Way, Goldstage. Sir Gillis 7-6. HOPE HACK HANDICAP, of £250; six furlongs.—Dahlia 9-3; Incredible 9-1; Right Cross 8-10; Eastern Friend 8-9; Tesse James 8-8; Mt. Etna 8-7; Merriment, San Antonio 8-3; Reka Pai. Wishbone 8-2: Dramatic 8-1; Cuds 8-0; Karoro 7-13: Winning Gold 7-10; Imprudent. Lord’s, Orelio Prince 7-9; Dividend, Joster. Sherpa, Subter Fox 7-8; City Sue, Cool Air, Danger, Kataban, Manresa, Marette. Minnie Mouse, Moilynn, Miss Sunshine, Our Treasure, Romily, Royal Quest. Amberley Scratchings Cossack Post and Red McGregor were scratched yesterday from the Teviotdale Trot Handicap at the Amberley Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday. NELSON JOCKEY CLUB (INC.). ACCEPTANCES ACCEPTANCES FOR ANNUAL MEETING, ANNUAL MEETING, APRIL 30 and MAY 2. APRIL 30 and MAY 2. OWNERS AND TRAINERS are reminded that Acceptances dose with the undersigned at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27 (after the Blenheim Meeting). STAKES INCREASED BY £5OO. SPECIAL TRAINERS* AND JOCKEYS’ POINTS PRIZES. C. V. NEALE, P.O. Box 114, Nelson. Secretary. ’Phone 5319. g 205