SECOND DAY AT ASHBURTON

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27985, 4 June 1956, Page 5

SECOND DAY AT ASHBURTON

GOLDEN HERO SHOULD RACE WELL

KILCULLEN FAVOURED IN FIRST LEG

Golden Hero, which will be bracketed with Scottish Command, may be .avourite for the Mew Zealand Saping Stakes, the main race on the second day of the Ashburton Trotting Club’s winter meeting today. Golden Hero won the Oamaru Juvenile Stakes at his last start, and has .rained on well in the meantime.

Shantung, runner-up to Golden Hero at Oamaru, may be the hardest to oeat. She should not be troubled to run out a solid mile and a half. Bon Ten has not been at his best ateiy, and is unlit ely to start. If produced he will be in demand, but lack of recent work may tell against him in a solidly-run race.

If Ben Ton is withdrawn, as seemed possible yesterday, M. Holmes's brae et of Arnhem and Finestra, both of which have been winners, will enter salculations. Arnhem may stay more strongly than his stablemate. Overdrive and Jchnny Guitar make most appeal of the others. Kilcullen. winner of the Rakaia Handicap on Saturday, will be one of the favourites for the first leg cf the double, the Ashburton County Handicap. He is handily placed on the tront, end will no doubt attempt to ead all the way. Ricochet, one of the best-performed three-year-olds of the season. Arriba, an unlucky runner on Saturday, Lady Cook. Young Sam. and Parable are other prospects in an open race. Ccmpo Jack stands out in the second leg. the two-mile Acton Handicap -ompo Jack won the Kurow Cup bv a decisive margin recently, and he ,S Gold Deoro - Zagar, Glenalmar. and Dinnie Daley may also race well Gold Direct, runner-up to Kilcullen n a similar race on Saturday. looks '•ne of the brightest prospects at the meeting in the Winter Handicap. She has had a win and two placings in ler last three starts, and is due foi another win.

Corinthian, a newcomer to this class Dresden Lady. Royal Leaf, Aldora, and Jonnnv Gilbert are others expected to be solidly supported. Weather prospects for today are not but if there is no heavy rain -his morning, the track should be in ;ood winter order. Brackets are:— N(r?”na eaCh Handica P‘ Thumberlina and Handicap: Barcola and Paraole Grattan, Master Tony, and Arrica. New Zealand Sapling Stakes: Finestra and Arnhern, Silver Win- s and Jolly Gay Golden Hero and Scottish Command . Actcn Handicap: Quicksand and Hazel Grattan. Mayfield Handicao; Bay Queen and Ranuwai. Honora’s Last and Suredale Tinwald Handicap: Placid Girl and Young Reta. Winter Handicap: Corinthian and Bourbon Lass. Selections are:— 11 a.m.—Longheach Handicap: Nirvana. Gentle Anna, Shiann. 11.40 a.m.—Trial Handicap: Madam Peterson. First Voyage, Trojan. 12.25 p.m.—Ashburton County Handicap: Kilcullen, Ricochet, Arriba. 1.10 p.m—New Zealand Sapling Stakes: Golden Hero, Shantung, Bon Ton, if scratched. Arnhem. 1.55 p.m,.—Acton Handicap: Compo Jack. Gold de Oro, Zagar. 2.35 p.m.—Mayfield Handicap: Wilton Lad. Rapuwai. Scott’s Own. 3.29 p.m.—Tinwald Handicap: Showdown, Banquier, Surie Queen. 4.5 p.m.—Winter Handicap; Gold Direct, Corinthian. Dresden Lady. LONGBEACH HANDICAP, of £250; trotters; 3:nin 41sec class; one mile and a half.—Coronet Lass (6), Disdain (3), Freebooter (14), French Silk (10). Gentle Anna (13),' Karingal (9). Mickey Galindo (2), Our Mary (4), Paisley Lass (j). Sharp Note (11), Supervise (8), Thumberlina (1), Trevor (7). Unlikely (x2) s r; Loyal Eagle 12; Kilmartin (3). Sco'c < Mist 12), Timber Miller (1) 24: Ni vana (1). Shiann (3). Swiss Admiral (5), Twin rowei (4), Worthy Eoy (2) 36; Judear 43.

Balloted out: Procrastination, Sandfly. With You. Bracket: Thumberlina and Nirvana. TRIAL HANDICAP, of £250; 4m;n 53sec class; two miles.—Alberta (3), Chanter (21i. Dalaforte (1). Dianna Harold (20), 21 Misti (19), First Voyage (13), Fontenoy (4), G egory Grattan (12), Humble P.e (9) Ingle Brigade (5). Irish Wit (16), Lord Argvle (3), Lueie Manette (13). Madam Peterson (6). Mandoza (la). Medalius (2), Peteria (18), Postil’ion (10). Resolution (11). Rey Derby (22). Tourie (14), Trojan (7) set. Balloted out: Happy Haven. Jarkaleen. Quare Times, Scrooge, Skyleada, Wainoni Loyal. ASHBURTON COUNTY HANDICAP, of £B'‘O; 3min 2 sec class; one mile and a half.—Banjo (11), Barcola (3), Barravey (12) Black Rose (10), Clemency (1), Kilcullen (6), Kingsdown Grattan (5), Lady French (9), Martini (7), Master Tony (C). Parable (4>, Silver Circle (2). Vierosa (13) s_r; Arriba (1), Double Talk (4). Jack’s Luck (7), Mighty King (5), Revieen Hall (2), Ricochet (6), Young Sam (3) 12. Lady Cook (2), Lady Shona (3), LuckyHall (1) 24; Dourglo 33. Balloted out: Dresden Lady, Peace Pipe. Brackets; Barcola and Parable, Kingsdown Grattan. Master Tony, and Ar. iba. NEW ZEALAND SAPLING STAKES, o r £2000; for two-year-olds; one mile and a half.—Aksarben (8). Arnhem (7), Finestra (3), Bon Ton (13). Captain Free (4). Compeer (9), Golden Hero (2), Scottish Command (1). Highland Host (14), Johnny Guitar (10), Jolly Gay (12), Silver Wings (6). Overdrive (5). Shantung (1). Brackets: Arnhem and Finestra. Golden Hero and Scottish Command, Jolly Gay and Silver Wings. ACTON HANDICAP, of £409: 4min 44sec class; two miles.—Brooklyn Star (9), Compo Jack (11). Glenalmar (2), Gold de Orn (3), Quicksand (8). Quo Vadis (10). Rosedell (5). Scottish Choice (1), Signor • 4), Spiral (7), Zagar (6) scr; Pennyfare 12; Hazel Grattan 24; Dinnie Daley (3), Preston Lad (I'. Peter Polo (2) 36. Bracket: Quicksand and Hazel Grattan. MAYFIELD HANDICAP, of £425; for trotters; 4min 51sec class; two miles.— Assure (9), Gay Tune (7). Great Caution (6), Jacquin-e (1), Kaboon (4). Sandfly (3). Sandy's Gift (5), Sword Lass (8), With You (2) scr; Bay Queen 12; Kiltv Lad (1), Rapuwai <2). Serenelli (3) 24; Beehive fl), Jean Able (2). Victory Cheer (3) 48; Honora’s Last 60; Wilton Lad 72: Quite Contrary (4), Scott’s Own (3). Sec All (1), Suredale (2) 84; Fogbound 96; Amigo 120. Brackets: Bay Queen and Rapuwai. Honora's Last and Suredale. TINWALD HANDICAP, of £300; 4min 48sec class; two miles.—Auburn’s Best (10) Banquier (22), Black Gem (15), Canull (4). Farewell (11). First Lady (18). Hunter’s Luck (17). Jungle Song (13). Kyle Nurse (12), Long Range (9), Macklin (7), Mount Lebanon (19), Next Time (1), Placid Girl (16), Radar (20), Sage Girl (14), Showdown (8), Springvale (5). Surie Queen (21). Warranty (2). Western Son (3), Young Reta (6) scr; Catamaran 12: Make Way 36.

Bracket: Placid Girl and Young Reta. WINTER HANDICAP, of £550; 2min 51sec class: one mile and three furlongs. —Aldora (10). Albert Hall (6). Ayrland’s Pride (13), Bourbon Lass (9), Camber (3). Corinthian (1), Dark Echo (17). Ductile (4), Gold Direct (12), Good Flight (2), Johnny Gilbert (14), Lauder Ladv (15). Red Hickle (8). Royal Leaf (5). Scottish Fair (16). Snowball (7). Scavenger (11) scr; Dryden Lad (2), Fiona (4), Gold Light (3), Hinepo (1), Welsh Heir (5) 12: Dresden Lady (1). Peace Pipe (2) 24. Balloted out: Preston Lad.

Bracket: Bourbon Lass and Corinthian