Dunedin Steeplechase May Be Won By Culton

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27989, 8 June 1956, Page 4

Dunedin Steeplechase May Be Won By Culton

PACING -;

Culton and Chief Light will domin-»* ate betting on the Dunedin Steeple- 1 chase on the concluding day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's winter meeting or Saturday. ’ Culton has seldom raced badly for • (

his Invercargill owner-trainer. T. M 2 Timpany. and his win last Monday < was well earned. . € Chief Light’s form has shown marked variations- His best is very good; his ’ worst is awful. He was soundly beaten € by The Tongs in the Otago Steeples last Saturday, but his run was a gooc ! < one. and a repetition of it would almost \ c certainly have given him victory twc j cays later, but this time he ran with ( little dash and jumped in a slovenly i r fashion. j c He finished third, but his placing was ■„ rot one to enthuse about. If he gal- ( : lops generously and jumps cleanly ■ - tomorrow. Chief Light will probably beat Culton and the others. None of the others is expected to ( make improvement enough to play a { big role in the finish. Mandeville was . one of the top-Sight ’chasers two sea- ' sons ago. but he was away from raring < for a long time until he reappeared i last Saturday, and he may need more of it to bring him to his peak. Belgravia was one of the first beaten : on Monday. He was probably tangled * by the going, as he has certainly run ] much better races on firm ground. ; Shirley's Pride Favoured Shirley’s Pride has enough ability to win the June Hurdles for her Inver- ; cargill owner-trainer, W. E. Hazlett. < who has alreadv had a good meeting Shirley’s Pride dropped out of the ■ Otago Hurdles on Monday because of the heavy track. Two starts ago. she , toyed with the open hurdlers over a. . mile and five furlongs at Invercargill. < and there is little need for doubt about 1 her ability to master one mile and ■ three-quarters. Dusty Miller, winner of the Otago Hurdles, is again engaged. So are Exchequer and Brutus, which were third and fourth, but beaten off. Dusty Miller stays well and his strong gallop should carry him into the finish. Brutus lacked the racing condition of most of his opponents, and should be much fitter for this test. At the weights, he should beat Exchequer this time. He has won an open hurdle race, so is not as badly treated as Exchequer, which has yet to win against op°n-class hurdlers. H. J. Ford, who usually rides Exch« s quer. has ta v en the mount on the Wingatui-trained Exodus. Exodus weakened to fourth after pacemaking in the Pukemaori Hurdles on the second day of the Seu*hland winter meeting. That was only his second race for the season, so some improvement f'an be expected. Millins Bay may be the best of the li eh t-weights. He did not have the stamina to last out two miles on a heavy track on Monday, but the improvement in the going and the shorter distance should help him this time. Penl and Master David, both minor place-getters each time they raced earlier at the meeting, are the form horses for the Electric Stakes. There should be little between them, but Peril has had better fortune in the barrier draw and that could be important ever six furlongs. To Start in Hack Race Ben Ledi. a double acceptor, will meet the hacks in the Tainui Hack Handicap. He has 9st 101 b. but that may not stop him from winning. Under the same weight, he finished seventh ©ver seven furlongs on a heaw track on Moudav. The distance of the Tainui Hack Handicap is six furlongs. Berwick was just caught by Coinalot at the end of seven furlongs on Monday. He is a smart hack, and Ben Ledi will have to give of his very best to concede him 191 b. Brooksdale showed speed and had little luck in his race nn the first day. H° did well to finish fifth. Piccarton stables are strongly represented in the Domain Hack Handicap. with Iroqtaoi. Royal Display. Masai, and Sir Galahad among others fc the field. Iroquoi was running on for third, three and a half lengths behind Coinalot and Berwick in the Southern Han- : dican oh Monday. Coinalot has gone ltd 91b, but is still 7Tb below Iroquoi. and may again beat the Riccarton | mare. Royal Display has not been racing j consistently, but his Brighton Handi-1 cap success was a performance of merit. He did not show up on the • second day. but a second win for the meeting would not be beyond him if he does one of his best gallons. Masai was running on for fourth in ! the Brighton Handicap, and was • second over a mile and three furlongs ‘ in the race for amateur riders on Mon- ! day. If those two races have not dulled ■ his enthusiasm, he will ta v e beating Masai is a sta bl emate or Fleur, which will attemot to win the Aidworth I Hack Handicap with top weight of 9st 1 21b. Fleur won under B~t 7Tb last Saturday when she mouU=d a bril-: liant run from the rear, and beat Loyal Chief by half a length. Solstice, which also came from a long way back, was a creditable third, but the others were beaten off. The finish will probably concern those three horses again. The best of the others will probably be The Sloucher. which was fourth in the corresponding race on the first cay. To reach that place he had to pass many horses from the half-mile. Kasr-el-Nil ricked himself in his race on the first day of the meeting, and that accounted for his disappointing performance on Monday. He is not a certain starter in the Empire Handicap, but a final decision will be left untn tomorrow morning. 1035 am.—June Hurdles: Shirley’s Pride. Brutus. Dusty Miller. 1120 a.m.—Electric Stakes: Peril, Master David. Edgewood. Noon—Tainui Hack Handicap: Ben Ledi, Berwick. Hr 1245 p.m.—Queen Elizabeth. Handicap: Royal Warrant, Blackfellow, Nuclear. 1 30 pun.—Dunedin Steeplechase: Culton. Chief Light, Belgravia. 2.15 pm.—Domain Hack Handicap: Coinalot. The Bruiser. Masai. 3 pm.—Empire Handicap: Persia, Brooke. My Friend. 345 pm.—Aidworth Hack Handicap: Solstice. Loyal Chief. Fleur.

K- _ !, The fields, with form and riders, for I the double races are:— QUEEN ELIZABETH HANDICAP, L Of £6OO. One mile. k

TRACK WORK AT WINGATUI RICCARTON HORSES BIPRESS GOOD SPRINT BY SAWDUST AND RED ADMIRAL “The Press” Sveciat Service DUNEDIN. June 7. A sound trial over six furlongs by the Ricca r ton stablemates Overboard and Scuppered, and a smart half-mile by Sawdust and Red Admiral, were features of the gallops af Wingatui this morning when the fast work was held on the outside of the course proper. The work was delayed* because of a heavy frost, but conditions were -ideal xater in the mornins. The track was fairly soft when it thawed out. _Over board tG. W. Mein) and Scuppered IF. H. Skelton) ran at an even pace througaout, taking Iqpin 23 2-ssec for the six furlongs. The last half-mile took □4 4-ssec. and the concluding three furlongs 41 4-ssec. These two members of A. Cutts’s and R Preece s team will be bracketed in the Queen Elizabeth Handicap, the first leg of the Wingatui double on Saturday. Overboard was an expensive failure on tne’ first two days of the meeting, but an improvement in the track could enhance his prospects in the mile event The Bruiser (P. J. Kempton) galloped boldly over six furlongs in Imin 24 4-ssec, tne first three furlongs in 41sec. Sawdust (A. N. Didham) worked particularly well, forcing the pace to lead Red. Admiral (E. Sutherland) from the seven-furlong post to the three in 52 2- for the half-mile, the first three furlongs in 38 3-ssec. They were then pulled up. Ultra <R. J. Bain) and Athenrv Fair (J. Didham) were together over the same ground. Running the last three furlonss in 40sec. Dahlia (E. G. Low) and Iroquoi (F. H. Skelton) dashed over half a mile in 54 3- the first furlong in 13sec. This time was eoualled bv Darkv Pilot (V. J. Hickey) and Mistress Nell (E. G Lo'.v', which ran the opening fur lon zin 12 2-ssec.-Sir Galahad (R. W. Gould) ran the first furlong in 12 2-ssec. and completed | the distance in 55sec. Berwick (F. H. Skelton) was given an easy run in 58sec. | the first furlong in 15sec. Master David and Flying Doctor were ; given similar work in 57sec. the first , I furlong in 13 2-ssec. «•* Ne th er hall Fit Netherha.il <B. J. Anderton) shaded ; i Coinalot (E. G. Low), Agitate (E. Lowry). , I and Zenock IS. J. Harrington) at the end : of five furlongs in Imin Ssec, the first ;! two furlongs in 27sec. Goki Mine cR. W. Goujd) ran the first r two furlongs in 26 3-ssec, and came home . in Imin 9 3-ssec. Nairnbridge (R. J. Bain) and Good ; Abbot IJ. Lamb) ran the first two furlongs in 26 3-ssec, and were not hurried i to finish together in Imin 10 2-ssec. ‘ i This time was equalled by Persia ■j i Hand i and Nuclear (A. I. Powell) after • they had taken 28sec for the opening twc furlongs. Brutus (A. I. Powell) worked clear in : the run home to finish ahead of Thank i You (C. G. Low) and Colonel Argosy ; ■ tP. L. Fraser) at the end of a mile anc • a quarter. The last six furlongs took Imin J Solstice (G. W. Mein) and Strada (F H. SkeltorU were on terms at the end ci t ) seven ’furlongs in Imin 40sec, the open- , ing half-mile in 54sec. Regardless ( G. W. Wright) and Royai - Warrant (F. H. Skelton) completed theii - i work by dashing home the last three furlongs in 41 3-ssec. Admiral's Keep <C. G. Low) and Ber • Ledi (B. P. were eased up , near the end of their three furions 1 sprint in 44sec, because Ben Ledi’s saddle y slipped. Exchequer. Fault. Dart Away, Supei 5 Lin. Meadow Gold, Strathcarron. Loya . Chief. Humber Hawk, Lucky Bill, Fleur _ Armando. Best Sport, and Copperfielc were all let off with strong pace work. On the plough. Silver King (P. L - Fraser) was not out for time, but h<

an five furlongs in Imin 8 2-ssee, th rst two furlongs in 26sec. Master Ascot ■B. J. Anderton) covere he same ground in Imin 9sec, the fir*, wo furlongs in 28sec. Schooling Lo Night Hamb) led Dusty Milk B. V. Cairns), and gave the better dis •lay over a round of four hurdles < fair pace. Dusty Miller was incline o slow up at his fences. Bosky fR. J. Blair), which will have h irst race over hurdles in the June Har heap on Saturday, accompanied these tv. tver the first fence, but screwed cadi it the second and lost his rider. Tt Foucfawood gelding -was remounted ump several fences alone. He jump* cautiously in the early stages, but in jroved towards tife end of the school, tl ast fence being his best, and a fa effort. Royal Display (G. D. Lee) gave a pr vising exhibtion when he outjump* focalize (J. D. Pankhurst) and Partic nanon <W. J. Klemick) over a round four hurdles. Royal Display has yet race ill a hurdle event, but on his jum ing he looks ready for an early engag ment. Participation fell when he attempt to run aS at the third fence. He finish the school alone, but his jumping w Only fair. Pips (J. D. Pankhurst) gave a sa display over two hurdles. SCRATCHINGS ISSUEI The following scratchings have be issued for meetings tomorrow:— Aucklaad Tamaki Hack Steeples: Swelter. Winter Steeples: Swelter. Nelson Introductory Trot Handicap: Comi: Down. Improvers’ Handicap: Tassel Trie Punakai. Winter Handicap: Gold Moana, Rac master. City Trot Handicap: Coming Dost.. Flying Handicap: Gold Moana. Rae master. Corinthian. Wingatui Aldwcrth Hack Handicap: Ambrose.

0410 Cheerio fl). W. Hanim st. ro r 8 12’ 0100 Regardless *€). B J. Anderton 8 12; 2024 Paulette i!6). C. McDonald .. 8 121 0003 Good Abbot ,4'. G W. Wright 8 11 i OCCO Blackfellow (13). J. D. Pankhurst 8 10; 4000 Silence (12), E. G. Low 8 gi €-290 Zingabo (11) 3 0000 Royal Voyage (21), D. J. Thistoll .... 8 a F 3100 Overboard (17). A. J. Stokes 8 4 ! C001 Horatius (2) 8 4 1090 Scuppered (23) 8 3j 0010 Patris i28>, R. A. Burt 8 0000 Gold Mine (2), R. W. Gould 8 0! 0000 Sawdust II (15), J. Didham .. 13 0C©2 Royal. Warrant (26-, F. H. Skelton •T 131 3020 Baffling Eyes *9) 7 Ill 002 Ballast (14». R. J Skelton .. 7 11 1 4003 Golden Morn (25), W. D. Skelton - 8 000 Balveine (24). V. J. Hickey .. •7 7 i 0020 Canasta (27), D. N. HadSeld .. 7 oooo Lucky Bill (3) 00 Nuclear HO). N. E. Eastwood 7 7 2313 Naim Bridge (22) 7 7* CO Sir Zin (5) 7 Win Srrathcarron (7) 1000 Struggle 1 20 J r 7 Balloted out with right of re-entry the 4124 dilowing order:— Copperfield (18), L. W. Hare .. 7 13 3110 Ben Led! < 19) Brackets: Overboard and Scuppered. Luckv Bill and Nuclear, Nairn Bridge and Sir Zin. Strath car r on and Struggle EMPIRE HANDICAP. Of £50C. Six furlongs. Brooke f6). C. McDonald st. lb 3001 9 12 0300 Silver King (8) . 9 4 3130 Irish Wings <2>. B. J. Anderton 8 13 2401 My Fiaend (1) 8 12 1430 Kasr-el-Nil (.9), J. D. Parkhurst 3 11 0008 Dahlia 4 12). E. G. Low 3 10 4124 Copperfield - 3). L. W. Hare .. 3 8 OOC-C Red Admiral (5). J. Didham .. 8 8 0044 Rathkeale (11), G. W. Wright 3 8 3000 Accountant (4) 3 3 0040 Persia <10). R. J. Skeiton .. 3 0 ooco Sure Swift (7) 8 0