TROTTING Parable Expected To Win At Forbury

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28268, 4 May 1957, Page 7

TROTTING Parable Expected To Win At Forbury

If Parable is to win a race this season it should be in the Southland Handicap, which will be run •"> over two miles on the final day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s winter meeting today. Raced by Mrs L. E. Padget, of Invercargill, Parable is trainetl by J. B. Pringle at Templeton. So far this season he has been placed in 15 of his 24 starts and he has earned' £1075 in stakes.

Last week, with a little luck, Parable would have been a winner. He went under by a nose to Quo Vadis over two miles, and later in the day he was fourth in the Renow Handicap, a head, a neck, and a head behind the winner, Blue Jay. Parable has been racing most generously, and his efforts have deserved better fortune. Air Command paced a sound race for fourth over two miles last week after being well back in the field for most of the way. The Light Brigade gelding won on the course earlier in the season, and he could easily surprise today. Blue Jay has gone back 24 yards for her win last week in a sprint race. She was only a nose from Parable in third place over two miles earlier in the day, and another bold showing is expected from her. Blue Jay has struck a solid patch of form lately and has not yet stopped winning.

Responsive, which broke in her races last week, has plenty of ability, and if she races generously she may be placed. She was a winner at Methven in March.

Upward, Stylish George and Quo Vadis are others expected to race well. Probationers’ Race

Mulgrove is selected to win the Fairfield Handicap, a race for probationary drivers. Trained by S. A. Edwards for Mrs Edwards. Mulgrove was a winner Jwo starts ago at Nelson in February He has a good style of pacing and should be one of the hardest to beat.

Chappelet, a member of D. G. Nyhan’s team, was a winner at Hutt Park early in March at his most recent start. This will be his first start for his new trainer, and he should be prominent. Banquier, which will be bracketed with Fame, was a useful second to Fourth Edition last week. Banquier is usually most reliable. General Advance, which has been placed in three of his last four starts. This Time, third in her race last week. Lady Attack and Tonga are others likely to show to advantage.

Super Royal, runner-up to Derive oyer one mile and a quarter at Addington on April 6 and a good fifth in the free-for-all on the next Saturday, mav win the Farewell Handicap, the sprint race on the card.

Light Nurse, an unlucky third in a similar race last week, may extend Super Royal. Light Nurse has been racing well "Without luck lately and she could easily add to her record. Don Hall paced a sound race to beat all but Derive last week after starting from the outside of the front mark. If he races as well again he should be placed. Lady Shona, fourth in last week’s sprint. Spring Walk. Ricochet and Scottish Brigade are other prospects in an open race.

The First Leg ght Nurse, .Highland Air and Super Royal are a likely trio for the first leg of the double, the Queen’s Handicap. They will meet stern opposition and will not dominate the race. Among those expected to race well are Marshall Foi, Don Hall, Lady Shona and Invicta. Aksarben, Fourth Edition and Next Time are selected to fight out the finish of the second leg. the Peninsula Handican, in which the chances of Girl Brigade.

Crimson Star, East Dome and En Avant are also highly regarded. Selections are:— 11 a.m.—Tahuna Handicap: Indianna, Garadale, Home Mail. 11.40 a.m.—Fairfield Handicap: Mulgrove, Chappelet, Banquier. 12.20 p.m.—Southland Handicap: Parable, Air Command, Blue Jay. 1.5 p.m.—Queen's Handicap: Light Nurse, Highland Air, Royal. 1.55 p.m.—Railway Handicap: Native Cord, Supervise, Serehglli. 2.40 p.m.—Peninsula Handicap: Aksarben, Fourth Edition, • Next Time. 3.25 . p.m.—Pacific Handicap: Suzendy, Blue Jay, Dame Sybil. 4.10 p.m.—Farewell Handicap: Super Royal, Light Nurse, Don Hall. Acceptances are: — TAHUNA HANDICAP, of £400; 3mm 53sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Avon Lad (1), Dalmatian (5), Garadale (3). Gentle Anna (10). Home Mail (4), Procrastinator (9> Sheffield's Beauty (6), Te Waihopai (7) Tiny Pat (2), Wakeful (8) scr; Indianna (1), Judear (3), Nirvana (4) Whirlwind (2) 24; Mercury Light (1) 36; Crisette (1), Native Cord (3). Sandfly (2) 48. FAIRFIELD HANDICAP, of £4OO, 3min 52sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Banquier (9). Fame (13). Chappelet (6), Floreate (3), General Advance (1), Impresario (4), Irish Wit (5), Lady Attack (10), Marshal Dale (7), Mulgrove (14), This Time (8) Timber Miller (P.) (11). Tonga (12), Triad (2), Vinola’s Luck (15) scr. Bracket: Banquier and Fame. Scratched: Impresario. SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, of £800; 4min 36sec class; two miles.—MagicMist (3), Parable (2), Responsive (5) Victory Nelson (1), Vierosa (4) scr; Albert Hall (2), Fiona (5), Lady French (4), Quite Contrary (T.) (3). •Upward (1) 12; Air Command (3), Arriba (2), Blue Jay (1) 24; Stylish George (1) 36: Quo Vadis (1) 48. Scratched: Magic Mist. QUEEN’S HANDICAP, Of £lOOO. 3min 36sec class. One mile and five furlongs.

0000 Cembala- (2) .. .. scr 4000 Count Grattan (6) .. scr 0002 La Mignon (5) .. .. scr 0020 Marshall Foi (4) .. .. scr 2040 Spring Walk (1) .. .. scr 0300 Direct Hall (1) .. ..12 0002 Don Hall (5) .. ..12 3100 Dresden Lady (4) .. 12 0003 Ricochet (7) .. ..12 0010 Invicta (2) .. ..12 3004 Lady Shona (6) .. ..12 2034 Super Royal (3) .. .. 12 4301 Highland Air (1) .. .. 24 0203 Light Nurse (2) .. ..24 0000 Te Koi (1) .. ..36 Brackets: La Mignon and Highland Air. Dresden Lady and Ricochet.

Scratched: Midday. RAILWAY HANDICAP, ot £500; 3mm 51sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Fiery Cross (7), Larry u (2) Lawsuit (4), Nirvana (5). Rapuwai (3), Sword Lass (6). Young Atlas (1) scr; Crisette (4), Native Cord (5), Serenelli (1), Shiann (2), Swiss Admiral (3) 24; Honora’s Last (1). Jean Able (4), Recovery (2), Supervise (3) 36; Diomedes (2). Fifth Brigade (1) 48. PENINSULA HANDICAP, Of £5OO. 3min 29sec class. One mile and a half. 1003 Aksarben (12) .. .. scr 0001 Disraeli (6) .. .. scr 0000 Cobina (11) .. .. scr 1000 Crimson Star (3) .. .. scr 0100 Drastic (3) .. .. scr 0241. Fourth Edition (5) .. scr 400.3 Friendly Hall (1) .. .. scr 4400 Golden Hero (8) .. .. scr 2040 Lord Balfour (10) .. scr 0004 Nikova (3) .. .. scr 0000 Quite Probable (4) .. scr 0004 Vanity Scott (7) .. .. scr 0040 Amazon (2) .. ..12 0040 En Avant (1) .. ..12 0321 Lord Mackworth (3) .. 12 1001 East Dome (1) .. .. 24 2234 Girl Brigade (2) .. ..24 2222 Next Time (3) .. ..24 Bracket: Aksarben and Disraeli. PACIFIC HANDICAP, of £600; 3min 6sec class; one mile and furlongs.—Colossal Queen (7), Dame Sybil (4), Maiden’s Design (8), Parable (2), Peace Pipe (6), Responsive (1), Suzendy (5), Victory Nelson (3) scr; Fiona (1), Air Command (5), Arriba (6), Blue Jay (4), Lady French (3) Welsh Heir (2) 12; Ice Drift (4). Quo Vadis (2). Rola Veyor (3). Scottish Fair (1) 36 Bracket: Colossal Queen and Fiona.

Scratched: Maiden’s Design. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £800; 3min 2sec class; one mile and three furlongs.—Cembala (8), Count Grattan (2), Direct Hall (7), Don Hall (6), Dresden Lady (9), Lady Shona (3), Midday (4), Mighty Fine (1), Spring Walk (10), Super Royal (5) scr. Ricochet (1), Excelsa (4), Light Nurse (2), Paia Royal (5), Scottish Brigade (3) 12; Invicta (1), Te Koi (2) 24. Brackets: Dresden Lady and Ricochet. Scottish Brigade and Invicta. Scratched: Midday.