WINGATUI TRIALS

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28599, 30 May 1958, Page 4

WINGATUI TRIALS

Sprinters Work Impressively "The Press" Special Service DUNEDIN, May 29. Ben Ledi, Subside, and Smart, three form candidates for the Winter Handicap, the second leg of the TAB. double at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday, completed their preparations with attractive sprints at Wingatui this morning. Of those worked on the outside of the course proper. Horatius and King Cassock were the most outstanding. Overhead conditions were ideal. The plough was in splendid order. Ben Ledi (B. P. Kennedy) and Subside (R. J. Skelton) recorded the best half-mile of the morning when they dashed over the distance on the plough in 51 3-ssec, coming home from the three furlongs in 38 3-ssec. Earlier in the morning Ark Royal, with his trainer, Ashley Powell, in the saddle, had worked attractively by sprinting home in 52sec, the last three furlongs in 39sec. Cassius (J. M. Cappie) and Milord (L. W. Hare) ran the first furlong in 13 2-ssec and finished ip line in 54s ec. Swanky (L. W. Hare) showed improvement on her work earlier in the week when she ran on strongly to beat Lervoire (R. J. Mackie) by a length in 53 2-ssec, the last three furlongs in 40sec . 1 ? ' v Smart (R. J. Mackie) completed his work by dashing home the last three furlongs in 39 2-ssec. The Cassock gelding is in splendid order. Flying Doctor (R. J. Bain), Gabriel’s Gully (H. T. Anderton), and Southern Call (B. N. Blair) completed their work from the three furlongs in 41 2-ssec. Renway (E. O’Brien) came home from the three furlongs in 40 2-ssec. Vamoose (B. N. Blair) impressed In his trial over the same distance in Captain Hunt (J. M. Cappie) was given an easy run over half a mile in 55 2-ssec, the first furlong in 14 2-ssec. Red Tinge (R. J. Skelton) took 13sec for the first furlong and came home in 55sec. On the Course Proper Horatius (E. O’Brien) had the outside running and completed his task well to shade King Cassock (G. E. Lowry), clear of Formal (L. W. Hare), at the end of six furlongs in Imin 27 4-ssec. Like all the trials on the course proper, they were easing up over the later stages. The last three furlongs took 45 4-ssec. The trestles were about 60 feet out on the course proper, and the track was heavy. Lady Verona (J. Didham) and Exodus (K. Schubert) ran their first half-mile in 55 4-ssec and completed seven furlongs in Imin 41 4-ssec. Lady Verona was the most impressive. Honours (R. J. Skelton) forged ahead over the closing stages of his six-furlong gallop to shade Royal Loch (E. J. Didham) and Dufek (L. W. Hare), with a length to Rangi Aroha (K. Schubert) in Imin 31 2- the first three furlongs in 43 3Believe Me (R. J. Skelton) and Pot Luck (G. Wenlock) ran the first three furlongs In 42sec and were not ridden out to complete six furlongs in Imin 30 2-ssec. Believe Me is one of the early favourites for the Clair Hack Handicap. Blue Count (L. W. Hare) and Bonniboy (R. J. Mackie) were not extended in their run over half a mile In 58sec, the last three furlongs in 44sec. Peril, Prince Ermine. Josudi, Capet, Tisred, and Arabian Chief were restricted to a round of sound pace work. Schooling Brutus (S. J. Harrington) and King Simper (G. E. Lowry) were companions in a good school over six steeplechase fences on the course proper. Brutus outjumped his companion at the water jump, but they kept together over the other fences. Artful King (J. Didham) had a slight lead throughout a run over the same fences, but Delarmo (K. Brenssell) appeared to have more in reserve at the finish. Both horses accomplished their task well. Golden Morn and Prince Consort gave impressive displays over four flights of hurdles. Ridden by his race day jockey, B. J. Anderton, Golden Morn completed his task at a sound pace. It was an especially good performance considering his limited experience. Consort (J. M. Surgenor) was equally as impressive over the same fences. Exodus (J. Didham) showed considerable improvement on his recent schooling. He has an engagement in the Otago Hurdles on the second day of the meeting. Irish Wings (J M. Surgenor) and King's Lace (G. E. Lowry) were together over four flights of hurdles Irish Wings jumped better over the last two fences.