STORMLEA MAY TAKE WELLINGTON STAKES

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28832, 28 February 1959, Page 6

STORMLEA MAY TAKE WELLINGTON STAKES

Stormlea, which appeared unlucky not to finish closer than fifth fn the Air Force Handicap last week, is expected to make amends when she contests the Wellington Stakes on the concluding day of the Wellington Trotting Club’s summer meeting today. The Wellington Stakes, in which special penalties apply, is restricted to three and four-year-old pacers. Stormlea, a filly with one win to her credit, will start from 12 yards.

In the Air Force Handicap on the opening day,' Stormlea received a favoured run on the inner until the straight but became cramped for racing room in the run home and did not work clear until the race was virtually over. Stormlea was an impressive winner at Hororata last month at her previous start. With average luck in the running today she should be the hardest to beat.

The other 11 runners in the field have alternative engagements. If this race is chosen for Glad Marie, instead of the Carterton Handicap, which is the next event on the programme, it is likely that she will be Stormlea’s strongest rival.' Glad Marie has been racing well for minor places

in recent starts, her latest being in the Air Force Handicap last week.

Dinaken, Hindu Princess, Space King and Teryman were also minor place-getters on the opening day which are expected to race well again. However, they will get the opportunity to reveal their form earlier in the day for Teryman is engaged in the Wairarapa Handicap and the other three are acceptors for the Navy Handicap. A strong field will contest the first leg of the double, the Carnival Handicap. If she receives a favourabe run, Mayneen, the Festival Cup winner last Saturday, is again expected to prevail. The second leg is on ihe principal event for trotters, the Manawatu Handicap. Form disclosed in the corresponding race on the first day should be a reliable guide. The dividend payers then were Noble Bob, Gentle Anna and Captain Spider. Fencourt Lad has been withdrawn from the Manawatu Handicap and On Side, Cruising Dell and Ebonite will be missing from the City Handicap. The forecast for tomorrow is for fair weather and the track will be in good order again.

The fields, with form in the double races, are:— MEMBERS* HANDICAP, of £350; trotters; 3mln 53sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Betty Brooklyn (3), Chances Are (4), Ginger Meggs (2) Ida Ray (5), Perossy (1), Super Cloud (6) scr; Astona (4), Gainesway (7), Little Dictator (1), Nairobi (3) Profitable (5), Rex Belwin (2), Scamper (6) 24; Marauder (1) 48; Van Ardee (1), Wakeful (2) 60; Dan’s Cobber (1) 84; Pukepoto (1) 96. WAIRARAPA HANDICAP, of £375; 4min 49sec class: twq miles. —Bang (8), Cheerful Quota (5), Lassie Hanover (P.) (6), Lucky Guard (4), Or Not (7), Red Arion (2), Romanos (1), Teryman (3) scr; Lavengro (3), Irton Brigade (1), Astar (7), Electric Blue (6), Nalder (P.) (5), Oakura’s Pride (4), Prometheus (9), Spangled Brigade (2), Young Albion 18) 12. Bracket: Or Not and Lavengro. NAVY HANDICAP, of £250; 3mln 56sec class; one mile and five. furlongs.—Avondale Heir (1), Baradei (7), Cherrypicker (8), Choice Smoke (13), Dinnaken (4), Ginger Top (2), Hindu Princess (9), Ingle Brigade (.10), Kauroa (16), Night Attack (3), No Idea (12), Sheer (14),. Space King (5), True Guest (6), Young Betty (15), Young Dieman (11) scr. Brackets: True Guest and Young Betty. Scratched: Sheer.

Brackets: En Evant ana Monterey, Light Call and Vesta. Scratched: Lady Shona. CITY HANDICAP, of £425; 3min 49sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Cheerful Quota (8), Cushie Doo (2), Gypsy Belle (7), Logan Star (3). Magnum (4). On Side (1), Wise Earl (8), Staybright (8) scr: Cruising Dell (1). Gainesway (P.) (2512; Ebonite (3). King Star (4), Park Dillon (2). Impala (1) 48. Scratched: On Side, Cruising Dell, Ebonite.

Care and Legislate. Scratched: Fehcourt Lad. WELLINGTON STAKES, of £400; three and four-year-olds: special conditions; one mile and a quarter.— Choice Smoke (4), Dinnaken (l).GinBer8 er Top (2), Hindu Princess (3), pace King (5) scr; Awarau (5)„ Baradei (1), Glad Marie (4), Lucky (3) 12; Bang (1) 24. CARTERTON HANDICAP, of £325; 2min 58sec ciass; one mile and a quarter.—Astar (15), Awarua (10), Cheerful Quota (13), Electric Blue (16), Glad Marie (4), Lassie Hanover (P.) (11), Irton Brigade (5), Lavengro (B>, Nalder (P.) (14). Oakura’s Pride (1). Or Not (6), Prometheus (3), Red Arion (9), Romanos (2), Spangled Brigade (7). Young Albion (12) scr. Brackets: Or Not and Lavengro, Young Albion and Glad Marie.

CARNIVAL HANDICAP, Of £1050. 3min 36sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 34 5131 Electric Ring (1) En Avant (8) . scr . scr 6071 Friendly Smile (6) . scr 5008 8206 Light Call (2) .. Mighty Loyal (3) . scr. . scr 4346 3722 5225 Mopterey (4) .. Reason why (7) .. Silent Scot (5) . scr . scr . scr 9774 Vesta (1) . 12 1270 Auditor (4) . 24 07 Dannlel's Pride (2) . 24 3413 Mayneen (3) . 24 1211 Scottish Command (1) . 36

manaWatu handicap, Of £900. Trotters. 3min 30sec class. _ „ . One mile and a half .3547 Marauder (3) .. ..scr 9110 Nairobi (2) .. ..scr 0310 Profitable (4) .. .. scr 0000 Rex Belwin (1) .. .. scr 8133 Gentle Anna (1) .. .. 13 .0186 Van Ardee (2) .. .. 12 0494 Wakeful (3) .. .. 13 5 Bugle Call (3) .. ..24 .. Care (1) ■ .. 24 2056 Dan’s Cobber (4) .. ..24 9212 Noble Bob (2) .. ..24 8248 Gay Tune (1) .. .. 38 0133 Pukepoto (2> .. ..36 3301 Captain Spider (2) .. 48 2626 Legislate (1) .. .. 48 Brackets; Noble Bob and Gay Tune.