TROTTING INSOLENT SHOULD JUSTIFY HOPES

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29222, 4 June 1960, Page 6

TROTTING INSOLENT SHOULD JUSTIFY HOPES

Probationary Drivers’ Race At Ashburton Insolent, an easy winner at Washdyke a fortnight ago, will be a popular fancy for the Autumn Handicap, a race for probationary drivers on the first day of the Ashburton Trotting Club’s winter meeting today. Insolent, a member of D. P. Grice’s team, is a hard-pulling four-year-old by U. Scott from Haughty. If he begins reasonably well his driver is unlikely to have any option but to take him to the front. The pace is certain to be strong and may find the most of Insolent’s opponents wanting in the long Ashburton straight. Insolent is expected to start at short odds, but after his win at Washdyke it is difficult to see him beaten.

Island Mist made up ground for second to Gentles in her division of the saddle race at Addington last week. The Dillon Hall mare has not a very strong form background, but she will only have to race as w*ll today to be the hardest for Insolent to beat.

Guiness made up ground for eighth at Washdyke recently. He has had very little experience, but looks to have plenty of ability. The firmer footing expected at Ashburton should suit him and he should be hard to beat.

Deep Lead has finished seventh in his two starts this season and he could be on the verge of worthwhile form. He lost ground at the start of his race at Addington last week and could be harder to beat in this field. Count Cavan, third at Addington last week, Young Donald and Del Rosa are others expected to add interest to the finish. Distance Suits Rapuwai, a winner at Washdyke when having his first start for many months, could carry on his winning way in the Stewards’ Handicap, the main race on the programme for trotters. Rapuwai has a splendid style of trotting and the distance of today's race—l2 furlongs—should suit him. Chances Are has not raced since she was an unlucky second to Fiammetta at Methven in March. She was one of three horses with which her ownertrainer. W. J. Doyle, accented but the other two were balloted out.

Fourina and Clackmannan will represent J. L. Behrns. who won this race 12 months ago with Alight. Fourina has disappointed at her two starts since winning decisively at Hutt Park. She is better than her recent efforts suggest, and could easily win. Mighty Hanover and Welburn look the pick of the others on the front, while Merry Nora. Rojo and Superway should do best of the handicapped -horses. The double will be, run on the Durbar Handicap and the Harvest Handicap. The scratching of Van Rush has robbed the first leg of considerable interest Notify is entitled to favouritism, with Femside Lad. King Anjou and Atone also expected to race 'prominently. . Young Betty, Jimmy Grattan *and Grouse form a likely trio for 4he second leg, which has drawn a large and open field.

A few showers are forecast for today, but unless there is *tieavy rain, the track will be in splendid order. Acceptances:—

ALLENTON HANDICAP, of £250, trotters; 4min 53sec class; two miles. —Andromeda (10). Arizona Gal (12). Courtesan (3), Demoro (1), Fallacy Bay (5) Huntingdon (2), Mountain Melody (9), Pieta (6), Shannon Lad (7). Sure Josephine (4). Warwick Peter (11). White Emperor (8) It, Attract (6>. Clamour (5), Leslie Grattan (2). Marion Haste (4). Procord (3). Teena Marie (7) 36; Avon Lad (1), Mighty Ruston (2) 48. Brackets: Arizona Gal and Demoro, Pieta and Clamour. IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, of £4OO ; 4min a3sec class; two miles.— First Division: Artillery (6), Away (20) Beeside (14), Biack Stuueul (2). Boy Blue (8), Captain Blade (3), Carlyle (19), Yare (15), Snuff Box (17), Light Rey (16), Hakatere (11), Stylish Linda (10), Remembrance (22), La Traviata (13), Jack Attack (12), Vanese (9), Torella (1), Viper (21) Matlock Bank (18) Peariyway (5), Phildora (7), Regent (4) It. Second Division: El Adem (4). Kyle Anne (6). Meadow Haze (18). Cairnbrae (19). Sedway (22). Lucky Brigade (2). Clever Jenny (5). Cointreau (12). Confide (9). Dawneen (7). Del Nuit (11). Drumquiri <3). Grand McNish (13), Guest Star (10). Hawaiian Chimes (16). King's Pace (14) Lady Aroon (20). Loyal Brigade (17). Mighty Storm <2l). Sand Drift (15). Presentable (8). Young Peg (1) It. Brackets: Artillery and El Adem. Away and Kyle Anne, Black Student and Cairnbrae, Boy Blue and Sedway, Captain Blade and Lucky Brigade, Clever Jenny and Yare, Cointreu and Snuffbox. Confide and Light Rey, Dawneen and Hakatere. Del Nuit and Stylish Linda, Drumquin and Remembrance. Grand McNish and La Traviata. Guest Star and Jack Attack, Hawaiian Chimes and Vanese, King’s Pace and Torella. Lady Aroon and Viper. Loyal Brigade and Matlock Bank. Peariyway and Sand Drift Presentable and Regent Scratched: Beeside DVRBAR HANDICAP, Of £BOO : 4min 37sec class; two miles. 1000 Bespoke <5) ~ -• JJ0000 Blue Shawl (1) .. J 3000 Bracken Brae 'll) ■■ ;■ 1034 Femside Lad (6) y. 2400 Fire Bell (10) .. •• }• 3201 King Anjou (13) .. •• Jt0000 Lady Vai (15) •• 0040 Nadjehda (4) .. •• ;■ 3010 Notify (12) .. •• t0000 Pretoria Bob (2) .. It. 0000 Sea Ail (T.) (3) .. .. «• 0000 Skean Dhu (3) .. }*• 0000 Spring Lynne (9) .. It. 0000 True Guest (14) .. It0000 First Night (3) .. .. 12 2100 Gildirect (2) .. ..12 0000 Good Fight (1) .. ..12 0000 Stylish Petro (4) .. ... 12 0001 Atone (2) .. .. 24 0000 Bright Ensign (1) .. 24 100 Aquaplane (1) .. .. 36 0020 Skydale (1) .. ..48 Scratched: Van Rush. SAPLING STAKES of £2OOO. two-year-olds: one mi’e and four furlongs—Paysan Bleu (3). Johnnv Thunder (2). Jav-at iB>. Robvn (5) Wiella (ID Flvine Note <•»> Dorstan (12) Wekin <4l Don Dillon (7) Anterior (13). Moose (14). Ingemar (6) Gold Medoro (10) Jolly Hall (1) It Bracket: Dorstan and Johnny Thunder AUTUMN HANDICAP, of £3OO. 3min 33sec class, one mile and a half—Banklight <5l. Count Cavan (15) Deep Lead (2), Del Rosa (14), Dillon’s Fashion (13), Dryden Maid (17). Gay Widow (10). Guiness (7), Insolent (12), Island Mist (1), Loyal Dieman (3), Matalrikl (4). Or Not (8) Powersaw (P.) (6), Re-

shuttle (9), Velvet Drive (11). Young Donald (16), Young Goughs (18) It. HARVEST HANDICAP, Of £4uu; 3min 30sec class; one mile and a half. 0300 Admit (13) .. ..It. 00 Allard (11) .. ..It. 000 Battle Hymn (8) .. .. It. 0300 Chantilly (9) .. ..It. 0041 Gentle (18) .. ..It. 0020 Geraldo (2) .. .. It. 2140 Grouse (17) .. .. It. 0001 Lucky Dora (5) .. ..It. Medoro Star (12) .. .. It. 0030 Navua (10) .. .. It. 0300 Radiant Hanover (15) .. It. 4000 Somerset Rose (16) ..It. 4030 Stormlea (6) .. ..It. 1200 Terako Queen (7) .. It. 0030 Va Vite (4) .. ..It. 0031 Young Betty (1) ..It. 0003 Young Dieman (14) .. It. 1004 Young Kim (3) .. It. 0000 Bragger Bill (2) .. 12 3202 Clackston (3) .. ..12 2004 Gatley (4) .. ..12 3020 Jimmy Grattan (1) ..12 2203 Medium Blue (6) .. 12 0000 Resolution (5) .. ..12 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £500; trotters' 3min 30sec class: one mile and a half —Bay Queen (4). Catapult (14). Chances Are (13), Clackmannan <3) Dianthus Girl (9). Fiammetta (8). Fourina (5). Mighty Hanover (6), Rapuwai (10), Sooner (12), Tarseal (7), Tonty’s Pride (1), Welburn (11) It; DarK Lorene (3) Misty (1). Procrastinator (2) 12; Bonny Wings (3), Composite (2) Jet Brigade (1). Merry Nora (4) 24; Rojo (2), Superway (1) 36; Rockn Roll (1) 60. Scratched: Kennoway. RAKAIA HANDICAP, of £550; 2min 50sec class; one mile and three furlongs.—Aurelia (W), Capull (10). Cheam (B>. Crimson Star (6). Dark Valley (2). Eden Derby (3), Gay Diamond (15). Irish Wit (1). Hydro Boy (9), Kerry Queen (11). Lucky Tryax (5). Mystic Star (2), Pirette (18). Rain Cloud (14). Royal Prince (7). Schnapps (13). Trespasser (41 Zetland (16) It; Dew Heath (3). Glissando (1), Night Wind (4). Regal Duchess (2) 12; Bellis (1) 24.