RANGITIKEI DOUBLE

Press, Volume C, Issue 29436, 11 February 1961, Page 6

RANGITIKEI DOUBLE

Heythorpe For First Leg

"The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON. Feb. 10 The best of a moderate field to contest the Rangltikei Cup at Bulls tomorrow appear to be Heythorpe and Yukon. Hevthorpe s form, although a little lefts consistent than Yukon**, is tile more impressive. Since mid-December, when he ran third to Anacapri and Kilroy tn the Manawatu Cup. Heythorpe has raced six times for a second to Kingdom In the Wellington Racing Club Handicap, and thirds in the Marton Cup. and the Wanganui Cold Cup. Wanganui form may be a good guide in the second leg. the Mangatapu Handicap. The improved going at Bulls should suit Cattle better than the Wanganui ground, in which he ran a third and a fourth, which is the best recent form in the field. The forecast is for occasional rain. The track has been good this week. Selections 11.15 a.m. Pukehou Hlghweight: Solepic, Arawana, Corsican. 11.55 a jn.—Trial Plate—First Division: Gay Leighann. Ore Second Division: Astrid. Lady Mayo. 12.45 p.m. Greatford Hack Handicap: Tom Foolum. Rio Rapldo. Major Effort. 135 p.m. Rangltikei Cup: Heythorpe, Harsh. Yukon. 2.15 p.m,—Juvenile Handicap: Stella Alpina, Red fast, Samsi. 33 pjn.— Mangatapu Handicap: Cattle. Aqaba, Romantic Knight. 3.45 p.m. Flockhouse Hack Handicap: Xaorana. Fairoaks, Airtndia. 4.30 p.m.—Ngaio Hack Handicap. Double Gain. D Day. Cheveaux.