STEEPLES WIN

Press, Volume C, Issue 29537, 12 June 1961, Page 4

STEEPLES WIN

Arctic Sun Aeaiii

“The Pr*to“ Speetot Sereiee DUNEDIN, Jun* 11. Arette Swa maatored top weight W IM to win the IhnMMttn SteeplechtM* the featm jamptag WM at magstu ®n SatoHaf. He aeeotmted tor hto to«r eppcMßte Just a* eerily m he did to the Otago SteepteeheM on the opening day of the meetingArctic Sun ws again ridden by L. D. Stock, the 16-year-old son of the Orari ownertrainer, P. H. C. Stock. He was a firm favourite and paid £1 13a and £1 4s 6d. Sir Edwin looked as though he might have made the finish interesting when he got within a length of the winner at the board fence near

the half mile. But Arctic Sun drew away again and never appeared in danger of defeat

Sydtrev, as usual, took over the role of pacemaker. He was soon clear of Le Roi and Glenkennick with three lengths to Arctic Sun and a similar margin to Sir Edwin After the stand double Sydtrev led Arctic Sun, Glenkenick and Le Roi (in line), by three lengths with six lengths to Sir Edwin at the rear.

Arctic Sun went to the front near the mile. Sir Edwin made ground to jump the board fence near the half mile on terms with Le Roi, which lost ground when he put in a bad jump. Arctic Sun was well clear at the last fence and won by eight lengths. Sir Edwin beat Le Roi for second by nine lengths. There were seven lengths then to Glenkenick and 100 yards to Sydtrev.