Impressive Solo Run By Lordship

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30043, 30 January 1963, Page 4

Impressive Solo Run By Lordship

(From Our Own Reporter)

DUNEDIN, January 29. A brilliant solo run bv Lordship was the highlight of a comparatively quiet morning at Forbury Park today. The majority of horses were restricted to solid pace work on the main track which was in good order although cutting out a little after overnight rain.

Lordship, driven by his trainer. D. G. Nyhan, was working weU within himself throughout his two miles free-legged in imin 25 l-seec He sprinted keenly from toe half mile with the wind behind him to the straight and took 58 3-seec for toe final four furlongs, hid last quarter in to 2-smc

Lordship has thrived since his arrival in Dunedin and he will be a firm favourite for his Qualifying Heat on Thursday night Van Rebeck and Dark Louise worked comfortably over two miles in 4min 34 4-saec, their last half mile in Imm 2 l-ssec. and their final quarter in 3laec. Both horses were pacing freely at the finish

Dark Louise was a sound fourth in the Stewards’ Handicap last Saturday and toe will form a strong bracket with the first-night winner. Trade Fair, in the Roslyn Handicap on Thursday. Loyal Brigade made toe pace and finished co terms with Notify and Grouse at the end of two miles in 4min 34sec. the last half mile in limn 4 2-Saec. and the final quarter in 31 3-ssec.

Loyal Brigade is a candidate for the Kew Handicap, toe first leg of the double on Thursday. He broke badly at the start of his race on Saturday but showed speed afterward* He could upset calculations later at toe meeting. Wsrfced Keenly

SrotUsh Light worked keenly on his own over two miles He took tain 19 2-seec for hie Anal mile and a half, ra. his last half mile in Imin 3 3-ssec. and hie last quarter in SI 2-Seec. There was merit in hw effort a> ho was kept half-way oat' on the track all the way Scottish Lighx had bis first start since November on Saturday night and looks a

much-improved home. As a result be will be in demand in the comparatively weak Fourth Qualifying Heat on Thursday

Moose and Aufieem worked easily over one mile and a half, taking tain Msec for thetr final 10 furlongs. They ran the last half mile in Imin * 4 Bsee. and foe last quarter in Msec . Anfiewn was badly ducked to her race last Saturday, but she eculd do better in foe Forbury Three year old Handicap on Thursday. Moose is foe probable favourite for foe Roslyn

cap after her unlucky third on toe first night. Jay Ar made the pace for Samantha and Urrall over two miles. He took 3min to 3-ssec for the last mile and a half. The speed went on over the final four furlongs in Imin 2 3-ssec and the last quarter in 31 l-seec. Jay Ar shaded Samantha with Urrall, not driven out, just behind them.

Jay Ar will only have to begin cleanly to make Lordship and Falsehood work hard in the Third Qualifying Heat. Ballista completed some strong work with one mile and a half in 3min 25 3-ssec. The last half mile took Imin 7 2-ssec, and the final quarter 33 3-seec. He began smoothly on Saturday only to break after a stride or two. His stablemate. Dandy Briar, was jogged by his trainer, C. S. Donald. He did not look to be troubled by his off-hind leg. winch has been causing concern. Filet Milton and Sirretta worked easily together. Both look in great order for toe Forbury Three-year-old Handicap on ■ Thursday. Filet Mignon beat Sirretta last Saturday and meets her on 12 yards worse terms on Thursday. Even so. Filet Mignon might beat Sirretta again.