UPSET ON FLIGHT
Cardigan Bay Off Feed (JT4T. Preee Aeon.—COptoWM) ADELAIDE. February T. Cardigan Bay, favourite for the Inter-Dominion Championships, had a special predawn trial on the tight Wayville track today. Cardigan Bay is reported to have fared badly on his flight from Sydney on Tuesday, but ia still shading the New South Wales atar. Idle Raider, for favouritiam In the championships, which begin on Saturday night He ia at a diaadvantage in not having had a run on the course, which measures only 550 yards in circumference. On the other hand. Idle Raider handled the trade like an old stager in winning the free-for-all there first up last Saturday night What affected Cardigan Bay on Tuesday ia not known, but he suffered a loss of appetite at a vital stage of his InterDominion preparation. Indications are that Cardigan Bay and Idle Raider will dominate their opening heats and also the final
Cardigan Bay is favourite for the final, two points below each-way odds.
He finned slightly yesterday when one punter backed him to win £2OOO. The second favourite. Idle Raider, was also backed to win £2OOO.
He is quoted just below each-way odds.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30051, 8 February 1963, Page 4
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