Procella’s Sound Run At Addington

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30211, 16 August 1963, Page 4

Procella’s Sound Run At Addington

Although his time was not particularly fast. Procella showed that he will have to be reckoned with in the August Handicap tomorrow when he worked at Addington yesterday. Once again most of the horses were restricted to easy tasks, sprinting home from inside the last half-mile. The track was in good order.

Most interest centred on the appearance of Cardigan Bay and Chief Hall. Both were restricted to the lightest of work. They look in great heart for the first day of the meeting.

Procella went away about 18 yards behind Meadow Scott, Vanderford and Lord Mina from the 12-furlong post He had made up none of his leeway at the two furlongs. but finished only a head behind Lord Mina at the finish, with a length to Vanderford and Meadow Soott. who were being eased on the line The leaders took 3min 20 4-ssec for the full distance, the last half-mile in Imin 3«ec. and the final quarter in 30 l-ssec.

Procella impressed by the determined manner in which he caught the leaders in the trial and he was running on boldly at the lane. If he begins smoothly, he should be hard to beat in the August Handicap Vanderford which was driven by M Holmes, had somethin? in reserve at the finish He ’oo. looks well forward and he should make a bold showing in the Temple’on Handicap. Cardigan Bay loafed over the first 12 furlongs of two miles in smin 1 3-ssec. the last half-mile in Imin 3 4-ssec, and the final quarter in 31 l-ssec He finished under a strong hold and was keen to increase the pace at the post He looks ready to make a winning run in the Li»Mning Handicao Flying B’ue and Safe Return took 3min 23sec for 12 furlongs the las’ half-mile n Imin 2 S-o'ec. and the final quarter in 29 3-ssec. Both were running on strongly The Four-year-old Stakes candidate, Flyn. worked on his own over two miles in 4m in 39 4-seec. the last halfmile in Imin 5 4-ssec. and ’he final quarter in 30 l-ssec He was pacing comfortably throughout and looks well placed on the fron‘ tomorrow Gay Gordon Gey Gordon looked to be i ing be“er than Morano Boy at the end of one mile and a half in 3min 22sec the last half-mile in Imin 3sec, and the final quarter in

29 3-ssec. Gay Gordon was unlucky to be balloted out of the Four-year-old Stakes but he might get a start on the second day of the meeting Morano Boy was eliminated from the first day of the meeting. He looks well and should show sharp improvement.

Prinsuva. after giving Bay Prince and Safety Catch a start of 18 yards, led them over the last 10 of 12 furlongs in 3min 26sec. the last half-mile in Imin 6 l-ssec. and the final quarter in 3’sec Prinsuva will have his first start since March. 1962. in the Ribbonwood Handicap

Avante and Admiral were running on strongly at the end of two miles in 4min 27 l-ssec, the last half-mile in Imin 5 l-ssec, and the final quarter in 31 l-ssec. Both horses ’ook to be fairly well forward.

Chief Omar gave Legendary and Marino Maid a stort of 24 yafds and finished alongside them after 12 furlongs in 3min 23 4-ssec. the last half-mile in Imin 7 2-ssec. and the final quarter in 31 4-ssec.

Oak lei gb Lad was trotting easily ahead of a maiden pacer and Lucky Song at the end of 12 furlongs in 3min 35sec. the last half-mile in Imin 8 3-ssec. and the Anal quarter in 32 2-ssec. Oakleigh Lad looks in good order for the Opening Handicap Patchy went easily early in his run over 12 furion as in 3min 29 4-ssee He sprinted his last half-mile in Imin 5 l-ssec, and his last quarter in 29 4-asec Like Flyn. he looks in splendid order. Chief Hall worked over 12 furlongs at an even pace in 3min 26sec taking Imin 7 l-ssec tor his last half-mile and 34 l-ssec for tvs final quarter He looks a fit horse for the August Handicap

Pohutukawa. one of the likely favourfes for the Christchurch Handicap ccmple ed some strong wo-k with half a mile in Imin 7 3-ssec the final quarter in Msec. He looks a fit horse