William David May Gain “Hat-Trick” At Orari

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30264, 17 October 1963, Page 4

William David May Gain “Hat-Trick” At Orari

The Riocarton trainer, J. L. Barr, will try for a notable “hat-trick” in the Claude Stock Memorial Handicap at Orari tomorrow.

In this race a year ago and in the previous contest the veteran stayer, Quick Time, represented the stable successfully. This time William David will carry his trainer’s colours in the first leg of the double at the Geraldine Racing Club’s second spring meeting.

The Claude Stock Memorial will be William David’s first race on the flat after an unsuccessful campaign as a hurdler in the North Island. Since he returned from the north William David has thrived, and now seems close to the very sound form he produced in the autumn, when his record included a Marlborough Cup win.

Studio and Newbrook will also represent Riccarton in the Claude Stock Memorial. This season Studio has lacked dash in both his training and racing and, in fact, was the last of 14 in the

Geraldine Cup the last time he raced.

Newbrook failed to show up among the sprinters when he made a fresh start at Orari last month. He could be improved by that run, but would still have to be taken on trust, for he has not previously been tried beyond a sprint distance.

So it seems William David’s best rivals could come from among some well-performed

stayers which are trained in South Canterbury.

Julloch In Form Julloch, which is trained an the course, and the Washdyke stablemates, Sailorman and White Skies, were the best behind Meandering in the Geraldine Cup. That was the last start for W. P. Hogan’s pair, but in the meantime Julloch has improved his record with placings each day in the main handicaps at Westport last week-end.

Although he has failed to strike form, in three starts this season Personify, from Waimate, is bound to be fancied. His three wins last season included the Timaru Cup and the Dominion Handicap at the C.J.C. autumn meeting. Much will depend on how Personify—which has drawn the outside at the start —fares in the early rush for positions. He could gallop too keenly if left out in the open, but goes fairly kindly with a good trailing run.

A peak run from Orderly would strengthen the possibility of a Washdyke victory. His finish lacked dash in the Geraldine Cup, but his best middle-distance run is of a fairly good standard. Of the tail-enders Aquinas may do best. This Invercargill visitor has run fair races lately without being placed. He has the pace to keep him in or near tire front all the way.

Cranbrook Fancied In spite of his defeat in a high-class sprint field at Wingatui last Saturday week the well-performed Cranbrook will probably be the popular fancy for the Stewards’ Handicap, second leg of the double. Before that Cranbrook had virtually made one-horse races of two open sprints—tlie first at Ashburton and the other at Orari.

Lola and Canadians, the best behind Cranbrook when he won at Orari, will be strong light-weight fancies. There will be solid backing also for Hot Foot and Janlea, two useful Wingatui sprinters well down in the weights. Gobbler, which is Ashburton trained, will be an interesting newcomer to this class. This Gabador gelding will be trying for his fourth win in succession. *