Picright-Wilful In Form For Double

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30286, 12 November 1963, Page 5

Picright-Wilful In Form For Double

FENDALTON HANDICAP, £1000; Um. 0323 PERSONIFY: Minor placegetter over middle distance at last three starts. Latest races were at Rangiora last month. 2410 ROYAL NEWS: Close up all the way and finished sixth in Riccarton Handicap on Saturday. Won over this distance at Gore at previous start. 1000 CAPLESS: Battled on for distant fifth in the New Zealand Cup. Won over middle distance at Otaki three starts earlier. 0020 GAY DEFOE: Showed something like best form to finish second to Mhor at Rangiora on Labour Day. Failure on softer track in Riccarton Handicap. 4003 VAL ARIS: Sound race for third in Waimairi Highweight on first day. Also an acceptor for highweight again. 3441 MHOR: Rounded off some solid placed form with win at Rangiora on Labour day. 00 ZINDER: Well back all way and finished 16th in Riccarton Handicap. No form in three starts so far on present campaign. 000 PFCRIGHT: Strong finisher for fifth after slow start in Riccarton Handicap on Saturday. Won this race last year. Good when the track is firm. 1334 SAILORMAN:. Solid race for fourth in the Riccarton Hondicap on Saturday. Winner at Orari earlier this season. 010 ROYAL BID: Beaten off 10th in Riccarton Handicap on Saturday. Won over this distance at Gore at previous start. 003 SAFE HARBOUR: Weakened to third after dashing to a fairly long lead outside the furlong in the Riccarton Handicap. Best showing for some time. 0240 WYEBANK: Weakened to fourth after pacemaking in North Canterbun’ Gold Cup. Failed in Rangiora Handicap on Labour Day. 00 SUDD EL NIL: Fourteenth in Riccarton Handicap Made fresh start against sprinters at Wyndham the W’eek before; finished sth. 1100 ROBIN ADAIR: Led to straight in New Zealand Cup and finished seventh. Sound race for 6th in Wellington Handicap at Trentham at previous start. 0004 HAPPY VENTURE: Laststart fourth in Buchanan Memorial. Um, at Motukarara last Saturday week. 0000 FRANCISCO: Faded to rear after running prominently to home turn in Riccarton Handicap. 0003 COBBLE: Finished third after having her chance over 6f at Wyndham last Saturday week. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP £1500; Im. 200 MELODIC; Weakened to 15th after disputing most of pace to straight in Riccarton Handicap. Good front runner which could be harder to match at this distance.

0011 WILFUL: Out - finished Gauntlet after racing three wide all the way in the one mile Pearce Handicap at Trentham last month. Also won as a miler at Te Awamutu at her previous start. 1000 TYROL: Made ground for 11th after slow start in the Riccarton Handicap. One of two wins earlier in season was at mile at Hastings in September. 3100 MANANA: Eleventh to finish after slow start in Pearce Handicap at Trentham at his last start' Made ground for seventh over seven furlongs when making fresh start in Awatea Handicap on Second day at Trentham. 144 ROYAL LEIGH: Solid finish for 4th over seven furlongs in Le Bons Handicap at Motukarara last Saturday week. Made successful fresh start for season over same distance at Wingatui two starts earlier. 0331 BEGINNER’S LUCK: Rounded off two sound placed runs at Gore last month with win in Riccarton Handicap. Racing solidly at present. 0042 SIR BARTON: Fought on well for second to Beginner’s Luck in Riccarton Handicap. Solid finisher for fourth in one mile Pearce Handicap at Trentham at previous start. 00 CHEYENNE: Good race for seventh after striking bother in running in Le Bons Handicap at Motukarara last Saturday week. Good miler at best. 210 LUCKY SON: Weakened to 13th after being handy, but wide out at straight in Stewards’ Handicap. Won over six furlongs at Gore at previous start. Showed good form as a miler last season. 0003 FINE TIME: Made best showing for season in Stewards’ Handicap in which she made ground for third. 1030 SHAKES: Failed to show up in the Riccarton Handicap in which he was ninth. Solid finisher for third in Le Bons Handicap at Motukarara at previous start. 2030 MAGICIAN: Weakened to sixth in weight-for-age Harcourt Stakes. 11 furlongs, on the third day at Trentham. Finished strongly for third to Dandeinee and Lady Lorinda in Awatea Handicap, seven furlongs, on second day at Trentham. 0031 YANKINVILLE: Strong finisher after slow start for nose victory in Le Bons Handicap at Motukarara last Saturday week Shapes as if he would run a mile very well on firm track. 2040 ROYAL ESTATE: Solid late run for sixth in Stewards’ Handicap in which he drew very wide. Placed at Wingatui and Gore in two of three earlier starts. 00 EXPLAIN: Tenth of 12 to finish in six furlong sprint at Gore on Labour Day—her second race following a campaign in Australia. 0200 SEAEND: Weak showing

in Stewards’ Handicap tn which she finished 11th. Best run this season was close second to Newbrook over six furlongs at Rangiora on Labour Day. 1304 GABBLER: Sound race for fourth in Stewards' Handicap after being close up all the way. Always seems to go best on soft or easy tracks. 0000 CORVALE: Showed up early in Stewards’ Handicap. but beaten a long way out and finished 14th. Form this season has not been solid. 4301 ANDALUSIA: Improved on two minor placings in previous four starts with easy win against open sprinters at Wyndham last Saturday week. 0000 TREMBLE: Well back all the way in the Riccarton Handicap and finished 13th. Form this season has not been solid. 0000 HARVEST MOON: Weakened to ninth after being close to the lead at the straight in the Stewards’ Handicap. Very good race for fifth after disputing pace in Pearce Handicap at Trentham at previous start. 00 NERON: No form in two starts for season, the latest against the open sprinters at Rangiora on Labour Day. 000 PICCA LEIGH: Unplaced in three starts this season. Latest race was open sprint at Motukarara last Saturday week.