LORDSHIP MAY WIN N.Z. CUP

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30593, 9 November 1964, Page 4

LORDSHIP MAY WIN N.Z. CUP

Vanderford And Orbiter Impress Lordship’s brilliance is expected to enable him to overcome his handicap of 24 yards and win the New Zealand Cup for a second time at Addington Raceway tomorrow. Lord ship looks well placed in this race considering his outstanding record. While he looks the logical winner, it is not difficult to imagine victory going to Orbiter or Vanderford; and several others, if favoured with the run of the race, could come out on top and upset calculations. It is doubtful if any of the others in the field can match Lordship for sheer speed, but he has an odd chink in his make-up. He usually lashes out when brought into line and seldom stands still for more than a second or two.

Even so, he seldom loses much ground at the start of his races and once under way he does not pull too hard. If he makes his usual smooth getaway, he is certain to lie one of the principals in the finish no matter how the race is run.

Orbiter is probably the most foolproof pacer in the field. He can accelerate quickly from the start, always races kindly; can race anywhere in a field; and make more than one sharp run in a race.

In addition, Orbiter has the performances to back up his prospects. He led from end to end when he won the New Brighton Cup last February In 4:14 4-5, while he won the Hannon Memorial Handicap at Oamaru on October 26 and eight days later the New Zealand Cup trial. On breeding, too. Orbiter must appeal. He is closely related to the triple New Zealand Cup winner, Indianapolis, and an early cup winner in Wrackler.

Twelve months ago Vanderford was a dominating cup favourite, but his supporters were left lamenting when he stopped after making all of the pace. Vanderford had had some strenuous racing earlier in the spring and that, too. probably contributed to his failure in the cup. This year care has been taken by his trainer, A. J. Bourne, and driver, M. Holmes, to keep him fresh. He has been a model of consistency in his races and appears to have thrived. If Holmes can keep him covered up in the field until the final furlong, it will not surprise to see him sweep round his rivals and win for his Auckland owner, Mr W. D. Barnes. Until he broke badly at the cup trials. Cairnbrae was well to the fore among the cup prospects. Cairnbrae is far from reliable at the start, but if he does not lose more than 12 yards he could well figure in the finish as he has superior stamina to most in the race. Bracket Of Three Caimbrae will be bracketed with a form runner in King Hal. and an improving pacer in Urrall, which has paced encouraging races in the last few weeks. Urrall completed his cup I preparation in dashing stvle at Pleasant Point on Saturday when he won over 13 furlongs in 3:30. outstanding time on a rough track. Another bracket assured of solid support is that of Garcon d’Or and Jay Ar. Both are in hard condition and worked pleasingly at Addington yesterday. They have shown their best form over distances of up to 13 furlongs, but both have been successful over two miles. Garcon d’Or had five wins earlier in the season and it is possible that he might be on the decline. However, he went well enough at the trials to suggest that he is retaining his top form and a win for him is not a forlorn possibility. Jay Ar often races in the manner of a cup winner, but other times he has been a shade disappointing. One of his peak performances would land him in the finish. Oreti, fourth in the race 12 i months ago, two fit Auckland' contenders in Waitaki Hanover and Gay Reel, and Deft, a consistent performer under Invitation conditions, are others capable of adding interest to the finish, but it is hard to see them finishing in front of Lordship, Orbiter or Vanderford. lair weather is forecast and the track should be in perfect condition. Noon.— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP trotters; 2:16 class: 2m 4310 Ardleigh (2). D. G. Jones It Dark Shadow (5), Jr. ' | A. Carmichael It j 7758 Seven Nights (3), w i L. Heron ’ it ‘ 0789 Trade Talk (4), D. D. { Nyhan It 313 Trapper (1), A. K. I Holmes It I 3593 Asia Minor (4), W. J. Doyle 24 ■ S Castleton's Gift (1), O. I M. Quinlan 24 ' 2312 Forward March (3), C. S. Hunter .. 24

4545 Highland Countess (2) 24 6004 Ali Bey (1), G. B. Noble . . 36 8990 Dreaming (6), C. McDonald .. 36 2637 Fourina (4), J. A. Donaldson .. 36 062 Gay Jillian (5) .. 36 8421 Grand Charge (3), A. M. Purdon . 36 010 Mightv Chief (7), L. R. Clark .. 36 340 Rebel (2), J. E. Morgan 36 Bracket: Forward March and Highland Countess. ARDLEIGH: Won in weak company at Forbury Park two starts back. Broke badly a week later. Might find the class too rich. DARK SHADOW: Showed outstanding form last term and went well for third at trials. First start since being trained by J. A. Carmichael and could be a chance. SEVEN NIGHTS: Recent racing has been only fair. TRADE TALK: Too erratic to recommend. TRAPPER: Good second to Phoebe Martial at trials. Was unlucky when third at Forbury at his last start. One of the brighter prospects. ASIA MINOR: Good third behind Molly’s Report and Medieval at Auckland on October 26. Might be returning to form. CASTLETON’S GIFT: Failed to show up at Oamaru or at trials. Is capable when right, but might need race. FORWARD MARCH: Second at Manawatu meeting bn Saturday. Previous form most impressive. HIGHLAND COUNTESS: Will only hgve to trot solidly to be a sound prospect. Has shown fine form at times. ALI BEY: Came home well for fifth at trials. Slust be considered. DREAMING: Weak form background. FOURINA: Raced well in North Island recently and could show up. Is good stayer when caught at best. GAY JILLIAN: Good second to Grand Charge at Forbury Park last month. Might be returning to form. GRAND CHARGE: Seldom trots a bad race. Usually most reliable and rates a chance. MIGHTY CHIEF: Outstanding four-year-old which would have been dominating favourite but for' breaking at trials. Still looks the hardest to beat in spite of awkward handicap. REBEL: Trotted fair races at Forbury, but failed at Oamaru. Has fair turn of speed. Mighty Chief Trapper Dark Shadow

12.40 p.m.— ADDINGTON HANDICAP, £500: 2:18 class; 13f. 7477 Battlefield (13) .. It. 6200 Beresford Lady (7) .. It. 3849 Blue Adios (1), P. C. Williams .. It. 0003 Bonvair (8) .. It. 5924 Bourbon Lad (12), H. R. Henderson .. It 0170 Darwyn (14), D. G. Jones .. .. It. 3823 Main Reason (16), K. Purdon . It. 0040 Megaton (10). R. Young .. It. 0000 Morano Star (3) . It. 2342 Our Kay (11), M. Holmes .. It. 1521 Paranova (4), K. D. Murray . It. 4136 Password (9), C. S. Donald .. It. 0752 Tunnel Road (5), F. E. Newfield .. It. 4105 Vaggi (2), T. W. Mulcary .• It. 1401 Vanity Show (15), C. C. Devine .. It. 438 Zadios (6). N. S. Benny .. It. Brackets: Battlefield and Vanity Show, Main Reason and Mecca Star, Beresford Lady and Paranova. BATTLEFIELD: Has been a shade disappointing lately, but in spite of bad barrier draw must be considered. BERESFORD LADY: Failed to show up at Oamaru. Is better than recent racing suggests. Could surprise. BLUE ADIOS: Failed at Kaikoura, but was fair fourth in race won by Mitcham at Oamaru on October 26. Usually most reliable. BONVAR: Third to Lumumba and Our Kay at Kaikoura after having every chance. Might be returning to best form. BOURBON LAD: Useful fourth at Kaikoura after having tr >uble securing a run along the inner. Looks well and could surprise. DARWYN: Last two efforts have been only fair. Doesn’t appeal. HAIN REASON: Two placings were at the Otaki meeting last Tuesday. Is racing well at present and must be respected. MEGATON: Raced disappointingly at Greymouth last month. Is capable of better, but will have to be taken

on trust. MORANO STAR: Failed at Kaikoura last Monday. Previous form poor. OUR KAY: Consistent placegetter and one of best chances. Finished second to Lumumba at Kaikoura, bringing her record for the season to one win and eight placings from 11 starts. PARANOVA: Gained two wins and a second from four starts early in the season. Pleased at trials and should improve as a result of that race. Favourable draw could help him race prominently. PASSWORD: Has not raced since September 19. Form early in the season tvas outstanding. Promising young pacer expected to show up here. TUNNEL ROAD: Has disappointed since winning at Addington in September. Others preferred. VAGGI: Failed at Kaikoura! Might find opposition too strong. VANITY SHOW: Was last-start winner over Sir Charles at Oamaru on October 26. Racing well enough to be considered seriously. ZADIOS: Latest failure was In sprint at Motukarara. Will have to improve to be a danger here. Password Battlefield Paranova FIRST LEG OF DOUBLE

1.20 p.m.— HEW ZEALAND CUP £7OOO and trophy valued at £100; 2:10 class: 2m. 2408 Cairnbrae (6), C. S. Donald .. It. 3822 Deft (5), R. M. Cameron it. 1900 Garcon d’Or (2), G. B. Noble .. .. it. 4244 Gay Reel (3), J. Butcher .. It. 1037 Jay Ar (9), D. Mangos It. 5515 King Hal (1), R. P. Nyhan .. .. It. 1641 Orbiter (4), W. L. Bagrie .. .. It. 0054 Urrall (10), D. J. Townley .. It. 000 Valcador (7), W. R. Butt It. 0313 Vanderford (8), M. Holmes . It. 5000 Dandy Briar (1), C. C. Devine .. 6 7707 Oreti (2), R. Young .. 12 1425 Waitaki Hanover (1), P. T. Wolfenden . 12 1230 Lordship (1), D. D. Nyhan .. ..24 Brackets: Cairnbrae, King Hal and Urrall, Garcon d’Or and Jay Ar. CAIRNBRAE: Two placings from four starts this season. Came home well from long way back for eighth in Hannon Memorial. Broke at trials and finished ninth. Is outstanding stayer which looks right at his peak. With smooth beginning could outstay most in the field and a winning run would not be complete surprise. DEFT: Is giving away time to start. Has seldom paced a bad race. Second to Garry Logan at Forbury and finished fast for second to Orbiter in Hannon Memorial. Hardiy looks a winning prospect, but could scramble into a place. GARCON D’OR: Gained five successive wins earlier in the season, including the Ashburton Flying Stakes. Failed badly at Auckland last month, but went much better when fourth at trials. Should master the distance competently and might not be a forlorn chance. GAY REEL: Has been placed in last four of six starts this season, including fourth in two-mile race won by Great Adios on October 26. In that race she finished in great style from mid-field at the half-mile. Is reported to be better than ever. However, might find opposition a little classy. JAY AR: Has mixed good and only fair efforts in nine starts, which have resulted in one win and three placings. Came home well for seventh over two miles at Auckland last time out. Capable pacer certain to show to advantage. KING HAL: Finished close fifth at trials, following on some splendid racing, which included a win over 13 furlongs at Addington in September. Battled on for fifth in Hannon Memorial last time out. Looks well and will be sound second string for stable. ORBITER: Wins at Oamaru and trials have enhanced his prospects. Has never looked better and will need to receive only average luck in the running to be one of the principals in the finish. Stays well and could come out on top. URRALL: Has paced improved races lately for a fifth at Forbury and a fourth in the Hannon Memorial. In both races he finished boldly. Has sound record as a stayer and should be close up most of the way. Won at Pleasant Point on | Saturday in 3:30 for 13 furlongs. VALCADOR: Recent efforts have been disappointing. Makes little appeal on a firm track, and in a fast-run race. VANDERFORD: Has had a care

ful preparation timed to have him at his peak tomorrow. Has raced most consistently and has been once unplaced after meeting trouble from nine starts. Won free-for-all at Auckland and finished a good third over two miles at the same meeting. Came home well from bad position for third at trials. If covered up until inside the last furlong, could outsprlnt most of his rivals. Has never looked better.

DANDY BRIAR: Has Improved at each appearance for C. C. Devine Was running on seventh at trials after starting slowly. Broke and finished fourteenth in Hannon Memorial. Has shown sound staying form at times, but will have to be taken on trust. ORETI: Finished eighth after slow start at trials. Went fair race for seventh in Hannon Memorial. Has not shown form this term in four starts, but in several of his races he has been running on gamely and has not been far away at the finish. Finished fourth in the cup last year. Has plenty of stamina and could be place chance. WAITAKI HANOVER: Win and three placings from eight starts, which have brought him to high peak of fitness. Was second to Vanderford in free-for-all at Auckland. Capable pacer when caught in generous mood, but doubtful whether he has sufficient class to win this race if it develops into a true test of stamina. LORDSHIP: Most brilliant pacer in commission and cannot be left out of calculations from comparatively luxury mark of 24 yards. Finished third in the Ashburton Flying Stakes from 48 yards in world record time. Was prominent until he broke in the Hannon Memorial. Showed great brilliance to lead inside the last halfmile at trials and was not extended in the straight. Looks in great heart and with average luck shouiq go close to winning the race for second time. Lordship Orbiter Vanderford

2.5 p.m.— FIRST RICCARTON STAKES, £700; three-year-olds; lira. 0 All Baba (7) .. It. 005 Aunty Lou (5), R. Young .. It. 4076 Callas (9), M. Holmes It. 422 King Gypsy (10), D. G. Jones a. It. 0007 Lornaway (4) .. It. Romantic Chief (8), R. W. Stockdale .. It. 0403 Sensational (2) .. It. 2942 Sonny Jim (6), T. C. Nyhan .. It. 0 Third Chief (1), S. M. Miller .. It. Tiny Sal (3) .. ~ It. 3576 Vista Abbey (11), G. B. Noble .. It. 351 Russel Gee (2), C. S. Donald .. 12 Smokey Range (1), J. A. Carmichael .. 12 4211 Doctor Barry (1), J. D. Litten .. .. 24 Black Tryax (1), C. C. Devine . 36 3 Golden Oriole (2), W. R. Butt .. 36 Bracket: King Gypsy and Sensational. ALI BABA: Is on the improve, but might not be up to the class of some of his rivals in this race. AUNTY LOU: Showed improvement when fifth at Kaikoura. Might need more experience. CALLAS: Has speed, but is erratic at the start. Little appeal. KING GIPSY: Has raced consistently for placings in his three starts this season, and with a little luck could have won one race. Did not start at trials, but should not be discarded because of that. Looks great chance. LORNAWAY: Has failed rather dismally so far this season. ROMANTIC CHIEF: Has not raced this season. No appeal. SENSATIONAL: Made up ground for third to Misty Haze and Caught Napping at Kaikoura. Bracketed with King Gipsy. SONNY JIM: Second to Bob Again at Oamaru. Will appreciate the shorter distance in this race. Should be prominent at least for a time. THIRD CHIEF: Failed at Meth ven at lone race start. Has improved considerably and has gone well at trials in the meantime. TINY SAL: Doubtful starter. VISTA ABBEY: Failed at Otaki meeting last Tuesday. Has drawn badly and does not appeal. SMOKEY RANGE: Showed speed in some of his races last season, but inclined to race erratically. Could be more solid now, and might surprise. RUSSELL GEE: Promising halfbrother to Falsehood. Won narrowly at Hutt Park on October 31. Might need more experience. DOCTOR BARRY: One of most highly-regarded young pacers in commission. Will be set a difficult task here, but should earn some of stake. Certain to be one of the favourites. BLACK TRYAX: Finished a good fourth at trials. Certain to show early Improvement and could figure in the finish. Form last season was good on firm tracks. GOLDEN ORIOLE: Last season’s top two year-old. Made a fresh start at Oamaru, finishing well for third to

Dominica and Overnight. Was third at trials, running on boldly. Should be even better this week and should be in a place. King Gipsy "Golden Oriole Doctor Barry

2.45 p.m.— SPRING HANDICAP, £1000: 2:14 class: 13f. 11l Adioway (3), G. B. Noble . .. It. 0713 Aiblins (4), R. Young It. 4300 Dark Louise (5), D. C. Watts it. 2242 Lochgair (1), D. G. Jones .. it. 9291 Society Maid (6), R. M. Cameron .. It. 7217 Spring Garrison (2), C. McDonald I.t 1567 Ahumai (2), C. S. Donald .12 9467 Anarca Direct (10), W. R. Butt .12 4354 Bonnieburn (3), S. M. Miller ..12 1132 Full Sovereign (1) .. 12 M. Miller .. 12 6000 Glenurquhart (7), M. A. Watson .. 12 0090 Lakeda (5). M. Holmes 12 7487 Marquess (9) .. 12 1016 Pancho Bov (4), F. E. Newfield .. .12 8001 Soanfra (6), C. C. Keats .. .. 12 2021 Whaka (8) .. ..12 Bracket: Marquess and Pancho Boy. ADIOWAY: Brilliant, but unsound pacer unbeaten in three starts this season. Should improve sufficiently after race at trials to win again. AIBLINS: Won at Auckland last month and placed again later the same day. Has plenty of ability, but not reliable. Sould surprise. DARK LOUISE: Has had a chance to freshen up since racing in September. Is always capable of a bold showing. LOGHGAIR: Three seconds and a fourth from four starts this season. Highlyregarded four-year-old overdue for a win. Could be the hardest for Adioway to beat. SOCIETY MAID: Won well at Forbury Park, beating Jilaire after being left without a trail. Will find this more difficult, but could still be prominent. SPRING GARRISON: Has mixed good with only fair efforts this season. Bold winning run at trials suggests that he is much improved. Could add interest. AHUMAI: Looks well, but might find this field a little classy. ANARCA DIRECT: Form this season has been disappointing. Finished sixth at trials and would have to improve to be a threat. BONNIEBURN: Has raced most consistently without much luck lately. Is due to show winning form at short notice and looks a fair place prospect. FULL SOVEREIGN: Highly re garded Auckland challenger. Has had two wins and two placing this season and must be given serious consideration in this field in spite of strong opposition. GLENURQUHART: Has not reproduced last season’s form so far this term. Will have to be taken on trust. LAKEDA: Most disappointing this season. Improvement needed to have any chance MARQUESS: Weak form background. PANCHO BOY: Good fifth at trials. Has won twice this season. Looks well and could be close up. SOANFRA: Last start winner at Forbury Park, by far his best run this season. Is capable, but others appeal more. WHAKA: Well-performed Auckland four-year-old with winning form to his credit on the course. Seldom guilty of running a bad race and must be given a great chance. Adioway Lochgair Spring Garrison

3.25 p.m.— SECOND LEG OF DOUBLE CANTERBURY HANDICAP, £1200; 2:12 class; 13f. 2203 Avante (4), R. Young It. 5168 Highland Step (1), F, E. Newfield . . It. 1419 Idaho (5), L. A. Williams . . It. 3989 Lady Charles (8) .. It. 0708 Massacre (3), D. J. Campbell It. 2228 Ranack Song (6), A. K. Holmes It. 6950 Safe Return (10), J. W. Smolensk! . It. 010 Smoke Screen (2), C. McDonald It. 0913 Stormont (9), C. C. Devine .. It. 8000 Van Rush (7) It. 0500 Flying Blue (5), W. D. Robinson 12 9241 Gay Robin (2), A. M. Purdon 12 00S0 Junior Royal (4), J. D. Litten 12 0000 Peel (3). W. E. Lowe 12 0060 Rustic (6), J. L. Ferguson 12 8759 Van Rebeck (1), W. R. Butt 12 Bracket. Stormont and Van Rush. AVANTE: Has paced outstanding races under invitation conditions, coming home well for third to Orbiter and Deft in the Hannon Memorial Handicap. Is overdue for a win and must have great chance in this field.

HIGHLAND STEP: Has failed twice since winning the Methven Cup. Looked well at trials, but could finish only eighth. Could surprise. IDAHO: Wins were at Forbury Park and Auckland. Won twice at last cup meeting. Is in peak form at present and must rate a sound chance. LADY CHARLES: Most disappointing this season, although she has seldom finished very far back Outside chance. MASSACRE: Looked better and performed accordingly when second at trials. Could be back to the promising form he showed in August. Is good enough to win. RANNACK SONG: Failed at Auckland on October 26, following on some most consistent racing, which included a win and six placings from seven starts. Is highly regarded and could be the hardest to beat. SAFE RETURN:. Has marred many of his efforts by tardy beginnings, but has shown great speed. With a clean start, he could be prominent. SMOKE SCREEN: Surprise winner on course in August. Has sufficient ability to show up, but others preferred. STORMONT: Gained a win and a third at Forbury Park, but fell from favour when he broke after a stride or two at the trials. Is better than ever and cannot be overlooked. VAN RUSH: Weak form background. Must be taken on trust. FLYING BLUE: Has disappointed this season, but looked improved when third at the trials. Could be near his best, which would give him a chance. GAY ROBIN: Outstanding when he won at Forbury Park last month, and confirmed that run with a win at the trials. Looks right at his best and should figure in the finish. JUNIOR ROYAL: Speedy, but inclined to race erratically. Fair run at trials last week and In this weaker company could upset calculations. PEEL: Form this season has been well below his best. Would have to show improvement to have much chance. RUSTIC LAD: Won Louisson Handicap in August, but since then has done little of note. Looks to be facing stiff task. VAN REBECK: Made up a Jot of ground for ninth in the Hannon Memorial Handicap at Oamaru. Has paced encouraging races lately and could be returning to form. Better than outside chance. Gay Robin Rannack Song Avante

4.5 p.m.— WORTHY QUEEH HAHDICAP, £1250; trotters; 2:13 class; lOf. 7035 Astralight (4), K. D. D. Murray .. It. 403 Flaming Way (10), A. K. Holmes .. It. 2220 Flying Maiden (9), D. G. Jones .. It: 7082 Medieval (2), I. R. Jones ..It. 5 Queen’s Cord (1) . . It. 0818 Scotleigh (8), C. R. Griffen .. It. 1816 Snow Globe (6), D. G. Nyhan .. .. It. Spinster Scott (3) .. It. 051 Uteena (1), O. M. Quinlan .. It. 0793 White World (5), D. C. Watts .. It. Front Line (1), R. P. Nyhan .12 04 Harbour Light (2), M. Holmes .12 Mighty Hanover (3), R. Young .. 12 ASTRALIGHT: Has shown fair sprinting form at times, and went good races at Hutt Park at most recent starts. Was fifth at trials. FLAMING WAY: Came home strongly for fourth at trials and looks to be at his peak. Has been placed in two of three starts and must be respected. FLYING MAIDEN: Most consistent place-getter this season. Disappointed at Ashburton on October 3, but is expected to do better here. MEDIEVAL: Is capable, but unreliable. Field might be a bit rich for him over this distance. QUEEN'S CORD: Trotted useful race against pacers in Kai-

koura Cup and looks to be returning to form. Will have to be taken on trust in this field. SCOTLEIGH: Has not shown much form at Addington, although he has shown plenty of ability. Won at Auckland last month and

could be outside prospect. SNOW GLOBE: Fine sprinting mare which will take heading if allowed to make her own rules. Made the pace and second to Mighty Hanover at the trials. Looks one

of better chances in open field. SPINSTER SCOTT: Has not raced since May. No appeal. UTEENA: Easy winner at Forbury Park last month. Smart sprinter when caught on her day. Capable of surprising. WHITE WORLD: Good third to Control and Flying Maiden over 12 furlongs at. Hutt Park in September last time out. Is coming back to form. FRONT LINE: Pleasing sixth at trials after breaking early. Looks well forward and in spite of long spell away from racing must be considered seriously. HARBOUR LIGHT: Trotted an improved race for third at the trials. Looks well and could surprise. MIGHTY HANOVER: Has not raced since December, but has come to hand quickly. Looked a picture at trials and finished strongly for narrow win. Is trotting better than ever and should go close to winning this race for second year in succession. Probable favourite. Mighty Hanover Front Line Snow Globe

4.45 p.m.— EMPIRE HANDICAP, £900; 2:15 class; 13f. 5008 Carver Doon (2), K. D. Murray It. 0451 Dominica (1), D. J. Townley It. 3811 Dorstan (6), J. A. Carmichael it. 1071 Happy Ending (12), L. A. Wiggell .. It. 0422 Jilaire (5), M. Holmes it. 061 Medico (13), D. G. Jones .. It. 5225 Mountain Song (10), D. C. Watts .. .. It. 506 Otikirama Boy (16), A. K. Holmes it. 092 Paddy’s Day (15), R. P. Nyhan .. It. Peerswick (14), J. D. Lltten .. It. 5130 Quesnel (11), C. S. Donald .. It. 3100 Spring Legs (4), J. Butcher .. It. 5173 Strip (3), F. Oliver . It. 0 Trigside (9), D. M. Kerr .. It. 1000 Turbulence (8), R. Young It. Brackets: Quesnel and Paddy’s Day, Happy Ending and Pee’rswick. Mountain Song and Turbulence. Scratched: Gin Sling.

CARVER DOON: Weak form background and makes little appeal. OOMINICA: Decisive winner over a sprint distance at Oamaru on October 26. Is in fine form at present and should be sound prospect in spite of failure at trials. DORSTAN: Went fair race for sixth at trials when having her first run since an enforced spell. Usually Improves with racing and will have to be taken on trust. HAPPY ENDING: Most impressive when he won over two miles at Forbury Park last month. Good fourth at trials and looks likely winner. JILAIRE: Has raced a shade unluckily lately. Latest second was behind Society Maid at Forbury Park last month. Is racing well and could surprise. MEDICO: Runaway winner over two miles on the first day at Oamaru. Is right back to form and should be the hardest for Happy Ending to beat. MOUNTAIN SONG: Finished well for narrow win at trials and looks ready to atone for last month’s defeats at Forbury Park. OTIKIRAMA BOY: Weak form background. Makes little appeal. PADDY'S DAY: Paced an encouraging race for second to Medico at Oamaru. Could be returning to form. PEERSWICK: Pleased when second to Mountain Song at trials. Is well forward and could make a bold showing. Was top-class juvenile. QUESNEL: Disappointed at Forbury Park, but should have I freshened up since then, i

Previous form was outstanding. Good enough to upset calculations. SPRING LEGS: Has broken at her last two starts. Has good reputation in north, but will have to work hard in this class. STRIP: Made up ground from 36 yards for third behind Medico at Oamaru. Is racing most consistently at present and could be place chance. TRIGSIDE: Made fresh start at Forbury Park and failed to impress. TURBULENCE: Has failed In three starts since winning in August. Looked well at trials. Has drawn wide, which might assist her to get away smoothly. Has sufficient ability to figure in finish. Happy Ending Medico Mountain Song 5.25 p.m.— FINAL HANDICAP, £800; 2:16 class; lOf. 0 Angkor (11), A. L. Mugford .. . . It. 1841 Bellajily (10), C. C. Devine .. It. 4200 Carina Star (1) . . It. 9011 Cloudage (3), A. M. Purdon It. 1291 Dieppe (2), R. P. Nyhan .. It. 2022 Douce (16), M. Holmes It. 33 Forshy (13), G. Holmes It. 14 Hurry On (15), W. P. Walsh It. j 109 Mecca Star (6), K. Purdon It. i 2 Overnight (9), D. G. Jones It. 5316 Ruling Caste (12), R. Young .. It. 13321 Silver Mica (7), W. S. Cummings . It. 12370 Sirretta (8), F. E. Newfield ..It. 15431 Space Cadet (14), I. M. Behrns It. 0040 Why Not (5), J. L. Behrns . . It. 8 Wildwood Chief (4), W. R. Butt .. It. Bracket: Why Not and Space Cadet.

ANGKOR: Won at trials, but previous form was weak. Does not appeal much. BELUUILY: Is right back to the form she showed when she won the Derby 12 months ago. Has drawn badly, but after bold run at trials must be respected. CARINA STAR: Came home well for third at trials behind

Wildwood Chief and Cloudage. Is not good beginner and has drawn No. 1, which uocdleb ,L,(sE..O ,simwoL could be against him.

CLOUDAGE: Brilliant winner at Motukarara. Came home well for second to Wildwood Chief at trials. Must be one of the better prospects. DIEPPE: Is speedy, but at times not too reliable. Outside chance.

DOUCE: Has drawn second line, but usually a quick beginner. Is in great order and could surprise. FORSHY: Has raced a shade unluckily for third at two starts this season. Smart sprinter entitled to consideration. HURRY ON: Gained a win and a fourth at Greymouth last month. Is most promising young pacer. Has drawn second line and will need luck to secure a reasonable run. {MECCA STAR: Makes little appeal. OVERNIGHT: Good second to Dominica at Oamaru. Capable sprinter when allowed to make his own rules, but to date has not shown much fight in a hard finish. Must be considered. RULING CASTE: Looks In great heart at the moment and is racing quite well. Outside chance, but would be preferred over longer distance. SILVER MICA: Deserved win at Greymouth last month and could add Interest here. Is still on improve. SIRRETTA: Disappointed a shade at Oamaru when last. Will have to be taken on trust, but if caught in mood could be prominent. SPACE CADET: Outstanding at trials, following on win at Oamaru. In spite of bad draw must be given splendid chance. WHY NOT: Failed in sprint on second day at Oamaru, after good fourth over two miles two days earlier. Looks well. Will be bracketed with Space Cadet. WILDWOOD CHIEF: Finished fine fifth over two miles when making fresh start at Oamaru. Won at trials and is obviously fast approaching his peak. Drawn well and looks likely winner.

Wildwood Chief Space Cadet Cloudage