GRAMEL, LORDSHIP TOP PROSPECTS

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30686, 27 February 1965, Page 6

GRAMEL, LORDSHIP TOP PROSPECTS

Final Series Of Heats At Forbury Tonight

(From Our Own Reporter)

DUNEDIN.

Gramel and Lordship, the glamour horses so far at the meeting, look to be gilt-edged proposition in their respective heats when the Inter Dominion Championship series continues at Forbury Park tonight.

The daughter and son of Johnny Globe have captured the imagination of the crowds at Forbury Park and whenever they are exercised they attract great interest. Gramel, with her wispy tail, which she flicks throughout her races, appears to dominate the trotters’ section and she should be untroubled to win her third race at the meeting in the Final Trotters’ Heat.

“Her win on Wednesday was, I think, her best effort ever,” said Mr A. F. Jones, of Adelaide, whose wife races the mare. “I think she is even better after that run and doubt if she has been fitter at any stage of the last 10 months.”

Gramel might find the earlier heat winners, Fourina and Uteena, hard to catch in her heat. However, she beat Fourina so convincingly last Saturday that she should not be troubled to beat the Tinwald mare once more.

Acquit, Tronso and Astralight are others capable of showing up. Lordship, which was driven almost with contempt for his , rivals by D. D. Nyhan when he won over two- miles on Wednesday, is considered by most as unbeatable in tonight’s sprint heat in spite of his handicap of 30 yards. However, the opposition is much stiffer than he has encountered in either of his two heats and there is little doubt that he will have to produce a world class effort to pass and beat 13 rivals, the majority of which have shown fine form so far at the meeting. The Southlanders, Tactile end Robin Dundee, might offer most opposition to Mrs D. G. Nyhan’s champion but the place chances of Adioway, Disband, Soanfra and Van Rebeck cannot be taken lightly. The TAB. double will be run on the Eighth Pacers* Heat and the Ninth Pacers’ Heat Gay Robin and Garcon d’Or form a likely combination. The track has dried out well and it is faster now than it has been for more than a week. Fine weather is forecast and with less shifty footing likely horses such as Cairnbrae, Jay Ar and Safe Return might go better tonight. There will be an on-course double on the Adelaide Handicap and the Fifth Trotters’ Heat. Fields, with drivers and form comments, are reviewed below. Unless otherwise stated the horses all raced on the second night of the meeting on Wednesday. FIRST LEG OF ON-COURSE DOUBLE •20 p.m.— ADELAIDE HANDICAP, £IOSO ; 2:14 class; 2m. 1 Rollo ViiA V Rai-

BELLE VUE: Came fast from well back for third and might have been unlucky. Stays well and sound chance. DOCTOR BARRY: Splendid race to beat all but Jacobite. Likely winner if produced here. CRANDE CARNISON: Finished fifth when having first start for some weeks. Certain to show early improvement. JILAIRE: Only fair seventh. Little appeal. KINSELLA: Tired to eighth. Would prefer firmer track. ROBYN: Slow and near rear all way. Speedy, but little appeal. SENTIMENTAL: Fresh runner at meeting. Weak form background. SOCIETY MAIO: Lost all chance at start. Might find distance too far. WENDY DAWN: Interrupted run for sixth. Kneeboot came down in back straight causing her to break. Not without chance. COLDEN ECO: No appeal. PADDY’S DAY: Fair fourth, suggesting some improvement. Doctor Barry Belle Vue Wendy Dawn ( T. 5 p.m.— AMO FOUR-YEAR-OLD 1 CHALLENGE STAKES ( "•50: special conditions: 13f and inside s

Black rryax. DOUG’S CHOICE: Promising young pacer capable of surprising. Went well at Ashburton trials last week. JOHNNY GOLD: No danger in Three-year-old Stakes and no appeal. SONNY JIM: Well beaten eighth. Little chance. GOLDEN SUN: No chance. CLOUDY BAY: Has disappointed lately, but might be placed. FIELDER: Most promising pacer and probably one of hardest to beat. HAL SPECIAL: Best form has been handicap events. Little appeal. MONACO LADY: Might find this too rich. VALERIE GLOBE: Form not encouraging. BLACK TRY AX: Poor run and came home well for sixth. Looks well and not without a show. ULOVE: Form at times most encouraging. Place chance. DONALD DUNDEE: Outstanding effort to win. Won’t need to lose any ground over this distance or he will be 1 found wanting. Still must be considered. DOCTOR BARRY: Also in Adelaide Handicap. ' VIKING WATER: Little appeal. Only fair fifth behind Donald Dundee. Donald Dundee Fielder Doug’s Choice SECOND LEG OF ON-COURSE DOUBLE 7.40 p.m.— INTER-DOMINION TROTTERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP (FIFTH HEAT), £1050; 13f and 108yds.

ANAK: Improved effort for seventh. Little appeal. ASIA MINOR: Fought on for close fifth. Might be near best. COROP McELWIN: Came home very fast for second over distance which did not suit. Looks great chance. GRAND CHARGE: Two splendid races for placings. Must again be considered. POUPETTE: Most disappointing when eleventh. Made no showing, but could do better over this distance. SNOW GLOBE: Made all pace and fought on when passed by Gramel. Sound prospect once more. WHITE WORLD: Trotted better race for fourth, being promoted to third. Looks improved and should again be close up. QUEEN’S CORD: Big dlsappolntmen. Not trotting well, little appeal. SCOTLEIGH: Came home brilliantly for fourth after being tailed off. Will only need to make a smooth start to win. CONTROL. No appeal. HARBOUR LIGHT: Most unlucky sixth as she couldn’t get a run in the straight. Must have a fine chance. OUR OWN: Badly checked early and not a danger after. Could be close up. OUR EILEEN: Third, but relegated. Splendid trial as she hasn’t been much use as a sprinter in past. Never looked better. FLAMING WAY: Not trotting well and no appeal. Snow Globe Corop McElwin Scotleigh

8.20 p.m.— INTER-OOMINION FACERS* CHAMPIONSHIP (SEVENTH HEAT). £1050; Ilf,

202 Robin Dundee (2), D. ■J. Townley .. 12 12 Tactile (1), R. M. Cameron .. 18 6111 Lordship (1), D. D. Nyhan .. 30 ADIOWAY: Came home well for sixth. Not completely an outside chance, but not recommended with confidence. BONN I EBURN: Poor efforts first two nights. CHIFFON: No chance. DANDY BRIAR: No appeal. DISBAND: Won splendidly, but might find this distance a shade short. PALPITATE: No appeal. RUSTIC LAD: No form. SOANFRA: Looks well and might again be prominent. URRALL: Racing poorly. VAN REBECK: Has drawn badly, but could still show up as he is in great form at present. FLYING BLUE: Little chance. ROBIN DUNDEE: Splendid race for second to Van Rebeck. Must be given great chance of a win. TACTILE: Win and second so far at meeting suggest fine winning chance. LORDSHIP: Two wins have been gained with minimum of effort. Is in rare form and must go close once more in spite of handicap. Lordship * Tactile Robin Dundee FIRST LEG OF T.A.B. DOUBLE ! » p.m.— INTER-DOMINION PACERS’ : CHAMPIONSHIP (eighth heat), £1050; Ilf.

Bracket: Adios Heather and Jay Ar. ' ADIOS HEATHER: Newcomer to meeting with weak form background. DIEPPE: No appeal. FLYING NOTE: Racing poorly. GAY ROBIN: Two splendid races so far and looks likely winner. GUINESS: Fine race on first night, but broke hopelessly after. Needs placing to be sure of start In final. LYNDHURST: Winner at Addington earlier in the month. Newcomer to meeting. MASSACRE: Fourth and sixth so far, and must be given show. PACING LAWN: Stopped over two miles, but showed speed for 13 furlongs. This will be his big. chance and a win would not surprise. PANCHO BOY: Came home gamely for third over two miles. Better sprinter and not without chance. RANNACK SONG: Form background only fair. Win would surprise. ’ WHAKA: Only pacing fair races at present. Might be past best. JAY AR: Covered extra ground over two miles and not disgraced when fifth. Deserves a change of luck, which could come in this race. JUNIOR ROYAL: Showed speed after breaking, but stopped in run home. Not without chance. VANOERFORD: Weak form background at meeting. However, could show up in this heat. Gay Robin Pancho Boy Jay Ar >.40 p.m.— INTER-DOMINION TROTTERS' CHAMPIONSHIP (sixth heat), £1050; 13f and 108yds.

Roberts 36 ACQUIT: Disappointing when tenth in sprint heat. Could go better. AU BEY: No appeal. ARDLEIGH: Too unreliable to recommend with confidence. ASTRALIGHT: Tired to fifth after pacemaking. Could be on improve and might be placed. DREAMING: Met trouble and didn’t recover. Looks well. FLYING MAIDEN: No appeal. FOURINA: Again looks hardest for Gramel to beat. GAY JILLIAN: Newcomer making little appeal. MINNOW: Two fair efforts so far at meeting. Bough place chance. TRAPPER: No appeal. TRONSO: Might do better over this distance. Useful place chance.

UTEENA: Good sixth after poor run in sprint race. Better placed on limit here and not without chance. SPINSTER SCOTT: No appeal. GRAMEL: Great brilliance in two wins. Looks certain to win again. Gramel Fourina Uteena SECOND LEG OF T.A.B. DOUBLE 10.30 p.m. INTER-DOMINION PACERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP (Ninth heat), £1050; 117.

Donald .. 12 AVANTE: Useful races so far. and might be hard to beat. Bad draw. I CHETA: No appeal. GARCON D'OR: Winning chance after bold run for third over two miles. Must be coming back to form. GLENURQUHART: No appeal. LAKEDA: Sound races earlier, but would appreciate firmer footing. LOCHGAIR: Most unlucky earlier Did well for seventh over 11 furlongs. Must be given chance. MARQUESS: No appeal. MINTON HALL: Fair race for ninth over two miles. Could do better over this distance. ORETI: Useful run for second behind Lordship. That run gives him a chance. SAFE RETURN: Fought on for fourth over two miles. Looks ready to race prominently. TRADE FAIR: No danger over two miles, but could take beating in this race. BLAZING GLOBE: Will appreciate this distance. Showed speed in patches over two miles. Might be placed. CAIRNBRAE: Last chance to qualify for final. Shade disappointing ao far, but looks well and must be considered. Garcon d’Or Trade Fair Safe Return

3 Belle Vue (3), K. Balloch It 1282 Doctor Barry (1), J D. Lttten It. 1005 Grande Garnison (8), K. D. Murray It. 0447 Jilaire (6), M. Holmes It. 7129 Kinsella (2). W. L. Bagrie It. 5420 Robyn (7), R. H. Negus It. 0355 Sentimental (9). S. W. Thomas It 3538 Society Maid (4), R. M. Cameron It. 1366 Wendy Dawn (5), J. G. Hampton It. 5990 Golden Ego (IX F. E. Newfield 24 3074 Paddy’s Day (2), R. P. Nyhan 24

*3f and 108yds. 7410 Doud’s Choice <3) .. It. 5510 Golden Sun (4), A. Easton * It. ♦188 Johnny GoM (1), G „ H. Gates .. It. 1409 Sonny Jim (2) T C jiA . Jt Nvhan * . ‘ It ♦O.->5 Cloudy Bav C3) it. 12 * 21 Fielder <4), D. J. Townley .. 12*

7005 Hal Special (5), J. L. Ferguson .. .. 12 0745 Monaco Lady (1), C. C. Devine 12 0866 Valerie Globe <2). K. D. Murray 12 7966 Black Tryax (3), J. W. Smolensk! 24 1201 Donald Dundee (1). R. M. Cameron 24 6377 Ulove (2), M. Holmes 24 1282 Doctor Barry (2), J. D. Litten 36 1215 Viking Water (1), L. Milne 36 Bracket: Monaco Black Trvar Lady and

ixuju, 101 auu luojuo. 8708 Anak <2), G. Thomas It. 2075 Asia Minor (4), W. J. Doyle It. 02 Corop McElwin (Vic.) (0), G. Gath It. 0843 Grand Charge (1), K. D. Murray It. 2030 Poupette (5), H. W. Cox It. 0002 Snow Globe (7), D. D. Nyhan It. 1503 White World (3), D. C. Watts It. 1190 Queen’s Cord (2), R. Young 12 0024 Seotleigh (1), D. J. Townley 12 0000 Control <21, J. A. Donaldson 18 5206 Harbour Light (3), M. Holmes 18 5740 Our Own (1)„ D. G. Jones 18 5874 Our Eileen (1), E. C. Hair 24 Scratched: Flaming Way.

106S Adloway (3), G. B. 0000 Bonnieburn (8), S. M. Miller It. 6000 Chiffon CO), J. A. Carmichael It. 0900 Dandy Briar (7), C. C. Devine It. 1301 Disband (5), D. G. Jones It. 94 Palpitate <Vic.) (4). P. J. Hall . It. 0000 Bustic Lad (8), J. L. Ferguson It. 5117 Soanfra (2), C. C. Keats It. 9009 Urrall (1), W. E. Lowe It. 0781 Van Rebeck (10), W. R. Butt It. 0688 Flying Blue (1), K. D. Murray 12

3049 Adlos Heather (10), J. B. Noble .. It. 1100 Dieppe (9), R. P. Nyhan It. 5308 Flying Not* (8), K. Balloch .. It. 0723 Gay Robin (1), A. M. Purdon It. 30 Guiness (N.S.W.) (2), J. J. Cooney It. 0001 Lyndhurst (4) it. 0646 Massacre (7), D. J. Campbell It. 70 Pacing Lawn (W.A.) (5), P. J. Hall .. It. 2553 Pancho Boy (3), F. E. Newfield It. 8977 Rannack Song (11), A. K. Holmes It. 2230 Whaka (6), D. J. Townley It. 7385 Jay Ar (2), G. B. Noble 12 0828 Junior Royal (1), J. D. Litten 12 5445 Vanderford (1), M. Holmes 18

0920 Acquit (11). J. A. CarIt. michael 8788 All Bey (2), G. B. Noble It. 1100 Ardleigh (1), D. G. Jones It. 7655 Astralight (8), R. P. Nyhan It. 5060 Dreaming (3) It. 0089 Flying Halden (9), C. H. Baynes It. 0621 Fourina (12), J. A. Donaldson It. 0004 Gay Jillian (5: , S. M. Miller It. 67 Minnow (1), K. Balloch It. 3099 Trapper (8), A. K. Holmes It. 6236 Tro n so (7), C. A. White It. 9317 Uteena (4), O. M. Quinlan It. 0000 Spinster Scott (1), L. G. Curry 12 11 Gramel (S.A.) Roberts (1), J. sc

6546 Avante (11), R. Young It. 0700 Cheta (2), J. A. Car- .. Jt. mlchael .. 3504 Deft (5), R. M. Cameron .. It. 6093 Garcon d’Or (12), G. B. Noble .. It. 0100 Glenurquhart (9), M. Holmes .. It. 1990 Lakeda (10), D. J. Townley . .. It. 5788 Lochgair (7), D. G. Jones .. It. 7309 Marquess (6), F. E. Newfield .. It. 60 Minton Hall (W.A.), J. F. Jones . It. 9102 Oretl (4), T. W. Allcock .. It. 0154 Safe Return (3 ), D. C. Watts .. It. 4420 Trade Fair (8) , W. R. Butt .. It. 30 Blazing Globe (N.S.W.) (2), P. J. Hall .. 12 8055 Cairnbrae (1) Donald C. S. . 12