Red Count In Form

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30745, 8 May 1965, Page 7

Red Count In Form

“The Press” Special Service AUCKLAND. The middle-distance horses in the Founders’ Plate and sprinters In the Golden Mile promise to provide the thrills on the first day of the Waikato winter meeting today. Taken all round they easily surpass the quality of the many jumpers which will be on hand. Bandon, an Awapuni six-year-old which is the top-weight, Craddock. Sail Away, Yardstick, Calm Comet and Mantovani are notable in the Founders’ Plate, and Red Count, Hilldale. Mali Peter, and Mavis Brae are among the candidates for the Golden Mile.

The event for hurdlers and steeplechasers that will be attracting the main interest is the £lOOO Peach Jumpers’ Flat, a mile and three furlongs. Most of the acceptors will be in the Waikato Hurdles or Waikato Steeplechase later at the meeting. Bandon has had two wins from his last three races, looking altogether right back to the form which made him so good last year. He is a solid finisher which will probably run tomorrow’s mile and a quarter too strongly for most of his opponents. Whether Craddock is able to hold Bandon might depend on the heaviness or otherwise of the ground. If the going becomes very wet Craddock will be in his element. In those conditions he is a free galloper hard to catch in the best company. Bandon, with 9-0. Is required to give Craddock 111 b.

Sail Away, a four-year-old from Woodville, has an impressive form background and his appearance is bound to cause considerable interest.

Red Count, a stablemate of Craddock, is the top-weight with 8-11 in the Golden Mile. The amount is 21b less than he carried into second over seven furlongs at Avondale on Tuesday when he seemed unlucky. Hilldale, which along with Yardstick, is prepared at Te Rapa by R. T. Cotter, Michael, Mavis Brae, Ocean Mist, and Malt Peter are some of the good gallopers against Red Count, so if he wins it will be a top-class performance. The weather has been overcast with showers. The going will be soft although in very fair order for this time of the year. Selections:— :

11 a.m. Kindergarten Handicap: First division, Jota, Corumba, Hassau Trust. Second division, Miss Angel, Kopia, Blue Lap. U.3S p.m. Matangi Hurdles: Olave, Derek. Ashbourne Blue. 12.10 p.m.—Parana Handicap: Kartari. New Tiki, Claroch. 12.45 p.m.—Peach Jumpers’ Flat: Captain Rebel, Jumping Joe, Goldmyth. 1.25 p.m.—Clarkin Steeplechase: Childer, Count Lin, Great Era. 2.S p.m.—Founders' Plate: Bandon, Craddock, Yardstick. 2.50 p.m. Beerescourt Handicap: Creolian, Captain Rebel, Lucy Gray. 3.35 p.m.—Golden Mile: Red Count, Michael, Mavis Brae. 4.15 p.m. Whatawhata Handicap: Corbassiere, Wiri, Persian Heir. The fields are: U a.m.— KINDERGARTEN HANDICAP, £800: two-year-olds; Of. First Division: Gene (7) 8-7; Nassau Trust (10) 8-3; Undercounter (22) 8-1; Corumba <l5) 7-12; Santander (3) 7-11; Bylaw (18) 7-10: Aquanlta (12), Lucy Jones (10), Prince Arjuna (11) 7-9; Beechwood (6). Catherine Tudor (8), Fair Square (9), Jota (4), Star d’Or (14) 7-8: Baroque (20), Coup de Grace (17). Courtwill (21), Crystal Bow (5), Keylock (1), Mycet (2), Sharab (13). Papeete (16) 7-7. Second Division: Miss Angel (1) 8-2; Kopia (6) 8-0; Final Raid (17) 7-12; Rohe Potae (11), Un-

der The Weather (21) 7-11; Second Sight (22) 7-10; Amber Lake (2), Eastern Jewel (19), Miss Kippin (14), Peggy Filou (9), Richard Diamond (10), Blue Lap (13) 7-9; Cuckoo (7), Golden Huntress (16), Sir John (3), Watrere Lass (20) 7-8; Birella (4), Exceptional (5), Fontaine (15), Sweet Mate (12) 7-7.

Scratched.—First division: Think Twice (23). Second division: Prince Arragon (8), Dartro (18).

Brackets: Miss Angel and Undercounter, Final Raid and Courtwill; Under the Weather and Bylaw; Second Sight and Corumba; Amber Lake and Aquanita, Eastern Jewel and Lucy Jones; Rohe Potae and Santander; Miss Kippln and Keylock: Peggy Filou and Prince Arjuna; Richard Diamond and Beechwood; Blue Lap and Catherine Tudor; Cuckoo and Fair Square; Golden Huntress and Jota; Sir John and Star d’Or; Wairere Lass and Baroque; Birella and Coup de Grace; Exceptional and Mycet; Fontaine and Papeete; Sweet Mate and Sharab. 11.35 a.m.—

MATANGI HURDLES, £800; IJm. —Prince Sylvan (10) 9-8; Olave (3) 9-6; Ashbourne Blue (13), Khorazaml (9), Young Ray (4) 9-5; Jimmy Shand (15) 9-4: Sabre (17) 9-3; Norton (5), Prince Judah (8) 9-2; Khanate (2), The Nob (11) 9-0,

Scratched: Prettypeen, Danesway, Derek, John Robie, Khan, ate, Nickel Pot, No Regrets.

12.10 p.m.— PARANA HANDICAP, £800; It.— New Tiki (1) 8-6; King of Luck (9) Sue Paul (27) 8-2; Boodle. (28), Caramelle (11), Woodpecker (12) 8-0; Carloch (16) 7-11; Fair Amber (2) 7-10; Don Silva (7), Olala (21) 7-9; Computer (10) 7-8; Delph Blue (3), Gabafox (18), Gay Grant (24), Kartari (6) Nandana (15), Peppermint Twist (20), Serene Blue (8), Shipshape (17), Cinzano (13), Silver Pam (22), Domino (29), Second Mate (25). Golden Orbit (4) 7-7. Brackets: Domino and Gabafox: Gay Grant and Golden Orbit; Nandana and Peppermint Twist; Serene Blue and Shipshape; Sliver Pam and Second Mate.

Scratched: Fairylore (23), Sungod (5). Riff Raff (30), Chat’s Own (19), Alsarita (14), Helenpheus (26).

12.45 p.m.— PEACH JUMPERS' MEMORIAL FLAT, £1000; Ilf.—Surging (14) 10-11; Tilly Light (11) 10-4; Yeti (8) 10-1; Cretan (9), Royal Dragoon (5) 10-0; Harlech (3) 9-11; Daysun (4) 9-10; Triple Count (1) 9-9; Friendly Trio (23) 9-7; Goldmyth (19), Smart Move (6) 9-6; Dark Spray , (18) 9-5; Jumping Joe (20), Time Payment (2) 9-4; Hanut (22), Jack James (16) 9-1; King’s Mill (13), Royal Count (17), Young Greg (15) 9-0. Bracket: Time Payment and Braemar.

Scratched: Captain Rebel (10). Coral Reef (12). Top Liner (7) Gold Tie (24). Braemar (21).

1.25 p.m.— CLARKIN STEEPLECHASE, £800; 2Jm.—Gold Tie (9) 10-4; Pin Money (11) 10-3: Count Lin (6) 10-2: Childer (4) 9-10; San Marco (12) 9-9: Great Era (10) 9-4; Ringfort (5) 9-2; Hyde Out <8), Sweet Pal (7), Tikipunga (2) 9-0.

Scratched: Hoss (3), Fairina (1). 2.5 p.m.— FOUNDERS’ PLATE, £1500; lOf.

Scratched: Calm Comet (12), Fair Filou (7), Triple Countess (6). 2.50 p.m.— BEERESCOURT HANDICAP. £800: lit—Captain Rebel (6) 9-4; Creolian (21) 9-2; ChaUgay (2),

8-13; Lucy Gray (20), Standfast (13) 7-13; Indian Caster (5) 7-9; Gold Tax (8), Johnny (16) 7-8; Banditti (14), Cardine (6), Creemore (12), Deerstalker (18), Hupane (1), Idle Lad (7), Kowood (19), Misty Fox (17), Old Puriri (4), Pincha (3) '7-7.

Scratched: Kennedy Bay (15), Somerset Lodge (10), Almiranta (9). 3.35 p.m.— GOLDEN MILE HANDICAP, £1250; Im.

Scratched: Calm Jane (22). 4.15 p.m.— WHATAWHATA HANDICAP, £800; Im.—Corbassiere (7) 9-2; Olivene (9) 9-0; Persian Heir (14) 843; Fontura (23) 8-12; Double Peter (17) 8-10; Five Spot (1), Piakonui (26) 8-8; Wiri (3) 8-6; Mikado (20) 8-4; All Smoke (16) 8-2; Fair Deal (10). Belle of Ascot (5) 8-1: Chatmeta (15) Chui (22), Gigolo (21), Good Oman (25), Haurua (13), Heather Isle (24), Manarewa (12), Old and Bold (18), Sandy Oman (8), Scott's Luck (6), Shahrez (19) 8-0.

Balloted out with right of reentry: In the Blue (2), Stanza (11) 8-0.

Brackets: Sandy Oman and Scott’s Luck; Shahrez and Stanza.

Scratched: Final Stitch (4).

st lb 6114 Bandon (11) ..9 0 5044 Mantovani (3) ..8 6 1222 Sail Away (22) ..8 3 0031 Craddock (1) ..8 3 2230 Aro (4) ..82 4924 Yardstick (19) ..8 0 4001 Blue Lodge (14) .. 7 10 8310 Advocacy (5) ..7 9 5338 Hi-Minx (16) ..7 9 0 Banderole (9) ..7 7 0000 Clymon (20) ..7 7 0380 Dashing Star (10) ..7 7 8060 Emphatlque (18) ..7 7 0317 Forebrace (2) ..7 7 3100 Inner Circle (15) ..7 7 8900 King's Credit (21) ..7 7 0080 Master Goodwin (8) 7 7 3090 Patanga (17) . 7 7 9080 Straight Irish (1) ..7 7

1302 Red Count (23) st. lb .. 8 11 1223 Hilldale (14) ..8 5 1355 Michael (19) ..8 5 8555 Summer Blaze 17) 8 2 4040 Semprini (1) ..8 0 0342 Clarendon (10) .. 7 13 4366 Mali Peter (2) ... 7 12 2200 Roganne (20) ,.. 7 10 7070 Firenze (7) ..7 6 0422 Royal Chase (18) ..7 5 7973 Crojack (12) .... 7 3 2074 Warea Boy (11) ..7 2 0798 Caballero (8) ... 7 1 5400 Mavis Brae (5) .. 7 1 7670 Overdale (9) .. 7 1 1900 Fair Tax (16) ..7 0 5562 Ocean Mist (21) ..7 0 0000 Paddy’s Tax (3) ..7 0 9300 Plriaka (4) •..7 0 0703 Queen’s Poet (6) ..7 0 509 Seasonal (13) ..7 0 9600 Shahgen (15) ..7 0