TROTTING Jacobite Might Win Addington First Leg

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30839, 26 August 1965, Page 5

TROTTING Jacobite Might Win Addington First Leg

Jacobite’s third in the Lightning Handicap last week must enhance his prospects in the National Handicap at Addington Raceway on Saturday. This race, the first leg of the T.A.B. double, has drawn an outstanding field and a win for any one of 10 horses would not be a complete surprise.

Jacobite is certain to be prominently placed all the way. He has drawn No. 5 on 12 yards and will have only three horses starting in front of him.

Jacobite usually begins brilliantly and he should be in the first two or three from the start.

Last week Jacobite was about fourth for most of the Lightning Handicap and he ran on gamely for a close third behind Jay Ar and Robin Dundee. He meets Jay Ar on 12 yards and Robin Dundee on six yards more favourable terms this week. Orbiter, fourth in last Saturday's sprint, is considered as one of the more likely improvers. He was never far away and fought on quite well for his placing. He usually improves quickly after a race and it will be surprising if he fails to make a bold bid to win this race, in which he finished second to Lordship 12 months ago. Lordship, the backmarked on 48 yards, will be making his fourth appearance in this race. He won from the limit in 1962 as a four-year-old before going on to the New Zealand Cup. He was unplaced from 24 yards the following year and 12 months ago he was successful from 42 yards. Lordship was a disappointing favourite in the Lightning Handicap last week. He lost any chance he might have had by hesitating at the start and adding at least 18 yards to his handicap of 36 yards. He was well back in a spread-out field from then on and finished eighth. Even so he failed to display any of the dash which had marked his run at the trials before the meeting. Lordship is too good to be discarded because of one failure and he must be given another chance of success.

Robin Dundee, on 30 yards, will be one of the favourites after her determined run for second to Jay Ar last Saturday. She was in the open most of the "ay, a position which has never suited her. If she can be covered up and carried towards the leaders she could be one cf the hardest to beat.

Tactile disappointed when

he finished sixth last week. He followed Robin Dundee for most of the race, but could not match her finishing run. He looks improved and could still be one of the brighter prospects. Jay Ar and Garcon d’Or will form a popular bracket. Jay Ar’s win entitles him to serious consideration, while Gar-

con d’Or too, must be highly rated. He finished seventh last week after losing a few lengths near the half-mile. Garcon d’Or’s form last spring was outstanding and he could easily surprise.

Pancho Boy and Junior Royal, first and third respectively in the Louisson Handicap last Saturday, are two others expected to race prominently, while Master Alan may show sufficient improvement after last week’s race to take part in the finish. Mighty Hanover, Forward March and Flying Maiden form a likely trio for the second leg, the Winter Handicap, which has drawn a similar field to last week’s Christchurch Handicap. Interest in the race will be increased by the addition of Field Chief, an easy winner in intermediate company last Saturday. Mighty Hanover did well to finish fourth last week after losing 18 yards with five furlongs left. At the time he looked to be trotting well. He looks in great heart and should just about win. Forward March has been penalised six yards for her win last Saturday and that might not be enough to keep her out of the finish once more. She seldom trots a bad race and another win could be well within her reach.

Flying Maiden was worn down by Forward March in the last few strides of her race on the first day of the meeting. If she improves only slightly, she could gain a long overdue win. Fourina, a place-getter last week, must also be respected. She, too, looks well. Flaming Way, fifth last week, and Snow- Globe, sixth after breaking badly early, appeal most of the others to have contested the Christchurch Handicap. Field Chief is an interesting newcomer to this class. He won with a lot in hand last week and the rise in class might not trouble him. From the front he could set his rivals a merry chase.