TROTTING Rannach Lad Picked To Win At Orari

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30918, 26 November 1965, Page 5

TROTTING Rannach Lad Picked To Win At Orari

A bold run by Rannach Lad at yesterday’s trials held at Addington Raceway entitles him to solid support in the Stewards’ Handicap at Orari tomorrow.

Rannach Lad will start from 24 yards in this race, which is the main event for trotters at the Geraldine Trotting Club’s annual meeting.

Rannach Lad yesterday ran on well for third behind Mystique and Milford Nurse in the first heat of the 2min 20sec class trot.

He started from 60 yards and trotted solidly all the way, recording about 3min 35 3-ssec for the 13 furlongs. If he reproduces that effort, he should just about win tomorrow.

Melissa, one of the most consistent trotters in her class, was runner-up to Tannachbrae at the Waikouaiti meetihg earlier in the month. She deserves a win and should run Rannach Lad to a close decision.

Milford Nurse lost ground early at yesterday’s trials and showed speed to be second until she broke at the half-furlong yesterday. She is capable of surprising if she trots reasonably solidly. Johnny Gee showed that he will have prospects in this race when he won the other heat of the 2min 20sec class trot.

He made up his handicap gradually and won decisively by a length in 3min 40 4-ssec for the 13 furlongs, the last half-mile in Imin 6sec, and the final quarter in 33 2-ssec. He could upset calculations. Polydorus, Tannachbrae and Tryax Town appeal most of the others. The double will be run on the Geraldine Cup and the President’s Handicap, Pops Donation and Shadydale forming a likely combination. Fine weather is forecast and the track will be hard and fast.

12.55 p.m.— GERALDINE TROTTING CUP,

2.45 p.m.— PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £400; 2:18 class; Um.

£650; 2:17 class; 2m. 0029 Alpine Lady (7) It. 7501 Bob Again (3) It. 0684 Cindy (14) It. 4246 Copper Flame (4) It. 1600 Hal Special (5) It. 1130 Indecision (9) It. 641 Julie Hanover (11) .. It. 0 Kingster (6) It. 6210 Loyal Light (13) It. 901 My Word (10) It. 342 Pop's Donation (1) It. 5 Snowline t2) It. 7008 Third Chief (12) It. 2530 Trudy Helen (8) It. 1624 Flight Adios (3) 36 8000 Frugal (4) 36 Sand Drift (1) 36 0800 Waltz Away (2) t .. 36

3390 Admire (18) .. It. 7 Adorato (8) .. It. 0540 Allakasam <4) It. 2020 Bright Enterprise (9) It. 400 Countess Ada (16) It. 638 Emily (6) .. It. 2030 Epona (12) .. It. 0 Eutopia (14) .. 11. 8015 Felis (11) It. 6099 Flying Bonnie (17) It. 9410 Gold Heritage (5) .. It. 31 Guyfa (15) It. 8400 Kerry Countess (3) .. It. 0016 Lornaway (10) It. 8242 Moutere Bay (2) It. 4300 Queensway (13) Royal Melody (1) It. It. 1962 Shadydale (7) It. Bracket: Admire and Flying Bonnie.