Merry Morning Is Winton Pick

Press, Volume CV, Issue 31018, 25 March 1966, Page 4

Merry Morning Is Winton Pick

“The Press’* Special Service INVERCARGILL. Merry Morning has the form to win the Central Handicap, main event and first leg of the T.A.B. double at the Winton Trotting Club’s autumn meeting tomorrow. A string of recent minor placings—three seconds and a third in his last four starts—has shown the Light Brigade gelding to have the edge on most in his class. He will be coupled with two form runners, Southern Rev and Major Bright, and the bracket will be at restricted odds. The second leg, the Lochlei Handicap, is much more open with the Highland Hills — Golden Legacy bracket from D. Todd’s stable assured of favouritism. The weather has been fine and the track will provide an excellent racing surface. Selections:— 11.30 a.m. Brown’s Handicap No. 1: Sol, Moonstorm, Roosevelt. 12.5 p.m.—Heddon Bush Handicap: Tatts, Joey’s Pride, Cairoway. 12.40 p.m.—Members’ Handicap: Nyallo’s Pet, Ngaitahu, Tryout. 1.20 p.m. Winton Three-year-old Stakes: Stomp, Cool Water, Hercules. 1.55 p.m.—Central Handicap: Merry Morning, Next Day, Prince Garry. 2.30 p.m.—Brown’s Handicap No. 2: Flying Knight, Garry Shane, Mission Light 3.5 p.m.—Forest Hills Handicap: Stylish Major, General’s Choice, Betty’s Song. 3.40 p.m.—Lochiel Handicap: Highland Hills, Str Hugh. 4.15 p.m.—Au Revolr Handicap: Glen Vale, Bill Adonis, Seay Boy.

Fields, with form, for the double are:—

Brackets: Celtic Gem, Golden Garry and King High; Highland Hills and Kildare Dan; Ocean Brigade Sir Hugh and Yarn.

1.55 p.m.— 7970 CENTRAL HANDICAP, £600; 2:16 class; 2m. Garry Kent (3) It. 6050 Grand Finale (7) It. 6130 Major Bright (1) it. 2223 Merry Morning (10) .. It. 2442 Next Day (4) It. 0019 Presto (8) It. 4515 Prince Garry (5) It. 8007 Storm King (2) It. 0008 Toll Booth (9) It. 0094 Van Patch (6) ... It. 4943 Anterior (2) 36 5425 Gaylee (1) 36 3621 Southern Rev (3) 36 Brackets: Garry Kent and Next Day; Major Bright, Merry Morning and Southern Rev; Presto and Storm King. 3.40 p.m.— 6305 LOCHIEL HANDICAP, £340; 2:18 class; 13f. Attorney (10) It. 4305 Celtic Gem (15) It. 0090 Fair Lane (5) It. First View (6) .. It. 3818 Golden Garry 8) It. 0171 Highland Hills (3) ... It. 0092 Kildare Dan (11) ,.. It. 0000 King High (2) It. 8484 Major Stream (1) It. 7907 Ocean Brigade (16) ... It. 8266 Scenic Drive (9) It. 5423 Sir Hugh (14) It. 0734 Stormbank (13) ,.. It. 0008 Terrace Chief (7) It. 8809 Van Both (4) It. 0258 Yarn (12) It.