RACING Ocean Mist Favoured At Whangarei

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

RACING Ocean Mist Favoured At Whangarei

"The Press" Special Service AUCKLAND. The four-year-old mare, Ocean Mist, is certain to be at very short odds at Whangarei today. She is a candidate for the first leg of the T.A.B. double, the City Handicap.

Ocean Mist, a member of R. C. Verner’s stable at Takanini, scored decisively in the Ohinemuri Cup at Pukekohe last weekend.

After she had been delayed for a late run, Ocean Mist outfinished New Tiki, Earl of Foxwood and 14 others in the Ohinemuri Cup. a mile and three furlongs. She beat New Tiki by half a length. At his previous outing New Tiki was a handsome winner in open company at Tauranga. That makes Ocean Mist’s form look good. In the Ohinemuri Cup, a furlong further than the City Handicap, Ocean Mist carried 7-3. This time she was 8-1, making her the top-weight. Her toughest rivals could be the light-weight, High Voltage, Mis« Angel and Royal Poet, all with 7-7. Apart from failing over six furlongs at Pukekohe last Saturday, Miss Angel has been in excellent form. Her previous five starts gained her a win and three minor placings. Two starts back Mis s Angel, a three-year-old filly, by Final Court from Blue Pennant, finished third to the promising three-year-old Empire King and Marine in the Kelburn Handicap, a mile at Trentham on January 29. A few days earlier she beat Marine narrowly in the Douro Cup, a mile, at Trentham, carrying 8-3. High Voltage, at his last start, ran creditably for sixth in the Ohinemuri Cup. That was only his second start after a short spell, and should have improved him. After being well behind early, Royal Poet finished strongly for fourth in the Ohinemuri Cup, more than two lengths from Ocean Mist. He might not have the early speed over some of his rivals but is hardy with any amount of stamina.

Wilful, which finished third two starts ago to Isfahan and Paralovine at Gisborne, and Felacita, a front runner from Te Rapa, look the best chances among the others. Triple Wyn, a useful stayer from Avondale, and Tamatahi took the best of the field in the second leg of the Champion Hack Handicap. If he ran up to his gallops in training Swift Chick would be dangerous. The weather has been fine and the track should be fast. Selections: — 11 a.m.—Northland Hurdles: Manipulate, Big Joe, Regal Minstrel. 11.40 a.m.—Trial Stakes. First Division: Iniki, Four Ways. Second Division: Orsino, Nerona. 12.25 p.m.—Maungatapere Handicap: Royal Fair, Te Pari Chat, Admiral Donnington. 1.5 p.m.—Portland Handicap: Mac’s Pride, Fast Company, Alsarita. 1.45 p.m.—City Handicap: Ocean Mist, High Voltage, Miss Angel. 2.30 pan.—Settlers’ Plate: Evana, Grand Mate, Lady Gabador. 3.15 p.m.—Champion Handicap: Triple Wyn, Tamatahi, Swift Chick. 4 pan.—Waipu Handl-

cap: King William, Pop’s Choice, Freeway. Felds:— 11 a.m.— NORTHLAND HACK AHD HUNTERS HURDLES, £400; 13f and 62yds.—Manipulate (7) 9-5; Johnny Dee (6) 9-1; Big Joe (1), Black Emperor (4), Caminar (8), Great Era (2), Macquarrie (5), Old Purirl (10), Regal Minstrel (9). Star Time (3) 9-0. 11.40 a.m— TRIAL STAKES, £400; sf.—First Division: Be My Girl (17), Brother Bart (1), Chatsworth Dee (6). Fair Melody (4), Woo Sung (9), Frestar (16), Iniki (11), Proud Light (8) 8-8; CharmJful (13), Freehold (12), Four Ways (7), Lu Anne (2), Penny Nickel (15), Royal Routine (3), Susie Kildare (5) 7-11. Second Division: Bonzer Denby (2), Carolette (6), Claraboa (5), Flirty (12), Gabonette (13), Legal Flight (14), Nerona (9), Our Christine (16), Tearful (15), Timberlands (11) 8-8; La Villa (1), Lady Chick (10), Little Richard (3), Orsino (7). Petite Kara (4) 7-11. Brackets: Flirty and Woo Sung; Proud Light and Timberlands; Charmful and La Villa; Freehold and Lady Chick; Four .Ways and Little Richard; Lee Anne and Orsino; Penny Nickel and Petite Zara.

Scratched: Miss Rouakl (10), Not Seen (11), Sue Donnington (8). 12 MAUNGATAPERE handicap, £700; St. — Mantovani (1) 9-2; Bywon (5) 8-0; Admiral Donnington (4) 7-9; Caballero (3) 7-8; Te Pari Chat (8) 7-4; King of the Castle (2), Royal Fair (6) 7-3.

Bracket; Mantovani and Caballero.

Scratched: Otematata (7). 1.5 p.m.— PORTLAND HANDICAP, £400; 6f—Bright Light (13) 8-4; Mac’s Pride (15) 8-3; Fast Company (8) 8-2; Big Beau (12) 8-0; Beau Coup (4), Domino (6), Fine Summer (14), Whispering Hope (1) Alsarita (10) 7-12; Great Companion (9), Princess Cecilia (2) Teulra (11) 7-11; Pinex (5) 7-10.

Scratched: Mt. Secret (3), Blue Tul (7).

trlgue (9), Ravenwood (19), Felacita (18). Z '?ETrLERS* PLATE HANDICAP, £490; Of.—Grand Mate (12), Torqulil (17) 8-9; Lady Gabador (9) 8-8; Evana (4), Sureve (18) 8-7; Brlghtle (8), Court News (7), Denby’s Masterpiece (6), Final Stitch (15), Jacamar (10), Oaelene (11), Riffstar (1), Teejay (5), Wee Haka (3) 8-0. Scratched: Blue Hope (18), Able Queen (13), Fariua (2), Red Sahara (14). 2.15 p.m.—

4 p.m.— WAIPU HANDICAP, £400; Im and 60yds.—King William (3) 8-10; Fast Company (1) 8-5; Caressable (6) 8-4; Freeway (5) 8-2: Blue Zip (12) 8-1; Fine Summer (11), Pop's Choice (8) 8-1; Swift Chick (10), Fnal Raid (4), Lady Carla (2) 7-13.

Scratched: Draco (9), Able Queen (18), Beiautovine (7).

1.4S p.m.— WHAKGAREI CITY HANDICA £1000; lim. st. lb 6581 Ocean Mist (1) 8 1 2209 Advocacy (5) 8 0 8030 Wilful (6) 8 0 0010 Jovic (1) 7 12 9300 Chat's Own (16) 7 7 5008 El Cortez (17) 7 7 1160 Frigid (4) 7 7 5006 High Voltage (13) 7 7 0000 Inner Circle (15) 7 7 0009 Lamyn (8) 7 7 7006 Lipton (7) 7 7 6500 Mexicali (Iff) 7 7 3310 Miss Angel (2) 7 7 3024 Royal Poet (12) 7 7 0000 Loyal Ruler (14) 7 7 Scratched: Negro (3), Dark In-

CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, 1450; 11m. •t. lb 2652 Triple Wyn (7) 8 10 3088 Dark Chick (12) 8 8 668 Confer (8) 8 3 0855 Tamatahi (10) 8 2 8050 Blue Tui (6) 8 0 4850 Our Gem (2) 8 0 0700 Swift Chick (1) 7 13 Beaulovlne (0) 7 12 5870 Hygl (4) .. 7 12 Scratched: King WUlMam (5), Doc (2), Blue Hawaii (11).