MANANA BEST OF GREAT EASTER PROSPECTS TODAY

Press, Volume CV, Issue 31031, 11 April 1966, Page 4

MANANA BEST OF GREAT EASTER PROSPECTS TODAY

£2OOO Sprint Race At Riccarton

Court Belle and Manana could.win the Canterbury Jockey Club’s TA.B. double at Riccarton today in the hands of the leading jockey, R. J. Skelton.

Court Belle is the second top-weight with 8-10 in the £3600 George Adams Handicap. Manana will be one of three runners from J. C. Tomkinson’s stable in the £2OOO Great Easter Handicap, and will carry the colours of the CJ.C. chairman, Mr D. W. J. Gould.

Court Belle is a close relation of Palisade. She is three years younger than Mr A. T. Ot trey’s great campaigner, and, with 211 b less, stands a great chance of winning her third rich 12furlong race in the last year. Palisade returned - to Riccarton at the week-end looking bright and strong. He has obviously thrived on his spectacular programme of autumn racing. He has a formidable record at Riccarton, and unless there is an unexpected change in the weather he should have conditions to aid him in his attempt to master IM. The stablemates, Manana and Pharasal. looked an even match when they galloped at Riccarton on Saturday, and their combined efforts might be more than adequate to keep the visiting sprinters out in the Great Easter Handicap, the second leg of the T. B. double. Pharasal is bracketed with Shipmate, another swift sprinter—one that might be hard to peg back if allowed free plav in the lead. Rag Doll has dropped out of the Champagne Stakes leaving the race without a North Island-trained runner | although the Gore-trained Conde is owned by Mr T. C ‘ Lowry, of Hastings. Agrippa and Talie. both from Riccarton. should be a match for the best of the others at six fur’.ongs. fields with riders and form comments follow: FIRST LEG OH.COURSE DOUBLE U. *.m._ OFAWA HIGH.WEIGHT, KOO: Of st lb. 7475 Hushaway <l4). B. D. Collins 10 1 ' 4734 Flying Saucer (8). J. R Dowling 9 10 1 OOM Lorastan (9). B. G. Smith 9 9 59?7 Bell Man (2D. C. L. Reeves 9 9 j 4670 Cobble <27). C. S. Jones 9 8 1432 Grind Prix (7). B. T. Jones 9 8 1127 Underwood Lass 15), S D Hawthorne 9 61 SM7 Malabar Lad <3Ol 9 6 1070 Bandarshar <2Bl .. 9 Si 7940 Cartborough <l7l . 9 5 1 5460 Prince Callan <1) 9 5 6232 Mogambo 122). K. Quayle 9 5 2219 Ataarangi <291 9 3 5709 Robin Adair <2l 9 3 2855 Duplex <4l. N. T. Cowles 9 2 9 Gold Find tIS) 9 1 3262 William David (201 9 0 7313 Cherokee Brave (13) 9 0 1 0 He,us <241 9 0 07 Bia Boy 110) 9 0! B/ackett: Apparel and Wil ) ham David, Hesus and Big Boy. Scratched: Solicitor <6l. Standout til). Certain <ls>, Gold Shower <261. Cinnaman <l«> Persian Sea <3). Llanawyn 125). Ataarangi <291. Star Quality <23. Apparel <l9l. Glenmorven <l2l. HUSHAWAY: Rates a chance On! a close fifth tn the main I race at the North Canter-1 bury meeting. Has shown his best form on the big courses and was twice placed at Riccarton tn February. FLYING SAUCER: Improver’s fourth fresh up over 7f at Ashburton last time out. LORASTAN: Well beaten at! Oamaru in March. BELL MAN: Runner-up to Red' Siren in high-weight at 1 Oamaru. Failed on easy I footing at Ashburton. COBBLE: Form has slumped lately. Disappointing at Ashburton. GRAND PRIX: Seldom runs badly in this class. Close second to Belltana at Oamaru. UNDERWOOD LASS: Weak run in high-weight at Oamaru: finished last of seven. MALABAR LAO: Should be im proved by recent racing when making fresh start ‘

BANDARSHAR: Last In highweight at Ashburton. CHARLBOROUGH: Failed to measure up in President’s Handicap at Rangiora: last PRINCE CALLAN: Weak run at Rangiora. MOGAMBO: Likely run for sec* ond to Early Dawn in President’s Handicap at Rangiora. ROBIN ADAIR: First start since the spring. DUPLEX: Last-start fifth over 6f at Westport. ' GOLD FIND: First start for season at Ashburton. Place chance on his best form , last season. WILLIAM DAVID: Fresh start. Will probably need racing. CHEROKEE BRAVE: Southern form has been promising Last-start third against hack milers at Birchwood Hunt meeting. HESUS: Last at Rangiora. BIG BOY: Surprised in this race last year. Has not raced since spring. Husliaway Flying Saucer Bell Man

Scratched: Rag Doll (4). AGRIPPA: Easy winner against maddens at WaCkouaitl after I two seconds at Riccarton in 1 February. Runs his races i out strongly. BEAU SUPREME: Strong finisher ; for p’ac’.ngs at Ashburton I and Rangiora Promising type for hard 6f race. .CONDE: Last start win was at Cromwell. Will find this class stronger. GAY DOCTOR: Runaway winner (four lenaths) at Rangiora GOLDEN PROMISE: Und'stingutshed fourth in weaker field at Ashburton .LLANSTON: W«k run at Rangiora after win at Motukarara NEXT PLEASE: Tfth at Rangiora followed promising fourth at Riccarton in Feb ruary OUR LEIGH: Impressive winner at Wingatui and Ashburton Speedy. ROMAN GENERAL: Faled in strong fields at Trentham after a second at Wingatu’. TALIC: Won both two-year-o’d races at Riccarton in Feb ruarv. then unlucky second at Motukarara and third at Rangiora. FAIR GAP: Came from last for narrow win in dlvic-lon of Ashburton race. FARMER’S GIRL: Welil beaten by : Our Le'gh at Ashburton. TOGETHER: Just caught by Fair Gap after pacemaking at | Ashburton. Agrippa Talic Beau Supreme I SECOND LEG OF ON-COURSE DOUBLE

0905 Suede (3) .86 0000 High And Mighty (1). B. D. Collins 8 6 3400 Red Mit <23), A. J. Stokes 8 6 Play Fairer (10), W. H. Beck .. 8 6 Durable (2) .86 Wtndvale Girl <l4), E. J. Didham .. 8 6 00 Bankwyn ill) 8 6 0 Fieldmistress (24), W. Barr ..86 04 Kai Bank <l2) .. 8 61 Brackets: Chow Maine and Fieldmistress; Langsdale and Kinara; Play Fairer and Porgie: Durable and Wtndvale Girl; Kai Bank and Bankwyn. Scratched: Red Bank (1), Valbank <l9). His Command <29). Gingerbread <2O), Who Does (4). I Blue Seas 130), Porgie <l6). SUMMER SAND: Consistent place-getter with last-start fourth at Ashburton on her record. SOMARA: Weak showing at Rangiora, but runner-up to Kalimera at Motukarara. BONANZA BOY: Third in maiden event at Rangiora. Run-ner-up to Monade at Oamaru. CHOW MAINE: Finished strongly for sixth over this distance at Ashburton last month. LOEWE: Fourth and second in two starts at Wingatui In February. MORTISE: Runner-up in Invercargill, but weak showing in hack mile at Beaumont last Saturday week. LANGSDALE: Weak showing in maiden class at Oarnaru last month Consistent placegetter beforehand. KINARA: Strong finisher for third in this class at Oan) aru the last time he raced NOMADIC: Failed to show' up in maiden class at Oarnaru. Previous form only fair. PARIS MATCH: Solid finisher for third in mile maiden at I Motukarara. I SCORN: Ran on for fourth at I Rangiora last Friday week. Likely improver. | ANASIWA: Improved showing to finish third In maiden at Ashburton last month when having his second start. ITIXALL: Failed to show up In maiden at Rangiora last | Friday week when having her first start for season. SUEDE: Weak record in tew starts since coming to the South Island. HIGH AND MIGHTY: Has failed to show form in his racing so far RED MIT: No form of real worth on her record to date. PLAY FAIRER: Has not raced for more than a year. DURABLE: Unraced Someo mare prepared by W. M. Turner at Washdyke. WINDVALE GIRL: Has not raced since Julv Of last year. BANKWYN: One of tail-enders at Ashburton and Rangiora. FIELDMISTRESS: Last after slow start at Ashburton when having first race. KAI BANK: Fourth of seven in 9f maiden at Rangiora last Friday week. Loewe Summer Sand Anasiwa

Scratched: Shoelace (5). Gin gerbread (13), Lady Topaz (16). BELLITION: Won easily over seven furlongs at Ashburton last month at only start since third in N.Z. Oaks. SAILOR'S FLIGHT: Last start third at Beaumont followed good second at Gore. SEMINOLE: Beat Stageiand by five lengths at Rangiora last start. Good third at Ashburton at previous start. LAST DIP: Moderate sixth a» Ashburton last start, but third at Oarnaru at this distance prior to that. MAY WYNE: Form poor. HAPPY DAY: Weak eighth at

Oarnaru last start. Fourth on same course before that. ACADEMA: Poor run at Rangiora last time, but third at Westport at previous run. PORT BANK: Second and fourth in two starts at Oamary. Previous form good, too. SHOSHONE: Fair fourth at Rangiora last start followed poor seventh at Ashburton. VAHITA: Won, then finished nineteenth here In February at last two starts. KALIMERA: Two starts this season for win at Motukarara and third at Rangiora. MONADE: Good win on second day at Oarnaru. Previous form good. ROSSETTI: Third at Reefton last start and second at Hokitika before that. Bellition Seminole Sailor’s Flight FIRST LEG OF T.A.B. DOUBLE

Scratched: Hushaway, Cassarook <8), Lucy Gray (13). PALISADE: Unbeaten in five starts in a magnificent autumn campaign. Started the sequence at Riccarton in February, then won at Wingatui, Trentham (twice) and Awapuni. Likely favourite, with all his weight. COURT BELLE: Failed at Beaumont in her first start since January. Has won twice at this distance In top class and sliould take beating. BANDON: Rates a chance on his second to Palisade over lim at Trentham last month. ROYAL ESTATE: Recaptured his best form for brilliant middle distance victory on first day of Oarnaru autumn meeting. SAIL AWAY: Seldom runs badly at this distance. Had rough run in Wall Memorial a! Wa'.pukurau at his latest start. RED SIREN: Consistent five-year-o'd stabiemate of Cassarook Won at Riccarton in February before two victories at Oarnaru last month BAAL HANAN: Strong finisher for third to Red Siren and Flying York in Oarnaru Autumn Cup. CAPLESS: Fourth in Ashhurst Cup, his only flash of form for some time. STANDOUT: Made ground for seventh in President’s Handicap at Rangiora. Strong finisher for third at Ashburton earlier that week. TAXMAN: Ran himself out pacemaking in his last two races. EVEN CHANCE: Looked very promising here last autumn. Latest racing should have fitted him for this test. STAGELAND: Newcomer to open class. Second to Seminole at Ashburton followed three wins in succession. MISJUDGE: Brilliant finisher for third to Early Dawn and Mogambo at Rangiora. Court Belle Palisade Sail Away

Brackets: Corsica and Town Talk; Dowmanca and Takatua. 1 Scratched: Knight of York (6), Mortise (19), Who Does (16), Lucky Crown (20), Glenharp i (8), Arden (9). DUNSUN: Won well at Oarnaru l last start-and third at Waikouatti before that. SANDBANK: Fourth at last two starts, at Ashburton and Waikouaiti. PATRICIAN: Recent form poor. , CORAL PRINCE: Last start eighth at Rangiora and ninth at Ashburton before , that. . WE WOOD: Form disappointing. Sixth at Rangiora last start. OMASONG: Fair fourth at Rangiora last start. Previous form only moderate. SUMMER LAD: Racing well! below best. TSUNAMI: No form in two starts this season. BANERVA: Eighth at Ashburton last start and last at Reefl ton before that. WE’LL FIND OUT: Last start fifth at Rangiora was best effort for a while. SCRAM: Fifth at Beaumont last start. Form earlier was fairly good. BY WORD: No form in two starts this season. MYSTERY CLOUD: Seventh at Rangiora and fifth at Oarnaru. Previous form was better, though. BUNKER: Form poor. BARCAPE: Eighth at Rangiora last start and fifth at Ashburton before that. Previous form fair. JOYEAN: Form poor. . CORSICA: Form weak. TOWN TALK: Third at Rangiora last start and previous form fair. DOWMANCA: Form poor. ' TAKATUA: Last start third at Rangiora but previous i effort* weak. Dunsun Scram Sandbank SECOND LEG OF T.A.B. DOUBLE! 3.45 pm.— GREAT EASTER HANDICAP, £2066; 7f. st. lb 6144 Bellarook (5), J. R. Dowling .. 9 0 2006 Warfare (13) . 8 10 4013 Shakes (16), D. N. Hadfield S 3 7534 Careen (3), F. H. Skelton 8 0 3315 Captain’s Command (14), B. J. Anderton 7 13 1 Manana (19), R. J. Skelton . 7 12 <3lB Shipmate (7), A. J. Stokes . 7 10 1911 Middy <6>. J. A. Messent 7 »| 0813 Lisa (2). -E. J. Didham 7 7 0343 Rae’s Hope (12), G. Me-in 7 7 0020 Solicitor (1), W, D. Skelton .. 7 .6 2222 Sabell (11). B. Edens 7 3 1111 Pharasal (4), N. Eastwood ..7 0 4033 Wester (18) .70 0312 So Lovely (15), A. H. Eastwood .. 7 0 0050 Allegretto (9) .70 7097 Race Guide (8), C. Plowman .. 7 0 Scratched: Modern Imp (17). Llanawyn (10). BELLAROOK: Veteran, but holding his form well. Won brilliant!}’ at Dunedin autumn meeting after an unlucky second to Warfare at C.J.C. autumn meeting. List-start 4th at Walkouaiti under 9-8. WARFARE: Failed on northern campaign after second in Gore Cup and a win at Riccarton. SHAKES: Made successful fresh start at Ashburton, then third to Manana and So Lovely at Rangiora. CAREEN: Good 4th behind Manana and company at Rangiora when making fresh start.

CAPTAIN'S COMMAND: Won Railway Hep., 61. and ran Sth in Suburban Handicap 71 at Wellington autumn meeting. MANANA: Came back to racing brilliantly by winning over 6f at North Canterbury meeting. Strong fancy on that run. SHIPMATE: Last at Rangiora, a disappointing run after a decisive win at Oarnaru. MIDDY: Impressive to winning under difficulties at the Oarnaru meeting. Running at his best distance and Should take beating. LISA: Solid finisher for 3rd at Beaumont. Win two starts back was at Walkouaiti. RAE'S HOPE: Weakening sth after pacemaking over 6f at North Canterbury meeting. SOLICITOR: Sprint form has not been strong. ; SABELL: Has been runner-up in four races since winning a: Motukarara. Light-weight chance. PHARASAL: Impressive in clearing hacks earlier in the autumn. First open class test, but should measure up. WESTER: Races well fresh, and may be the hardest to beat if the ground Is heavy. SO LOVELY: Impressive in beating all but Manana at Rangiora. This distance will suit her. ALLEGRETTO: Others preferred. RACE GUIDE: This looks too rich for him. Manana Careen Pharasal

Bracket: Seaysee and Side Saddle. Scratched: Research (23), Gee Jay (17), Oh Sally (11).

TIME ANO TIOE: Wed well at Ranglora at first start since running third here in February. KRAZIKID: Fair fourth at Ash burton in first run since Cup meeting in November. OONNAWAV: Fourth and fifth at Oamaru at last two starts. Previous form fairly good. BALKEN BOY: Third at Oamaru and fourth at Beaumont at two latest outings. Previous form good. PAY BANK: Form only moderate. COSETA: Third at Waikouaiti and Ashburton at last two starts. TRICKSTAR: Fair fifth at Ranglora last start and West Coast form was good. SHOELACE: Good last-start second at Ashburton following patch of moderate form. MATRAH: Last start second at Ashburton after poor run af Oamaru. STANDARD TIME: Last star! sixth at Ranglora was best effort for a while. SERENGETI: Form only moderate on West Coast and this is stronger. ALTEN FIORD: Has not raced since winning here in February. BANBURY: No form tn two starts this season. GLAMIS LAD: Poor seventh at Oamaru last start but second at Waikouaiti before that. GOLD MARC: Poor eighth at Ashburton last start but fourth at Oamaru before that. HON RODDY: Well back at Ranglora at first run since a spell. NOW OR NEVER: Fair fourth at Waikouaiti first up but last start tenth at Beaumont uninspiring. HIGH BANK: Improver's third at Ranglora last start at third outing of season. GINGERBREAD: Good form tn maiden class but has still to win one. WAI-IKE: Form weak. SEEAYSEE: Form only moderate. SIDE SADDLE: No form in only start of season. Krazikid Time and Tide High Bank

UJ p.m.— CHAMPACHE STAKES, £1000: 6f. st. !b 2213 Agrippa fl), W. D. Skelton 8 10 6134 Beau Supreme «)’. E G Low 8 10 0801 Conde <11). J. R. Dowling 8 to 1571 Gay Doctor (7) $ 10 434 Golden Promise (14), G W Mein 8 10 WO Llanston <5) 8 10 745 Next Please <10). C. T Wilson 8 10 3S11 Our Leigh «12) R j Skelton 8 10 5278 Roman General 8). A. H Eastwood 8 10 1123 Talic <3). F. H. Skelton 8 10 661 Fair Gap HO). N. Eastwood 8 8 3252 Farmer s Girl (9) E. J Didham 8 8 42 Together <2). D. N. Hadfield 8 8

1.30 p.m — WARSTEP STAKES, 3231 £600; Im. Bellitlon (11). E. J. Didham st. lb 8 0 5123 Sailor’s Flight (1), R. N. Marsh 8 8 3531 Seminole (3). D. N. Hadfield 8 8 6337 Las! Dip (15), N. T. Cowles 8 7 0907 May Wyne (2), F. H. Skelton 7 13 0748 Happy Day (7), R. J. Skelton 7 12 0430 Academa (12). W. H. Beck 7 11 3124 Port Bank <9). A. R. Swanson 7 11 0904 Shoshone (8). A. J. Stokes 7 11 6510 Vanita (4). J. A. Messent 7 10 12 Kalimera (14). B. Edens 7 9 9231 Monade (10). J. R. Dowling 7 9 5223 Rossetti (6) 7 8

UJO p.m.— COURTNEY HANDICAP £400: It. st. lb 3234 Summer Sand (9). R. N Marsh 8 9 4024 Somara (27). F. H. Skelton 8 8 3423 Bonanza Boy (8). B. Edens 8 8 2404 Chow Maine (13). B. T Jones 8 8 3042 Loewe <S). J R. Bowling 8 8 3247 Langsdale (18) 8 8 7r>0 Mortise (is> 8 8 3040 Norn.’die (28), W. D. Skelton 8 7 0073 Paris Match (21). N. T. Cowles 8 7 S074 Scorn (25). C. Plowman 8 7 73 Anasiwa (17). D. N. Hadfield 8 7; 6083 Kinara (22) 8 6 0 Tixal) (5) 8 4 1

2.15 p.m.— GEORGE ADAMS HANDICAP. £3600: t»m. St. lb 1111 Palisade <3) .. 10 3 6179 Court Belle (1), R J. Skelton 8 10 30 26 Bandon (5), R. W. Taylor 8 7 9061 Royal Estate (10), R. N. Marsh .. 7 13 3735 Sail Away (11), U J. D. Skelton . . 7 12 2111 Red Siren (12), J. R. Dowling .. 7 11 1163 Baal Hanan (6), J. A. Messent .. 7 9 4008 Capless (7), E. Edens 7 0 8637 Standout (14) . . 7 0 1109 Tasman (2), R. K. Moir . 7 0 8860 Even Chance (15), N. Eastwood .. 7 0 1112 Stageland (16) .. 7 0 0733 Misjudge (4), A. H. Eastwood 7 n

3 R.m.— M (RIVAL! HANDICAP. £7M; »f. st. lb 4031 Dunsun (10). R \ ■ Marsh 8 7 9744 Sandbank (22), G. w. Mein S 1 ItW Patrician (IS), R. J. 1 Skelton 8 0 0188 Cora) Prince (5). w. H. Beck 7 13 10890 We Wood (7), A. J ! Stokes 7 13 4504 Omasong (20. E. G. Low 7 11 0059 Summer Lad (25), B. S. Finlayson 7 10 09 Tsunami (14) 7 7 8708 Banerva (3) 7 8075 We ll Find Out (12). E J. Oldham 7 7 2105 Scram (13), J, R. Dowling 7 7 90 By Word (15) 7 7 4257 Mystery Cloud (14) 7 7 5000 Bunker (24). C. Plowman 7 7 4458 Barcape (1) 7 7 0Q00 Joyean (23) 7 7 0070 Corsica (21) 7 7 4973 Town Talk (17) i 7 5900 Dowmanca (11), A. 3063 R. Swanson 7 7 Takatua (2) 7 7

003 High Bank <5) ..79 2252 Gingerbread CD, M. McCann ..7 9 670 Wal-lke CIO), 6090 Seaysee C2D ..‘7 9 0 Side Saddle (9) ..7 9

4.30 p.m.— PAPANUI HANDICAP, £500; 77. st. Ib 0531 Time And Tide <20). A. J. Stokes 8 8 403* Krazikid (4), E. G. Low S 6 1*54 Donnaway (14), E. J. Dldhatn 8 5 6134 Balken Boy 76), B- J. Anderton 8 3 3059 Pay Bank (1) 7 11 9233 Coseta 7161, D. N. 1235 Hadfield 7 11 Trickstar (8), W. H. Beck 7 11 3952 Shoelace <24), J. A. Messent 7 11 2992 Matrah <19> 7 11 000« Standard Time (15), G. W. Mein 7 10 7398 Serengeti (25), B. K. Moir 7 10 3071 Alten Fiord 718) 7 10 00 Banbury 722) 7 10 6027 Glamis Lad (12) 7 to 7146 Gold Marc (2) 7 10 9800 Hon Roddy (13), B. S. Finlayson 7 9 *0 Now Or Never (3), J. B. Dowling 7 9