Geyser Land Hastings Pick

Press, Volume CV, Issue 31041, 22 April 1966, Page 5

Geyser Land Hastings Pick

“The Press** Special Service HASTINGS. It has been a long time since a handicapper won a big race in the central districts as easily as Tolka managed the Hawke’s Bay Centennial Gold Cup at Hastings last week. But whether she would have won so easily had some of her rivals not been blocked in the straight, is a matter for conjecture. Geyser Land, a winner at Ellers-lie two starts ago, is a fit horse, as is Plush, whose connexions have indicated she probably will run in the Dewar Cup in preference to the Ormond Gold Cup. Dalvui, which was ridden by A. T. Jones last week, will be ridden by W. D. Skelton in the Dewar Cup and this could be a big factor in how he races. Tolka is engaged in the Dewar Gold Cup, also 11 furlongs, and is at peak fitness, according to her trainer, H. Mills, of Hawera. Tolka must be one of the

best fancied runners on Saturday although she will meet many of her rivals on worse weight terms. However, Geyserland and Plush both had shocking runs from the top of the straight in the Centennial Cup, and should test her. The field for the seven-fur-long Dewar Eleven Hundred, the second leg of the double, is particularly good. Starlit and Alkira dead-heated for fifth over six furlongs on the first day and both would be greatly suited by the extra furlong. Starlit is a class mare and her trackwork this week has been excellent. There is no doubt she is at peak and ready for a winning turn. She will have her last race at Ellerslie during the Royal meeting and afterwards will be mated with Alcimedes. The track is certain to be hard and fast. Selections: 11.40 a.m.—Karamu Highweight: Kurrajong, Ben Bella, Shahrua. 12.20 p.m.—Tomoana Trial: Lenoman, Morgold, Sincere. 1.5 p.m.—Twyford Handicap: High Glee, Bientot, Damar. 1.45 p.m.—Juvenile Handicap: Gilt Light, Lynda Rosa, Catapult. 2.30 p.m.—Dewar Gold Cup: Geyser Land, Dalvui, Tolka. 3.10 p.m.—Ormond Gold Cup: Palisade, Sobig. 4.5 p.m.—Dewar Eleven Hundred: Starlit, Royal Chase, Wavering. 4.45 p.m.—Okawa Hack Handicap: Ta Vince, Grisbi, False Problem.

Fields, with form, for the double are: 2.30 p.m.— DEWAR GOLD CUP, £1750; Ilf.

0263 Bandon (1) st. lb . 8 8 0016 Elkayel (3) . 8 7 3962 Baloo (4) .. . 8 6 2021 Lucky Rebel (11) . 8 4 0911 Tolka (2) .. . 8 4 2114 Dalvul (13) . 8 3 4120 Plush (15) .. . 7 12 2617 Geyser Land (7) . 7 11 3233 Shut (17) . 7 10 4243 Sir Barton (8) . 7 8 5725 High Disdain (10) . 7 5 0100 Isfahan (5) . 7 5 8000 Udare (6) .. . 7 5 1252 Fon (9) . 7 4 0038 Narbada (14) . 7 1 3060 Count Down (18) . 7 0 6000 Diacol (16) . 7 0 0600 Kenrick (12) . 7 0 4 p.m.— DEWAR ELEVEN HUNDRED, £1100; 7f. st. lb 4644 Home On The Range (2) . 8 4 7525 Starlit (1) .. . 8 4 Gillin (11) .. . 8 2 5812 Wavering (20) . 8 1 1715 Alkira (13) . 7 13 2034 Humber (14) . 7 13 3013 Carlsberg (18) . 7 10 6426 Princess Taiaria (15) 7 8 4449 Kangaroo Town (10) 7 8 00 Off Course (9) . 7 8 6718 Reciprocal (4) . 7 5 4030 Gold Dowa (7) . 7 2 2006 Passionate (12) . 7 2 5108 Fontura (16) . 7 1 3212 Serena (6) . . 7 1 500 Comrade (22) . 7 0 Copy Boy (8) . 7 0 6655 Kawera (21) . 7 0 1658 Leanel (17) . 7 0 9666 Pursuit (3) . 7 0 0050 Sir Juvante (19) . 7 0 Brackets: Humber and Princess Taiaria; Reciprocal and Pursuit.