SHUT HASTINGS PICK

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31206, 2 November 1966, Page 4

SHUT HASTINGS PICK

‘‘The Press” Special Service HASTINGS. The track will be firm and fast for the Napier Park races at Hastings today and will suit Shut and Royal Pursuit, which are selected to win the double. Shut, whose best form recently has been highly promising and includes useful races in the Wainui and Watkins Handicaps at Trentham and a bold fifth there in the Harcourt Stakes, is engaged in the President’s Handicap. Bandon, which finished third in the Ansett Handicap at Hawera at his last start and has worked well since, also appeals strongly tor the first leg because he is bound to be improved. Dhuran, whose form at Trentham indicated he was improving rapidly, has now had three outings since spelling, and should be close to his best. Apart from these three, Vigour, Watchet, Fremont, Justify and Dark Song have fair prospects. John Derry has been troubled by soreness and is a doqbtful runner. With the scratching of Dalvul the issue in the City Handicap, six furlongs, the second leg of the double, appears clearly defined, with Royal Pursuit the likely winner. Royal Pursuit resumed racing In the Solway Handicap at Masterton and finished fifth. Sherlocks and Sir Guy have raced well enough lately to take part in the finish, but the others do not greatly appeal. Selections:— 11.30 a. m—Port Hlgh- ~ weight: Talnoch, Caveat, Empter, Sir Lein. 12.5 p.m.—Novice Stakes No. 1: Gilt Light, Tosh, Croat Luck. 12.40 p.m.—County Hack Handicap: Damar, Basilio, Blentot. 1.15 p.m.—Debutante Handicap: Wilma Rudolph, Belted Earl, Taino. 2 p.m.—President’s Handicap: Shut, Bandon, Dhuran. 2.35 p.m.—Novice Stakes No. 2: Jane Blithe, Squall, Gayllan. 3.20 p.m.—Meeanee Hack Handicap: Dostriero, Ceneral Myth, Hyfort. 4.5 p.m.—City Handicap: Royal Pursuit, Sir Guy, Sherlocks. 4.50 p.m.—Champion Hack Handicap: Haneda, Kaikohe, Rahpeto. Fields: 11.30 a.m.— PORT HIGH-WEIGHT, £390: Im —Sir Torre fl) 10-7: Royal Admiral (22) 9-10: Talnoch (3) 9-8: Sir Loin (20) 9-6; Astronaut (16), False Problem (21) 9-2; Hulastep (19) 9-1: Black Knight (11), Borsalino (5), Brindisi (7), Caveat Emptor (2). Corman (9). Fair Deal (18). Golden Dome (17), Great Affair (15). Nigella (8). Pasta (1«). Riglaw (13), Sing High (12), Strome <lO3, Tempus (4), Tootler (14) 9-0. , Balloted out with right of reentry in the following order: Pasta, Tootler.

US p.m,— NOVICE STAKES NO. 1, £300: St.— Emir (2), Ifhekan (3). Okuku Lad (10), Synair (14) 8-5; Spirit (11). Baroda (9). Black Summer (4), Gilt Light (17). Great Luck (15), Holy Smoke <l2), Immuned 'll), Noble Chance (8), Potenza <l3). Synlna (6). Tosh (16), Wedding Bells (5) 8-0. Scratched: Aquilegia (1). 12.40 p.m.— COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, £250; 7f.—Hyfort (5) 8-10; Little Johnny (13) S-5: Bientot (2) 8-4: Basilio (14). Imperial (10) 8-3: Damar (6) 8-2; Hulastep (7) 8-1: Tempus (4) 7-12; Balyn (8), Day (11). Golden Mist (3), Mallbar (1), Mavis Earl (12). Showtime (16) 7-11; Azul (9). Redaire (IS). Wilfred (17) 7-10. Scratched: Great Affair (15). I.U p.m.— DEBUTANTE HANDICAP, £300: sf.—Curlew (12) 8-1; Practice (5), Last Word (15), Myrana’s Earl (7), Russian Jack (13),

Snow Dee (4), Talna <6) 8-0; Belted Earl (1), Crowhlyne (18), Fabulad (16) 7-12; Wilma Rudolph (2) 7-10; Subtitle (3), Courtina (9), High Enterprise (14), Merryacre (10), Rising (8) 7-7. . Brackets: Curlew and Practice; Russian Jack and Subtitle. Scratched: Deep Image <11), Saint Ives (19), Orlean (17). 2 p.m.— PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £1000; Ilf.

2.35 p.m.— NOVICE STAKES NO. 2, £300: M.— First Night Out (15), Great Divide (1), Jarnac (7), Squall (5) 8-5: Acrobat (11), Adash (8). Amoret <6), Bellamour <9>, Gayllan (16), Golden Thanks (13), Hilton Star (12). Jane Blithe (2), Jay Ay (10). Norma’s LasS (17), Shari (3), Vinous (14). Yoshiko (4) 8-0.

3.20 p.m.— MEEANEE HACK HANDICAP, £300; 6f.—Hyfort (7) 8-10; Silver Sabre (3) 8-8; Talavera (11) 8-5: Terramycin (12) 8-4; Jean Marie (6) 8-3; Gay Samaritan (10) 8-2: Destriere (8) 8-1: Dutch Prince (5) 7-12; Both Ways (9), General Myth (4) 7-11; By Court (1), Per Second (2) 7-9, 4.5 p.m.— CITY HANDICAP, £650; 6f. st lb o Polo Prince (4) ..8 7 0 Gi'llin (13) . 7 13

Scratched: Dalvul (2). 4.50 p.m.— CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, £425; Um. —Talnoch (15) 8-10; Kaikohe (8) 8-3: Naneda (3) 8-0; Damar (6) 7-13; Rahpete (1) 7-11; Royal And Ancient (13) 7-10; Jebelle (10) 7-9: Annie’s Boy (-2), Arlanda (11), Chaumont (7), Mei Ling (10), Pasta (14), Ridaire (9), Sapphire Ring (4), Synmarie (5), Teri (12), Tootler (17) 7-8, Foxvale Fit At Takanini (Special Crspdt. N.Z.P.AJ AUCKLAND. The New Zealand Derby candidate, Foxvale, showed he is in grand order for his big task on Saturday when be galloped impressively over six furlongs with Honestly at Takanini yesterday. Mr Mink, which has an engagement at Riccarton, also attracted attention with a smart gallop. Galloping was done on the No. 2 grass, 10 feet out. The track was in excellent order. Foxvale (Skelton) worked from the mile at three-quarter pace and then ran home the last six furlongs strongly with Honestly (Wyatt) in Imin 15sec, the last five tn Imin 2sec, the last halfmile in 49 4-ssec and the last three furlongs in 37 4-ssec —a fine gallop. Both were travelling boldly at the finish, which made their work-out all the more impressive. W. P. Miller, Foxvale’a trainer, was very pleased with hie colt’s gallop. “He has done everything right lately and he is as fit as I can make him.’’ said Miller. Ridden by P. J. Kempton, Mr Mink was under a good hold throughout half a mile In 50 2-ssec, the last three furlongs in 38 I.ssec. From No. 5 and with such brilliant speed he will be hard to beat In the Stewards' Handicap at Riccarton.

Even Chance Scratched Even Chance was scratched yesterday for the New Zealand Cup, first leg of the T.A.B. double at Riccarton on Saturday. Other scratchings for the first day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's New Zealand Cup meeting include: Spring Plate.—Desert Wind (General Myth re-enters). Stewards’ Handicap.—They Told Me (and for all engagements) Riccarton Handicap—Bell View (Shoelace re-enters).

0 Bandon (5) st lb 8 10 1000 Shut (12) 8 5 2021 Vigour (8) .. 8 0 Dark Intrigue (15) . 7 11 1231 Javion (3) .. 7 10 000 Dhuran (9) .. 7 9 3102 Watchet (6) 7 8 1031 Tamarangi (4) 7 7 1021 Dark Song (12) 7 6 0020 John Derry (7) 7 6 0003 Justify (10) - 7 5 0000 Marine (11) 7 5 0000 So True (16) 7 5 00 Supa (2) 7 5 400 Tarim (14) 7 3 Scratched: Fremont (1), Kiwi (17). Paper

0 Royal Pursuit (12) 7 11 1300 Ichtar (10) .. 7 10 Sir Barton (11) .. 7 10 Ta Vince (1) .. 7 10 Fon (6) ..7 9 00 Grisbi (8) ..7 5 0000 Monetary (9) ..7 5 0320 Myree (5) ... 7 5 0030 Sherlocks (3) ..7 5 3002 Sir Guy (7) ..7 5