Goodray Picked In Stakes At Epsom

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31322, 18 March 1967, Page 21

Goodray Picked In Stakes At Epsom

"The Press" Special Service

AUCKLAND. Goodray would need only to race up to the form he showed at a matinee meeting at Alexandra Park on Monday to be the most difficult to beat in the Great Northern Trotting Stakes at Alexandra Park tonight. Happy Hal, Spare Parts, Caledonian Forbes and Henry Alan also are assured of big followings. The race carries a very modest stake compared with other name events for two-year-olds but is one of the oidest juvenile classics and competition is very keen. Among the winners have been Young Charles, Smoke Cloud, Highland Fling and Full Sovereign. It is a pity the Auckland club does not give a bigger stake, especially as the Ashburton and Waimate clubs in the South Island give £2500 and £lOOO for the New Zealand Sapling Stakes and Golden Slipper Stakes respectively. Elegant Hanover and Prince Garry look good prospects for the T.A.B. double. Neither paid a dividend on the first night of the meeting, but both were extremely unlucky. The weather is expected to be fine and the track will be fast. Selections:

6.30 p.m.—Kelston Handicap: Immortal, King’s Cord, Joell’s Lad. 7.S p.m.—Suburban Handicap: John, Stronghold, Kiwi Express. 7.40 p.m.—March Handl, cap: Bosun, Tutta Tryax, Ever Play. 8.25 p.m.—C. F. Mark Memorial Handicap: Elegant Hanover, Lonesome Valley, Port Boxer. 8.55 p.m.—Great northern Trotting Stakes: Goodray, Happy Hal, Spare Parts. 9.25 p.m.—Members’ Handicap: Scotleigh, Apollo, Mountain Prince. 10 p.m.—Akarana Handi. cap: Prince Garry, Deep Acre, Buddy. 10.30 p.m. Farewell Stakes: Eden’s Charm Southern Silver, Tiger Hal. Fields: — 6.30 p.m.— KELSTON HANDICAP, £650: trotters: 2:16 class; 13f.—Avalon Direct <2), Captain Worth (11), General’s Choice (9), Immortal (10), Joell’s Lad (7), Lightning. Scott (6), Notulas (8), Regal Way (1), Senornui (5), Whizit (3) it.: Belle Serene (1), Celebre (2), Kema Sarbi (3), King’s Cord (4), Scotch Grattan (5), Anne Bingen (1) 36. Brackets: Captain Worth and Senornui; Immortal and Lightning Scott; Regal Way and Scotch Grattan. Scratched: Bata, Apollo, Last Bob.

7.5 p.m.— SUBURBAN HANDICAP, £700; mobile start; 2:16 class; 2m.— Big Sensation (2), Bill Hanover (14), Bon Couer (5), Borodin (10) John (3), Kiwi Express (6), Lightning Star (7), Our Change (1). Our Ricky (4), Quick Knock (11) Simmonds (9), Song Dale (13), Stronghold (8) It. Scratched: Bronze Falcon. 7.40 p.m.— MARCH HAHDICAP, £900: 2:14 class: Ilf.—Bonjour <4), Bosun (8), Calm Autumn (9). Globe’s Mistake (1), Light Silk (2). Robin’s Return (7). Scottish Eden (6), Whanga Sari (3) It;

Adios Dale (1), Frosty Heather (6), Happy Hunting (5), Poroti Pride (4), Tutta Tryax (3) 12. Scratched: Henwood’s Pride. Everplay. 8.25 p.m.— C. F. MARK MEMORIAL HANDICAP,

Bracket: Amend, Lonesome Valley and Superior Chief. 8.55 p.m.— GREAT NORTHERN TROTTING STAKES, £700; two-year-olds; Im.—Caledonian Forbes (3>. Deep Waters (13), Gentle Night (6), Goodray (12), Happy Hal (2), Henry Allen (1). Loyal Laddie (9), Mariposa (7). Murray Hall (16), Single Trix (10>. Silverdale Chief (5), Spare Parts (2), Terraton (14). Thurber Scott (11) It. Brackets: Caledonian Forbes. Gentle Night and Murray Hall; Maraposa and Terraton. Scratched: Danger Man, Waltahuna Girl.

9.25 p.m.— MEMBERS* HANDICAP, £950; trotters; 2:14 class; Ilf. —Apollo (8) Fair Song (10), Glen Ogle (2), Irish Earl (4), Mountain Pride (5), Paying Guest (1). Rannach Lad (7), Red Medallion (9) Sure Bill (6) It; Dreaming (2), Paid (1), Single Cash (3) 12; Our Luck (2), Scotleigh (1) 24; Our Eileen (1) 42. Bracket: Our Luck and Our Eileen. Scratched: Peterborough, Last Bob. 10 p.m.—

Bracket: Nurse Brigade and Starnight. 10.30 p.mFAREWELL STAKES. £600; three and four-year-olds; Ilf.— Alton (3), Ascot Park (1). Peter Evander (4), Tiger Hal (2) It: Eden’s Charm (5), Lassie Earl (7), Master Cleao (8), Milford Boy (3). Old Son (2), Red Water (4), Regal Hal (6), Southern Silver (1) 12; Loyal Chief (1) 24; Roydon Frost (1) 36. Brackets: Ascot Park and Lassie Earl: Peter Evander. Tiger Hal and Regal Hal. Scratched: Milford Boy.

£1150; 2:12 class; 13f. 1130 Amend (3) .. It. 0865 Lin Dor (2) It. 6231 Port Boxer (1) It. 6283 Herby Try ax < 6) 12 1958 John Dee (5) 12 2552 Lonesome Valley (3) 12 6111 Loyal Knight (4) 12 7524 Superior Chief (2) 12 4610 Top Copy (1) 12 1136 Elegant Hanover (1) 24 7331 Viking Water (1) 30 9169 Oakhampton (1) 36

AKARANA HANDICAP, £750; 2:15 class; Ilf. 8100 Bl ack Try ax (10) It. 4821 Buddy (5) It. 8105 Court Lad (6) It. 8242 Deep Acre (3) It. 7968 Nurse Brigade (4) .. It. 9036 Pocket Edition (1) .. It. 3314 Prince Garry (7) It. 3357 Red Brocade (2) It. 0073 Starnight <9) It. 6071 Tamoure (8) It.