Benmore Reefton Pick

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31564, 29 December 1967, Page 4

Benmore Reefton Pick

Benmore, a fine second to the speedy First Pick in the A. J. Harris Memorial Handicap at Hororata on Saturday, should make amends with a win in the A. B. Archer Memorial Handicap at Reefton today. Benmore is comparatively inexperienced, but he has much more than average ability.

There was merit in Benmore’s placing at Hororata as he was in the middle of the field early and had to cover extra ground to work into a handy position on the home turn.

He showed gameness in a battling finish, and it was only in the last 20 yards that First Pick really took his measure. The extra three furlongs in this event should not stop Benmore winning. Squire’s Hanover was a decisive winner over Saladin and Andy Black at Hororata on Saturday, recording the useful time of 3min 35 2-ssec for 13 furlongs. Squire’s Hanover is racing most consistently and another bold showing is expected from him. Ocean Brigade will be having his first start since June and his first since joining D. J. Townley’s Tinwald team. The veteran Light Brigade gelding has been impressive lately at trials, and he will have to show very little improvement to be a threat to his more seasoned rivals. Authentic could master two miles if he receives a favourable trail to the straight. He is not noted for consistency, but at times his efforts have been most promising. Falincia, the winner of two races at the Westport meeting, Dryden Pal, Winning Song, and Sir Edd appeal most of the others. Misty Morn, Silver Strip, and Santa Claus form a likely trio for the second leg of the main double, the F. W. Archer Memorial Handicap, a race in which the chances of Vice Royal, Talisman, Mister Pike and Inspire are also highly rated. An on-course concession double will be run on the President’s Handicap and the Black’s Point Handicap, Belmartial and Andy Black forming a likely combination. Unless there is heavy rain, the track will be fast. Fields are:— U. 30 a.m.— PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, 8500; 2:20 class; lim. —Arita (3), Caledonian Queen (7), Cardigan Lass (2), Hasty Note (4), Hey Boy (1), How’s That (8), Journey Home (5), Princess Cord (6) it; Belmartial (3), Dalmas (5), Local Pepper (4), Macrae (1), Promite (2) 38. Bracket: Arita and Caledonian Queen. 12.10 p.m.— IKAMATUA HANDICAP, 8500; 2:20 class; lim.— First division: Aroma (9), Cale Girl (6), Cochrane (8), Dark Pete (11), Errand Boy (1), Gay Peterson (21), Hi Dryden (3), Nevashy (4), Solinis (5), Terawa (2), Venetian Air (7), Viva Zabata (13), Whippy (10) It. Second Division: Bracken (9), Claudia Hanover (2), Royal Rainbow (1), Crusader (7), Five Pennies (6), Stoney Burke (8), Half Moon (12), Kippers (13), Screen Play (10), Spandau (5), Topper (3), Verdi (11), Wairimu (4) It. Brackets: Aroma and Bracken, Cale Girl, and Royal Rainbow: Cochrane and Crusader; Dark Peter and Five Pennies; Errand Boy and Stoney Burke; Gay Peterson and Half Moon. 12.50 p.m.— BLACKS POINT HANDICAP, $5OO ; 2:19 class; lim. —Andy Black (2), Caught Again (10), Chrome (8), Dulmee (5), Kaikoura Chief (14), Mister Forbes (3), Misty Rain (12), Release (6), Samaria (11), Caviare (13), Frosty Glow (9), Peel Off (7), Capriole (4), Mini Light (1) It.

2.10 p.m.— LEWIS PASS HANDICAP, 8500; 2:20 class; lim.—Arita (3), Caledonian Queen (6), Cardigan Lass (4), Princess Cord (8), Hasty Note (5), Hey Boy (9), How’s That (7), Journey Home (2) Roydon John (1) It; Belmartial (1), Dalmas (4), Local Pepper (5), Macrae (2), Promite (3) 36. Bracket: Arita and Caledonian Queen. 2.50 p.m.— CRONADUN HANDICAP, $500; 2:20 class; lim.— First Division: Aroma (2), Cale Girl (1), Cochrane (7), Five Pennies (9), Half Moon (12), Kippers (10). Paddy Bee (5), Solinos (3), Terawa (11), Venetian Air (8), Viva Zabata (6), Whippy (4) It. Second Division: Bracken (7), Claudia Hanover (5). Royal Rainbow (6), Crusader (3), Stoney Burke (8), Gay Petersen (12). Hi Dryden (1), Nevashy (10), Screen Play (2), Spandau (9), Topper (13), Verdi (11). Wairimu (4) It. Brackets: Armona and Bracken, Cale Girl and Royal Rainbow, Cochrane and Crusader, Five Pennies and Gay Petersen, Half Moon and Hi Dryden. 3.30 p.m.— F. W. ARCHER MEMORIAL 8600; 2:19 class; lim.

4.10 p.m.— REEFTON FLYING HANDICAP, 8710; 2:18 class; Hm. —Alray (8), Authentic (1), Blue Tryax (10). Bobby Dazzler (2), Chief View (4), Double Step (14), Harker (6), Johnny Glen (12), Paravane (11), Sequloa (5), Staraker (9), Killarney Lil (13), Yorkshire Lad (7), Kelway Bay (3) It: Four Squares (1) 24.

1.30 p.m.— 7526 ARCHER MEMORIAL $1000; 2:18 class; 2m. Authentic (5) .. . It 2012 Benmore (6) It 3417 Big Hanover (11) fc'4J It 3116 Broadway Belle (9) It 8470 Dryden Pal (7) It 040 El Caballos (3) It 0000 Ewtor (13) It Oil Falincia (14) It 3667 Mansfield (8) it Ocean Brigade (1) It 37 Sir Edd (10) It 1631 Squire’s Hanover (2) It 1070 This Time (4) It 7832 Winning Song (12) It 0000 Chesterfield (1) 48 000 Four Squares (2) 48

3188 Adiorossa (2) ... 9060 Cape Win (9) .« It It 1709 Dulmee (11) . „ It 2000 Inspire (4) It 921 Mister Pike (10) It 6125 Misty Morn (13) It 7009 Mobelle (8) It 0009 Nonnie Hanover (5) It 800 Romantic Jack (6) It 0690 Santa Claus (14) It 6432 Silver Strip (1) It 0347 Talisman (3) It 05 Vice Royal (12) It 2000 Viva Reine (7) It