Holy Hal Fancied At Forbury Park

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31590, 30 January 1968, Page 7

Holy Hal Fancied At Forbury Park

Holy Hal will only have to race as well as he did when fifth in the Flying Mile at Addington Raceway last Wednesday to win the Forbury Mile at Forbury Park tomorrow evening.

Holy Hal was wide out for the first furlong and a half of last week’s race and was in the open all the way. In the circumstances it was not surprising that he wilted a little over the final furlong.

In many ways this field is much weaker than the field he encountered at Addington, especially as the four horses to finish in front of him are not engaged. Holy Hal is one of the early favourites for the Inter-Dominion Championship series at Auckland next month and if he is to justify that position he will need to win this race fairly easily. C. C. Devine’s bracket, Bass Strait and Demure, will be in demand. Bass Strait was no danger at Addington last week, when he finished ninth. However, he is a smart sprinter and he could be to the fore. Demure did not start at Addington because of an unfavourable barrier draw. She will start from No. 4 in this race and should be a sound prospect.

Barrier positions are important at the mile starting point at Forbury Park and Atanui, from No. 1, should be one of the better prospects. Her second to Corwar on the first night of the meeting showed that she had improved immensely since she finished fifth in the Timaru Cup a week earlier. She could show further improvement to run Holy Hal to a close decision. Like the Southland four-year-old, she will be a contender for the Inter-Do-minion series.

Black Tulip, a mile winner earlier, Glen Vale and Password are others capable of bold showings. The club changed the order of the races so that the Royal Handicap instead of the Otago Mile could be the second leg of this double. The Otago Mile has drawn a small, but interesting, field. Prospector, Spanaway and Kimberley Kid have shown fine form lately and they should be three of the better prospects, although Newport Maid, Meadow Bank, Student and Leading Light could make them work hard to extend their records. The on-course concession double will be run on the Kew Handicap and the Dalmore Handicap. Fair weather is forecast and the track will be fast. Acceptances: FIRST LEG OF ON-COURSE DOUBLE 6.30 p.m. KEW HANDICAP $1100: 2:17 class; 2m. 2011 Alandria (10) .. It 7113 Alpha Girl .(4) It 2437 Apex (5) ..It 0109 Authentic (7) .. It 5322 Dacron (13) It 0825 Flight Adorian (9) .. It 1011 James Direct (8) It 7665 Lord Avon (3) .. It 1812 Newella (11) .. It 7944 Sir Echo (1) . .. It 1556 Stormy Lane (12) .. It 0000 Torpi (2) ..It 0148 Young Lad (6) .. It 0761 Atlee (1) ..36 7 LEITH HANDICAP, $1100: 2:17 class; trotters; Ilf.—Doctor Scott (2), Halberdier (3). Joey’s Pride (4), Lucky Wood (6), Silver Spring (1), Tutira (5) It: Aronmot (3), Coventry (4), Glen Bell (6), Halberg <2), Lucero (1) Vapour (7) 12: Dunluce Castle (1), Stormy Pctrel (2) 24. SECOND LEG OF ON-COURSE DOUBLE 7.30 p.m.— DALMORE HANDICAP $800; three-year-olds; Ilf. 9460 Creditor (4) It 846 Light Globe (3) It 4094 Maida Million (8) .. It Seltreb (2) It 0000 Stella Frost (1) .. It 0004 sumatic (6) .. It 9000 Santa Claus (3) .. 12 0204 State Express (1) .. 12 4401 Waratah (4) 12 0330 Winslow Lady (2) .. 12 1312 Dollar Man (1) 24 Bracket: Creditor and Waratah. 8 BRIGHTON HANDICAP, $900: 2:18 class: 13f.—Alray (9), Blonde Sister- (10), Bonnie Lindy Hl). Claudia Hanover (13), Dillean (12), Double Step (3), Eden Star (1). Johnny Glen (14). Loyal Friend (5), Restabell (6). Scott's Song (8). Seafield Countess (4), Sonetto (7), Vandior (2) It; James Direct (1) 36.

Eliminated: Atabel, Eden Lad, Hi Water.

FIRST LEG OF T.A.B. DOUBLE 8.30 p.m.— FORBURY MILE $2200; 2:13 class; restricted free-for-all; Im. 0 Adioway (10) .. It 0752 Atanui (1) ..It 0054 Bass Strait (11) .. It 0083 Black Tulip (8) .. It 2111 Demure (4) .. ..It 0068 Glen Vale (2) .. It 5125 Holy Hal (9) ..It 097 Password (12) .. It 4009 Stereo Scott (7) .. It 6935 Thunderina (5) .. It 0600. Town Martial (6) .. It 0090 Yankee Dandy (3) It Bracket: Bass Strait and Demure. 9 p.m.— ROSLYN HANDICAP, $800: Im four-year-olds; 13f.—Atlas (11), Bethel (5), Black Autumn (6), Central Hanover (4), Emulate <7), Gardex (3), Sam Again (8), Tactena (10), Wairimu (2), Worthy Frost (1), Young Warwick (9) It; Cochrane (1), Johnny Kawa (2), Tolstoy (3) 12. Bracket: Atlas and Sam Again. 9.30 p.m.— OTAGO MILE, $2000; 2:15 class: trotters; Im. —Dispense (4), Flying Minstrel (8). Glen Dee (5), Mighty Chief (1), Morven

Lad (2). Regal Way (3), Russell (9), Stylish Major (7), Uteena <6) It. SECOND LEG OF T.A.B. DOUBLE 10 p.m.— ROYAL HANDICAP $1600: 2:15 class; Ilf. 0200 Dieman Lad (5) .. It 6077 Drumore (4) . it 2110 Leading Light (6) .. It 8310 Morlight (8) .. It 5735 Paranova (2) it 2904 Prospector (3) .. It 0070 Roseland Beauty (7) It 6451 Waitaki Smoke <1) .. It 4314 Wimberley Kid (5) .. 12 0281 Meadow Bank (2) 12 0236 Newport Maid (1) .. 12 4113 Spanaway (3) .. 12 8882 Student (6) .12 5990 Vantage (4) .12 Bracket: Newport Maid and Vantage. Eliminated: Garrison Girl. 10.30 p.m.— NORMANBY HANDICAP, $1300: 2:16 class; Ilf.—Balmacraig (11). Brigade’s Advice (12), Command (13) Dixie Hanover (4). Finesse (14) First Pick (6), Gilda Tryax (2), Hercules (8), Jimmy Dieman (5), Killadar (9), Master Kent (3), Royal Walk (1), Senator Frost (10), Warily (7) It. Eliminated: Frostbitten, Late Frost, Maidas Song, Tracey Hanover, Whisky Galore.

1.30 p.m.— PELORUS HANDICAP, $440; 2:20 class; IJm. —Bold Salute (20), Bright Frost (3), Conclusive (17), Double Scot (9), Eden Srmg (10), Eva Maria (21), Keravat (19). Kerry (5), King Dillon (11) Lady Scamp (12), Limbo Jim (7), Light Showers (14), Mahalia (4), Mayfield (13). Oxford Diamond (6), Soamber (18), Praesidium (15). Robert Charles (16), Sugar Daddy (2), Super Joe (1), Trampus (8) It. Balloted out with right of re-entry:—Super Joe, Limbo Jim, Double Scot, Sugar Daddy. Bracket: Oxford Diamond and Soamber. 2.10 p.m.— MARLBOROUGH CUP, $1100: 2:17 class; 2m.—Boy Logan (fl), Chief Judge (2), Four Squares (I) Highland Hills (7), Jink (3). Maluka (8), Reporter (4), This Time (O’), Winning Song <5) It; Braeburn (2), Shadydale (1), Unreal (3) 36; April Showers d) 60. 2.50 p.m.— W. E. DESMOND MEMORIAL HANDICAP, $550; 2:20 class; 2m. —Bonny Lands (3), Dorrie (2). Global Princess (8), Hey Boy <4), Lucky Lil (11), Meander (10), Melinda (7), Melody Way (5), Oscar (6), Princess Cord (12) Smart Girl (1), Thunder Lark (9) It; All Alone (7), Dalmas (3), Jeepers Creepers <8), Garrison Salute (10), Kairanga Star (5), Kingsley (2), Last Round (6), Neon Evander (4). Propetre <9), Sure Deb (1) 36; Dusty Kid (1), Promite (2) 72. Balloted out with right of reentry: Melody Way. Smart Girl, Dorrie. Princess Cord. Brackets: Dalmas and Jeepers Creepers; Last Round and Neon Evander; Propetre and Sure Deb; Dusty Kid and Promite. 3.25 p.m.— NELSON HANDICAP, $440; 2:20 class; Um. —Aroma (13), Bold Salute (14), Trampus (21), Conclusive (4), Double Scot (2), Eden Song (20), Eva Maria (12), King Dillon (18), King John (3), Lady Scamp (15), Light Showers (5), Solinos (9), Limbo Jim (8) Oxford Diamond (19), Soamber (9), Pine Song (10), Praesidium (17), Princess Paiaka (1). Sugar Daddy <6), Super Joe (II) Taihoa < 18) It: Officer Kelly (1) 36. Balloted out with right of reentry: Taihoa, Soamber, Eden Song, and Lady Scamp. Brackets: Aroma. Bold Salute and Trampus; Light Showers and Solinos; Oxford Diamond and Soamber. 4 PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, $540; 2:18 class: Um. —Adiorossa (16), Whippy (5). Bragen (19), Cadane <7), Caviare (6). Croydon Avenue (3>, Stoney Burke (12), Darcy (17), Flying King (1). Frosty Glow (13), Garriman (8). Glenafton (9), Hi Dryden (15). Honest Sal (4), Lyncris (2), Marksman (10), Misty Rain (14). Release (18), Saladin (11), Willowbrae (20) It. Balloted out with right of reentry: Stoney Burke. Adiorossa, Willowbrae, Frosty Glow. Brackets: Adiorossa and Whippy; Croyden Avenue and Stoney Burke. 4.45 p.m.— BREAYLEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, $800; 2:18 class; Um.— First Division: Annfield (8), Big Hanover (1), Gay Light (fl), Fabrication (3), Charlie Chan (12), Dryden Pal (5). Golden Fortress (2) Imperia] Way (10), John Peel (11), Killarney Lil (4), Paravane (9). Sunny Boots (7) It. Second Division: Arkle (1), Carbon King (2), Cardinal Hanover (9) Charles (3), Copper Khan (fl), Fallax (5). Harker (t), Inspire (4), Kelwav Bay (12), Nonnie Hanover (10), Sequoia (7), Young Prince (11) It. Brackets: Carbon King and Gray Light, Cardinal Hanover and Fabrication. Paravane and Sequoia, Sunny Boots and Young Prince.

Trotting continued on Page 20.