Highland Rebel Waipa Pick

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31662, 24 April 1968, Page 5

Highland Rebel Waipa Pick

“The Press” Special Service AUCKLAND. Highland Rebel’s form in open company at Rotorua seems an excellent recommendation for his chance in the first leg of: the T.A.B. double. The Anzac Handicap, at Te Auamutu tomorrow.

In the form that enabled him to get fourth in the Easter Handicap at Ellerslie, Reoffered should win the second leg. the Winston Churchill Handicap, at the Waipa Racing Club's meeting. Highland Rebel will be dropping a grade to intermediate class in the Anzac Handicap and consequently has more weight than he carried at Rotorua—Bst 61b compared with 7st 81b Happy Return, which finished fourth in the Rotorua race, is up 101 b to Bst slb. A four-year-old gelding from Te Aroha. Highland Rebel finished second in three of his last four races and fifth the other time. over a mile at Puekkohe. Middle distances, such as the 10 furlongs of the Anzac Handicap, suit him best. He suffers through a lack of early speed at shorter distances.

Highland Rebel raised sufficient pace to be prominent all the way at Rotorua, over 10 furlongs and 180 yards. Happy Return raced handily all the way and also ran on gamely.

Man o' Man finished third between Highland Rebel and Happy Return at Rotorua and was third the time before, in an intermediate mile at Tauranga. He has often shown worthwhile form in moderate company. His latest form has indicated that he will win where the opposition is not too strong.

Reoffered’s fourth in the Easter Handicap at Ellerslie was considerably better than could have been expected from any horse he.will meet this time. After sharing the pace-making

he dashed clear early in the run home and for a time looked to have a winning break. After rain early in the week the going will probably be soft. Selections:

1.30 p.m.—Gallipoli Highweight: Half Time, Bomoay, Grey Count. 2.5 p.m.—Battle of Britain Handicap: Sea Dream, Matailili, Gold Day. 2.40 p.m.—Flanders Handicap: For Sake, Fairscott, Cantina. 3.15 p.m.—River Plate Handicap: The Carpet Bagger, Bonne Fille, Liberte. 3.50 p.m.—Anzac Handicap: Highland Rebel, Happy Return, Man* o*Man. 4.30 p.m.—El Alamein Handicap: Annie Laurie, Travelling Agent, Joy’s Way. 5.10 p.m.—Winstone Churchill Handicap: Reoffered, Bellette, Gay Cobbler. Fields are:— 1.30 p.m.— GALLIPOLI HIGH-WEIGHT, 51000; Um.—Macdonald (20) 10-11; Bombay < 10». Tawa Mahal (7) 10-5; King's Credit (9) 9-12; Regal Ruler (29) 9-11; Soutaine < 13) 9-9: Arrogant Beau (22) 9-8; Cash In (25). Emsie (14). Half Time «4>. Something Special <8) 9-7: Explicit (ID. Poor Tommy (17) 9-6: Grey Count (26), Queen Saga (1) 9-4: Kedar (6>. Silver Eagle (2», Tom Jones (16) 9-2; Denby’s Leggett <3». Matanuku Blue (18), Under the Weather (28) 9-1. Balloted out with right of reentry: Long View (15), Arrant (23). Laurel Prince (24). Capacity (30). Ship Shape (21), Mr Softy (S), Wiggin <l9). Macsfield (27). Pert Girl (12) 9-0. Brackets: Tawa Mahal and Capacity; Matanuku Blue and Under the Weather: Arrant and

Laurel Prince: Long View and Macsfield; Mr Softy and Pert Girl; Snip Shape and Wiggin. 2.5 p.m.— BATTLE OF BRITAIN HANDICAP, $800; 7f.—Sea Dream (6) 8-7; Angelicum (10) 8-6; Fair Flash (8), Gold Day (9), Mr Lucky (20), Balalaika (7), Bydella (4), Cindy Moss (17), Fairlie Grove (25). Stormy Weather (21) 8-2: Aleader (18). Aurlanna (19) Cabaruss (14). Matailili (2). [Statute (22). Te Humeka (11), Untried < 15) 8-1: Just Honey (3) Yogi Bear (13) 8-0. Balloted out with right of reentry; Ned Kelly (16>. Alibi (s>. Puk’s Pride (24). Ruddy (12). Rising Price (23). Peralda (1) 8-0. Bracket: Ruddy and Yogi Bear. 2.40 p.m.— FLANDERS HANDICAP, $1000; 7f.—For Sake (1) 8-2; Molly Roon (6) 8-0; Cantina (9). Ganet (26) 7-13; Bright Court (25). Gay Romance (10). Our Grace (24). Zingara (15) 7-12; Dasheen (13) 7- Just Coo-ee (8). Warlord (12). Yuma (20) 7-10: Gay Marilyn (27) 7-9; Fairscott <18). Fair Fighter (16). Kilarn (2). Kukri (4) Tatapouri (7). Warrington (11) 7-8. Balloted out with the right of re-entry Little Millie (17). Pussy Galore (21). Patsv’s Jov (3). Final Go (22). Synatu (14) 7-8; Sarillo “ (5». Fair Deal (23». Mopsey (19) 7-7. Brackets: Zingara and Sar Hlo. Tatapouri and Warrington; Fair Deal and Mopsey. 3.15 p.m.— RIVER PLATE HANDICAP. $R()0; Um. —The Carpet Bagger (12) 8- Black Butt (24) R-6; Bonne Fille (13) 8-5; Red City (5) 8-4: Christines Dream <18), Mighty Effort (21) 8-2: Briar Vine (17). Dragstrin (9). Liberto (14). Lord Belle (7). Miss Provoke (22). Philiimedes (23). Sea Biscuit (15). Summer Fury (16), Waloneke (10) 8-1:' Beau Red (3), Blue Hawaii (1). Calm Lad (19), Castellanie (8), .Censored (6), Robyn’s Report (2) 8-0 Balloted out with right of re entry: Ruawai (4>, Moanahere (20) Javet (11). Fair Duchess (25). Charm Ming (26) 8-0 Brackets: Lord Bell and Sum mer Fury; Robyn's Report and Ruawai. FIRST LEG OF T A B. DOUBLE 3.50 p.m.—

ANZAC INTERMEDIATE HANDICAP, $1600; Um. st lb 6531 Proud Chief (7) .. 9 5 4033 Man o’Man (15) . 8 7

EL ALAMEIN HACK HANDICAP, $1000; lin.—Khoragan 14) Sil; Travelling Agent <lB> 8-8; Arraluca <ll 8-5; Joy's Way <5l 81; Annie Laurie <l7). Ternarius <«> «-4; King Tide <l4l. Shahrez <l2l 8-2: Coseta <10). Countess de Blue (18), Fair Annetta (6). Golden Jinks <l5l. Honour Bound <3l. Inside Story <l9). Sallv Gaye (8). Romanic (2) 8-1; Castle View <7). Misty Fox (13). The Prize 111) SO. Bracket: Honour Bound and Inside Story. SECOND LEG OF T.A.B. DOUBLE 5.10 p.m.—

Brackets: Reoffered and Lady Trustful, Bellette and Double Image. Summer Praise and Trossach.

2252 Highland Rebel (6) 8 6 2964 Happy Return ( 12) 8 s 1256 Llanace (3) 8 4 5700 Pacific Prince <13) .. 8 4 7105 Blue Winter (2) 8 3 5140 Giant Size (16) 8 2 1103 Our Sabaean <19) .. 8 ) Glenaldo (17) 8 0 0048 Brother Bart (8) 7 13 9169 Herod (18) 7 13 6228 Heflu (10) 7 12 7060 Nautical (14) 7 12 0100 Levuka (5) 7 11 0508 Regal Victress (4) .. / 11 8000 Kopia (1) 7 9 3466 Gay Ambrose (9) .. 7 6 6700 Ronda (20) 7 6 0900 Royal Poet (11) 7 6 4.30 p.m.—

WINSTON CHURCHILL HANDICAP. >1600; 7f. st lb 3012 Capella (7) 8 6 3104 Reoffered < 15) 8 0350 Classical Glow <26) 8 0 5814 Gay Cobbler (23) 8 0 Kastrup (16) 7 13 0967 Bottle Top (3) 7 12 08 Stirling Castle (22) 1 3228 Jackaboy (25) 2520 Arragon Lad (17) .. i 10 0000 Sue Paul (18) 7 10 7658 Kurrewa (24) 7 9 4540 Bellette (20) . 7 7 8547 Gold Imp (27) 7 9093 Gray Knight (10) .. i 8509 Mycet (5) Topsil (12) * •„ Achates <1) 6 9465 Rue Royale (19) i 6 4228 Sparrow <9) 7 6 Balloted out with the right of re-entry: — 8000 Lady Trustful (13) .. 7 6 9140 Trossach (2) 7 6 878 Magician (21) 6 8277 Summer Praise <8) 7 6 6192 Double Image (11) 7 6 0080 Loyal Ruler (6) 6 1102 Scot s Bard (4) 6 7904 Little Johnny (14) .. 7 6