Whakamoa In Favour

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31711, 21 June 1968, Page 4

Whakamoa In Favour

"The Press” Special Service PALMERSTON NTH. The top ■ weight, Whakamoa, in spite of his poor showing at Waipa, looks a definite prospect for tomorrow’s Winter Handicap at Hastings. His record on the track is far too good to overlook against moderate opposition.

A decisive success at Wanganui showed that Whakamoa is still a strong force in provincial class. From a handy draw at No. 5 he should be prominent throughout. Whakamoa has the reputation of a left-hand track specialist. Because of this he could have had difficulty handling the Waipa course with its sharp turns and short straight. Back at Hastings again he drops a pound in weight and meets weaker company, so it is hardly likely that he will be allowed out at fancy odds. W. D. Skelton will be on Agricole again and this could be a good chance for the horse. On his home track and on drier ground Agricole could show rapid Improvement. Janeville Is another worth

watching this week. She has improved in recent weeks after a patch of moderate form. Of the light-weights, John Derry could give a good account of himself. He has been working attractively and with a little luck in the running he could spring a major surprise. It is Impossible to entirely overlook horses like Lucky Rebel. Dark Song, and Justify, although all would need to improve to win this. Min Flicka may be the hardest to beat in the Mahora Handicap, second leg of the T.A.B. double. Lately she has shown signs of improvement and. with W. D. Skelton to ride her, she will be in keen demand. Selections: 11 a.m.—Opapa Trial: Michael Thomas, Penny Lane, Vivien Bank. 11.15 a.m. Whakatu Hurdles: Gilt Light, Foxonewa, 12.10 p.m.—Opapa Trial Ho. 2: Honda, Vlnnaren, Brahms. 12.50 p.m.—Kennels Steeplechase: Smoulder, Ettrick, Pinocchio. 1.25 p.m.—Hawke's Bay Steeplechase: Koral, Gay Erin, Explicit. 2.S p.m.—Winter Handicap: Whakamoa, Janeville, Agricole.

2.45 p.m.—Clifton Handicap: Papagayo, Pink Sari, Golden Tudor. 3.30 p.m.—Mahora Handicap: Mln Flicka, Blue Turtle, Donroy. 4.10 p.m.—Rotopal Handicap: Gun, Henach, Surrlgo. Fields, with form, for the T.A.B. double races are: 2.5 p.m.— WINTER HANDICAP

Bracket: Baloo and Baraboo. Scratched: Sunset Fair (24).

*2400; Ilf. st lb 9410 Whakamoa (5) . 9 3 0005 Baloo (19) . 8 7 5010 Dark Song (1) . 8 2 6608 Lucky Rebel (21) . 8 0 7343 Justify (8) e 7 12 0056 Janeville (18) 7 11 4892 1370 Worthy Chat (14) Agricole (12) * 7 11 10 Baraboo (15) . 7 10 0121 Comrade (16) 7 9 7080 Goldy Boy (7) . 7 8 0986 Advertise (9) . 7 7 0000 Bold Invader (17) . 7 7 0090 High News (20) . 7 7 0470 Humber (10) . 7 7 0070 John Derry (6) 7 7 5100 Kev (4) 7 7

6300 False Problem <3> .. 7 7 6800 Matawera <11) 7 7 1433 Never Give In (23) .. 7 7 Balloted out with right ol eentry: — 6000 Supa (13) 7 7 2350 Gayllan (2) .. His Lordship (22) .. 7 7 2366 7 7

J.M p.m.— ft lb MAHORA HANDICAP »1600; It. 1110 Royal Theme (18) .. 9 9 0415 Dunraven (It) 9 5 3300 General Myth (15) .. 8 12 6190 Backfire (13) 8 8 1266 Redalre (10) 8 8 6006 Mln Fllcka (0) 8 7 0356 Donroy (20) 8 1 8840 Roger (17) 8 1 5688 Abdication (2) 8 0 00 Allbut (10) 8 0 6307 Barclay (14) 8 0 0580 Black Knight (7) .. 8 0 0630 Blue Turtle (3) 8 0 000 Diamond Red (12) .. 8 0 6270 Hyfort (9) 8 0 0038 Miss Mod (4) 8 0 5040 Rashid (1) Sir Robert (1) 8 0 8 0 4008 Terramycln (8) 8 0 Scratched: whiti Te Ra (5).