SOUND TRIALS FOR TRENTHAM

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31976, 1 May 1969, Page 4

SOUND TRIALS FOR TRENTHAM

"The Press” Special Service PALMERSTON NOBTH. Tha Woodville sprinters, Patrlda and Ana Kildare, ran their way into Trentham calculations at Marton yesterday With bold runs in the Aidworth Handicap.

Ana Kildare beat Patrlda narrowly but well in the race, which was the second leg of the Martdn Jockey Club's T.A.B. double. The first leg went to Prince Hagen, which led throughout the T. G. Taylor Memorial. It was the chestnut’s first middledistance success and also the initial first leg win for his owner-trainer, H. V. Dyke, of Levin.

Prince Hagen, Ant Kildare and Patrlda are all in the Westown Handicap at Trentham on Saturday, although Prince Hagen may now miss the event. Another unlikely starter In the race ts Shelly Burford, which ran a bold race to deadheat with Whittle for third place in yesterday’s sprint. Her trainer, M. B. Andrews, feels that Sst 21b against such a strong metropolitan field is too tough a test for the small three-year-old filly. Shelly Burford and Patrlda shared the pace yesterday, turning for home level, with Patrida on the Inside. The pair were hard at It at the furlong and it was only in the last few strides that Patrida Inched his way ahead of the top-weight. But Ana Kildare wae too strong for him over the lest few yards. She won going away. Bljall and Tipperary Gold were closest behind the placegetters. Among the disappointments were Dunraven, which was done with at the turn, and Blkkl Tikkl, which was up in the early part only. Prince Hegen’s success In the first leg shook confidence In the Trenthem chances of several which finished behind him. Paries d’Amour and Allbut were the only ones to make any impression at all on the winner. Jetmate moved round to share the lead at one point, but he faded quickly in the straight. Point Duty was handy enough to the turn, but well beaten in the straight. An outsider, Abdication, finished fourth, with the rest well beaten.

Just Sam plainly outclassed his opposition in the Marshall

Memorial Ste.plech.se, jumping in bold «tyle and winning as he liked. The dryish ground and tall country proved ideal for the Woodvilla jumper.

Topmo.t Injured himself rather badly in the race. He took a large patch of skin and flesh off an elbow and hi. chances of racing again thi> year appear remote. He ran down a fence badly and hit a panel hard. Vita Boy, which found the pace too hot, is not likely to run at Trentham on Saturday, which will leave a field of only five in the Capital Steeplechase. J. K. Searle said there was a doubt about starts at Trentham for both Point Duty and Jetmate, although no firm decision had been made yet.