RACING Royal Tudor-Cantostan For Double Today

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32143, 12 November 1969, Page 4

RACING Royal Tudor-Cantostan For Double Today

Royal Tudor and Cantostan might bring off a notable double for their sire, Pakistan 11, at Riccarton today. They have outstanding form claims for two of the major races, which also form the T A.B. concession double, on the second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's New Zealand Cup meeting.

Royal Tudor is top. weight with 9-0 in the Canterbury Gold Cup, a limited handicap. This is scale weight for a four-year-old and Royal Tudor easily mastered his 9-0 in the weight-for-age Harcourt Stakes at Trentham last month. Every Post is the only other four-yetr-old in the field, and Far Time will be the lone representative for the three-yearolds. But there are some talented “elder statesmen" in the field, one such being the New Zealand Cup winner. Middy, which is showing no effects of a fast-run two miles last Saturday. Cantostan is almost certain of the favourite's role in the Jockey Club Handicap after a orilliant and unlucky third in the Stewards' Handicap on New Zealand Cup day. First-day form also gives the Riccarton Handicap winner, Mica, one of the stronger chances, although many will have just as much respect for the chance of the consistent Red Chips and might, with justification, hold Slide-! rule in high regard as a I light-weight Both Red Chips and Slide- j rule are newcomers at the! meeting. Fields. riders, and form! comments are:— Unless otherwise stated, races mentioned were at Biccarton last Saturday. Noon-

oyer. Lockett and Melbern’s Pride, Moody Blue and Marlin Spike, Mrs Castle and Parwin, Tara Bank and Witchcraft. Scratched: Potema (30). COUNTRY STYLO; Good fifth In 1 Spring Plate. Placed at , Trentham two Marts back. FL.ICKA GOLD: Runner-up to Bi- ■ berah here 11,1 saturday MIGHT GIRL.: Relegated to fourth after finishing sec- i ond to Bright Blue at Bangiora on Labour Day. GRAEME: Beaten favourite at Riccarton last Saturday I Se< °nd at Rangiora. HI JACK: First start for sea- I son. Placed in four starts last season. NO DEFENCE: Has been placed in each of three starts thia • season. PICKERING; Strong finish for second at Westport meet- I mg. CAPRI ANO: Form disappointing * since first-up third at Ashburton in September. ' DONEE: Failed after slow start • in maiden event at Riccar- ■ ton last Saturday week. . DESERT GLOW: Placed in two * of three starts this season. FOUNTAIN SPRAY: Faded to 11th on this course last Saturday week. IMTMViMR: Unplaced at Grand . National meeting at lone 1 .tartfor season. ONI SPOT: Promising fresh .tart with third in maiden at Banks Peninsula meat- 1 Ing.

,!TIMOTHY FRANCIS: Beit run thii season a third at Orari J two ttarts back. . DIAMOND NUNTM: Form weak. • IXOTICA: Fair eighth in maiden i event at Trentham last month. • FILLUS: No form. , MAXTON: Eighth at Riccarton laat Saturday week. ) JffKOVffß: Weak form. LOCKKTT: Fair fifth in maiden - event at Riccarton last SatI urday week. 1 MffLBiRN’S MIDI: First Mart for aeaion. MOODY BLUR: Form weak. , MARLIN SFIKD: Failed at Rio , carton lait Saturday week. ’MU CASTLI: Woodfield ally I having first Mart. r DARWIN: Fair fourth at Rangion on Labour Day. but , tailed at Riccarton. 1 SHIRAZ: Fifth at Riccartop last J Saturday week when having r first start. TARA SANK: No form of worth • n four starts this season. S WITCHCRAFT: Made (Wound far t sixth at Westport meeting. PON AM; Weak form this seasen. I BIRST LEG OH4OUMI OOUBLI 12.30 p.m.— 1 PORT COOPER HWH-WOIOHT I HANDICAP 61400; Um. st lb ’ 4122 Cassbridge (3), A. S. Borthwick .. 10 10 • 299 Count Down (4), G. I T. Dobbs ..9 8 1 846« Flowing Gold (9) .. 9 8 t 2432 Faraday (1), A. Cowan .97 2225 El Shub (2), B. Kenn#dy .98 *4BBl Equal Chance (8), i B. B. Weaver . 9 5 4000 The Medico (5) .95 ! 7917 Botan (8), A. K.‘Robinson 9 2 ! 190 Time and Space (7), B. Waerea .. 9 0 : CASSBRIDGE: Win and second at last two starts were over hurdles at Wingatui lift month. COUNT DOWN: Weakened to ninth after pacemaking on Saturday. Runner-up to Channel Command on this course last month. FLOWING GOLD: Sixth in highweight on this course last Saturday week. FARADAY: Added another second to lengthy string of minor placings in Waimairi High-weight. ‘ EL SHUB: Promising effort for second to Champion Road at Trentham last month. BQUAL CHANCE: High-weight winner at Banks peninsula meeting last Saturday week. THi MEDICO: First-up fourth among open sprinters at Wingatui last month was best run in three start! this season. FIRST SON: Well beaten 7th in ' Waimairi High-weight. Won over this distance at Wynd- ' ham at previous start. MTAN: Sound race for* third to Channel Command and Faraday in Waimairi HighTIMo'aHD SPACE: Finished well back in Hagley Handicap. Win two starts be» forehand was in maiden class at Otaki.

EOSA HOVA: Distant third in ! Welcome Stakes. HI FAL: Made successful debut at Bangiora on Labour Day. . BUNNY GIRL: Won maiden event on this course lait Satur. I day week. Fifth in Welcome Stakes. LADY MILLAY: Dead-boated for tlrat with Susan Jane in < iuventle event at Gore last Wednesday week. , BHAR WYN: Battled on for ' fourth in Welcome Stake*. MV LEIGH: Promising 2nd to Bunny Girl after striking , trouble at Banks Peninsula meeting. , FOUNTAIN KING: Third to Hi ’ Pal and Al Azhar at Bangiora on Labour Day. LARGESS: Ninth at Rangiora on , Labour Day. ‘ AL I CAT: Persian Garden II < filly having first start. 1 BLAZING BEAK: Kurdistan geldtng having first start. EARLY SUNRISE: Sedgewick filly having first start. MERRILY: Ran on for fifth after 4 •low start at Bangiora on Labour Day. SECOND LEG OB ON-COURSE 1 , „ DOUBLE I.SS p.m 11400; Im. 1811 Count Como (12), A, 1 Reuben .. * jo

2413 Elvln Spark (1); R. J. McCann .. 8 7 8715 Willie’s Pride (14). R. B. Weaver . 8 4 3872 Belciare (7) .83 8322 Casaoroha fill. J. F. Harris 8 3 3320 Quick Tide (13) D. Tucker .83 00 Uncertain (2) * 2 0310 Bright Blue <s>, D. ; Meier ..8 0 20 Bollotama (6), M. R. Campbell 8 0 4020 Barr Bank (9) G. Jackson ..SO 8637 Inns* of Court (16), D. Reed .80 1844 Isel Place (4) .80 0670 Jes-Har (10) B. Con- - stable .80 2080 Lord Mellay (6), D. -H. Harris .80 8234 Martha Bell (3), G. XGullery .80 combe (17), 1 B. L. Shaw ...*(* ■ Scratched: Parmeston (13). COUNT COMO: Decisive winner otßagley Handicap, worn , ever this dlrtonce at Trenthall sat hid previous Start. ■LVIWiSPARK: Sound run for third in Hagley Handicap. Beat hack milers on this course Um previous week. WILLIE'S PRIDE: Sound race for fifth in Bagley Handicap. Won hack seven at Orari CASSOROHA: Solid late run from mid-field for second in Hagley Handicap. QUICK TIDE: Faded ip Hagley Handicap. UNCERTAIN: 28th in Hagley BRIGHt'oLUE: Failed at Riccartdn last Saturday. Won in maiden class at Rangiora. BELLOTAMA: Weakened to 10th in Hagley Handicap. BARR BANK; Weak showing in Hagley Handicap, 19th. Placed in three of four earlier starts. INNS OF COURT: Made ground for seventh in Hagley Handicap, Third in hack mile on this course the previous week. ISEL FLACE: Fourth after slow start In hack mile at Banks Peninsula meeting. JES-TAR: Failure at Banks Peninsula meeting. LORD MELLAY: Ninth in Spring Plate, but well beaten. MARTHA BELL: Fought on for fourth in Harley Handicap. TIMBERCOMBE: Finished 15th in Hagley Handicap. 2.30 p.m FCNDALTON HANDICAP $2000; Um. st lb 2130 Twitchit (2). N. E. Eastwood .. .87 6362 Red Siren (1), D. R. k . Tucker .81 2319 Governor General (5) R. J. Skelton 7 9 5750 Watefrom (3) J. Messent .79 1854 Gee Tee (•) R. McCann - ■ 7 7 84 Mon Amour «) 7 7 9066 Sir Umopjf (4), B. 8750 Silver Fountain (7) 7 7 401 Seagram (9), M. B. Campbell .. .. 7 7 TWWCMIT: Covered extra ground to keep handy to straight then f»ded to Bfteenth in New Zealand Cup. Win two starts beforehand Handicap ■ID SIMM: Missed first by a note after hanging aUgfftly in run home in Riccarton Handicap. Should take beetCOVFRNfiff " cENeiAL: Weak showing at Wyndham last Saturday week but won at Wintpn at previous start. WATERFRONT: Twelfth in Stewards' Handicap. Should be . better this distance. GEE TEE: Fourth in Riccarton Handicap was promising. MON AMOUR: Well beaten fourth of five in President’s Handicap at Gore last Wednesday week. SIR LIMONO: Latest form has been weak. SILVER FOUNTAIN: Drifted to finish thirteenth in Riccarton Handicap. SEAGRAM: Fought on for third after pacemaking in Riccarton Handicap.

ROYAL TUDOR: High-class pertory was in weight-lor.ag* Harcourt Stakes at Trentham last monthMIDDY: Good Mayor right at the top of hfs form. His New Zealand Cup victory

was his third win from his 7 last four starts. GAME: Weakened te eighth after 4 making pace to straight in 3 Harcourt Stakes at Trent-* ■awj&w 3 Zealand Cup was preceded 2 by three seconds at Trent, ham. Finished second to 0 Royal Tudor, when conced. _ Ing him weight, in the HarD court Stakes. . WHAKAMOA: Always about mid- > field in Now Zealand Cup . in which he was tenth to , events earlier in season. 2 GAY GA BAD OR i Beat open sprinters st Wlnaataut last 9 month whan making fresh start. Competent at middle 9 distances. . 6HIFMASTER: Foiled on soft » traek at Rangiora on Labour Day but beat a strong field . of milers in the Weinul Banff dicap at Trentham. EVERY POST: Battled on for ■ fifth after being forced wide most of way In Riccarton r Handicap. Third behind ■ Shipmaster and Bluffing in > Walnut Handicap at Trentham. r WILLYPAY: Well back all the way in Riccarton Handicap, 1 Runner-up to My Boa in sprint at Gore at previous p start. - i WHITI TB RD: Badsd to twelfth after making pace for first > nine furlongs In NSW ZSSland Cup. If that race, his second since ho resumed, ' has not left it's mark he might go boldly again. ’ BAR TIME: Sound run for third to Plko and Campanile in New Zealand Derby. Bunner--1 up to Ptko In Wellington Guineas and fair fifth in 1 Harcourt Stakes at Trentt ham last month. ■ MO p.m.-

ROYAL BLISS; Impressive winner of the Spring Plata. 1 MARK ANTHONY: Failed to run . on in race won by Royal ’ BHae. . SCREENED: Well back M the 1 way in the Spring Plate. CANNOCK: Won at the Westport ' mooting at Rieoarton laM month. Failed to show up ' in the Spring Plate. , COMMAND BLIGHT: After an , easy win at the Wyndham meeting on November 1 , finished -sixth behind Royal Bliss in the Spring Piste. MUNOURRA: Never much closer , than mid-field when thirteenth in th* Spring Plate. I ARTIFICE: Fought on well for second behind Goldy Girl at the Rangitlkel meeting on I November 1. EURIPYDIES: WeM back all the way from wide barrier in the Hagtay Handicap. MY OPINION: Never closer titan mid-field wh«n ninth at Rangiora on October 27.

Scratched: My Bo* (7). 1 RED CHIPS: On* of th* top South island sprinters laat season. Won easily over 7f I at Westport meeting at Riccarton last month before I running second over same distance at Trentham. Ground against him when he failed in the Pearce HandiDONALD MAC: Seventh tn Stewards’ H«nfiles©, hif flr»t unplaced run this season. Has good form on course. GAY DOCTOR: Tenth in Stewards’ Handicap. Runnerup in last two attempts at 7f, onee at Trentham. MICA; Ran track record for 9f in winning Riccarton Handicap on Saturday. Hard to beat again. GAPASCO: weakening seventh in Riccarton Handicap after having run of race. SHARIF: Dogged finiaher for i

sscond in St»w*«ta‘ Handir * CANTOSTAN: Came from last tar. third Shewetta, Sharif in Stewards’ Handicap, and with battar luck, might have won. RED CARPET: Found class too solid at Trentham. GENERAL MYTH: Undlatingulshad ninth whan making freah atari In Stewards Handicap. RMANURLA: Riccarton Handicap alxlh waa fair run. AUTORANK: Little form to Hl J goat he will m*asur« up KOWHAJ'kING: Moderate fourth over 6f at Rangiora on Labour Day. but should b* all the better for that raea and hl* run at Banka Peninsula meeting. MASTER SPVi Third (AMrelta 1. Roger 2) *v*r 71 in weaker Sekl at Harting* laat Wednesday. OPSTAN: Fr«h Mart. No SLIoTIuIE; Ha* had enough racing to fit him for this one Looked very good in lower grade laat a»a*on. S.U p.m—

DORY: Won well at Bgnglor* on Labour pay then, tailed behind Dowry In th* Hiltwell Handicap at Bitcarton on November 1. WALAWOD: Finished fourth in h e t t i n. ,,W8 ‘ ,,,k8 PLOWRR GIRL: Good second becltancs^lnVhe Highweight at the Banks Peninsula meeting. ORVGAN: Finished third after being handy all the way In the Members’ Hendlcap at Stratford on October 21. JOSIR GLOW: Made up ground but welt beaten in the Waimairi Highweight. HAYRURNBR: Ran on when alxth in the Hagley HandlPSSUDONVM: Continued run of minor placing* with good second behind Dowry In the Halsweil Handicap at the

Banks Peninsula meeting. CHOTA: Always well back In the Hagley Handicap. GALLANT GIRL: Always about th* middle when seventh st Rangiora on Labour Day. MICHAEL BRIEN; Never prominent when unplaced behind Dowry at the Banks PenIntiila meeting. OVERNIGHT: UnimpreMlve in three starts this season. WISHAWAY: Fought on well when third behind W»lhou Lail at the Rangltlkei meeting on November 1.

ELLESMBRC HANDICAP $800; It. st lb 0295 Country Style (10), M. R. Camp bell 8 101 SC 2 2 Flicka Gold (12) .. 8 8 224 Bright Girl (3), N. E. Eastwood . 8 7 4828 Graeme (15), G. W. Mein .. 8 7 Hi Jack (17) 8 7 >23 No Defence (I). E. J. Didham 8 7 2 Pickering (•), J. R Dowling 8 7 1074 Capriano (28), M J. Skelton . 8 6 0 Donee (19), G. Jackson . . 8 6 43 Desert Glow (23) G. R. Heaton . 8 6 180 Fountain Spray (2), N. T. Cowles .. 8 6 0 Intervene (24) 8 8 3 One Spot (16). R J. McCann 8 6 037 Timothy Francis (8) 8 • 0107 Diamond Hunter (27), D. R. Tuc. ker 8 5 000 Exotica til) B Constable . 8 5 00 Fillua <28). D. Harris 8 5 008 Haxten (7), J. F. Harris .. 8 0700 Jekover (26) .. 8 5 0505 Lockett (1), F. H. Skelton . 8 > Melbern's Pride »), B. S. Compton 8 5 0070 Moody Blue (14), W. Beck 8 5 4100 Marlin Spike (22). B. L. Shaw . 8 5 Mrs Castle (26) 8 5 0640 Parwin (4), G. R. Shiraz (15), R. J. Skelton 8 5 Balloted out with right Of re-entry:— 0090 Fonari (25) .. 8 5 006 Witchcraft (21). D. R. Sanderson .. 8 5 0000 Tara Bank (18) .. 8 5 Brackets: Haxton and Jek-

1.15 p.m.— INW1U. HANDICAP «1400. SI. 7233 Bo,a Nov* (1) V 1 HI P«1 <4), X. J. Mctu Cann 715 Bunny Giri (5) M. Skelton 7 12 51 Lady Mellay (12), A. K. Robinson 7 11 44 Phar Wyn (11), E. J. Didham 7 U 82 Bev Leigh (3), N. E. Eastwood 7 9 3 Fountain King (10), G. w. Mein 7 9 9 Largess (2), X. J. Skelton 7 8 AH Cat <1) .. 7 7 Blazing Peak (5) 7 7 Early Sunrise (7), J. A. Messent 7 7 5 Merrily (8)' 7 7 Scratched: Avenida (13)

FIRST LEG OF T.A.B. DOUBLE I.M p.m.— CANTERBURY GOLD cur 15200; Um. 3HI Royal Tudor (12), R. 8t lb B. Marsh .. . 9 0 1911 Middy (7), G. R. Heaton .. 8 11 71 Game (2). J. R. Dowling .. .89 2224 Proud Chief (4), R J. Skelton .88 D000 Whakamoa (8), J, A. Messent 8 6 1 Gay Gabador (1). E. J. Didham 8 1 3316 Shipmaster (10). G. w. Mein . .81 1305 Every Post (9), N. E. Eastwood . 8 1 20 Wiliypay (5) R. Weaver ..8 0 70 Whiti-Te-Ra (3) Je Harris ,. SO 4253 Far Time (6) D. MarScratched* Mammoth , 7 6 (11).

tTOHYHUMT HANDICAP 11400; M. 8431 Boyal BUSI (1), M Jb *. Campbell 8 0 1137 Merk Anthony (1) D Sanderson 7 11 0900 Screened <«> B Compton 7 • HO Bonnock (1) D. Har ria 7 8 2314 Command Flight <3 R. Skelton 7 8 1100 Munburra (4) 7 8 Ml ArtlSce (11, G. W Mein 7 7 9050 Euripydles <8), N. E lastwood 7 7 8679 My Opinion (3) 7 7

SECOND LEG OF T.A.B. DOUBLE R,m.— JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. ism; 1m. 120 Red Chi|» (10) E. J. Dldham 8 13 3227 Donald Mae (11) D. R. Tucker 8 3 8220 Gay Doctor (1) D. Sanderion 7 12 931 Mica (11) A. K. Robinson 7 11 0437 £apaaco (IS) R, J. Skelton 7 10 8072 Sharif (!) J. T. Barria 7 0 2953 Cantostan (1) M. R. Campbell 7 7 6004 Red Carpet (it) N. E. Eastwood .. 7 7 9 General Myth (3) .. 7 8 3838 Emanuele (11) D, H. Harris 7 5 33 Autobank (4) 7 4 47 Kowhal King (2) G. Jackson 7 4 7003 Master Spy (14) .. 7 4 Opstan (5) B. Shaw 7 4 045 Sliderule (8) L. Oldham 7 4

ASHUSV HANDICAP, •1400: Im. 1117 Dory <•) -B. J. Skelton , 1 10 3534 Walaroo (14) D. R. 7M« mWon i. 8 « 4151 W '■ H It Brygin (1) jt. Marsh 8 1 2355 Av(le Clow <13), J, ' F. Harris ? 8 1 ISM Hayburner (7) R. J. McCann t 0 9232 Pseudonym (II) N. Skelton 8 0 0346 Chota (1) G. W. Mein 7 it 0097 Gallant Ctrl (I) D. Tucker 2700 Michael Brien (I) J. A. Messent 7 13 OOO ° V *Shaw' B7 12 4493 Wishaway (10)' ». I. „ Compton .. Scratched El Shub <3h 7 12