Aristoc Works Well

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32213, 4 February 1970, Page 4

Aristoc Works Well

"The Press” Special Service i PALMERSTON NORTH. Aristov hit out well at Awa-; puni yesterday morning in hisl trial for the Wanganui Cup on! Saturday, although not asked'

for * serious effort he showed that he has trained on well since the Wellington Cup carni|Val. in view of his good form ,at that meeting he should be • the hardest to beat this weekend.

Count Kereru, which Is engaged in the second leg of the T A B. double, sprinted stylishly • over five furlongs. He performed [well against the open company I horses tn the Telegraph Handicap so he will not bo out of place in the Wanganui Flying Handicap. The tracks were hard and fast, in fact so hard that some Trainers are reluctant to send their horses against the watch. Working on the plough. Aristov covered seven furlongs in Imm 34 3-ssec without being pushed over the last three in 40 2-ssec. The bay does not usually show much zest when galloping on the plough and his effort was in keeping with his trials before Trentham. Although he won the Mana,watu Cup Aristoc has been placed in several major handicaps and is due for another sueI cess. Pakistan Prince was always travelling better than Silver Knight throughout half a mile in 53sec and could have done better than 39 3-ssec for the final three furlongs. Silver Knight makes his debut in the Sedgebrook Handicap He is closely related to the former top class Australian galloper. Prince Grant. Count Kereru was hard held over five furlongs in Imin ssec. the last three in 39 l-ssec. He was keen to go faster at every stage of the trial and impressed as a coming winner. Flying Crest will resume racing in the same event. He galloped five furlongs with Banagh tn Imin 4 2-ssec, coming over the final three in 39 3-ssec. He bears a big appearance but could need the outing on Saturday.