Aku-Hoa Likely At Otaki

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32252, 21 March 1970, Page 6

Aku-Hoa Likely At Otaki

"The Press” Special Service

WELLINGTON. The Woodville apprentice, D. Harris, who has boon having a lean time In doubles races lately, might gain his first first-leg victory for some time on Aku-Hoa In the Ta Timl Kara Handicap at Otaki today. Harris's last doubles success came at Wanganui in December when he brought home Anne Frank at odds of better than 170 to 1.

This will only be his second mount on Aku-Hoa, the first being at Trentham last Saturday when the gelding failed to match his far more experienced counterparts in his open class debut.

Aku-Hoa appears better suited by firmer going and unless there are heavy showers today the track should be no worse than easy. No definite decision will be made about a start for Royal Escort till this morning. If he does run he should carry on the form that won for him the Earle Handicap at Wanganui in January. Point Duty, a previous winner on the course, might make things interesting on the strength of his bold high-weight placing at Trentham. Cantostan should be rewarded with a deserved win in the second leg, the Taipua Handicap. Since running fourth in a sprint at Awapuni last month he has improved with each race. Hagen's Gold and Bourbon Lass make most appeal of the others. Selections: 11.15 a.m.—lNepia Winiata Memorial Hlgh-welght: Hydrabad, Tree Tops. 11.55 a.m.—First Waikanae Novice: Money Talk, His Ayr, Royal Fennant. ' 12.35 p.m.—Pukehou Hack: Donnazetti, Cannes, Robyn Anne. 1.15 p.m.—Second Waikane Novice: Earl of York, Royal Knight, Sdrita. 1.55 p.m.—Ta Timl Kara Handicap: Aku-Hoa, Royal Escort, Point Duty. 2.40 p.m.—Te Roto Hack: Waerenga, Denlgh, Beatnik. 3.25 p.m.—Taipua Handicap: Cantostan, Hagen’s Gold, Bourbon Lass. 4.5 p.m.—Tainul Hack: Guatemala, Country Lass, Worker. Fields are: 11.15 a.m.— NEPIA WINIATA MEMORIAL HIGH-WEIGHT, $800; Ilf —Hydrabad (6) 9-11; Might (2) 9-10; {Tree Tops (1) 9-7; San Leonardo (7), Bravo (5), Sea Boots (8) 19-0. I Scratched: Stormy King (4), Mighty Game (3). 11.55 a.m.— FIRST WAIKANAE NOVICE, $540: two and three-year-olds; ,6f. Bonny Campfield (12), Eura (4), Gay Corinithian (13). Mini Castle (6), Plum Duff (6), Royal Pennant (22) 8-7; Achieving (21). Altar

Boy (2), Big Sal (5), Bold £* v * ,lcr <24), Consortium <2O». El Peseta (1). Fyree <l5). Hia Ayre (23), Jimian (8), Latin Quarter < 18), Money Talk (10). Mysair (3), Splurge (9). Yolands (11) 8-0.

Scratched: Superb (7), Antipodes (14), Mortimer (19), Kingpin (25). Lucarne (17).

12.35 p.m.— PUKEHOU HACK HANDICAP, $740; 6f—Donnazetti (12) 8-10; Cannes (17) 7-12; El Marie (15). Goldy Girl (10), Lady Zena <3), Persian Raider (8) 7-10: Kelloman (9), Robyn Ann <4) 7-9: Calm Cavalier (7). Golden Dane (16), Kirkman (14), Della Royal (ID, Siren (19). Sweet Bourbon (5). Tres Bon (6). Windy Filou (18), 7-7.

Bracket:* Persian Raider and Tres Bon.

Scratched: My Lass (2), Royal Harvest (13). Merit Mark (1). 1.15 p.m.— SECOND WAIKANAE NOVICE. $540. 7f.—All Mighty (16). Arbitress (2), Ave (14), Best of Luck (11), Central Cee (8), Double Fox (15), Earl of York (3). Free Flight («>, Great Nicli (5), Hardy (7), High Hat (17), Lady Kohi (1), Lyn Abbey (9), Padre (10), Royal Knight (13). Sarita (4). Spacious (12) 8-7. FIRST LEG OF T.A.B. DOUBLE 1.55 p.m.—

2.40 p.m. TE ROTO HACK HANDICAP, $740; Im.—Denlgh (15) 8-5: Beatnik (8) 8-3: Last Romance (11) 8-1: Elsinore (4), Goldy Girl (10), Rose of Italy (1) 7-13; Our Rene (3), Angel's Smile (9) 7-12; Donate (13). Edward Jamei (14), Lazer Ray (6>. Rerewa (12). Turf Pa) (5), Viceroy (8), Waerenga (2) 7-11. SECOND LEG OF T.A.B. DOUBLE 3.25 p.m.— TAIPUA HANDICAP

Pal. Scratched: Castle Heather (15). { TMHUI - HACK HAHOICAP. 0800: Um—Mess Time (111 8-3: Guatemala <3> 8-0; Royal Tournament <B> 7-12; Worker <7> 7-10: Country Lass <4l 7-0: Mac's Venture <2>. Country Style <t>>, Dellte <li. Kartika <6>. Scottish Dee <s>. Taurewa <lo> 7-7. _

TA TIMI KARA HANDICAP 12000; Ilf. st lb 2152 Royal Escort *3> . 8 4 8536 Shy Shelma (4) . 7 12 0620 Point Duty <2) . 7 It 3003 Seagram (6) . 7 11 1320 Akuo-Hoa (8) . 7 8 6984 Banagh (1> » . 7 7 0404 Fair Ally (7) . 7 7 8870 Gun (9) . 7 7 0000 John Derry (5) . 7 7

11200: 7f. st lb 8 Tuskar Rock (9) . 8 0 Decimal Coin <7) . 7 11 3133 Hagen's Gold <3) . 7 10 1606 Bourbon Lass <6) . 7 9 7826 Coogee (5) . 7 7 4502 Cantostan <2) . 7 4 8109 Mr Pal (11) 7 4 0785 Crepe de Chine (15) 7 4 6070 Emanuela (10) . 7 4 1150 Emson (12) . 7 4 0050 Jovial Friar <4) . 7 4 5865 Langelinie (8) . 7 4 Mimi’s Boy (14) . 7 4 9940 Warm Up (1) 7 4 Bracket: Cantostan and Mr