Masterton Programme

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32303, 22 May 1970, Page 4 (Supplement)

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11.30 a.m.—Opaki Hack Hurdles: Fun, Mr Sin, Astral Flight. 12.5 p.m.—Juvenile Handicap. First division: Swat, Tarua. Second division: Sold Cavalier, His Ayr. 12.50 p.m.—Aoss wood Mile: Angel's Smiles, Gold Giri, Santa Aa. 1.30 p.m. — Masterton Steeples: Beau set, Status, Calm Cavalier.

2.15 p.m.—Betts Handicap Plain, Hagen's Pleasure, Fans. 2.55 p.m.—Te Parae Maiden. First division: Leha, Oeno. Second division: Tiromai, Betterman. 3.35 p.m.—Weraiti Handicap: Phar Lace, Astrella, Richman. 4.10 p.m.—Hinana Handicap: Tina Girl, Country Style, Seat Boots.

11.3® a.m.— OPAKI HACK HURDLES HANDICAP, $650; Um.—Gun (1) 9-10; Fair Ally (3) 0-7: Squall (5). Deep Image (2) 9-4; Mr Sin (8) 9-3; Both Ways (13# 9-2; Foxy Boy (16), All Mighty (15) 9-1; Astral Flight («), Too Shy (7), Captain Rose (12), Dingus (!•)_ Hardy (11), High Hat (4), Prince Ray (14), Winnetou (9) 9-0. Bracket: Astral Flight and Too Shy. 12.5 p.m.— JUVENILE HANDICAP, $600; 6f. — First Division: Codeene (13) 8-11; Tarua (11) 8-7; Royalite (12) 8-2; Loyal Duty (9) 8-0; Big Mystery (4) 7- Avocat Lad (8), Big Sal <5) 7-11; Flippit (3), Happy Legs (6), Heintje (2), Miss Peta (7), Stunette fl) 7-10. Second Division: His Ayr (12) 8-6; Extra Fair (13) 8-2; Bold Cavalier (9) 8- Arising (8) 7-12; Lingulata (5). Shalamond (2) 7-12; Coquito (11), Darling Heart (1®). Gipsy Bank (4), Koloff (6), Minicort (1), Sengaroc (7), Suncide (3) 7-10. Brackets: Codeene and Coquito; Stunette and Suncide. Scratched: Swat (10). 12.50 p.m.— ROSSWOOD MILE HANDICAP, $900; Im.—Goldy Girl (17) 8 11; Angel's Smile (3) 8-2; Benghazi (26) 8-1; Ayub Khan (18), Cannes (20), Carnegie (25). Tres Bon (24) 8-0; Ardrose (23). Tassel (21) 7-13; Scientific (12) 7-11; Banquet (22». Kathryn Ann (2) Santa Ra (1). Sweet Bourbon (6» 7-10; Blanaid (5) Brande ( 19> Landscape (9), Last Romance (10) Me Twopas (7), Philaebon (15). Riboflite (4), Sangro (8). Shire Lass (16), Supremo (13). Waerenga (11) 7-9. Balloted out with right of rejentry: Last Romance. Riboflite. ! Blanaid. ■ Brackets: Sangro and Shire Lass; Supremo and Waerenga. I Scratched: Dark Knowledge ' (14). |I.M p.m.— 1 MASTERTON HACK ANO HUNTERS* STEEPLECHASE. $lOOO. 2',m.—Hi There (10- 10-11: • Status (5» 99. Beauset <4* 9-5; Mata Defence <ll# 9-2; Bravo

(6), Calm Cavalier (12), Fast Fox (8». Caveat Emptor (9> Paddy's Escort (2). Royal Personage (3). Sir Timothy (13). Stay Red (7), Summer Wine (1) 9-0. Bracket: Calm Cavalier and Fast Fox. 2.15 p.m.— (T.A.B. closes 1.5 p.m.) (T.A.B. double closes 12.45 p.m.) BETTS HANDICAP $3000; Ilf. T.A.B. No. 1 6582 ESCAHENO (17) 4-0. Ran best race for weeks when second to Prince Hagen last week and may be good prospect despite weight. J. Messent. 2 0531 FANS (14) 8-5. Won last start over Trentham hurdles so easily that he must be danger in this. Was winning this type of race during last campaign here in 1968. R. Marsh. 3 3503 HAGEN'S PLEASURE (20) 8-4. Improving with each race, but ran erratically last week or he would have been closer. 4 5150 BRITANNICUS (21) 8-1. No danger in middle-dis-tance debut last week after racing handy to sf. 5 1501 GOLD MINT (12) 7-13. Best form now in hurdles, but might not be far from money down long Masterton straight. R. Jenkins. 6 5615 PLAIN (16) 7-13. Won at Marton two starts back, went too keenly last week and may be better for the race. Honest galloper sure to go close. 7 7402 TWITCHIT (11) 7-11. Good second to Proud Chief at Trentham last time and should go well, but would prefer soft track. 8 2304 ROYAL BLUE (18) 7-10. Useful southerner whose form is mostly good. Would be up to this company and may be one of best lightweights. H. Rauhihi. 7 0825 JOSIE CLOW (15) 7-4. Ran on from rear at Trent ham last time. This field not as strong and track is suited to similar tactics again. Place chance. D. Harris. 9 4748 ANNE FRANK (4) 7-9. Form not impressive In lesser company. 10 4409 ARCHIMEDES (1) 7-9. Unreliable. Might upset, but latest form poor. 11 3278 CRESTA DORE (18) 7-8.

Capable galloper which would threaten favourites: if handled patiently. 12 0806 BELLE SIERRA (4) 7-7. Big run for sixth last start rates her improver’s chance. 16 0000 FAIR ALEX (6) 7-7. No appeal. 17 4086 MARTINO (10) 7-7. Came out of hacks impressively in autumn and has been running promising races in this class. Upset chance. 18 0967 MIMI'S BOY (8) 7-7. Last two races have been promising. Another likely improver. 20 3900 VARIETY REEF (2) 7-7. Not fulfilling earlier promise. 21 1680 WARM UP (7) 7-7. Best form is among jumpers. No chance this company last week. O. Foley. Balloted out with right of re-entry:— 19 685 NEVER GIVE IN (3) 7-7. Needs to improve. W. Skelton. 15 000 DECIMAL COIN (22) 7-7. No appeal. 13 0906 BRYGAN (5) 7-7. Bold run at Waikato last week suggested he is improving. Bracket: Twitchit and Josie Glow. ' Scratched: Dark Song (13).

2,55 p.orTE PARAE MAIDEN STAKES, $600: Im.— First Division: Agra (19). Bonny Campfield (B>. Deno (5), Great Nick (18). Kamano (I) Minraine (13), Mundy (2). Percy (12). Rommel (20). Sadhu (21). Tonsor (4). Willy Nilly (10) 8-7; Ashraf (3), Belle de Jour (7). Evening Prayer (6). Katamai (11). Leba (9), Serene Star (16). Sorella (15) 8-5 Second Division: Better Man (3). Darr (21). Frederick (6), Jacks Bay (8). Huahine (2», Modern Myth (19», Peer Gynt (7). Podesta (18). Royal Fury <2o*. Royal Pennant (4) Sir Quetzal (16> Tiromai (5). Trogon (14) 8-7: Aide (17). Ave (1). Ellen’s Joy (13). Happles (9). Lucrasong (II) Rusyn (10), Wedding Ring (12) 8-5.

Brackets: Great Nick and Jack’s Bay: Kamano and Huahine: Minraine and Modern Myth: Mundy and Peer Gynt; Percy and Podesta: Prince Camelot and Royal Fury: Rommel and Royal Pennant: Sadhu and Sir Quetzal: Swipe and Tiro mai: Tonsor and Trogon: Willy Nilly and Aide: Ashraf and Ave: Belle de Jour and Ellen’s Joy; Evening Prayer and Happles: Katamai and Lucrasong: Leba and Rusyn: Serene Star and So-Ami: Sorella and Wedding Ring. Scratched: Prince Camelot (17». Swipe (14>. So Ami (15). 13.35 p.m.— ' (TAB closes 2.25 p m.) WERAITI HANDICAP $1750; 7f. ' 1 3001—SHARDA (4) 9-2. Won • well at Foxton and in that kind of form hard to beat I 2 0763 ASTRELLA (•) 8-12. Ran on well in Oaks and I may be suited by long 1 straight. R. Marsh. 3 2671 CHILL (11) 8-9. Won on her favourite course at Gisborne but will find this harder. J. Harris. 4 3521 AEOLIAN (14) B-5. Won at Riccarton last time Rig strider which will be suited

by long straight H. Rauhihl. 4 22 BILLY JOE (13) 8-2 Game as they come and should race well despite not having run since October. O. Faley. 5 0419 COTE D'AZUR (1) 8-1. Failed at Foxton. Win at Woodville may be better guide. 6 6186 COUNT KERERU (10) 7-13. Beaten at Wellington but can do better and will have show. J. Messent. 6 1677 LADY BRANKSOME (2) 7-7. Well beaten in Cuddie Stakes. This distance may suit better. 7 1800 BOURBON LASS (15) 7-12. Form poor since Nelson double. 8 0435 GENERAL MYTH (3) 7-12. Running on at Trentham and Foxton. and this is the course to run on at. T. Chalmers. 9 60 RICHMAN (0) 7-12. Bold run for second at Trentham. Top chance. W. Skelton. 10 3049 TIPPERARY GOLD (5) 7-11. Recent form has not been good. 11 3011 PHAR LACE (6) 7-8. Has won his last two so well that he looks a very tough nut. 12 8070 EMSON (12) 7-7. Not in form to trouble. 13 0008 KOWHAI KING (7) 7-7. Win here would be an upset. J. Messent. Brackets: Aeolian and Billy Joe. Count Kereru and Lady Branksome. 4.10 p.m.— HINANA HANDICAP, $800; Ilf. —Country Style (14) 8-10; Kartika (18) 8-7; Tina Girl (16) 8-6; Sea Boots (5) 8-2: Kelloman (4) 8-0; Jaunty *(15). My Lass (13). Rue Perrel (6). Taranui (19) 7-12: Bagheera (2). Darkle Dee (9) Edward James (7). Foxel (10) Habanera (3». Just Sam (12). Mac's Venture (11). Plum Duff (1). Royal Rye (20). Slattery (8). Streaking (17). Turf Pal (21) 7-11. Balloted out with right of reentry: Foxel. Habanera, Plum Duff.