Tudor Lad Back In Dashing Form

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32315, 5 June 1970, Page 4 (Supplement)

Tudor Lad Back In Dashing Form

“The Press" Special Service HASTINGS. Chill, which is to contest the Stewards' Handicap at i Awapuni on Saturday, was beaten in her final trial this morning by Tudor Lad, which has been shaping lately as if he might be a threat if he encounters a really heavy track for his Manawatu engagement. Deno and Frigate, which have engagements in hack events, and the hurdler, Mr Sin, were others to impress at Hastings yesterday when the course proper, with the trestles outside the proper distance, was soft. On the course proper Chill (Marsh* ran five furlongs with Tudor Lad (Withingtoni but was resoundingly beaten by three lengths. Tudor Lad. a confirmed mudlark, took Imin 9 3-5 sec for the five furlongs, the last three in 41 l-ssec. Chill was disappointing but has been racing well. Deno (Whittington) and Frigate (Thomas* ran seven furlongs in Imin 36, the last three in 43sec. Neither horse was extended Each appeals for Awapuni. Frigade in the City Handicap and Deno for the June Hack Handicap. They are very

Lionaire. which will make his debut in the Juvenile Handicap at Awapuni. went from the mile barrier .with Golden Rebel, which is in the Palmerston North Handicap. They ran the first half-mile very boldly in 52sec then Golden Rebel left his partner and finished the last half-mile at 15sec to the furlong. They would each need a race.

Deep Image (Thomas) ran a mile in lmin 51sec. Miss Countess (Puttie) joined in for three furlongs in 44sec. Wellcourt (Lawson) ran three furlongs in 40sec. She is engaged in the June Hack Handicap. If she handles the ground she may race prominently The going beat her as much as anything at Wanganui. The stablemates Coquito (Burridge) and Codeene (Lange) ran freely over half a mile in 51 3-ssec. the last three in 39sec. This was a first rate workout. They appeal very strongly for the Juvenile Handicap tomorrow. Emir (Burridge). which mar need a race, took lmin 6 1-5 sec for five furlongs, the last three in 41 l-ssec. He should have a good winter of jumping ahead of him Percy was impressive running six furlongs in lmin 19 l-ssec, the last three in 40 l-ssec. A good fourth last start at Masterton. he appeals for the maiden event at Awapuni Mr Sin (Whittington/ ran six furlongs easily in lmin 22 3-5 sec, the last three in 42 3-ssec. He went very well He has improved since his win at Masterton. On the plough Squall, which is to contest the hack hurdles at Awapuni. ran three furlongs in 39 3-ssec He is fit. Nullarbor and Agra did strong pacework. They both impressed by their fit appearances Landscape ran three furlongs on the plough bodlv in 40sec, and Jaunty. which appeals strongly for the June Hack Handicap. ran three furlongs in 39sec. He ran a good race last start at Masterton where he handled heavy ground well.