OTAGO HUNT

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32393, 4 September 1970, Page 3 (Supplement)

OTAGO HUNT

Double: Races 5 and 8 On-course Double: Races 1 and 3

11 a.m.— TRIAL STAKES NO. 1, 1400; Of. —Banter (5), Beau Prince (1), Coral Tan (9), Harold Lindsay (4), Iddy (•), Macula (7), Miss Teenager (18), Niggercan (19), Paerau Chief (12), Star Boa (17) 8-7; Abacus (15), Allanwat (20), Anna John (13), Calmay (3), Crome (11), Rose Gate (16), St Rose (8), Smokey Eyes (14), Stormcrest (2), Town Major (21) 8Scratched: Melody Princess (10). 11.35 a.m.— SEAVIEW HACK AND HUNTERS' HURDLES, $600; Um.— Bill O’Groats (1), Tulson (2) 9-9; Maliron (3) 9-4; Cedar Bank (5) 9- Kohistan (4) 9-0. Bracket: Bill O’Groats and Kohistan. 12.5 p.m.— HIGHCLIFF IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, $500; 6f.—Star Turne (8) 8-10; Mr Spock (6) 8-8; Abolight (9) 8-3; Dax (5), Desert Flair (13), Distant Blaze (12), Early Dash (7), Fiver's Pal (3), Golden Sam (10), Lilalee (11), Saliblue (2), Ting-a-Ling (4), Trunann (1) 8-2. 12.95 p.m.— OTAGO HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, $800; 2|m.—Cassbridge (7), Lonvato (5) 9-13; Duldul (2) 9-8; Red Harken (1), Phenomenal (4), Seven Veils (6) 9-2; Te Rauparaha (3) 9-0. Bracket: Duldul and Seven Veils.

(T.A.B. closes noon.) (T.A.B. double closes 11.40 a m.) 1.10 p.m.— TALLY-HO HANDICAP * 01000; Im. T.A.D. No. 1 0 CASSABOOK (3) 0-0. Faded badly at Gore last week in first race since January, 1900. B. Weaver.

2 1302 BEAU BEVAN (14) 8-4. Smart front-runner which will be suited by distance. Winner at Dunedin winter meeting and just failed to hang on at Gore last week. D. Sanderson. 3 1700 SUPERSPAN (4) 8-4. Veteran which won most impressively over a mile at Washdyke in July. Has had time to freshen. J. Pankhurst. 4 0858 WATALLAN (9) 8-3. Capable but raced disappointingly nt Grand National meeting. Impressed by brilliant track gallop and might be hard to beat. E. Didham. 5 0200 BEAU SUPREME (1) 7-13. Shows an odd flash of form but does not appeal. 4 3080 GAY GABADOR (13) 7-12. Proven galloper making a fresh start. Might race well over this distance first up. P. Silver. 7 7583 QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY (4) 7-12. Smart galloper nearing end of racing career. Impressed by finishing effort for third at Gore last week. A. Robinson. 9 13 BELADIN (2) 7-9. Brilliant but career restricted by unsoundness. First test In open class. Might surprise. L. Didham.

10 4135 EL SHUB (11) 7-9. Consistently placed last season. Well forward to make fresh start. Last raced in February. 11 8579 GAY PETER (7) 7-9. First start since December. Does not appeal. J. Brown. 12 5 HOW EXCiTING (10) 7-9. Ran particularly good race for fifth at Gore, last week in first start for considerable time. 13 58 MISS SLICK (8) 7-9. Smart but has been off scene because of injury. Working well and light-weight prospect. N. Hunt. 14 1100 SMILEY (5) 7-9. Good winner last season. Making first appearance since Juhe. B. Shaw. Scratched: Atlantic Flight

B. S. IRWIN MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE, $500; amateur riders; 2m.—Silver Savant (7) 11-10; Dry Time (9), Red Harken (3) 11-4; Verey Light (6) 11-2; Julmark (10), Mastiff (8), Ngatua (2), The Missionary (4), Seven Veils (1), Winfield (5) 11-0. Bracket: Verey Light and Seven Veils. 2.10 p.m.— TRIAL STAKES NO. 2, $400; 6f. Banway (2), Harknau (10), Hybrid (14), Keighley (1), Lady Kelso (18), Last Laugh (8), Ncrium (9), Night Light (4), 8-7; Bein (3), Foxy (6), Garcon Vite (12), Gunmetal (21), Harold James (11), Nickel (16). Shamus O'Shaun (19), Sir Ruddington (20), Taransay (15), Troilus (13). Warrimai (7) 8-0. Scratched: Be Smart (5), Ring Lore (17). (T.A.B. closes 1.35 p.m.) 2.45 p.m.— TAIERI HACK HANDICAP $6OO ; 7f. T.A.B. No. 1 4794 CODY (4) 8-10. Ran solid races last season but has not raced since May. B. Kennedy. 2 0087 BILLING LEE (2) 8-8. Recent form has been disappointing but capable when right. J. Pankhurst. 3 8430 GOOD CASTE (4) 8-3.

Consistently placed last season but made no impression in fresh start at Gore. M. Lawson. 4 3075 THREEPENCE (3) 8-3. Capable but weakened to fifth when making fresh start at Gore. D. Tucker. 5 6800 AFGHAN QUEEN (10) 8-3. Form disappointing last season. First start since May. 6 5890 BELL VOIL (1) 8-3. No form to recommend. A. Robinson. 7 1546 BOSA NOVA (8) 8-3. Has run fair races. Might improve after race at Gore. J. Brown. 8 3128 DOUBLE NOTE (7) 8-3. First race since February, but makes appeal on recent track work. E. Didham. 9 2210 LOCH CORRIE (9) 8-3.

... Won brilliantly in maiden class at end of last season. Beaten favourite at Gore where he finished last. Capable of better. R. , Weaver. 10 0908 MAJESTIC STAR (5) 8-3. No form to recommend. B. Shaw. 3.15 p.m.— G. J. BARTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, $670; Ilf.—Winburn (3) 8-10; Frost Light (4), Mystery Light (2) 8-6; Camicks (1) 8-4; Ringlore (6), Tallysimm (5)

Selections

11 a.m.—Trial Stakes No. 1: Stormcrest, Coral Tan, Smokey Eyes. 11.35 a.m.—Seaview Hurdles: Bill O'Groats. 12.5 p.m.—Highcliffe improvers': Star Turne, Golden Sam, Distance Blaze. 12.35 p.m.—Otago Hunt Cup: Cassbridge, Duldul. 1.10 p.m.—Tally-Ho Handicap: Beau Bevan, Watallan, Superspan. 1.40 p.m.—lrWin Steeples: Dry Time, Verey Light, Silver Savant. 2.10 p.m.—Trial Stakes No. 2: Gunmetal, Banway, Troilus. 2.45 p.m.—Taierl Hack Handicap: Cody, Double Note, Loch Corrie. 3.15 p.m.—G. J. Barton Memorial: Winburn, Mystery Light.