Red Carpet likely to win again

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32462, 24 November 1970, Page 8

Red Carpet likely to win again

“The Press” Special Service INVERCARGILL. ’ Red Carpet, which has been raised 41b to 8-4 for his first-day success, looks likely to give a repeat performance in the Southland Handicap, the first leg of the T.A.B. i double on the second day of the Southland Racing Club’s meeting at Invercargill tomorrow.

Red Carpet, which had won the Ashburton Cup earlier in the season when he beat Sailing Home, showed

I something of that form when he beat Superspan and Bellaware in the Edgar Smythe ' Handicap on Saturday. 'i The field is not as strong tomorrow with Superspan and Somelight, two of the I form runners missing, and the rise of 41b should not stop ’ him. On Saturday he looked to have the measure of the field at the home turn but had to , work hard to get the better of the veteran, Superspan. Bellaware has been raised

lib and now comes in 31b better than Red Carpet. After some disappointing form Bellaware showed something of her best on the first day. She received a good run behind the leaders until the home turn, where she lost her position, and came with a determined run to get up for third. On that run she will be one of the stronger chances.

Governor General has yet to race up to the good staying form he showed last season, but with tffe benefit of some recent racing he looks to be on the way back. He made ground from the rear of the field for seventh on Saturday and the opposition is not as strong tomorrow. Dave’s Gift, fourth against the open sprinters on Satur-

day, may be ready to make a showing over some ground. The second leg of the double will be on the City Handicap. The smart three-year-old, Igloo, is selected from My Boa and Pole Star. Selections: — 1 p.m.—Pukemaori Highweight Handicap: Lager, Beau Gatan, Coral Tan. 1.35 p.m.—Lorneville- Stakes No. 1: Bonny Alouise, Otaku, Edinburgh. 2.10 p.m.—Milford Handicap: Haste Ye Back, Menuetto, Chatpak. 2.45 p.m.—Lorneville Stakes No. 2: Nerium, Actionaire, Bell Satin. 3J5 p.m.—Southland Handicap: Red Carpet, Bellaware, Governor General. 4 p.m.—Oreti Handicap: Command Flight, Clarendon Imp, Lyn's Lass. 4.40 p.m. City Handicap:, Igloo, My Boa, Pole Star. 5.15 p.m.—Tuatapere Handicap: Bellecko, Dax, Timbercombe. Fields, with form, for T.A.B. double:—

3.25 p.m.— SOUTHLAND HANDICAP $1400; lim. st lb 5701 Red Carpet (3) « 4 0587 Governor General (4) 8 3 6402 Bellaware (13) R 0 1510 Golden Silver (5) .. 8 0 064 Dave’s Gift (12) 7 12 2280 Capasco (7) 7 11 0 Gars (8) 7 11

8090 Gay Gabador (2) .. 7 10 80 Segundo (10) .. .. 7 9 068 Bob’s Secret (11) .. 7 7 9600 Queen’s Birthday (6) 7 7 00 Tranquil Flight (1) .. 7 7 0000 El Shub (9) .. 7 7

4.40 p.m.— 3616 CITY HANDICAP $1000; 7f. Red Sash (7) .. st lb 8 10 51 My Boa (4) 8 7 5383 Pole Star (8) . 8 3 075 Western Gale (2) 8 2 80 Red Copy (5) .. 8 0 657 Ethmay (1) 7 11 4248 Joh Hanan (3) 7 11 0324 Igloo (9) 7 8 Enceeoh (6) 7 7 You Listen (10) 7 7