Arapaho has deserved win in Cross Stakes

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32494, 2 January 1971, Page 8

Arapaho has deserved win in Cross Stakes

Arapaho foUowed up platings in his three races at the Auckland Cup meeting with a deserved win in the Cross Stakes. He broke hopelessly when a false start was declared after the 12-yard barrier had failed to release, but got away better the next time even though he tangled for a few strides. Arapaho, raced by Mr L. Forde, of Dunsandel, for whom he is trained by J. W. Smolenski, unwound a brilliant run over the final furlong to gather in Dreamy Mom close to the finish and; win going away by five lengths. He is a gelding by Bache-I

[lor Hanover from Dusky Bay; 1 and looks certain to develop top form over all distances!; later on. . Bomber Bill made all of the pace, tiring with a fur-j] long left at which stage he!i was passed by Dreamy Morn.; 1 The last-named fought on ’ gamely for second without ’ having any chance with the . winner. Allenton, which received ’ the run of the race, was half ! a length behind Dreamy, Mom, with four lengths to 1 the favourite, Royal Deeside, 1 which drifted at the start J Bomber Bill held on for fifth,;! just ahead of Magic Frost,l. with Rangatira making | ground for seventh. |: Eyredale and Mister Lin- i coin lost all chance at the’ start. LED LAST MILE All Alone led for the last mile’ of the Raceway Handicap and although hotly challenged in the l run home, she held on to win! i

i convincingly by a length and a quarter from Logan Park, which did well to finish so close after breaking early. [ Western Valley, close up all the way, held on for third, half i a length in front of the fastfinishing Marius. Black Frost finished well along the inner for a close fifth, ahead of Bambi, ’with a length to Great Applause and a long break ij the others. General Demand followed some sound racing in the last two months with a determined finishing run to win the Mobile Stakes. K. Williams had him well placed one off the fence and he finished too well for the pacemaker, Young Robin, winning by half a neck. | Seafield Queen, checked when Master Regan broke after two ; furlongs, did well for third, a neck back and half a length in front of Stratton. Fortunate was a fair fifth just ahead of Master I Regan. Steve’s Choice, a member of [J. G. Hampton’s team proved too good for the favourite, Milford . Sister, in the Progressive Han- ; dicap. The pacemaker. Lucky [Kirstin, held on for third, ahead iof Land Point, with Harem Queen and Scottish Wine following in gaps.