TE RAPA

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32612, 21 May 1971, Page 3 (Supplement)

TE RAPA

T.A.fi. double: races 5 and 7

| RACE 1 |

11.10 a.m.— ST ANDREW'S HANDICAP, $1950; two-year-olds; Of. —Pint Division: Elkiro (10) 0-12; Tannoch Brae (4) 8-7; Centurlan (12) Oil; Matapu (18) 8-4; Arctie Spring (15), Cletus (26), Head Ruler (1) 8-0; Kim (16), Special Son (28) 7-13; Hoeroa 15), Mlnlgold (2), Tumbarumba (22) 7-12; Aqulllta (3), Khyber Chief (7), Kfc Rae (10). Taste of Honey (8), Wave of Gold (13) 7-11; Folklaw (20), Head High (21), Hitachi (17), Sasanof's Girl (26), Fred Brown (23), Oakville Lad (27), Fearless Fred (0), Ceboletto (11), Stecalado (14), Cetacea (30). Nemeses (24), Miss Honey (29) 7-10. Second Division: Turblno (1) 8-11; Mlkasa (28) 8-0; Alto (8) 8-4; Kind Wish (27) 8-2; Brasarm (9), General Monitor (15), Pilfer (24), Surpass (16) 8-0; Dark Honey (25), Fore Dollar (19) Macwil (13), Miss Chick (4) 7-12; Valiant Warrior (12), Forecalled (30), Neat (18), Supreme Lady (22), Timon (29) 7-11; Fire Power (7), Gold Privet (10), Margaret Jean (5), Sahrano (3), Silent Partner (6), AS? . Amura (2), Batala (20) For Real (21), CUanthus (14), gos'tte (23), TUlyblri (17), Shera Belle (26) 7-10.

Balloted out with right of re-entry:—Fis-st division: Oakville Lad, Fearless Fred, Caboletto, St ecal ado, Cetacea, Nemeses, Miss Honey. Second division: Abo, Mr Amura, Batala. For Real, CUanthus, Genetic, TlUbln, Sliera Belle.

Brackets: Elklro and Turbine; Tannoch Brae and Mikasa; Centurion and Alto; Matapu and Kind Wish; Arctic Spring and Brasarm; Cletus and General Monitor; Headruler and Piller; Surpass and Klin; Special Son and Dark Honey; Hoeroa and Macwil; Minigold and Miss Chick; Tumbarumba, Valiant Warrior and Aqulllta; Forecalled. Khyber Chief and Neat; Ric Rac. Supreme Lady and Taste of Honey; Tlmon. Wave of Gold and Abo; Batala. Ceboletto and Cetacea; Clianthus, Fearless Fred and Firepower: Folklaw, For Real and Fred Brown; Genetic, Gold Privet and Head High; Hitachi, Margaret Jean and Miss Honey; Mr Amura, Nemeses and Sahrano; Oakville Lad. Sasanof’s Girl and Shera Belle: Silent Partner, Stecalado and Tlllybln. Scratched: Felony («),

1130 a.m.— BEERESCOURT HACK HANDICAP, $1500; SC—Willie Can (21) 8- Tres Bon (8) 8-8; Gwendolyn (19) 8-7; Lord’s Gift (13) 8-5; Himself (9) IM; Shahgoll (4) 8-0; Ayex (8), Crystal Rosa (14), Dixie Belle (5), Glengarrick (1), Kiwi Lord (11). Prince Nizami (15), Securitas (10) 7-13; Brightson (18), Execute (22). Lord Hunter (7), Mr Smith (17), Retune (12). Revision (3). Rlverina Pride (20), Rusty Baron (2). Tempest Rose (18) 7-12. 12.39 p.m.— WINTER HACK HURDLES, 81500; 13m. —Brockton (12) 10-4; Profusion (7). Sakajee (1) 9-8; Mr Johnny (9) 0-7; Shipboard (13) 9- High Commissioner (11). Investigate (6), Transall (3) 9-4; Gold Aura (8) 9-3; Mr Jones (10), Stamen (2) 9-2; Lugene (4) 9-1; Hurry Off (15), Terrestrial (5), Wilful Lad (14) 94). 1.10 p-m.— SEDDON HURDLES, $2000; Dm. —Contradiet (3) 10-3; Damar (4) 9-11; King Minos (8) 9-10; Juvenile King (5) 9-7; Head Off (7), Simon (1) 9-3; Investigate (2), Sakajee (8) 9-0.

(T.A.B. double closes 12.20 p.m.) (T.A.B. closes 12.40 p.m.) 1.50 p.m.— PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP $4000; Ilf. 1 2802 BROOKBY HILL (3) 82 The only runner to offer much opposition to Ahjay over lOf last Saturday. Earlier second in G.N. Oaks. Has unproved with softer tracks and should again be the hardest to beat. K. Cullen.

2 7009 HABAN ITA (9) 7-10. Has been unplaced in six starts since she won, Ilf, Ellerslie, January 2. Usually runs on well enough, but suffers through lack of much early pace. D. Peake. 3 9288 ANTENOR (12) 7-9. Recent second in mile at Avondale, May 1. Disappointing meanwhile. Seems to prefer reasonably firm footing. A. * Colven. 4 OM7 BEVLYN (15) 7-9. Good wet weather stayer. Looks close to winning form again now that the tracks have softened. a 5 0024 NIPAWIN (13) 7-9. Ex cellent mudlark when in top form and managed close second two starts back at Trentham, May 8. Meanwhile fair race there. Should be hard to beat. B. Andrews. 6 2074 KIND REGARDS (10) 7-8. Form patchy, but includes sound last-start fourth behind Lord Ex at Trentham, May 12, and recent second to Papahu at Ellerslie, April 12. Handles heavy ground and stays well. B. Compton. 7 0000 ABBEY'S SON (2) 7-7. Reached very fair middle distance form last winter and early spring. Outpaced in two preliminary sprints after come-back. Will probably need a further race or two. G. WilleHt. 8 3005 BANQUET (4) 7-7. Lost chance last Saturday, behind Ahjay, with very slow start.

Ran up, then faded. Place chance at least. G. Chitty. 9 3900 BLACK CHARM (11) 7-7. Pretty consistent middle distance runner which returned to racing at Avondale, May 1. Likes wet but might ready for this. 10 0504 GATHER (0) 7-7. Showed improvement last start after failing at Trentham, May 12. Not much chance in this com11 Kwo'aICANTUS (7) 7-4. Haa not shown up in two open sprints after fair spell. Might need further racing. N. Riordan. 12 000 ANGELICUM (1) 7-4. Has been too long out of form to warrant much consideration. K. Raggett. 13 0900 CLIFTON LAD (5) 7-4. Looked promising last spring with two high-weight wins. Has shown pace since resuming racing, but not much stamina. 14 0000 DEFT TOUCH (4) 7-4. Looked promising last spring. Has not raced much since and might improve for a .. SIS« Worth attention. 15 f?* « OLENION (14) 7-4. Usually finds it difficult to raise early pace. Not given much chance. G. Edge. W J«AV«L ALONE (14) 7-4. Hard to see him improving enough this time.

IM MVWAIKATO STEEPLECHASE, WOOO; 3m.—Robert .Earl <1«) *£“l < lS > 1M ; Sentry (J?) . S-pi Sirta Sam (3) 9-9; Kimberlite (14) 9-3; Maequarrie $l?»«-„M arco _ ,l 2 k Paromac PHnee b-i; Batotar in. Cabaruss (1), Gay Erin (9), <ls) > M «“ Defence Mr Softy (S), Proud Vai (10)

(T.A.B. cIMM 1 p.m.) 3.1# p.m.— FLYING MILE #2500; Im. ’ <”> *-*• I,<w n<* looked like winning for a good while. i &#» FREE PAS* (14) 44. Fine wet-weather sprinter which has needed his latest racing. Should continue to «k P I»’ Ve ' Worth washing. R. ’ P* L ?"2 , CHeVAL <” M. Came back to racing alter a fair spell with promising ran, «. Avondale, May 1, but well beaten since. Fine galloper at top. but has to be taken on trust lor a while 4 «sil' i BRYLEE ,< (n*’*.l. Won well at Gisborne on Wednes3 4JM MOLTEN'S PRIDE (7) {•l3. .Won well in wet, 41, Ellerslie, April 1». and gained meritorious third, 61, Trentham, May 8. Won on this course when a two-year old. A. Tweedie. * W44 CAMBRIDGE FAIR ») 7-I#, Ran on well, mile, Te Rapa, May 8 and looked close to his best again last Saturday when running on. Just about back to winning form. G. Willetts. 7 #OBO HONOURBRWHT (4) 7-». Needed last couple of races. Best form likely to come later in winter and oyer longer distance than this. I 1000 MAC'S PRIDE w 7-7. Successful middle-distance runner last year. Resumed after a spell at Avondale, May 1. Probably too early to show form. 9 0031 ST BRUCE (5) 7-4. Seems to have come back to his best again. Just beaten at Te Rapa, Saturday, after good third, Matamata, February 6. Should continue his improvement 10 0500 IMPARTIAL (10) 741. Raced consistently during summer but improvement expected with softening tracks yet to come. D. Wyatt. II 00 MELANA (14) 7-4. One third placing in 19 starts last season hardly suggests a a chance.

11 SIS MITAMIT (3) 7-4. Surprise winner two starts back. Looked good at Te Aroha but could not be fancied on Te Rapa form. B. Andrews. 13 7S4S PRINCE IRONIC (IS) 74. Capable In heavy ground but too often spoils chance by getting away very slowly. I. Rowe. 14 4S7S SIMPLE SIMON (») 74. Faded two starts back in first race after a spell, then battled on promisingly behind Captain Jest,7f, Te Rapa. Saturday, will probably improve further. D. Peake. 15 • TREASURE CASTLE (11) 7-4. Needed Avondale race but hardly likely to Improve enough for a win here. . 14 MM YOGI BEAR (3) 74. Not near his best yet and usually a slow beginner.

3.5# p.m.— MANNINO HANDICAP, *1800; special conditions; Ilf. —Royal Blend (7) 9-1; True Crest (4) 9-0; Moonmist (18) 8-8; Red Mantle (2) 8-7; Skoota (22) 8-6; Monty (21) 8-3; Carophen (13), Suizu (10) 8-2; ■La Perouse (3) 84); Little Pal (18), Star of Eire (8) 7-13; Lady Mateland (11), Orangeman (23), Wtnlocke (1) 7-12; Country Boy (27) 7-8; Arknal (20), Great Nick (17), Legal Ruler (12), Sakata (10, Sumtlme Rose (28), Zorba (23) 7-8; Australis (8) 7-7. Balloted out with right of reentry: Dy ale (15), Hi Caste (5), Cigarro (9), Even Flight (26), Regal Look (24), Puerto Rico (19) 7-7.

Brackets; Zorba and Cigarro; Australis and Dyak; Even Flight and Hi Caste; Puerto Rico and Regal Look.

C3O RJIC—GORDONTON HACK Fl. ATI. $2<MO; three-year-olds; Im. —Alanmore (21), Arroba (7), Dashing Dee («), Gold Rel (3), Marcayo (22), Son of Honey (9), Testage (15) M; Abarter (14), Cresty Clare (13), French Edition (24), Gyland (28), Mystic Dancer (26), Snerwyn Lass (1) 84; Battle Heights (20). Daveylou (27), El Kohlnoor (31k Friday Affair (10), Hi-Blng (11), Serocco (18), Village Oak (19) 84; Fidelia (23). Micro wave (8), Star Bride (17) 74. Balloted out with right of reentry: Twist *N’ Twin (12) 84; Yenisei (4) 84; Eddie John (2), Red Ruler (5), Puerto Rico (29) 8-9; Elrita (25) 7-9; Lord Patrie'' (16) 8-0; Sir Ross (13) .8-9. Brackets: Dashing Dee and Son of Honey: Daveylou and El Kohlnoor; Friday Affair and HiBing, Lord Patrick and Serroco; Village Oak and Yenisei; Elrita and Fidelia; Microwave and Stai I Bridge. |

Gold Race. Miss

Selections

11.10 a.m.—St Andrew's Handicap, First division: Tannoch Brae. Elklro Canturion. Second division: Valiant Warrior, Turblno, Aito. 11.50 a.m.—Bee res court Handicap: Shahgoli, Gwendolyn, Willie Can. 12.30 p.m.—Winter Hurdles: Brockton, High Commissioner, Shipboard. 1.10 p.m.—Seddon Hurdles: Contradict, Juvenile King, King Minos. 1.50 p.m.—President's Handicap: Brookby Hill, Kind Regards, Bevlyn. 2.30 p.m.—Waikato Steeples: Foxrangi, Sentry, Kimberlite. 3.10 p.m. Flying Mlle: Cambridge Fair, St Bruce, Molten's Pride. 3.50 p.m.—Manning Handicap: Carophen, La Perouse, Royal Blond. 4.30 p.m.—Gordonton Rate: Village Oak, Battle Heights, Dashing Dee.