NEW BRIGHTON MEETING

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32702, 3 September 1971, Page 1 (Supplement)

NEW BRIGHTON MEETING

By

G.K. Yule

Chance for Globe Bay

Globe Bay will have another chance of taking that final elusive step to New Zealand Cup class when he contests the A. E«- Laing Handicap tomorrow evening at Addington Raceway.

He found success beyond him at the national meeting where he paced two splendid races for a fourth and a second. His fourth was in the Louisson Handicap, less than a length and a half from the winner, Rain Again. Then last Saturday he brought about his own downfall by failing to begin cleanly from No. 1 at the barrier in the National Handicap. The five-year-old son of Johnny Globe lost so much ground that he looked to

have no chance of taking any part in the finish. He was still well back starting- the last half-mile and sustained a most determined run which carried him into second place, only half a neck from. Sam Tryax. This week Globe Bay has drawn No. 3 on the front line, and he will only need to step away cleanly to gain a deserved win. He had two fairly stiff runs at the national meeting and no doubt his connections are hoping for success tomorrow so that they can ease him slightly and freshen him before he tackles the cup. In the meantime he might race at the Hutt Park meeting next week.

The Yaldhurst trainer, G. B. Noble, will parade a formidable bracket of three— Valencia, Garcon Roux and Rain Again. Valencia requires a win to qualify for the cup and she suggested that that

might not be far off when she fought on for fifth in the National Handicap a week ago. Later she was promoted to fourth.

However, Rain Again appeals most of the trio. He was put out of the National Handicap when involved in a crash, but a week earlier he was a stylish winner in the Louisson Handicap. This field if anything looks weaker than the other two which opposed him last month. Garcon Roux looks big and burly after being away from racing since November 21 last. He shaped like an early improver when he finished second to Radiant Globe at the Methven trials on Tuesday. He has raced particularly well when fresh in the past and a bold showing will not surprise. Another strong bracket will be that of Black Label and Waratah, both of which were knocked out of the National Handicap a week ago. Both are capable of getting into the finish and a win for either of them would not surprise. Berkleigh, Pun, Royal Trump and Smokey Express all snowed to advantage a week ago in the National Handicap.

Promising pacers Some of the most promising pacers in commission will meet in the second leg, the H. E. Goggin Handicap. Dreamy Mom and Noble Lord, on 12 yards, and Arapaho, on the limit, were regarded as three of the top three-year-olds of last season, while Forest King, Fortunate, General Demand and Walk Alone were highly regarded among the horses a year older. It will be surprising if the winner does not come from among the two age groups mentioned, with Dreamy Mom selected to win after his dashing win over 13 furlongs a week ago.