Globe Bay’s luck should change

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32708, 10 September 1971, Page 1 (Supplement)

Globe Bay’s luck should change

Bv

G.K. Yule

“The Pres*” Special Service WELLINGTON.

Globe Bay has had four starts this season, and in all of them he has been the beaten favourite. Even his most ardent admirers must be losing heart in the prospects of ever squaring accounts with him, but no doubt they win “go for evens” when he contests the Port Nicholson Handicap at Hutt Park Raceway tomorrow evening.

Globe Bay’s first-night failure can be dismissed. He was all but knocked to the ground when Gareon Roux broke in front of him after two furlongs. From then on he was never near the tail of the main bunch and he just ambled round behind the field. The race should not have harmed him and. all going well, he will go close to winning and so qualify to start in the New Zealand Cup in November.

Few excuses could be offered for the beaten horses not involved in the crash in the President's Handicap on Wednesday. Royal Trump won easing down in time which equalled the course winning record for 10 furlongs. He is a grand beginner and the complete racehorse, as he does not pull hard and relishes a hot pace. If the race does not result in a sprint home, he should be the horse most likely to trouble Globe Bay.

Radiant Globe lost all chance on Wednesday in the crash. He will be set a stiff assignment from 36 yards, but even so his chances cannot be dismissed. He looks in great heart and was a stylish winner at the Methven trials Last week. The son of Johnny Globe is the best pacer in the top classes at the moment, and his handicap should not be insurmountable. On first-night running it is difficult to see many of the

others holding winning chances, but if the breaks come their way Sam Tryax, Torrent, Snowline, and Valencia might add interest to the finish. IMPROVER

If there is to be an upset Western Ridge is the one most likely to cause it. The only North Island-trained horse in the race, he looked close to his peak when he

paraded on the first night and he went pleasingly when sixth without ever looking likely to return a dividend. His form last autumn was of a high standard and good enough to give him better than an outside chance in this field. A few fresh runners will add interest in the second leg, the Wanganui Handicap, but even so Scottish Warrior should come out on top in what should be an allNorth Island finish.

This fine four-year-old made a grand start for the season when he beat all but Heatherloch in the corresponding race on Wednesday. He was a good way back until late and came on in most determined style. He should be much improved and looks set to win at short notice.

NEWCOMER A newcomer to the meeting, Young Cardigan, was a good winner at the recent Cambridge . meeting when having his first start for some time. If he has trained on satisfactorily for his Cambridge trainer, I. W. Dickie, he should run Scottish Warrior close.

Shining Armour was second to Young Cardigan at the Cambridge meeting and finished third'to Heatheriock on Wednesday. He is obviously a smart pacer and should take part in the finish. The pick of the southern horses in the field could be

Refluent, although Light Eve might upset calculations if she makes a clean beginning.