ASHBURTON

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32708, 10 September 1971, Page 2 (Supplement)

ASHBURTON

T.A.B. double: races 5 and 7 On-course double: races 1 and 3

(T.A.B. closes 11.5 a.m.) 12.15 p.m.—

SANDBANK: Easily won corresK Hiding race on Tuesday, ard to beat here in his present form. FROSTY LIGHT: Fourth after having his chance in high* weight on Tuesday. Has developed best form on heavy tracks. GENERAL SIMM: Most of his form this year has been pretty ordinary. SONY: Weakening sixth after pacemaking in high-weight on first day. Would appreciate easier footing. PRINCE MAGUNDI: Nothing to commend him on latest form. BEN AVON: Fair fifth on first day and should be all the better for the race, his first since May. EXPEL: Second, three lengths from Sandbank, on Tuesday. Place chance at least. BIMERAH: Moderate fifth against hack stayers on first day. MISTER FY: Showed nothing fresh up |n high-weight on Tuesday.

12.50 p.m.— WAKANUI MAIDEN STAKES/ >450; Im. —Admiral Duncan (14), Bylyn (12), Countiy Doc (21), Dantic (16), Disdained (22), Double Booking (8), Glentavia (1), Jeannie Park (11), Joust (4), Loppy (19). Mirific (7), Marlin Spike (18), Ortanique (3), Puherang! (13). Prince Tawa (9), Persian Spp (10), Rose Arnie - (6), Southern Gent (17) 8-8; Big Flight (20), Doolittle (23). Enniskillen (15), Gold Count (24), Pompidou (5), Sudden Change (2) 8-4. Balloted out with right of reentry: Marlin Spike, Big Flight, Enniskillen, Prince Tawa. Brackets: Admiral Duncan and Mirific; Double Booking and Loppy.

(T.A.B. closes 12.1 S p.m.) 1.25 p.m.—

AVVOCATO: Started his three-year-old programme promisingly with a second to Lord Nelson in open sprint at Ashburton on Tuesday. RED BOY: Won twice against three-year-old hacks at Grand National meeting.

LEYLEI6H: Looked unsettled before her race at Ashburton on Tuesday and just failed to resist a late challenge from Alamein. Was placed behind Red Boy at Riccarton last month. ZARNIA: Looked very promising at times in her early two-year-old racing. Sixth in Aylesbury Handicap, won by Red Boy, at Riccarton on August 14. BOLD RIBOT: Beaten off after slow start in one of maiden races on Tuesday. BRIGHT BROCADE: Placed twice on recent North Island campaign. Had luck against him in only start at Grand National meeting. Placed earlier at Christchurch Hunt meeting. Promising. RIBOLITA: Consistent filly, but has been finding success elusive. Fourth in one of maiden races on Tuesday.

2.15 p.m.— MOUNT SOMERS HACK HANDICAP, $550; 7f._Circus Girl (5) 8-10; Bonny Clyde (2) 8-9; Honey Queen (3). Pukeiti (7) 8-8; Diamond Hunter (6) 8-7; Merry Whistle (1) 8-5; Annafohn (9), Eastern. Clouds (4). Totara Maid (8) 8-4. 2.55 p.m.— (T.A.B. double closes 1.25 p.m.) (T.A.B. closes 1.45 p.m.) ASHBURTON CUP $1500; Ilf. 1 9175 MELDIE (4) $-4 (6 g Bell borough—Reverted, R. F. Pankhurst, Invercargill). Looked very impressive when beating milers at Washdyke in July but did not come up to expectations in two starts at the Grand National meeting. Is very good at best. Has had time to freshen and might run this distance out well. A. Robinson. 2 2444 GLAMIS LAD (14) $-3 (9 g Kurdistan—Glamis Castle, G. G. Hampton, Washdyke). Has been racing consistently well since winning on his home course in July. Solid effort for first among milers on first day of meeting. Might be hard if ground eased a little. G. Wright. 3 8807 TIME AND TIDE (8) 8-2 (9 g Dogger Bank—Margaret Jane, J. C. Tomkinson, Riccarton). Has been a.bit disappointing lately but, although seventh, was not far from the major plaee-getters in.the mile on the first day. Has shown his best form over more ground. G. Mein.

4 9532 HAY BURNER (3) 8-1 (6 g Jekyll—United Princess, J. J. Cowan and J. D. Phillips, Riccarton). Good stayer wnich has improved with every race lately. His strong finish for second among milers ort Tuesday has brought him into strong favour for this race. 5 0044 FROSTY LIGHT (4) 7-12 (6 g Freelight—Silver Diane, G. Brick, Riverton). Surprise winner in heavy ground at Washdyke in June but has done little of note in his racing meantime. Only fair race for fourth in high-weight on first day. Chance might brighten if the ground became heavy. E. Low. 6 4334 GRIPPLE (10) 7-12 (6 g Wandering Willie—Legal Tender, B. T. Jones, Washdyke). Placed in three starts at Grand National meeting and ran fair race for close sixth among milers on Tuesday. Consistent enough but has no credentials over this distance. 7 4700 TULAK (12) 7-12 (6 g Afghanistan—Renloch, D. J. Thistoll, Riccarton). Well back all the way in mile on first day when having second start in fresh campaign. This distance will be more to his liking but still might need further racing. R. McCann. 8 6979 BRIGHT GIRL (7) 7-11 (5 m Mell ay—llluminate, Mrs M. W. G. Archdale, Ashburton). Has not come up to expectations so far in open class; Good stayer but would have to be taken on trust on her latest form. G. Heaton. 9 9093 CARAFIN (9) 7-11 (5 m Jekyll—Pride 0 s Galway, C. McDonald, Riccarton). Best race since graduating to this class when a fast-finishing third among milers on Tuesday. Stays well and would be hard to beat if she repeated that form. D. Sanderson. 10 0050 EMPIRE KING (2) 7-11 (9 g Empire Way—Premar, W. M. Turner, Washdyke). Would have little chance of winning on his latest showings. Finished last of 14 in mile on Tuesday. M. Thornley. 11 00 EQUAL CHANCE (11> 7-11 (6 g Eastern Nip—Lucky Princess, M. C. Watson, Halkett). Would need to improve greatly on anything he has shown in his two starts on present campaign to cause an upset 12 0521 KRISTE (13) 7-11 (7 g Pictavia —Juriste, H. Lang, Sefton). Beat weak field of hack stayers over this distance on Tuesday. In right form but this will be harder. K. Morton. 13 2100 MAGIC MAN (5) 7-11 (7 g Magic Carpet—Great Surprise, C. McDonald, Riccarton). Showed up for a while but drifted from turn in mile on Tuesday. Won

over this distance on course in hack class in June. G. 14 40*14 RUFFINO (1) 7-11 (7 S Empire Way—Kildaro, W. M. Turner, Washdyke), won over hurdles on final day of Grand National meeting and went soundly again to finish fourth in open sprint on Tuesday. Is just the type to cause a surprise. B. Shaw. 3 'w/sterfibld HACK HANDICAP, $550; Im.—Bosa Nova (5), Dumb-Bell (7) 8-10; Eastern Royal (3) 8-8; Rebel Robe (1) 8-7; Elloughton (10). Diamond Hunter (8). Mrs Castle (4) 8-6; Onset (11) 8-5; Bimerah (6), Nipalong (2), Smokey Eyes (9) 8-4. 4.10 p.m.— (T.A.B. doses 3 p.m.) SPRING HANDICAP $900; 6f. 1 1604 I SPY (4) 8-6 (4 m Mystery—Smuggler’s Bank, G. H. Murfitf, Riccarton). Ran on solidly for sixth after getting back early in the corresponding event on first day. Won impressively at Grand National meeting last month and would take beating here if ground eased a little. M. Skelton. 2 1141 LORD NELSON (8) 8-5 (4 g My Pal —United Princess, J. J. Cowan and J. D. Phillips, Riccarton). Showed outstanding form in hack grade and made big impression with winning open-class debut among sprinters on Tuesday. Will be one of top fancies. R. McCann. 3 6803 FLYING MELDA (3) 8-4 (7 m Messmate —Flying Reida, M. E. Butler, Temuka). Must be rated sound chance after strong finish for third in sprint on first day. This seems her best distance. G. Mein. 4 8284 CHOTA (1) 8-1 (6 g Eastern Nip—Queen Simper, M. R. Jones, Washdyke). Last-start fourth was as a hurdler at Waimate in May. Failed to win in 18 starts last season but gained a few placings. Not fancied at this distance. D. Hunt, 5 7090 FOXTAIL (2) 8-1 (5 m Ribotlight—Foxplay, G. D. Lee, Riccarton). Tailed off all the way when making fresh start in sprint on Tuesday, Would need to improve a stone on that form to have any chance. M. Thom- « 1111 PALLEY (7) 8-1 (4 m My Pal — Her Ex, R. B. Taggart, Riccarton). Speedy mare with a record of five wins and a second from six starts. Has not raced for 10 months but has the pace to make a winning debut in open class. G. Jackson. 7 1300 STRATHBOL (6) 8-1 (6 g W. M. Turner, Washdyke). Showed good form among hack stayers last autumn but has not raced since June. Does not sßaw* 1 at thiS distance - B * 8 6550 STEPHANAIR (5) 8-1 (7 g Llanstephan—Foseair, R. W. Haussman, Washdyke). Stayer which made a fresh and was in rear group all the way. Should again find this distance too short. G. Lee. 4.45 p.m.— ME TH VEN IMPROVERS* HANDICAP, $525; 7f._Meneleus (13) 8-3; Bohavia (4), Ernie’s Advice (5) 8-2; Mr Rhee (9), My Game (2) 8-1; Bon Abrae (7), Donnybrook Fair (8) f Doug’s General (6) Golden Chips (10), Goldwyn Girl (1). Kurd Mahal (12), Rebel Lad (3), Wolt Whistle (11) 8-0.

COUNTY HIOH-WEIGHT $525; Im. 1 7061 Sandbank .(3) K. Marshment 10 7 2 0044 Frosty Lliaht (9) 3 0905 General Sfmm (1) 10 1 9 11 4 6296 Sony (8) G. Jackson 9 10 S 0097 Prince Magundl (2) 9 D. Tucker 8 6 6405 Benaven (7) W. Gye 9 6 7 0082 Expel (5) B. Shaw 9 1 8 0005 Blmerah (4) N. Cowles 9 0 9 8 Mister Fy (6) A. Cowan 9 0

JOHN GRIGG STAKES $900; three-year-olds; 7f. 1 0132 Avvocato (2) R. McCann 8 10 2 3311 Red Boy (3) M. Thornley 8 5 > 1022 Leyleigh (1) A. Robinson 8 2 4 1186 Zamla (7) Bold Ribot (6) 7 13 5 0 7 10 P. Thistoll 6 2024 Bright Brocade D. Sanderson (4) 7 10 7 2354 Ribolita (5) G. Mein 7 10