Race rivals impressive

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32778, 1 December 1971, Page 8

Race rivals impressive

“The Press” Special Service PALMERSTON NORTH. Colorado Boy and Breathalyser, two candidates for the South Auckland Gold Cup on Saturday, attracted most attention at Awapuni yesterday morning. Colorado Boy showed he has Improved since ranting a good tilird in the Levin Gold Cup, by beating Breathalyser decisively over a mile In Imin 42 4-ssec, the last six furlongs in Imin 18 2-5-see, and three in 39 2-ssec. Tomben and Spionet were on terms over five furlongs in Imin ssec> the final three in 38sec. Spionet is expected to miss Hawera In preference to Woodville. Purdie ran seven furlongs in Imin 34 l-ssec, the last three in 39 2-Ssec. He is likely to have Ms next race at Wanganui. Bounty showed dash in running half a mile in 49sec, the last three in 36sec. Ballycastle looks well “The Press" Special Service XVMtGANVI. Ballycastle showed Ms readiness to tackle open company by returning a good trial at Wanganui yeaterday. , Working on the fast No. 1 grass, Bauycastie ran six in Imin 17 l-ssec, finishing strongly but with something in hand over the last three In 38 2-ssec. He is in the Gothard Handicap at Woodville. Graclos, which will tackle the Woodville Mgh-weighters, and Bay Magic, ran three In 38 1-5 sec. The Woodville hack sprint entry, Bareve, recorded * halfmile In 31 2-SSCC, the last three taking 37 4-Ssec. He was working well witMn himself.