TROTTING Royal Ascot favoured in main race at Canterbury Park

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32803, 31 December 1971, Page 6

TROTTING Royal Ascot favoured in main race at Canterbury Park

Roval Ascot and Manawaru, third and first respectively in the Ashburton Cup on Mondav, will form a strong favourite combination in the President s Handicap on the tirst night of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting tomorrow at Addington Raceway.

The field contains only a few runners other than those to race at Ashburton, Manawaru will meet Royal Ascot on 12 yards less favourable terms, while the runnerup in the S5OOO two-mile race, Monarrg, has also been penalised to a 2:12 assessment. There was much to admire about Royal Ascot’s placing at Ashburton. The four-year-old lost about 30 yards at the start and he made up much leeway when the pace was at its hottest over the last halfmile. He appears to be right; back to the outstanding form, he showed last season and: another win cannot be far: off. Manawaru’s penalty of 12 yards should not be sufficient:

to keep him out of the finish. He is usually a most reliable beginner and he should be a big danger to his stablemate.; Monnarg has been a model; of consistency in recent’ months and had she not been

left in the open so far from home at Ashburton, she might have been able to withstand Manawaru’s final challenge. A win for her would be well received and it could easily come in this race. Dreamy Mom, making a fresh start, and Noble Lord

are two smart four-year-olds. Noble Lord’s fourth in the Ashburton Cup suggests that he will do better than his Waimate rival. Van Glory is an interesting acceptor. This fine filly, a splendid third in the Great Northern Derby on Tuesday,

is also engaged at Alexandra Park today. If she is produced in this race, she is cer-| tain to make a bold showing; in spite of the strength of the opposition. If there is to be an upset. Forest King or Walk Alone, may cause it. Betting will be well spread in the second leg, the Hogmanay Stakes, a race in which at least half a dozen runners look to hold strong

chances. Had he finished close up at Ashburton on Mofiday. Dryham Le would have been a commanding favourite. But, after making probably the best beginning of his career, he put no dash into the final two furlongs and he finished well down the track. His earlier form was

in sharp contrast to that showing and he might redeem himself. However, Ashburton running points to Vanadium being one of the brighter prospects, while the Southland mile record-holder, Aranga, and Daisy Charles will appreciate their return

to flying-start racing at Addington. Blackbeard, Robert Mac, Violetta and General Idea are others well capable of taking a prominent part in the finish.

5.45 p.m.— PROGRESSIVE STAKES $1000; three-year-old trotters; lOf.

000 Westland Queen (4) . It! Brackets: Hana Kowhai and Sister Sarah; Westland Queen and Heartbreak.

COURSE DOUBLE—FIRST LEG 4.15 p.m.—

MOBILE STAKES $2025; 2:16 class; mobile start; 13f.

7214 Eden Pal (14), M. De Filippi .. it 0009 Laura (11). P. Bagrie It 8141 Light Command (12), D. Jones It 3667 Pine Globe (3), J. Hampton .It 7695 Prince Onyx (5), W. Butt It

4870 Just Hope (6), R. Butt -It 0400 Faerie Mab (10), R. Nyhan .It Bracket: Just Hope and Prince Onyx. scratched: Moonfire (7). 4.45 p.m.— CROSS STAKES $2000; three-year-olds; lOf.

COURSE DOUBLE—SECOND LEG 7.20 p.m.— RACEWAY HANDICAP $1700; 2:17 class; trotters; 13f. 6077 Big Spender (6) It 1100 Coral View (4), D. Townley It 24 Frontier (5), T. Cavill J 1 ’ 4050 Glencree (10), C. White Itj

3953 Iceberg (9), D. Jones It 1012 Land Point (2), J. Hurring It 1070 Lessaday (5), W. Butt It ,0100 Piclo (1), R. Butt It 4111 Scottish Cavalier (8), T. McMillan .. It 0935 Super Joe (7), M. De Filippi it 9112 Good Admiral (1), T. May .. .. 24 4030 Mighty Dollar (1), L. Clark . - 36 0440 Paroa (2), C. W. May 36 0834 Philemon (1), JHampton 48 Bracket: Good Admiral and Paroa. 7.50 p.m.— FESTIVE STAKES

Nyhan It 0075 Slumber On (unruly), F. Newfield It I 9000 Sudden (2), K. Townley It Bracket: Goodvan and San , Sebastian. (T.A.B. double closes 4.50 p.m.)! (T.A.B. closes 7.10 p.m.) .

$.20 p.m.— PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP S 3000; 2:13 class; 13f. 1 0043 DREAMY MORN (7) It (4 h Lumber Dream—Rosalie Mom). First start since finishing third to Walk Alone over 10 furlongs on November 20. Is a grand pacer and if near his best should finish close up. G. Shand. 2 0804 FALSE SQUARE (3) It (6 g Fallacy—Red Square). Onlv fair sixth in Ashburton Cup in which he might not have been suited by the sprint home. Looks well and could surprise. L. Thomas. 3 5608 FOREST KING (1) It (5 h Lumber Dream— Ahumai). Made most of pace in Ashburton Cup, tiring badly in the run home. Is capable of better and must

be respected. J. Carmichael. 4 3424 NOBLE LORD (4) It (4 h Lordship—Ebonite). Fought on for fourth in Ashburton Cup. Racing most generously and sure to be prominent. O. G. Nyhan. 5 0413 ROYAL ASCOT (2) It (4 g Prince CharmingMorsel). Slow away and showed courage to make up ground, for third after a fast-; run last half-mile in the Ashburton Cup. With a reasonable beginning should take beating. F. Newfield. 5a 5411 MANAWARU (2) 12 (5 g Prince Charming—Flying Mile). Finished gamely along rails for narrow win in Ashburton Cup. In spite of penalty of 12 yards should again be a top chance. A. Harrison. 4 0007 SHARLEA (8) It (6 m Young Charles—Honeysuckle). Only fair run for seventh in Ashburton Cup. Disappointing so far this term and makes no appeal. 7 05 SOLOATO (4) It (6 g For-ward-Wee Doll). Improved run for fifth in Ashburton; Cup. Could be coming back' to form. Outside chance, j

7a 0706 SAM TRYAX (1) 36 (5 g Lucky Tryax—Preferable). Looks improved and even from this mark could be a danger. D. Jones. 8 2713 VAN GLORY (5) It (3 f Van Dieman—Malabella). Fine finish after being late working clear when third in Great Northern Derby. In spite of rise in class must be respected. D. D. Nyhan. 9 2242 MONARRG (3) 12 (6 m Morano—Arriaga). Caught

close to line in Ashburton Cup. Has been penalised for that win, but even so must be a top fancy. M. Holmes. 10 8976 VAN ROVER (4) 12 (9 g Smokey Hanover— Early Van). Weak form background and makes little appeal. C.

McDonald. t % 11 0 WAITAKI ELECT (unruly) 12 (6 h Garrison HanoverKid Dale). Up middle part only in Ashburton Cup, dropi ping out to rear. Sure to be improved, but could still need further racing to bring him to his peak.. T. Behrns. 12 4010 WALK ALONE (1) 12 ! (5 g Bachelor Hanover— Stroll). No real danger in ! Ashburton Cup, but previous form was good enough to i give him a chance in this field. T. May. Brackets: Manawaru and Royal, Ascot; Soldato and Sam Tryax. I 8.55 p.m.— SUMMER STAKES I $1700; 2:17 class; mobile start; 1 13f.

(T.A.B. closes 7.30 p.m.) 9.35 p.m.— HOGMANAY STAKES $2275; 2:15 class; mobile start; I lOf.

1 3141 ARANGA (4) It (5 g Lumber Dream—Rawa Girl 1.1 Last-start winner over mile in 2:1 1-5 at Invercargill at latest start, following on a win and a fourth at cup meeting last month. Is racing most generously and from handy position must be a top chance. 2 2081 BLACKBEARD (5) |t (5 g Fallacy Wee Lottie). Dashing win at Ashburton on Monday. Aided by flying start should get into finish. 3a 5020 CRYSTAL JOHN (13) It (6 g Johnny Globe—Light Rey). Badly checked at Ashburton. Good second to Vanadium in Rangiora Cup. Better placed in this field and should go well. F. Newfield. 3b 8740 PROSPER (2) It (6 g Fallacy Controversy). No appeal on latest efforts. 4 0212 DAISY CHARLES (3) It (5 m Young Charles—Persian Gold). Brilliant late run from far back for second to Blackbeard at Ashburton on Monday. Another expected to appreciate flying start. Sound prospect, G. Shand. 5 1800 DRYHAM LEA (8) It (4 h Lumber Dream—Meadow

Jewel). Failed badly after making a great start at Ashburton on Monday. That might have been but a temporary lapse and he must be considered as previous form behind mobile barrier was outstanding. R. Butt. i 0030 GENERAL IDEA (1) It <5 h Fallacy—Fluid Drive). Checked badly at Ashburton. Fine third in Rangiora Cup

points to his prospects being good in this race. R. Nyhan. 7 6400 MOASCAR (12) It (6 m Garrison Hanover Gatley). No appeal from this awkward barrier position. L. Broom. 8 5133 ROBERT MAC (7) It (4 g Goodiand—Antenna). First start since November 20 when he finished third behind Royal Ascot over two miles. Has fine record for

consistency and should be prominent. 9 3179 STEREO LIGHT (T 4 It (4 £ Local Light—Coodoo). Rather disappointing in two latest starts. Capable of .a bold showing. D. Townley. 10 5115 VANADIUM (11) It (4 g Van Dieman Princess Grace). Brilliant run from far back for fifth to Blackbeard at Ashburton on Monday. In spite of bad draw should be the hardest to

beat. C. Devine. 11 3313 VIOLETTA (9) It (4 m Bachelor Hanover—Hay Day). Fine third to Blackbeard at

Ashburton. Racing most generously and should be prominent. M. Holmes. Balloted out with right of reentry:— 3 4000 BOY LOUW (10) It (7 g Smokey Hanover Craven). Recent racing has brought him close to his best and could easily surprise. D. Jones. 12 0900 YOUNG ROBIN (6) It (7 g Garrison Hanover —Madam Grattan). Weak form background. C. McDonald.

10.10 p.m.— STEWARDS' FREE-FOR-ALL $3100; 2:13 class; trotters; mobile start; Im.

10 About Time (12), G. It Shand 3010 Black Miller 113), R. It Butt Court Card (3), H. Fine It 0044 Hana Kowhai (10), R. Morris It Heartbreak (»> It •landay (5), K. O’Reilly It Nevele Rodney (0) It Overstep (S), A. KersIt 0200 Pakeha Queen (14), G. Middleton It 0 Prairie Boy (7) It Sister Sarah (2) Solvalla (1). D. G. It Nyhan it no Timmi (11), A. Williams It

1050 Rainbow Hall (13), D. It Newell 9083 Robinson Crusoe (8), J. Ferguson It 2112 Royal Benner (4), J. Carmichael It 0148 Royal Deeside (9), D. D. Nyhan It Seafield Queen (1), S. Henderson It 0754 Tiawana (2), J. Dalgety It Balloted out with right of reentry —

6732 Ar Miss (2). I. Walker It 7912 Grosvenor Globe (1), J. Hampton It 9553 Johnny Kirk (3> It 0165 Robin’s Sister (4) U ' 4348 Ladies’ Pride (1), G. Holmes 12 0026 Newport Tryax (2) 12 7060 Hobart Lord (2), D. D. Nyhan 24 0210 Stroll Away (1), T. May 24 Bracket: Johnny Kirk and Newport Tryax. Scratched: Guernsey Princess (5).

$1400; 2:18 class; 2m. 7502 Fantastic (5), J. Ferguson It 7086 General Bachelor (1), 0003 D. Dalgety .. Goodvan (9) It It 0000 Grand Inquisitor M. McTigue (16), It 1039 Kingsway Star (6) T. Rooney It 0011 Mosaic (4), J. Carmichael It 0300 Old Timer (7) It 5047 Samaion (8), M. Holmes It 2800 San Sebastian (11) It 3220 Sherwood Em (3) R.

0000 Brilliant Blue (10), E. It Byrne •, 791 Dwayne (4), J. Dalgety It 6152 Excellence (2), E. Cowie It 5008 Golden Splendour (5), D. Morland It 6010 Good Scotch (3), T. Moore It 4576 Kimbell Duke (1), J. Grant It 0223 Looking Forward (7), J. Carmichael It 0280 Lord Ashbury (12) .. It 0830 Sam Carter (6) .. It 8017 Top Brass (6), L. Smillie It 9335 Totara Jack (9), F. Newfield It Scratched: Mary Sirrah.

7150 Arita (6). I. Sutherland It 0869 Aronmot (8>, O. Quinlan It 6040 Bambi (1), G. Shand It 0600 Johnny Gee (2), W. Butt . It 0680 Just Money (10), M. Holmes it 4703 Marius (5), J. Nordqvlst It 2316 Merrin (7), L. May It 9002 Mighty Chief (9), R. Nyhan It 4125 Precocious (3), J. Carmichael it 5127 Tony Bear (4), R. Butt It Bracket: Boy Louw, Crystal John and Prosper. Bracket: Johnny Gee and Tony Bear.