RACING Riverview likely at Hastings

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

RACING Riverview likely at Hastings

“The Press" Special Service

HASTINGS.

Visitors generally have a good record at Hastings and as the field for the first leg of the T.A.B. concession double, the Hastings Gold Cup, has attracted six northern visitors interest in the race will be widespread.

Despite the invasion, victory ought still go to a local gallop ! er. Riverview, which raced par ttcularly well at the recent AwaI puni meeting.

Throughout his career Riverview has been a hard horse to follow as he makes a bad habit of pulling in the early stages of his races. This tendency has cost him several victories. In fact, it contributed to his downfall in

At the last Napier Park meeting Riverview gave a powerful display to run awav with the Graham Industries Handicap bv thiee lengths.

Duty Free is one of the leading visitors and he is in th? right form to repeat his win at this meeting last season when he won the President’s Handicap with a fine late run. The Hastings fitly. Litt, should be too speedy for her 15 rivals m the Stewards’ Handicap, the second leg of the double. She set a track record when she won at Levin at her last start and the former good juvenile looks the likely winner in what is a fairly good field. The top-weight Count kereru will be hard to beat on the

strength of his second to Pakistan Prince at Awapuni, his first race after a spell. Fields are:— 11.15 a.m.— HASTINGS PLATE No. 1. $700; 6L—Cartographer (7), Chandra 'll. Countess Spy <3). Kentucky Breeze <»>. Moist 116>, Sweet Ruler (10t 8-7: Bonny Kev ilb, Beatrix (81, Fabliaux <l3>. Faria «si. Scampi <6i. Guardian <2l, Harlexford (15), My Rank <l7i. Nataraf (12), Persian Picco <l4». The Plenipotentiary (4) 8-0. Bracket: Faria and Scampi. I Scratched: Miss Ngajinski i!B>.

,11.55 a.m.— >,?J ATARA high-weight. $1100; Um.—Greenstone (3i 10-9- | Ribot Queen (13) 9-2; Casey (5), (Dark Dream (1). Lingulata (7), Minicort (6). Sorcery (15) 9i|Agrica (11), Big Mystery (4), Em ;Vee (16), Liona Ura (12), Mr I Spy <2). Ngatea’s Dream (10». Roman King (17), Rovalite (Bi. Star of Avon (14), Wairere Lad (4) 9-0. Bracket: Dark Dream and Ngatea’s Dream.

12.40 p.m.— ( HASTINGS PLATE No. 2 $700: 6f._Aran Mist <2). Blue Anchor (13), Harmony Fair (7). Mangatiki (1), Norrie Lou <lB>. Pontoon <4i. • Thornhill (16» 8-7; But Lovely <6>. iDew (15). Flying Tor (8), Follow Us (14). Gambolling Gold (5). La 'Pata (11), Linda Jane <9), Nicorder (3), Purple Shadows (10>, Silent Partner (12), Whistle Inn (17) 8-0. 1.25 p.m.— FERNHILL HANDICAP, $1100; 6f—- Big Beam (12) 8-10; Nev (7), Pukepapa Lad (11). Zetland (18) 7-11; Able Irish (17) 7-10;

Anak Mas (3) 7-9; Just Armed (8) 7-8; Banna Strand (1), Baronet* (15), Beach Boy (9), Crystal Rosa (14), Dallas Em (2), Forewarn (4), Mr Charm (10), Nubilus (16), Shelley Maree (5), Tea (6), The Head (13) 7-7. 2.05 p.m.— JUVENILE HANDICAP, $1000; 5Af. Autumn Gold (13). Bar (9) Chesapeake (6), Slips (7) 8-0; Kotare Lass (2), 7-11; Palado <3i, Ryall (HI) 7-10; Casal Dal (14), Elkay (5) 7-9; Elsthorpe (1), Etosha (10), Rose Bay (12) 7-8; Mighty Imp (8) 7-7. Bracket: Kotare Lass and

Mighty Imp. FIRST LEG OF T.A.B. DOUBLE 2.55 p.m.— HASTINGS GOLD CUP $4000; Um.

Scratched: Springlo (14), Spa (13). 3.35 p.m.— WAIPATU HANDICAP, $1500: ' Im.—Big Beam (1) 8-10; Avocat Lad (13) 8-7; Alyssum (15), Gog (17) 8-1; Bellarine (10), Coquito ! (2), Some Lad (11) 7-11; Don’s Joy i(6), Harkim (8), Minicort (16) 7-10; Arawhata Chief (9), Fumbler (5), 'Milesian (14), Renoir (3). Ritz {Special (4), Spanish Eyes (7). Vin | Chento (12), Witchcraft (18) 7-9. LEG OF T.A.B. DOUBLE 4.15 p.m.— STEWARDS' HANDICAP $2000; 6f. st lb

’ WAHINE HANDICAP, $1100: 7f.—Chablis (7) 8-2; Our Crest (16) 8 0; Rosie Ann (2), Twist ’n’ Twirl (14) 7-12; Clandara (5), 7-11; Come Lucky (10), Stecalado (4) 7-10; Duette (I), Fantastique (17), Huba Huba (11), Lo Velle (8), Ngatea’s Dream <l2>. Shelley Maree (13), Stirling Fair (3), Vanite (9), Welle (6), Witchcraft (15) 7-9. Scratched: Lucrasong (18).

the Manawatu Cup at Awapuni last Monday.

st lb 1513 Sandpiper (9) .86 2239 Black Charm (8) .82 0168 Leon (11) ..8 2 3443 Duty Free (15) .. 7 13 2027 Practice (1) .. .. 7 It 2820 Buza (2) .. 7 10 7534 Riverview (5) .. 7 10 1502 Carophen (12) .. 7 10 6473 Impartial (3) .. ..7 8 008 Straight (10» .. ..7 8

9062 Twitchit <7) ..78 7730 Dalriad (6i ..7 7 0005 Dark Ruler (161 ..7 7 0465 Miss Otakiri (4> . 7 7

32 Count Kereru (6) 8 10 Nausori (1) 8 9 66 Astrella (4) 8 5 0902 Anticipation (3) 7 10 051 Lilt (5) 7 10 2000 Brazen Lady (13) 7 6 3744 La Bona Dea (8) 7 6 460 Dinagh (7) 7 4 407 Evenette (9) 7 4 170 Jet Ranger ill) 7 4 Lazer Ray (2) 7 4 065 No Thanks (14) 7 4 38 Trea Bon (12) .. 7 4 0000 Tuam (10» 7 4 Scratched: Red Copy (15).