BEST BETS

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32862, 10 March 1972, Page 1 (Supplement)

BEST BETS

Hororata HIGHLAND SPINSTER (Rae* 4), B m, 4yrs. by Bachelor Hanover — Highland Custom, trained at Prebbleton by D. P. Grice. Looked desperately unlucky when second, beaten half a length, to Lady Tuft at Washdyke on February 26 as she was late working clear from a pocket on the rails. With reasonable luck in the Tuning, she should be too good for most in this field. Trentham LILT (Race 6), ch t 3yrs by Faux Tirage—Lily of Tlrraun, trained by R. 3. Bain, Hast ings. Has splendid record of four wins over the 6f Trentham course. Triumphed in corresponding race last week under 7-12 and should master 8-6 to complete double for meeting if she gets reasonably good foot ■ng. Oamaru DHOW (Race 4), br f 2yrs by Final Orders—Shoal, trained by P. H Jones, Riccarton.

Top-class filly which easily won at Motukarara last Saturday. Looks well and should win again. Wyndham INDIRECT (Race 6b br m 4yrs by Goodland—Letty Direct, trained by C. Scott. Makikihi. Was decisive winner on the first day against a similar class field. She looks capable of giving away starts of 36 yards and winning again. Paeroa RIC RAC (Race »), b f 3yrs by Trictrac— Gabor, trained by J. Pender. Rotorua. Finished fast for third over this distance after drawing badly at Te Aroha, February 26. Auckland SUNSHINE BOY (Race 5), ch g syrs by Morano—Suntrap, trained by D. M. Alexander, Ohaupo. Has shown outstanding form this season and a dashing per formance at the Ashburton Trotting Club barrier trials last week emphasised his fitness.

Answer to correspondent. — Jack Silke: Lowenberg, Tidewaiter, and Settlement deadheated for first in the Islington Handicap at Riccarton on August 10, 1939. Balmenter finished fourth. i