Riverton double

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32879, 30 March 1972, Page 7

Riverton double

(TAI. closes 12.30 p.m.) (TULA, double closes 12.13 p.m.) 1.44 p.nuRl VERTON CUP 33700; Um. and 150yds. 1 4143 BEILAWARE (13) 4.13. Competent front runner which is always difficult to boat when left to settle In the role of pacemaker. Runaway winner over Ilf at Wlngatui at third to last start and worked particularly well at Invercargill during the week. Could well beat this ■Geld. M. Lawson. 2 1214 HASTE YE BACK (4) 4-3. One of south's most consistent middle distance gallopers- Best suited on firm ground. Has already won Wyndham and Gore Cup this season and will be one of the stronger chances. Good fourth at Oamaru last week and will be improved by the race. L. Oldham. 3 4474 ATOMIC FLIGHT (4) 4-2. U one of best Steyers in field but has been unable to win a race this season in spite of a string of minor placIngs. His stocks would firm u Around became heavy. A. 4 4114 FUNNY WAY (9) 7.13. Best form has been as a •printer but looks capable ot handling middle distance. Creditable last start fourth over 11 furlongs at Ashbur0 MM 3UFER3PAN (11) 7-13. Now in veteran stage, but always place chance, parout and out mudlark, but ’’•O' Uttle lately. 1 £*• <>»• of the south's best staying three-year-olds. Will be suited by the sting out of ground. Made promising reappearance at Birchwood hunt meeting this month and will be all the better for that race. Has worked well at Riverton during the week.. Could well join select list of three-year-olds to win Riverton Cup. E. Oldham. a SOM ALMONT (7) 7-9. Won well at Invercargill in the spring, but has not threatened to reproduce that effort in his racing since. * <«» 7 -»- Has outstanding record in his latest racing, including his first start In open company at Birchwood Hunt meeting when he beat Tourie. Can race either In front or in his field and stays well. Was moot Impressive triallst at Invercargill on Tuesday. De SMKkmon < ’• •J vo,u M “m «• turned to good form which won Southern Champion Hack Handicap for him at Riverton last Easter. Runs his races out strongly and suited by heavy foot21 3HIFNAL KING (14) 74. ‘“'Uhg score for consistency this season. Easy winner at Beaumont last week and looks capable of coping with this stronger field. In great order at present and will be one of hardest to beat. Looks well placed at 3!b above minimum. M Thornley. 12 1107 JANE MARIE (1) 7-5 Imprwuive hack graduate earlier in the season when she won three races for four Marts. Would be suited b-,-genuinely run race and will strong light-weight 13 4400 BEL HAT (» 7-5. Recently resumed racing after

let up. May not be seasoned enough for this field. D. Thomas. 14 7783 SHEOUGHTO (3) 7-5. Was hack stayer of some use. Indicated return to form with good run for third behind Bellekco and Tourie at Birchwood meeting at last start. N. Ridley. (TAB. doses 2JO p.m.) 3.34 p.m.— APARIMA HANDICAP 31500; 7f. 1 1032 MENUETTO (4) 8-10. Has outstanding sprint record in the south uils season and for sheer ability would have the edge on this field. Always races well fresh and will not be troubled to handle seven furlongs. A. Robinson. 2 3421 CRUNCH (1) 34. Rarely guilty of running a bad race. A top sprinter which resumed on winning note at Beaumont last Saturday. Will be all the better for that race and will taka some beating. 3 31v4 MO DEFENCE (13) 8-5. Earlier form was outstanding. Has done Uttle recent racing, but was Impressive winner at Vincent in January at his second to last start. If at his peak he could beat this field. E. Oldham. 4 3144 CHATFAK (5) 84. Can be reUed on to run sound race. Won his second to last start at Gore and looked desperately unlucky when beaten to fourth on same course at her next start. Will be a chance. 3 SOM LLOYD (11) 84. Earlier form this season was above average. Should be ready to return to It after a race or two in a fresh campaign. Would be suited by an easy track. J. Fankhunt. 6 4187 GUNMETAL (9) 8-1. Impressive hack graduate over nine furlongs at Rlccarton in August Has not raced much since, but beat an open sprint field at Gore In February Would be chance. J. Dow,lng. 7 3042 HONEY QUEEN (4) 8-1. Has consistent record this season and showed she was at her best when she finished second to Crunch at Beaumont. Requires firm ground, but Crunch should beat her again. M. Denton. 8 3443 ARTFUL LASS (14) 7-13. Has yet to win a race this season, but has been consistently placed including last start third over middle distance at Beaumont Her solidness gives her a chance. 9 2322 WARLIGHT (3) 7-13. Won his way out of hacks like a good hone. Recent open class placings In strong company bring him right into calculations in this field. Could down the favourites. 14 M77* SUMMER TAN (7) 7-12. Hack sprint form was outstanding, but to this stage has not made much impression in open class. She is one of whom high hopes are held. 11 STAR FLIGHT (2) 7-12. No recent form. P. Smith. 12 M ANVIL (10) 7-12. Best form has been a stayer. 13 8454 THE PIXIE (12) 7-12. Is smart three-year-old. Won Southland Guineas and has run up first-class record. Has worked well at Invercargill and has the ability to beat this field. B. Shaw. 14 17M WHO KNOWS (4) 7-12. Recent placed form in fresh campaign points to her being at her best D. ganderson.