RICCARTON

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32885, 7 April 1972, Page 2-3 (Supplement)

RICCARTON

T.A.B. doublet races 5 and 7 On-course double: races 1 and 3

(TA*. cl«M* 18.20 «.m.) 11.30 a.m.— PBER#WICK HANDICAP *1200; 11m. at lb 1 7492 Atomic Flight (5: 9 H A. Robs _ „ I 1394 Chilli Man (16) * 4 O. Anning 4 2083 Chart (41 9 4 B 0945 Tha Medico (13) * 4 * 0371 Bannock (3) * 3 M. Thornley 7 00 Sliderule (1) 9 3 I. Didham * 1582 Jane Mellay (7) 9 2 0 2412 Jeplt}™) 0 2 D. Tucker 10 0627 Menoleus <•) 9 2 11 8054 Clarendon Imp (11) 9 1 N. Cowles 12 0824 Channel Command 13 0705 J<ne Marle nS (10) 9 0 R. Weaver 14 9050 Muter Leigh (12) 9 0 15 2900 Mrs Castle (14) 9 0 Scratched: Gay Harmony (8). FANCIED RUNNERS ATOMIC FLIGHT; Runner-up to Bellecko over a middle distance In main handicap at Riverton, Tuesday. One of the top chances here if he has held Ids form. CHILLI BEAN: Fair race for sixth in hlgh-weight on Wednesday, Any easing in the track should help him. CHOTA: Strong late run from the back carried him up for third in hlgh-weight, Wednes- : THEMED ICO: Faded close to home to finish fifth on second BANNOCK: Ran 9f out solidly for his win on Wednesday. Respected in his present . form. ' JANE MELLAY: Ran Foxy to a head in main handicap on Wednesday. Must be fanced on that run. CLARENDON IMP: Brilliant finisher for fourth in corresponding race on first day. JAPITA: Sound run for second behind Bannock on WednesCHANNEL COMMAND: Usually capable of solid run in races of this type. Fourth in race won by Bannock on Wednesday. (T.A.B closes 10.55 a.m.) 12.5 p.m.— RICHMOND HANDICAP *1400; two-year-olds: 6f. st lb 1 3121 Belay (14) 8 13 E. Didham 2 1206 Dhow (11) 8 13 N. Cowles 3 1953 Hagen's Joy (4) 8 5 M. Skelton 4 7004 Ash (13) 8 1 J. Dowling 5 0292 Danish Girl (10) 713 6 0723 Ilia (9) 7 12 M. Thornley 7 4305 Hurry By (5) 7 11 R. McAra 8 0518 Mount Ash (16) 7 11 R. McCann 9 5729 Reachfar (1) 7 10 D. Reed 10 834 Art Lover (8) 7 8 L. Didham 11 8770 Baretta (2) 7 7 12 Myree (12) 7 7 G. Heaton 13 0 Miss Montana (5) 7 7 A. Eastwood 14 0 Navy Bill (7) 7 7 G. Lee 15 00 Polly Jane (3) 7 7 P. Smith 16 0000 Raumanu (6) 7 7 __ FANCIED RUNNERS BELAY: Won with 31b less on Wednesday. Consistent and should go close again. DHOW: Best performed runner in this field, and should be better for her run for sixth in Campagne Stakes, a race she contested on an inter...2SP ted preparation. HAGEN'S JOY: Sound run for third behind Surge Again and Belay in Champagne Stakes. Should be hard to beat if he --Jtets firm footing. ASH: Luck of running against him when he ran fourth in Champagne Stakes. DANISH GIRL: Fast finisher for second to Belay on Wednesday after being held up for „ , a run behind leading line. ILIA: Ran on doggedly for her „ third on Wednesday. REACHFAR: Just beaten at Awapunl two starts back. Respected.

(TAI. clows 11.35 a.m.) 12.45 p.m.— YALDHURST HANDICAP, i *1800; 91. st lb 1 2002 Ribo Star (5) 8 10 I J. Dowling 2 050 Bellerlcho (13) * 10 I R. McAra I 3 4349 Dantlc (18) * 9 I G. Heaton , 4 0000 Aaran Lad (14) 8 7 1 M. Thornley 5 6500 Dainty Tread (9) * 7 1 6 0 Diamond King 8 7 (16) D. Reed 1 7 0080 Disdained (7) 8 7 R. Weaver 8 0000 Johnny Madrid 8 7 (19) - - 9 0692 Joust (17) * 7 G. Mein 10 0 Jumbo (8) 8 7 11 0000 Marlin Spike (15) 8 7 M. Skelton 12 5588 Mighty Ribbon (4) 8 7 R. McCann 13 6544 MlnHiawa (10) I 7 M. Lawson 14 0700 Moral (2) 8 7 B. Shaw 15 940 Questionner (1) 8 7 G. Lee 16 99 Running Waters 8 7 (22) . 17 0000 Sexton Blake (6) 8 7 M. McCann 18 7800 Sllvlna (2) 8 7 19 5704 Sovereign's Son 8 7 (11) E. Didham 20 00 Timely (21) 8 7 21 7566 Well Equipped (3) 8 7 22 9600 Williever (12) 8 7 FANCIED RUNNERS RIBO STAR: Lasted a mile pretty well after pacemaking when second to Delway -on Wednesday. BELLERICHO: SUU in early stages of present campaign and should be improved by latest racing. DANTIC: Good run for fourth on Monday, but failed on Wednesday. Will not get many better chances to break through for win. ! JOUST: Newcomer at meeting. Second at Rangiora last time out. Lacks brilliance, but i Plugs away. (T.A.B. closes 12.15 p.m.) 1.25 p.m.— HAREWOOD HANDICAP *1200; Im. st )b 1 3061 Bun Tuck (8) 8 8 M. Thornley 2 0207 Solar Flight (13) 8 3 , 3 2624 Clarendon Princess (6) E. Didham 8 2 4 2108 Glen Lyon (4) 8 1 L. Didham 5 8340 Melaka (11) 8 1 G. Heaton 6 2162 Nivalis (1) 8 0 7 5080 Baren A Air (12) 8 0 8 701 Coaster (3) 8 0 9 09 Jemma (14) 7 13 10 0000 Barn Dance (2) 7 12 11 5410 Comanchero (10) 7 12 12 021 Delway (7) 7 12 i J. DowUng 13 0010 Havn (5) 7 12 , G. Mein 14 8080 Merrily (9) 7 12 ’ M. Skleton ' FANCIED RUNNERS r BUN TUCK: Won this distance on Wednesday when carrying r 21b less than his carded weight here. ’ CLARENDON PRINCESS: Fourth behind Audaciter, Nivalis, I Baltic Blue this distance Wed- .... ® esd ay. Place chance at least. NIVALIS: No chance with Auda- > citer but ran on well for her -_. second on Wednesday. r COASTER: Newcomer at meet- » ing. Won fresh up at Im at i Ashburton last month. , DELWAY: Ran mile out gamely Tor . win ln maiden class on Wednesday. r 3 s ■■■■■■*•■l t (T.A.B. double closes 12.40 p.mJ j (T.A.B. closes 1 p.m.) 2.10 p.m.— E GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP j *4000; IJm. 1 5743 WATALLAN (6) 8-10 (8 r g Bellborough—Swanky: B. Anderton, Wingatui). Was a i- well-beaten third behind :- Beatnik and Ribaldo this distance on Monday at first!

start beyond a mile this Ume up. Should go better this time and will be top chance if there is any easing in the track. A. Robinson. 2 I*ll FOXY (9) 8-3 (4 m : Afghanistan-Corona Fox; A. N. Didham, Wingatui). Narrow winner in both Warstep Stakes (Im) and Dominion Handicap (Um) earlier at meeting. One of top chances In present form. J. Dowling. 3 1522 RIBALDO (7) 8-2 (5 g Rlbotllght—Fleur: G. Lee, Riccarton). Usual sound run when second behind Beatnik this distance on Monday, and must be respected here. G. Mein. 4 2149 HASTE YE BACK (5) 8-1 (5 g Brilborough— Heart’s Pride; R. Cochrane, Gore). Winner of Wyndham Cup and Gore Cup, both at Um, this season. Newcomer at this meeting and respected. E. Didham. 5 4214 EL SHUB (1) 8-0 (6 g Avocat General — Gold Seeker: A. E. Didham, Wingatui). Winner over Um at Cromwell two starts back. Only fair fourth at Rangiora last week. L. Oldham. 4 2213 FOREIGN AID (10) 7-12 (5 g Afghanistan—Credit: D. Thistoll, Riccarton). Easy hlgh-weight winner last Monday and third behind Foxy and Jane Mellay, Um, Wednesday. R. McCann. 7 3121 BELLECKO (4) 7-11 (5 g Bellborough—Gong; W. Ellis, Invercargill). Followed second in Riverton Cup with impressive win, Um, Riverton, Tuesday. Good record in open company, commands respect. C. Ramage. * 7374 CARAFIN (2) 7-7 (5 m Jekyll—Pride (FGalway; C. McDonald, Riccarton). Ran herself out pacemaking and faded to fourth, Um, on Wednesday. Will find the class stiffer this time but might go better ridden behind. P. Smith. 9 4544 ELVIN SPARK (8) 7-7 (6 g Campo—Bikini; G. Lee, Riccarton). Chance looks slim after very ordinary run in weaker field, Wednesday. 10 3252 GAY HARMONY (3) 7-7 (4 g Bellborough—Gay Jane; J. Morris, Wingatui). Fair second to Foreign Aid in high-weight last Monday. Has improved with that race, has placed form at IJm ..and might be one of best lightweights. D. Reed. (T.A.B. closes 1.40 p.m.) 2.50 p.m.— AUTUMN PLATE st lb *1500; Um. 1 1121 Guilty Party (15) 8 10 R. McCann 2 1110 Bonney Belle (12) 8 6 3 7815 Rose Gate (2) 8 4 D. Reed 4 3412 Valiant Lad (13) 8 1 B. Shaw 5 1143 Gay Rosa (5) 8 1 E. Didham 6 1295 Phar Wyn (4) 8 0 G. Mein 7 6320 Otaku (1) 7 13 8 0403 Quick Magic (9) 7 12 9 3327 Harold James (8) 712 10 2573 Robbie Burns (11) 7 11 G. Wright 11 6960 Gyrate (14) 7 9 P. Smith 12 7904 Stormy King (3) 7 9 G. Lee 13 0908 King’s Club (6) 7 8 M. Skelton 14 3876 Power (10) 7 8 R. Thomas 15 5009 Witchcraft (7) 7 8 D. Sanderson FANCIED RUNNERS GUILTY PARTY: Won gamely under this weight at Um on Wednesday. Has the physique to make bold bid for topweight’s victory at Ijm. BONNY BELLE: Newcomer at this meeting. Won three races “straight” for the Gore Cochrane stable earlier this autumn. Shapes as if she will manage this distance competently. VALIANT LAD: Only nosed out by Guilty Party on Wednesday. Respected. GAY ROSA: Unlucky at her last I two starts, one for a fourth over IJm at Rangiora. Hard i to beat. I ROBBIE BURNS: Sound run for third behind Guilty Party, tl Valiant Lad on Wednesday.

(T.A.B. doses 2.2* p.m.) 3.3* p.m— WALTHAM HANDICAP *3000; 7f. 1 2021 QUEEN MELLAY (5) 8.10 (4 m Mellay—Royal Tattoo, H. T. Anderton, Wingatui). Looks top chance again after close second in Great Easter Handicap and win In Templeton Handicap on Wednesday. M. Lawson. 2 0211 JUST ACE (13) 8-6 (4 _g Just WhlsUe—Galicia, R. B. Taggart, Riccarton). Sprint winner at Rangiora last Monday week and succeeded again in sprint at Riverton last Monday. Likely pacemaker which should take pegging back even on this testing course. E. Didham. 3 RED CHIPS (9) 8-3 (8 g Stunning—Reka Pai, C. McDonald, Riccarton). Top sprinter miler at best but at this stage of career would be hard to fancy fresh up. Has been off the scene since last July. I. Grant. 4 5316 SHIFNAL KING (6) 7-9 (5 g Shifnal—Winning Move, W. Kenneally, Invercargill.) Good race for sixth in Riverton Cup last Saturday when not at ease on heavy track. Impressive winner among milers at Beaumont at previous attempt. Will be one of better chances. 5 4333 LADY MELLAY (10) 7-7 (4 m Mellay—Smartly, B. J. Anderton, Wingatui). Improved sound record as sprinter recently with a third in the Warstep Stakes on Monday. Taking line through Foxy she must be a top prospect here. 4 1443 LOVELY HONEY (7) 7-7 (3 f Better Honey—Pearl Grey, W. G. Ivll, Awapuni). Solid effort for third in Great Easter Handicap. Speedy filly which must be rated strong chance again in present form. D. Reed. 7 0092 SHIPMASTER (14) 7-7 (7 f Messmate—Hush Money, D. . Thistoll, Riccarton). Would be heavily involved in finish If he ran up to the form which earned him a elose, and somewhat unlucky second to Queen Mellay in Templeton Handicap bn Wednesday. R. McCann. 8 2725 HONEY QUEEN (11) 7-4 (4 m Better Honey—Royal Serena, J. A. Wilson, Wingatui). Second last Monday was behind Just Ace at Riverton. Did not fare as well on first or third days of that meeting. Speedy but might be hard pressed to succeed at this distance on a testing course. 9 0035 I SPY (1) 7-4 (4 m Mystery—■ Smuggler’s Bank, G. H. Murfitt, Jun., Riccarton). Good effort to finish third among sprinters at Rangiora last Monday week but was beaten off fifth ip Warstep Stakes. Usually shows her best form when fresh. M. Skelton. 10 2204 WARLIGHT (3) 7-6 (4 g Freellght—Warfare, R. F, Pankhurst, Invercargill) Failed in two starts in heavy ground at Riverton last weekend but is speedy and should take beating on the top of the ground. One of placlngs close up on record was second behind Alamein ovei this distance at Ashburton last month. 11 0394 BEV LEIGH (12) 7-5 (4 m Eastern Nip—Lorna Leigh,

B. S. Finlayson, Riccarton). Fourth, after being checked when making likely run in Warstep Stakes. Would be strong chance If ground became soft. 12 31M JUBAL (2) 7-5 (5 g Blueskin If—Sonella, J. C. Hurren. Hokitika). Wilted rather badly after leading chase after Palley to straight In Great Easter Handicap, hi speedy but might be hard pressed to improve his record In this field. D. Sand13 484s"kURCHARRE (4) 7-5 (5 m Kurdistan—Becharre, A. N. Didham, Wingatui). Honest enough but does not seem quite good enough to get beyond the minor-place stage. Would have to Improve on her latest efforts to win this race. _ 14 3142 TOTARA MAID (8) 7-5 (4 m Rlbotllght—Princess Kate, M. R. Jones, Washdyke). Form in weaker class than this has been very sound and would have to be considered among likely light-weights after her laststart second to Just Ace at Rangiora last Monday week. 4.1# p.m—(T.A.B. close* 3 p.m.) GIMCRACK HANDICAP *1200; 7f. 1 2215 Donnybrook Fair (12) P. Smith 8 10 2 1140 Circus Giri (6) 8 9 J. Pankhurst _ . 4 2 Pinetree (13) 8 4 A. Robinson 5 7133 Baltic Blue (10) 8 4 G. Mein 6 1430 Silver Sally (20) 8 3 7 2608 My Game (1) 8 2 M. Lawson 9 3511 Tino Kaha (17) 7 13 C. Ramage 10 0700 Belphegor (18) 7 12 G. Heaton 11 0689 Dumb-bell (5) 7 12 12 9900 Barr Bank (3) 7 11 G. Lee 13 9575 Sir Ribot (15) 7 11 M. Skelton 14 0402 Vodka Lad (7) 7 11 15 0 Abdi Cat (11) 7 9 13a 3700 Bonavla (2) 7 9 J. Dowling 16 8199 Gate Lover (19) 7 9 17 019 Gay Master (9) 7 9 L. Didham 18 2886 Indranl (14) 7 9 19 0600 Savoir Faire (8) 7 9 D. Reed Bracket: Sir Ribot and Bonavia. Scratched: Bun Tuck (16), Clarendon Princess (4). FANCIED RUNNERS DONNYBROOK FAIR: Won brilliantly this distance on first day of meeting. Failure to keep straight cost him chance at Im on Wednesday, when fifth. CIRCUS GIRL: Found class too strong in Great Easter. Form in hacks beforehand was sound. PINETREE: Was having his first start for season when second to Donnybrook Fair last Monday. One of the top chances if he has made expected improvement with that run. BALTIC BLUE: Has earned win after two thirds earlier at meeting. TINO KAHA: Showed ability in winning twice in wet at Riverton. VODKA LAD: Ran Bun Tuck close at Ira on Wednesday.