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Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32902, 28 April 1972, Page 2-3 (Supplement)

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T.A.B. double: races 5 and 7

RACE 1

PUL LI R HACK HANDICAP, 3500; OL—Lady Deborah (») 8-10; Worn Pom (8) 8 5; Gold Llnx (3) 7-13; Yaplnga (5), Rita May (6) 7-13; Billowed (10), Cloudmastcr (4), Doug’s General (1), Miss lllb (7). Quite Neat (2) 711.

11.4* p.m.— POWELL MAIDEN STAKES, *450; 6f.—Mufltapha (1), Helen's Glory (12) 8-12; Aunty Alice (18), Big Puff (8), Dantic (18), Eastern Gold (20), Jan Kerry (9), Lacquatea (10), Timely (4) 8-7; Diamond King (13), Hot Chestnut (19), Lady Senator (5), Mighty (7), Maurv (3), Princess Rlpa (15), Sumdecateh (11), Witching Hour (14) 8-2; Dee Light (21), Mairee (17). Knight Raider (2), Smack (6) 7-10. Balloted out with right of re entry in the following order: Diamond King, Dantic, Mustapha, Maurv, Aunty Alice. Bracket: Maree and Knight Raider.

| RACE 3

1.20 p.m.— A. O. COLVIN MEMORIAL HANDICAP, *900: Of.—Ju«t Ace <2) 8 13; Bev Leigh (3) AO; Martha Bell (5) 7-9: Flying Melda (4) 7-8; Jubal (1) 7-7.

J. A. FOWLER HACK HANDICAP, $500; 7L—Lady Deborab (13) 810: Delway (7) 8-5; Glen Lyon (12), 8-1; Kurd Mahal (11), Mustapha (4), Threepence (6) 7-13; Offender (9). Wyevern (10), Yapinga (5) 7-12; Booster (2), Miss Hib (1), Nippy (8), Three Sevens (3) 7-11. 2.40 p.m.— (T.A.B. Double close* 1.10 p.m.) (T.A.B. closes 1.30 p.m.) MORLEY-BROWN TWO THOUSAND HANDICAP $2000; Um. 1 2229 FUNNY WAY (7) 8-4 (5 g Empire Way—Funny Story, J. Dowling, Wingatui). Consistent and game but to date has found success elusive over middle-distances. Was placed twice at Blenheim and turning track here should help him improve his record. J. Dowling. 2 2111 GUILTY PARTY (6) 8-1 (4 g Mystery—Colonel’s Lady, R. Taggart, Rlccarton). Autumn record has been outstanding. Won double among . staying hacks on his home ' course easily this month and ; kept winning record intact at i first attempt in open class in ! NeJson Cup last Saturday. R.

McCann. 3 1467 BEV LEIGH (9) 7-12 (4 m Eastern Nip—Lorna Leigh, B. Finlayson, Riccarton). Impressive sprint winner at Riccarton early this month but unplaced in three starts meantime on BlenheimNelson circuit. Failed when tried for stamina at Nelson

on Monday but would still command respect on soft or heavy ground. 4 9393 GENERAL BOY (4) 7-12 (7 g Avocat Generali-Free Trade, E. Gorbov, Washdyke). Free-goer which performed well for minor placings in the main races for stayers at Blenheim. Might be hard to peg back if allowed his own rules on this track. G. Mein. 5 8630 BOLD CAVALIER (10) 7-9 (4 g Cavalier—Gold Melody, E. Skelton, Levin). Form generally this season has not been strong but has previously raced well on the West Coast and must be respected after a third at the first of two attempts against the open stayers at Blenheim. M. Skelton. 6 7734 SILVER HEAD (3) 7-9 (5 g Fountainhead—Silver Wood, J. Fowler. Blenheim). Good third in Nelson Cup and unlucky fourth in corresponding event on Monday was marked improvement on any of his other runs since reaching open class. Seems to prefer the roomier courses but must still be rated a sound light-weight’s chance. M. Thornley.

1 MV MENELEUS (1) 7-9 (4 . g Mcllay—Cadinean, L. Pratt, Orarl). Failed last time out in high-weight at Rlccarton but would bo strong chance here if be ran up to the form which earned him a close second to Centre Gallery at Oamaru last month. i. Pankhurst. • 87M DALLION (t) 7-7 (5 m IJonhcarted — Dalwene, G. Shields, Levin). Would nave to Improve out of sight on recent form to have any chance. ♦ MO KIOWA (11) 7-7 (8 g Plctavia—Melinda Jane, P. KlngTurner, Nelson). In early stages of fresh campaign but form background all round has been weak. No IB MARE BELLO (S) 7-7 (41 h Denagh—Tickle, E. Skelton, Levin). Useful sprinter at best but recent form has been well below best standard. No credentials at Sis distance. D. Sanderson. 70 NORMA'S LASS (11) 7-7 (8 m Astraeus—King's Lass, C. Walsh, Omoto). Noted mud lark which has won in top class earlier in her career but chance here could not be regarded highly on latest efforts. P. Smith. 12 0999 REBEL ROBE (2) 7-7 (4 g Mystery—ldeal Robe, J. Lalor, Ashburton). Won way out of hacks at Omoto in January but has failed to make any further contributions to his record meantime. 3.20 p.m.— COSMOPOLITAN MAIDEN STAKES, 8450; Im—Flyn Flon (4) 9-3; CampfrUl (8), Dantic (5), Golden Nemis (6), Isel Joye (3), Just Garry (1). Planet Junior (7) 8-7; Diamond King (2), Lofty Lass (9) 8-2.

4 p.m.— (T.A.B. doses 2.50 p.m.) NELSON HIGH-WEIGHT *500; Im. 1 8400 JAPITA (11) 9-4 (« m Dogger Bank—Panoramic; D. Tucker Riccarton). Won in this class and distance at Rangiora last month, and was placed among high-welghters at Riccarton. Meantime, lias failed in two starts at Blenheim. D. Tucker. 2 3422 PRINCE MAGUNOI (3) 9-5 (7 g Prince Mahal—Periwinkle; J. Lalor, Ashburton). Must be rated good chance here after minor platings in high-weight and two hurdle events at Blenheim. Also placed in hurdles at Nelson last Saturday. 3 0011 SONY (8) 9-1 (6 g Summertime—Countess Oman; R. Taggart, Riccarton). Won as a hurdler at Blenheim and Nelson. Flat form has not been up to same standard, but might still match the best of others in tills Held. G. Jackson. 4 5509 HUSS (4) 9-0 (7 g Freelight—Pride of Woodlands; B. Kennedy, Wingatui). Placed over hurdles early in season, but latest form. Including a campaign at Blenheim, has been weak. 5 4800 MAGIC MAN (7) 9-0 (7 g Magic Carpet—Great Surprise; C. Walsh, Omoto).

Showed useful staying form over a bit of ground earlier in career, but record this season has been weak. i 8010 NGATEA'S DREAM (5) 0-0 (5 m Rousseau’s Dream— Miss Ngatea; G. Rogerson, Cambridge). Unplaced at only start among staying hacks at Blenheim, but won maiden event over eight furlongs and a half at Whangarei at previous attempt. 7 0554 PLANET JUNIOR (2) 0 0 (6 g Martian ll—Ration Time; F. Stammers, Carterton). Form all round this season has been weak, but went fair races among maiden and hack sprinters at Blenheim and Nelson. I IMS PRINCE TAWA (0) 0-0 (5 h Campo—Princess Avocat; B. Jones, Washdyke). Fair races among hack sprinters at Blenheim and Nelson, but form does not raise much enthusiasm just the same.

9 4020 VODKA LAD (4] 9-0 (4 g Rousseau’s Dream—Lovely Girl: G. Barr, Washdyke). Weak showing in hack seven on final day of C.J.C. autumn meeting, but would be sound chance here if he ran up to the form which gave him a close second to Bun Tuck in hack mile on middle day at Riccarton. 4.40 p.m.— ARTHUR CLOUSTON HACK HANDICAP, $550: Hm—Lady Deborah (3) 8-10; Delway (8) 8-7; Kriste (1) 8-3; The Big Ape (11) 8-2; Mr Subtle (10), Threepence (9) 8-1; Yapinga (2) 8-0; Baron Air (4). Billowed (7), Loppy (5) Power (6) 7-13.