RICCARTON

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33064, 3 November 1972, Page 2-3 (Supplement)

RICCARTON

(T.A.B. cloiei 10.20 p.m.) 1130 *.m.— WAIMAIRI HIGH-WEIGHT *1600; Um.

FANCIED RUNNERS WATCHMAN: Does not always run two races alike, but was an Impressive winner in hlgh-welght at Rangiora on Labour Day. THE MEDICO: Must always be rated a chance in this class. Has been placed at his two starts this season and has previously raced well on this course. Won this race last year. DIAMOND HUNTER: About as consistent as they come and seems to be well suited by the bigger courses. Will command respect after her last-start win at Wingatui. RED ROYAL: Dual winner at Ashburton in September—the first time against the staying hacks and the second In high-weight class. Useful effort again for third behind Watchman and Melaka at Rangiora last Monday week. MY OPINION: Has been mixing hurdling and fiat racing with moderate success lately. Sound stayer with winning record on this course. Second in this race last year before winning high-weight on the second day and the Otaio Plate. , BEST GAME: Came into reckoning for this event after runaway win in the corresponding event at Motukarara last Saturday. JOVIAL KNIGHT: Must rate chance after fair fifth among staying hacks at Trentham last Monday week. Win, at previous start, was against staying maidens at Stratford. (T.A.B. closes 10.55 a.m.) 12.5 p.m.— WELCOME STAKES

FANCIED RUNNERS CARLIN: Promising first-up effort to finish third behind Grey Way and King Commander at Rangiora last Monday week. DANDYMAN: Shaped as if he might go very well over this distance when he came from rear to finish third to King Commander and Whistling Cloud in McLean Stakes at Wingatui at his first start on October 17. FOUR LEAF: Well beaten, but much improved showing to finish third to Show’s Pride and Word of Wisdom in Roscneath Handicap at Trentham last Monday week. GREY WAY: Impressive first-up winner over this distance at Rangiora last Monday week. KING COMMANDER: Looks one of better chances after Me-

Eean Stakes victory last month and close second to Grey Way at Ranglora. MONTAGE: Shaped like early improver when third in the Little River Handicap at Motukarara last Saturday. PANAGOR: Chance after placings at last two of three

sturts, the most recent being a nose defeat by New York at Motukarara last Saturday. TRUMPET CALL: Will probably be a firm favourite after his runaway win, in record time.

over half a mile at Masterton last month UNLUCKY IN LOVE: Two starts have yielded a flrst-up fourth and a last-start win over this distance at Gore on Labour Day. (T.A.B. doses 11.40 a.m.) 11.50 p.m.— SPRING HACK PLATE

HAGEN'S JOY: Form has been useful and he looks sound chance after last-start win

against hack sprinters at Rangiora on Labour Day. HURRYBY: Has recorded two wins and a second from three starts this season so

Is obviously a bit above average. JURY: Made good Impression at Ashburton in September when he cleared maiden class over this distance then beat the hack sprinters on the second day. FAIRMONT: Has been a bit disappointing this season, but has the speed to figure in the finish i£ she produced

one of her peak runs. MAiREE: Failed to last middle distance successfully at Motukarara, but early record suggests she will be more at ease at this distance. SHOW GATE: On her record of two wins and a fourth from three starts this season looks one of the better chances. Latest success was

among hack milers at Motukarara last Saturday. YU I LAM: Has not raced since winning maiden at Hastings in June, but would not be making the trip If he was not well forward.

(T.A.B. closes 12.20 p.m.) 1.30 p.m.— NEW ZEALAND DERBY $8000: three-year-olds; Jim. 1 2013 BLACK ROD (2) 8-10 (g Oncidium — Precede, C. Bowry. Hastings). Set track record in winning Hawke’s Bay Guineas by 2'l lengths before his third in Dhow’s

New Zealand Guineas at Trentham. Looks likely type for step up to IJm. O. Harris. 2 2954 DYMYTRYX (6) 3-10 (c My Call—Pocket Te Huri; J. Howarth, Marton). Stronglyfinishing fifth in New Zealand Guineas, but did not do much better when matched

against hack milers on second day of Wellington meeting. 3 1796 FRISKY FRED (9) S-10 (c Lionhearted—Golden Inca, A. Kaye. Awapunl). Weakening seventh in New Zealand Guineas in first of three

starts at Wellington spring meeting. 4 0122 HIGHLAND'S PRIDE (3) 8-10 (c Hawa—Flair Go, I. Clark. Nightcaps). Surprise Dunedin Guineas winner. This harder. D. Adams. 5 1242 HIS BESTONE (4) 8-10 (br c Monitor—Suzy Burford, P. Jones, Riccarton). Confirmed promise of his fastfinishing N.Z. Guineas fourth with a sound second to Mediate over middle distance at

Banks Peninsula meeting. Chance to be rated highly. G. Phillips. I 4832 BATTLE MAID (10) 8-5 (ch f Battle Waggon—Maid of Kent, J. Gibbs, Matamata). Showed plucky qualities and fair ability when second to Peg’s Pride in Desert Gold Stakes at Trantham. R. Lang. 7 3181 BROWN SATIN (1) 8-5 (br Mellay—Satinette, H. A. Anderton, Wingatul). Has won three races, all at Um, and was highly impressive in most recent of them, at Gore. A. Robinson

, a 0017 CLASSIC WAVE (5) 8-5 (br f Crest of the Wave — Tulunda, I. J. Tucker, Takanini). Dead-heated tbr first over Ilf at Ellerslie in Intermediate class two starts back. J. Riordan » 6110 DHOW (7) 6-5 ibr t Final Orders—Shoal. J. Tutton, Rlccarton). Won N.Z. Guineas handily at Trentham. October 14. This should be better guide than her failure a week later in Desert Gold ! Stakes. N. Cowles. 10 ROSE MELLAY (8) 8 5 <b f Mellay—Rossetti, E. Skelton, Levin). Impressive winner against hack milers at Trentham on October 14, then ran fourth in Desert Gold Stakes a week later. Shapes as if she will stay well. G. Clutterbuck. (T.A.B. double closes 12.45 p.m.) (T.A.B. closes 1.5 p.m.) 2.15 p.m.— NEW ZEALAND CUP $20,600; 2m. 1 1142 TRELAY (6) 8-10 (6 h Mellay—Treasure Pond, H. A. Anderton, Wingatui). Thoroughly seasoned for his third attempt on the race. Second to Princess Mellay last two years. Has won four races since last year’s Cup and 21 races altogether, so has his chance with 8-10. A. Robin-

son. 2 2811 GOLDEN SAM (5) 8-1 (5 h Afghanistan—Dilane, A. N. Didham, Wingatui). Won with fair bit in hand over 14m at Rangiora last week, and should have benefited

from that run. Showed his stamina with a close third

to Kartika and Dyak over 2m at Trentham last autumn. J. Dowling. 3 4301 MEDIATE (1) 0-0 (6 g Better Honey—Dispute, C. Naden. Takanini). Won in style over Hm at Banks Peninsula last week. Has won l}m in handicaps, and was the Great Northern St

Leger winner of his year, so two miles should not daunt him. J. Riordan. 4 8115 KARTIKA (14) 7-13 (6 m Fair’s Fair—Queen Hestia. B. Deacon, Hawera). Carried 21b less to an easy win over ljm in Wellington Handicap, Oct. 14. Was freshened after that race and should be all the better for her latest run for fifth at Rangitikei meeting. J. Walker. 5 1553 RIBALDO (10) 7-13 (6 g Ribotlight—Fleur: G. Lee, Rlccarton). Seldom runs a bad race, and has been improving with each run lately. Good third to Mediate and His Bestone over Um at Banks Peninsula last

week, but has the odds against him to beat Mediate on only 21b better terms here. G. Mein. 6 5426 ARGON (2) 7-10 (5 g Aberconway—Zarria; B. Barber, Foxton). Carried 31b more when second, two lengths and a half from Karitika, over IJm in Wellington Handicap. Not so good when sixth over Ilf on second day of Wellington meeting. G. Phillips. 7 8280 SUPERSPAN (7) 7-9 (12 g Edenbridge—Super Atom; C. Wallis, Wingatui). Veteran with slimmest of chances if

track is firm. J. Pankhurst. 8 0700 DYAK (8) 7-8 (7 g Head Hunter—Swanee; A. McGovern, Matamata). Form this season has been disappointing, and many removes below his performances last summer and autumn. Won as two-miler at Trentham In March. R. McCann. f 7461 CLASSICO (18) 7-6 (7 g Filong—Crimson; G. Mudgway, Te Rapa). Won over Um in the style of a stayer at Te l Rapa on October 23,

but in weaker field than this one. G. Scanlon. 10 7080 AITO (13) 7-4 (4 g Neanderthal—Favourable; P. Wilson, Cambridge). Essentially a soft-track performer, and conditions suited when

he won Waikato Guineas last season. E. Harrison. 11 3710 AL I CAT (1») 7-4 (5 m Persian Garden H—Great FUou; J. Aspinall, Wash-

dyke). Weak run at Rangiora bolds out little hope here. D. Sanderson. 12 0000 EL SHUB (3) 7-4 (7 g Avocat General — Gold Seeker; A. Didham. Wingatui). Looks out of his depth here. R. Me Ara. 13 3718 MELDIE (20) 7-4 (7 g Bellborough—Reverted; R. Pankhurst, Invercargill). Beaten off behind Mediate at Banks Peninsula, and would have to improve out of sight on that run. M. Lawson. 14 3037 MENELEGS (12) 7-4 (5 g Mellay—Cadmean; L. Pratt, Orari). Has mixed form in weaker company. Latest failure was at Banks Pen-

insula. L. Oldham. 15 1256 MONITION (4) 7-4 (4 h Monitor—Cis Luck; R. Robinson, Matangi). Latest win was over lim on testing Stratford course. Has performed usefully in the meantime, and looks one of the top light-weight chances. D. Harris. 16 7080 MR SUBTLE (11) 7-4 (7

g Astraeus—Subside; J. Walker, Carterton). Out of his class here. 17 4557 STRAIGHT (17) 7-4 (7 g Follow Suit—Strike; M. Andrews), Kan himself out pacemaking, fading to fifth over l)m in race won by Kartika at Trentham. P.

Smith. 18 £722 WALK ALONG (9) 7-4 (7 g Tsaoko—Madam Merit; T. Duncan, Marton). Ran Kartika close at Waverley, October 11. Ran up to that form with second to Spa over Ilf at Trentham. G. Clutter-

buck. 19 8926 WHO KNOWS (16) 7-4 (5 m Kurdistan—Hot Dog; W. Ellis, Invercargill). Close second to Golden Sam in mile at Wingatui two starts back. Failed at 9£ at Gore

last time out. Others preferred. C. Ramage. 20 0 ZORBA (15) 7-4 (7 g Ismone—Jamavana; B. Kennedy, Cambridge). Was fourth in Sailing Home’s Auckland Cup last January. Will find this formidable after only one race this time up. N. Eastwood. (T.A.B. closes 1.50 p.m.) 3 p.m.— HAGLEY HACK HANDICAP

entry.— 23a 0806 Polystyrene (18) 7 12 Brackets: Barrier and The Big Ape; Baron Air and Gyrate; In The Dark and Londonderry Air; Ebee and Polystyrene; Starboarder and Wyevern. Scratched; Melaka (8). FANCIED RUNNERS REBEL LAD: Has won his last races over middle distances impressively and in present form will have to be respected again. SOLAR FLIGHT: In top form at present and must be rated chance although latest efforts have been over shorter distances. ROYAL RHYME: Shaped fairly over this distance for fourth among staying hacks at Gore last time out. Win at previous attempt was over seven furlongs at Wingatui. NIVALIS: Weak effort among staying hacks at Wingatui last time out but won hack mile on same course early last month. CRUSADE: Ran well enough for minor placings among staying hacks at Trentham last month to be rated sound chance. TALLY SIMM: Has been racing solidly lately. Win and second at last two attempts were in hack stayers’ event at Gore the week-end before last. ENNIS: Solid finishing runs for a first and second at his latest attempts over sprint distances suggest he might run this distance out very well. SPLASHDOWN: Has had to settle for second to Rebel Lad at his last two attempts—at Rangiora and Motukarara. Must be respected in present form. (T.A.B. closes 2.3 S p.m.) 3.45 p.m.— STEWARDS' HANDICAP $4000; 6f. 1 2 SHARDA (11) 8-11 (7 g Pakistan ll—Paper Bonnet; C. Bowry, Otaki). Carried 21b more into second behind Patrlda this distance at Trentham, October 14. Won twice over middle distances and , was placed as sprinter last season. S. Hammersley. 2 1136 BOMPA (5) 8-9 (8 g Pakistan ll—Cathada; W. Ivil, Awapuni). Won this distance

at Hastings and Masterton before running third as miier in first of two starts at Wei-

lington spring meeting. Carrying his years well and should go close. 3 KAUKAPAKAPA (7) 8-4 (5 g Gold Sovereign—Regale; W. Ivllj Awapunl), Third fresh up in this race last year. Five starts later in season

produced two wins, one over 7f at. Riccarton, the other over 6f at Te Aroha. 4 n PINOTAGE (10) 7-9 (6 g Even Stevens —Joliet; B. Kennedy, Cambridge). Has improved at each of two runs this season, the most recent for second over 6f at Te Aroha (Polperro first), Sept. 30. J. Riordan. 5 MENUETTO (13) 7-8 (6 in Resurgent — Bernadine; B. Anderton, Wingatui). Failed in this race last season, and will find this a tough opening to another campaign. Four wins last season were

in weaker fields in the south. R. McAra. 6 116 BALTIC BLUE (2) 7-6 (4 g Copenhagen II —Lady In Blue; J. Tomkinson, Riccarton). Won twice at 6f on provincial courses in Canterbury before a weakening sixth over 7f at Rangiora on Labour Day. A. Eastwood. 7 005 STRAD (3) 7-6 (6 g Jekyll —First Fiddle; M. Jones, Washdyke). Has not shown the potential for a test such as this one. M. Skelton. 8 936 DANISH GIRL (9) 7-4 (3 f Copenhagen ll—Very Nice; C. Jones, Wingatui). Close third behind Zarnla at Geraldine two starts back

was followed by moderate run at Gore. ©. Ctutterbuck 9 3800 GEE TEE (8) 7-4 (8 g Fountainhead—Gambol; F. Hobson, Riccarton). Looks out of his depth in this company. D. Sanderson. 10 132 JAYSON (4) 7-4 (4 h Copenhagen ll—Sum Marie; A. N. Didham, Wingatui). Still eligible for hack races. Smart at this distance, but will find the class formidable.

j Walker 11 o' LORENZO (12) 7-4 (4 g His Grace—Elena; J. R. Shaw, Riccarton). Nothing to commend him on form. E. Harrison. 12 0875 SIKANDAR (4) 7-4 (5 h Pakistan II —Fulani; M. Burridge, Hastings). Weakening fifth over 7f in second of two starts at Wellington spring meeting. M. Burridge. 13 2703 SURGE AGAIN (14) 7-4 (3 g Resurgent—Never Again; D. Thistoll, Riccarton). Found last furlong beyond him in 7f open sprint at Rangiora on Labour Day. Nippy sprinter

and rates something of a chance while he is down in

the weights. R. McCann. 14 5111 ZARNIA (1) 7-4 (4 m Afghanistan—Lola; L. Pratt, Orari). Unbeaten in two starts in open company, the latest at Banks Peninsula. Also won twice on this course as hack in August. Respected. L. Didham. (T.A.B. closes 3.20 p.m.) 4.30 p.m.— RICCARTON HANDICAP .$2000; 9f. st lb I 0005 Queen Mellay (11) 8 10

FANCIED RUNNERS QUEEN MELL AY: Showed she might be close to best again when a fast-finishing fifth from back in sprint at Motukarara last Saturday. Class mare at best TOTARA MAID: Has shown veryuseful form on her spring campaign and would have to be Included among the stronger chances. RED CARPET: Versatile type which has been racing well lately. Should be close at finish. AVOCAT LAD: Useful middle distance performer which should be close to his best after two starts in a fresh campaign. Won Toyota Gold Cup, 10f., with front-running tactics on this course in May. GRIPPLE: Has shown his best form as sprinter on easy tracks, but must still be rated chance on the strength of his latest efforts. CIRCUS GIRL: Win and second at her last two starts were in sprint events at Rangiora and Motukarara. Usually runs her races out strongly and should manage this distance competently. REDLO: Switched from sprinting to middle distance racing with highly encouraging results at Gore last Saturday week. Managed this distance successfully at his latest attempt FOREIGN AID: Failed to get past the minor place stage on recent campaign in the north, but invariably goes well on his home course and would have to be included among stronger place chances. LLOYD: Did not shape particularly well at Rangiora last Monday week after making a promising start as a middle distance performer with a third at Orari last month.

st lb 1 5471 Watchman (2) G. Jackson 1C 4 2 32 The Medico (16) A. Robinson 9 13 3 6265 Chota (5) W. Gye 9 10 4 4231 Diamond Hunter (12) O. Anning 9 9 5 2113 Red Royal (6) M. Thornley 9 9 6 0567 Frosty Light (1) 9 8 7 97 Japita (13) A. Robb 9 6 • 3625 My Opinion (9) 9 4 10 4451 Best Game (3) 9 3 9 8244 Harold Bank i7) B. Kennedy 9 3 11 6962 Garcon Vite (10) G. Mee 9 1 12 77 Actionaire (8) 9 0 13 1904 Big Flight (14) 9 0 14 2436 Bonzer Luck (15) A. Cowan 9 0 15 4315 Jovial Knight (4) 9 0 16 0075 Kayak (11) N. Cowles 9 0

$3000; two-year-olds; 5f. st lb 1 3 Carlin (1) 8 5 2 3 Dandyman (9) J. Pankhurst 8 5 3 90 Darnley Fair (2) M. Denton 8 5 4 653 Foor Leaf (5) 8 5 5 85 Greenhide Bill (8) A. Robinson 8 5 8 1 Grey Way (3) M. Skelton 8 5 7 12 King Commander (13) E. Low 8 5 8 0063 Montage (4) J. Riordan 8 5 fl 732 Panagor (11) M. Lawson 8 5 11 Shudup (6) N. Cowles 8 5 12 07 Sub Indian (10) 8 5 13 1 Trumpet Call (14) D. Harris 8 5 14 000 Sweet 'n' Sour (12) G. Phillips Syndawick (7) 8 0 15 8 0 10 41 Unlucky In Love (.15) J. Dowling 8 0 Scratched: Peak Mellay (16).

$1600; three-year-olds; 7f. st lb 1 3851 Haflan'f Joy (7) M. Skelton 8 10 2 121 Hurryby (4) It MeAra 8 9 3 511 Jury (8) 8 8

G. Mein 4 827 Fairmont (3) J. Riordan 8 5 5 1157 Mairee (13) A. Robinson 8 5 6 141 Show Gate (12) M Craig 8 4 7 3538 Coorabin (17) J. Pankhurst 8 2 8 Yul Lam (10) D. Harris 8 2 9 9214 Dmitri (5) G. Lee 8 1 10 2918 Graemel (1) G. Heaton 8 1 11 2051 Grecian Garden (9) 8 1 12 4050 Romulet (11) E. Low 8 1 13 5261 Scotch William (16) J. Walker 8 1 14 3371 Stealaway (6) 8 1 15 0906 Countess Mellay (2) G. Phillips 8 0 16 6 Meliition (15) L. Didham 8 0 17 0050 Wynanda (14) G. Clutterbuck FANCIED RUNNERS 8 0

$1600; Of. 2 3611 Rebel Lad (25) E. Low st lb 8 9 1 5212 Solar Flight (13) R Weaver 8 9 3 6214 Royal Rhyme (6) 8 5 4 Menado (2) D. Adams 8 4 5 217 Nivalis (14) J. Dowling 8 4 6 4476 Sudden Change (26) G. Mein 8 4 7 4150 True Friend (10) J. Riordan 8 4 8 3334 Crusade (15) 8 3 9 2812 Tally Simm (3) M. Denton 8 3 10 8012 Ennis (19) 8 2 11 33 Quick Magic (28) 8 2 12 0622 Splashdown (11) M. Skelton 8 2

13 0992 Clarendon Princess (4) 8 0 14 5 Lomax (9) B. Shaw 8 0 15 0373 Narium Sin (24) 8 0 17 2448 Replique (12) 7 13 18 2434 Ribeiro (29) 7 13 19 20 9075 000 Royal Nip (21) The Big Ape (20) 7 7 13 13 20a (7) R. Featherstone 5407 Barrier (27) 7 12 21 9862 Baron Air (23) 7 12 21a 695 Gyrate (22) G. Lee 7 12 22a 6098 Londonderry Air (7) R. Featherstone 7 12 22 7383 In The Dark (1) 7 12 23 0887 Mr Ebee (17) G. Clutterbuck 7 12 24 24a 0009 Starboarder (18) G. Heaton 7 12 30 Wyevem (5) 7 12 L. Molloy Balloted out with order of re-

J. Dowling 2 2125 Totara Maid (13) M. Skelton 8 9 3 1353 Red Carpet (24) D. Sanderson 8 8 4 64 Avocat Lad (14) D. Harris 8 7 5 1441 Grippie (16) J. Walker 8 7 6 7 Red Chips (10) E. Low 8 7 7 40 Silver Head (5) N. Cowles 8 7 8 0712 Circus Girl (17) J. Riordan 8 6 9 5269 Donnybrook Fair (6) P. Smith 8 6 10 4131 Redlo (23) G. Wright 8 6 11 8 Guilty Party (21) R. McCann 8 5 12 700 Smart Mellay (12) A. Robinson 8 5 13 3440 Foreign Aid (3) M. Thornley 8 4 14 3437 Lloyd (2) L. Didham 8 2 15 7009 Aeolian (8) Annenic (7) 8 1 16 085 8 1 17 0900 Bel Hat (22) J. Pankhurst 8 1 18 7533 Blank Cheque (18) 8 1 19 20 Bun Tuck (20) G. Mein 8 1 20 009 Calmay (15) 8 1 21 8406 Elvln Spark (1) 8 1 22 537 Lomiss (9) 8 1 23 0789 Offensive (19) 8 1 24 8640 Ribolita (4) G. Clutterbuek 8 1