SPLENDID TRIAL BY HOOVER

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33066, 6 November 1972, Page 8

SPLENDID TRIAL BY HOOVER

The Cambridge gelding, Hoover, was the only New Zealand Cup candidate to work yesterday at Addington. He impressed greatly in a light run over two miles in near-perfect conditions. A crowd of about 4000 watched some sound, if not spectacular, work-outs by horses in supporting events at the cup meeting, which will open tomorrow. Pine Globe and his stablemate. Grosvenor Globe, were two to impress.

Hoover was going easily throughout two miles in 4min 29 3-ssec, the last half-mile in Imin 3 2-ssec, and the final quarter in 30sec. He was at speed for about a furlong. “I didn’t intend going anywhere near that speed,” said his driver. R. Mitchell jun.. after the run, “but my watch stopped in the middle part. The fast track trapped me a bit.” Hoover looks a picture and it will not be because of a lack of hard condition if he fails to make a bold showing. Pine Globe and Grosvenor Globe finished together at the end of two miles in 4min 28 2-ssec. the last half-mile in 58

3-ssec, and the final quarter in 29sec. Both were running on strongly. Stereo Light was shading the pacemaker. Ar Miss, with a break to the disappointing Fait Accompli at the end of two miles in 4min 27 l-ssec. the last half-mile in Imin Isec, and the final quarter in 29 4-ssec. Stereo Light and Ar Miss are close to winning form. Te Kao made the pace, but was being shaded by Kotare Scott, with a gap to Modern Mecca at the end of two miles, the last half-mile in Imin Isec. and the final quarter in 29 l-ssec. Kotare Scott was driven by J. A. Carmichael, who has been engaged to handle him in the New Zealand Derby Stakes on the final night of the meeting. Rain Again made the pace and was shading Morpheus, Heatherloch and Top Brass after 12 furlongs, the last quarter in 31sec. My Darling was shading Trafalger. Burke’s Mate. Van Vallete and Bronze Charge, with Avenge and Crystalline close by after 12 furlongs in 3min 17 2-ssec, the last half-mile in Imin Isec, and the final quarter in 30sec. MERRIN’S TRIAL Eblouir and Merrin were dear of Royal Forbes, which was not allowed to speed up, and Scottish Cavalier at the end of two miles in 4min 40 2-ssec, the last half-mile in Imin 2 2-ssec. and the final quarter in 30 3-ssec. Merrin looks well, as does Royal Forbes. Normandale worked freelegged. speeding up over the final half-mile. He took 31 l-ssec for his final quarter.

Bright King and Aliska worked comfortably throughout 12 furlongs in 3min 16 2-ssec, the last half-mile in Imin 2 4-ssec, the final quarter in 32sec. Irton Prince was travelling easily throughout 12 furlongs in 3inin 17sec. the last half-mile in Imin Isec, and the final quarter in 30 4-ssec. He is close to winning form. Dauntless went easily over 12 furlongs, speeding up to take 31 2-ssec for his last quarter. Lightsey finished solidly to shade Royal Twinkle and Moonfire. with Vite Cheval doing well to finish two lengths back, after 12 furlongs in 3min 28 4-ssec. the last half-mile In Imin 1 2-ssec, and the final quarter in 28 4-ssec. Grand Winter and Bardella took 4min 39sec for two miles, the last half-mile in Imin 3 4-ssec, and the final quarter in 31 4-ssec.

Precocious, which looks a picture. made the pace and finished ahead of Final Decision after two miles in 4min 37 2-ssec. the last half-mile In Imin 5 l-ssec, the final quarter In 32 l-ssec. Heroic, a stablemate of Precocious, coasted over two miles in 4min 59 4-ssec. He went at an even pace throughout and trotted in grand style. He will be a good chance In the Moon Boy Handicap.