BEST BETS

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33094, 8 December 1972, Page 1 (Supplement)

BEST BETS

Hororata . SMART MELLAY (Race 5) gr m 4yrs by Mellay—Smartly, I trained at Wlngatui by B. J. I Anderton. . Right in form with two recent wins as a miler, one of them > at the New Zealand Cup meeting. Was one of the best of the three-year-old staying I fillies last season, and won up to a mile and a quarter. Waimate ROYAL LEE (Race 9), b g 6yrs, by Robert Dillon—Dryden Heather, trained at Ashburton by G. NeiU. Was second to Te Kao two starts back at Katkoura, and second to Bay Star at Orari a fortnight ago. Looks a great chance on those platings. Tapanui TRELAY (Race 5), b h 6yrs by Mellay — Treasure Pond, trained by H. A. Anderton. Wlngatui. Class galloper of the field and should win. Te Arolia YOUNG CRAIG (Race 1), ch c, 2yrs, by Idomenco—Tiki Fllou, trained by G. and W. Sanders, Te Awamutu Narrowly beaten by Silk Sari at his last start. From handy draw will be among the hardest to beat. Otaki 'stylish PAL (Race 7), b g. gyrs by May Pal—Pleasure Craft, trained by B. Deacon. Hawera. Impressive last-start winner which will be hard to beat again tomorrow. Thames BELLE WINTER (Race 1), br m, gyrs, by Winterlight—Jovsaleel, trained by H. C. Moase, Kumeu. Won very easily at the Franklin meeting on November 24 at her last start and tire opposition this time looks Car irons Strong