TROTTING Addington feature race to Noble Lord

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33113, 2 January 1973, Page 7

TROTTING Addington feature race to Noble Lord

Noble Lord followed up a fourth in the Ashburton Cup last I uesday with a splendid win over Dwayne and Hi Foyle in the President's Handicap last evening at Addington Raceway, it was his first success for the season, although he had recorded three placings from 10 starts.

Raced by his Templeton trainer, D. G. Nyhan, and Mrs Nyhan, he was driven last evening by their son, Barry. He is now on a 2:11 assessment, and one further success will qualify him for New Zealand Cup class. Noble Lord, a five-year-old by the old champion Lordship. from Ebonite, will have his most serious test to date in this evening’s Clarendon Free-for-All over a mile. Noble Lord got away well from 24 yards, with Trafalgar setting a moderate pace in the early part. Noble Lord was sprinted up to second on the outside of Dwayne with more than nine furlongs left. Noble Lord was alongside Trafalgar at the straight entrance, with Dwayne waiting for a run along the inner. Lord Nugent was not far

away, with Siouan, Alpha Girl, and Hi Foyle handy. i Dwayne made a game effort to catch Noble Lord, blithe was held quite safely by I a short length. Hi Foyle attempted to give) the leaders a start of five! lengths from the two fur-1

i. longs and did well to finish :half a head from Dwayne. Lord Nugent was beaten off fourth, ahead Bomber Bill and Siouan, with Alpha Girl at the head of the others. : Daisy Charles and Boy HLouw lost ground at the I start.