BEST BETS

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33122, 12 January 1973, Page 6

BEST BETS

Timaru PORTAGE (Race 51. B m. Tvrs. b\ Prince Charming Estelle Trained by N. Joseph. Green park Seldom runs a bad race and het second to Scottish Ave al Ashburton on Boxing thn raised hope's of a win close at hand. Kumara JUST ACE (Race 71. Ch h rs b Just Whistle—Galicia, trained at Riccarton b> K B Tag gart. Has earned a win after tuo onds at holiday meetings and vkith better luck would have won at Invercargill la-t time out. Accelerates bril tiantly. and has grand record on small courses Vincent JANE MEL LAY (Race 5 R m s.vts by Mella.v—Flj mg f ield, trained by B. J Anderton Wingatui. Racing well and looks to have good chance of returning to winning list against moderate field tomorrow.

Invercargill ANTEMERIDIAN (Race 3) Rk r 6yrs by Johnny Globe lore noon, trained by D. G Nvhan, Templeton.

A winner three starts back at i Invercargill and twice second [| in two starts since, his abilitv to hold a handy position in I the running and his solidness .' should decide the issue in his favour. Wellington rONASSIS (Race 7). B g syrs by Bachelor Hanover—Vudaun ted. trained by J. Grant and D. G. Jones, Templeton Disappointing before second to Partisan at Addington on January' 2- A repeat of that I run would make him a sound chance in Ute second leg Marton AN ILLUSION (Raca S) B m 4yrs by Stunning—Red Margi. trained by K. A. Thomson. Wanganui Most impressive In her recent racing and should go close to making it a treble tomorrow Avondale KIA MAREA (Race S). B m S.vrs by Stunning—Kai U. trained by T. Matnieson, jun.. Ha wera. Looks well placed in this field, in which under normal coir dltions she would have to concede considerable hand] caps.