Funny Way Wingatui pick

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33158, 23 February 1973, Page 2-3 (Supplement)

Funny Way Wingatui pick

T.A.B. double: races 5 and 7

Funny Way is expected to be the stumbling block for (hippie when the Washdyke sprinter attempts to preserve his unbeaten record for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s autumn meeting on Saturday.

Grippie did not have Funny Way in opposition when he won easily on the first day of the meeting last Saturday. The runner-up was Funny Way’s stablemate, Uncle Felix. The combined talents of Funny Way, Lady Mellay, and Audaciter, all newcomers at the meeting, will heighten interest in the Autumn Handicap, the second leg of the T.A.B. concession double tomorrow. And if Grippie meets all the demands of the situation he will probably be at more generous odds than when he won over the same distance last Saturday. LAST MEETING Funny Way gave a superior performance to Grippie’s when they last met, in the Canterbury Jockey Club’s N.Z. Breweries Handicap at Riccarton on February 7. Funny Way was third, behind Baltic Blue and Circus Girl, a placing he would have almost certainly bettered if the race had taken a different turn.

Funny Way started from towards the outside of the field, and, in a bid to get reasonably close to the rails, J. R. Dowling tried for the pacemaker’s role. However, the Wingatui combination had no rest in front, and the attentions of Hombre in a speed duel might have had a bearing on the result. Grippie, fifth in that race, will meet Funny Way 61b worse tomorrow. FIRST LEG Bonney Belle, another fresh runner at the meeting, is the top fancy for the Wingatui Handicap, the first leg of the T.A.B. double. In the form she held the day she won the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Midsummer Handicap, Bonney Belle would win tomorrow’s race with a bit to spare.

She was one of the failures in the Benson and Hedges Inter-Island event four days after her Midsummer Handicap victory, but she was running against some of New Zealand’s best middle-dis-tance performers that day. Besides, both races were run only a few days apart in energy-sapping heat, and Bonney Belle would not be the first of the stock of Bellborough to come up with a confused pattern of form when embarked on fairly concentrated programmes. If Bonney Belle fails to come back with one of her best runs at a distance she has already handled with some credit—she was runnerup in the C.J.C. Metropolitan at Riccarton last November— Menado and Jane Mellay will probably be the dominating [figures in the finish.

I They were first and second 1 respectively, separated by a j nose, over Ilf last Saturday, i and Menado came right from j ■the tail of a 13-horse field for ) • his victory. |< I Selections are: 2 p.m—Janefield Brush Hurdles: Mr Spock, Wattle's I Wish, Dave's Gift. I 2.35 p m.—East Taieri Maiden J No. 1: Yarrabee, Lucky Wil- j 1 liam, Helenleigh. 1 3.10 p.m.—February Improv- 1 ers' Handicap: Archie's Pal, Cents Able. Gay Master. 3.45 p.m.—Dominion Handicap: Shudup, Grey Way. Lady Jet. 3 4.25 p.m.-—Wingatui Handicap: Bonney Belle, Menado, t Jane Mellay. ’! 5 p.m.—East Taieri Maiden No. 2: Flute, Lady Glamour, Balina. J 5.35 p.m.—Autumn Handicap: Funny Way, G.ripple, Uncle Felix. 6.10 p.m.—Mosgiel Hack Han- | dicap: Georgetown Lass, Baron Bold, Lady Tromba. r 6.45 p.m.—Farewell Hack t Handicap: Smack, Glengarnock, Meliie. 2 p.m.— JANEFIELD BRUSH HURDLES, $1150; lim.—Mr Spock (3) 9-7; Silver Savant (7) 9-11; Joh Hanan (8) 9-4; Dave’s Gift (1), Harold Bank (9), Wattie’s Wish i2) 9-2; Abolight (6), Magool (4), Melaka (5) 9-0. 2.35 p.m.— FIRST EAST TAIERI MAIDEN, $800; 7f.—Afghan Lady (9) Battle Note (7), Bronze Boy (5), Flying Abbey (16), Happy Time (17), Helenleigh (8). Kirsty Anna (13). Leaurelle (15). Lucky Cup (11). Lucky William (12). Melastra (10). Philip James (2). Piedmont (3). Robbie (1), Silent Lad (6), The Grange (4), Yarrabee (14) 8-5 3.10 p.m.— FEBRUARY IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, $1000; 7f.-Archie’s Pal

(3) Montalee (23), Replique (6)| 8-10; Trix’s Sister (1) 87; Art: Lover (20). Cents Able (10). Royal (ruin (19). Willie Whistle (18),! Amasia (8) 8-5; Excede (26), Gate Lover (17), Gay Master (5), Georgia Anne (9). Gi-a-Rook (14). Grecian Garden (21), King Bard 1(11), Rainbow Valley (4), Real (Sensation (22), Red Paper (13), San Carlos (7), Star Keys (25). Telbarae (15), Tepacarb (12), Time Lass (16) 8-4. | Balloted out in order of reentry: Flush (24) 8-4; Moeraki Lad (2) 8-9. ! Bracket: Star Keys and Telbrae. Tepacaro and Time Lass. ■toji 3.45 p.m.— DOMINION HANDICAP, $lOOO. 'two-year-olds; 5f. —Shudup (3) 8-10; Lady Jet (10) 8-3; Apanui (4) 8-1; Grey Way (1) 7-13; Ben,jo 18), Boundless Glory (6), Grecian Charm (9), Idleby (5), Montage (7), William Brown (2) 7-7. 14.25 p.m.— (T.A.B. doubles closes 2.55 p.m.) (T.A.B. closes 3.15 p.m.) WINGATUI HANDICAP $2200; Um. 1 5518 BONNEY BELLE (1) 82 (5 m Bellborough—Belleville, R. Cochrane, Gore). Has had time to freshen since her failure this distance in InterIsland at Riccarton. Won brilliantly on first day of that meeting, and will be the one to beat if she repeats that form. G. Wright. 2 7071 MENADO (5) 7-13 (5 g Mellay—Opa, R. N. Marsh, Wingatui). Broke a run of outs with win over Ilf on first day. Won in style of a horse capable of a good lAm. G. Lee.

3 6532 JANE MELL AY (8) 7-10 (5 m Mellay—Flying Field. B. Anderton, Wingatui). Ran Menado to a nose last week and will meet him 31b better this time. R. McAra. 4 3411 BELLANDER (2) 7-8 (7 g Bellborough — Cattiva, A. Beckett, Wyndham). Won both high-weights at Gore meeting. Rates something of a chance on that form, but this harder. R. Weaver. 5 6369 BLAZING PEAK (9) 7-8 (5 g Kurditan—Red Peak, A. N. Didham, Wingatui). Tired towards the end of Ilf last week, a run that held little

prospect for Ijm this time D. Sanderson. 6 4254 EL SHUB (4) 7-8 (7 g Avocat General—Gold Seeker. A. E Didham, Wingatui) Only fair run for sixth last week. K. Morton. 7 1548 MELLAY VITE (7) 7-8 (4 m Meliay—Allez Vite H. A Anderton, Wingatui). First

day run does not hold out hopes for a win here. J. Dowling. 8 0082 ROSE GATE (6) 7-8 (5 m Gate Keeper—Subtrist, G. Thomson, Mosgiel). Showed overdue flash of form when second at Gore last time out. M. Craig. 9 0607 SEGUNDO (10) 7-8 (12 g Wedgwood—Supermarine, D. Gosetlow. Invercargill). Well

past his best, it seems. M. Lawson. 10 3305 VALIANT LAD (3) 78 (5) r Sedgewick—Mirene. B. Jones, Washdyke). Useful run for fifth last week but would have to find some improvement to win this one.

5 p.m.— SECOND EAST TAIERI MAIDEN, $800; 7f.—Balina (16), Botanical (15). Flute (6), Hagley Park (3), Hazel Anne (12), Honey Flight (11). Lady Glamour (14). Linallan (4), Lizile (10). Matai (1), Melcille (2), Outlaw (8), Reticulate (5), Royal Kurdistan (9). Super Guy (13). Treasure Dollar (7), Tungsten Blade (17) 8-5. 5.35 p.m.— (T.A.B. closes 4.25 p.m.) AUTUMN HANDICAP $1300; 7f. 1 4351 GRIPPLE (6) 8-5 (7 g Wandering Willie — Legal Tender; B. Jones, Washdyke). Easy winner this distance last week and will take beating again. A. Robinson. 2 2103 FUNNY WAY (7) 8-2 (5 g Empire Way—Funny Story; J. Dowling, Wingatui). Good third (Baltic Blue first) this distance at Riccarlon earlier this month. Powerful front runner and has drawn better barrier this time. J. Dowling. 3 32 LADY MELLAY (1) 7-10 (4 m Mellay—Smartly; B. Anderton, Wingatui). Speedster with two placed runs at Gore to commend her. Should be in contention all the way. S. Allen.

4 1242 UNCLE FELIX (13) 710 (7 g Zarabanda—Kinsim; J Dowling. Wingatui). No chance with Grippie last week, but finished doggedly for his second. Respected. M. Mein. 5 0883 GENERAL BOY (12) 7-9 (8 g Avocat General—Free Trade; E. Corboy, Washdyke). Showed he was wearing well when third to Grippie, Uncle Felix last week. P. Smith. 6 0228 AUDACITER (10) 7-8 (4 g Mellay—Svelte; 11. T. Anderton, Wingatui). Lightlyraced speedster having his first race since Waikouaiti, January 1. K. Morton. 7 0038 CLARENDON PRINCESS (16) 7-8 (4 m Kurdistan— Golden Glynnis; C. Jones. Wingatui). Showed mixed form at Vincent meeting last month when tried at middle distance. J. Pankhurst. 8 7030 DANISH GIRL (4) 7-8 (3 f Copenhagen ll—Very Nice; C. Jones, Wingatui) Placed in intermediate class over more ground at Rlecarton two starts back. Not one of the top fancies in this field. G. Lee. 9 0 KURCHARRE (5) 7-8 16 m Kurdistan—Becharre; A. E. Didham, Wingatui). Slow start cost her any chance she might have held in corresponding race on first day. L. Didham. 10 8890 NIGENT (7) 7-8 (6 g Re surgent—Dark Maid; A. N. Didham, Wingatui). No appeal on recent form. 11 1119 NIVALIS (14) 7-8 (4 m Arctic Explorer—Reshine; J. McKay, Wingatui). Failed in only start at Trentham last month. Latest wins were as hack. 12 90 PAL PAIGLE (9) 7-8 (8 g Freelight—Lady Paigle; A. Prendergast, Wingatui). Veteran, and a failure on first dav. 13 4857 ROYAL MOUNT (3) 7-8 (7 h Gold Sovereign—Manaveen; M. Butler, Temuka). Has had long run of outs; and unlikely to improve at. this stage of his career. L. Molloy. 14—7459 SUMMER TAN (15) 7-8 j (5 m Kurdistan —Alexandra;; J. W’ilson, Wingatui). Latest; form very ordinary. 15 3838 WARLIGHT (2) 7-8 (5 g Freelight—Wargare). Lost chance through slow start on first day. One of respected light-weights. M. Skelton. 16 2648 WILLIE BEWARE (11) 7-8 (5 h Whistling WillieGame Girl; W. Ellis, Invercargill). Has not been running his races out strongly | enough. C. Ramage.

[6.10 p.m.— MOSGIEL HACK HANDICAP, $1000; Im.—Georgetown Lass (8) [B-10; Lady Tromba (!) 8-5; Baron lAir (11). Moeraki Lad (21 7-12; I Abdi Cat (7), Flush (10), Hustler (3), Lightfeet (12), Lyn’s Lass (9), [Miss Mystery (6), Nerium (4), [Willie's Pride (5) 7-7. 6.45 p.m.— FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP. $llOO- Ilf. —Mountain Lion (.1) 8-9; Smack (6) 8-8; Glengarnock (14) 8-4; Mellie (7) 8-4; Mexicano (15) 8-1; Harold James (1) 8-0; Chandur (13). Cromo (It), Desert Glow (10), Dunalister (4). Gyrate (9), Jekover (8), Paper Baek i 5), Star Keeper (2), Willie's Pride (12) 7-13.