Robalan beats Cup field

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33434, 16 January 1974, Page 8

Robalan beats Cup field

The red-hot favourite, Robalan, eclipsed last night’s Wellington Cup field. Backed to almost prohibitive odds, Robalan left Hutt Park patrons with no doubt as to which was the best pacer at the meeting. The Cup was run at a fast clip. Ryal scorching away to a two-length lead early and maintaining it for* the first 1600 metres. At this point, Robalan was last, on the outer. D. D. Nyhan, however, was obviously unconcerned about the early tactics, and when he let Robalan go lie picked the leader up within 200 metres and went to a two-length advantage. Into the straight, it was still Robalan bv two lengths, >vith the others struggling; and Nyhan did not move an inch in the run to the post. As predicted. Young Quinn took second place. He was second last on the outer mainly,

but could not match Robalan's, sprint in the back straight, and ended up trailing his rival to the turn. Although his driver, C. Hunter, tried everything to get Young Quinn past the leader, he had no chance. Hi Foyle again showed his great racing spirit, taking third place. He raced wide, without the trail mainly, but did not look like giving in, and held the rest of the field off easily. Fourth home was J. Dalgety’s representative. Dwayne, which came with a spirited late bid to snatch his share of the prizemoney. Results: — VAN DIEMAN HANDICAP $1300; Cl; trotters; 2400 m. 4/4 LARNACH CASTLE (2) It G. Middleton 1 6/7 RODNEY COURT (5) 20 L. Caldwell 2 2/3 NOBLE DAY (40) It L. McCutcheon 3 Others in finishing order: 5/5 , May Spark. 1/2 Mighty Atom, 3/2 Alvaro. 1/2 Christian Dior, 3/2 Flying Tartan, 7/6 Darky Forbes. Two lengths, nose, two lengths. Time: 3:25 4-5. Win: $5.75. Places: $2.80, $6. Quinelia: $22.50. FIRST MARLENE HANDICAP $950; CO; 2400 m. 11/10 LOYAL RETURN (12) it G. Bradley 1 5/4 IMPRINT (10) It D. Jessop 2 3/3 SAN SIRO (1) it D. Jones 3 Others in finishing order: 7/7 Dawn. Tryax, 6/6 Charmatic, 12/12 Aquadale. 1/1 Edward Eden 10/11 Aker Gold, 9/9 Sir ;Shamus. 4/5 News Agent. 8/8 Andy Hanover (fell), 2/2 Local Bon (pulled up). Three-quarters of a length, .length and a half, length and a quarter. Time: 3:15 1-5. Win: $64.34. Places: $10.95, 182.50, $2.10. Quinelia: $256.65. MARLENE HANDICAP NO. 2 $950; CO; 2400 m. j 2/2 HURRANIA (7) It J. Noble 1 | 3/1 DAWN MATE (6) It P. Wolfenden 2 ' 1/3 TACMAE (3) It R. Cameron 3 I Others in finishing order: 6/4 iStardora, 7/7 Sally Black. 4/5 l Tommy Dancer. 10/10 Band j Light. 8/8 Halcyon, 3/1 Marceli lus, 5/6 Helbanken. 11/1] Saint Merryn, 9/9 Loyal Petite (pulled up). Length, length and a half, ■ length and a quarter. Time: 3:17. Win: $3.70. Places; $1.55 $l4O. $1.65. Quinelia: $7.60. Bracket: Marcellus and Dawn Mate. GOLD BAR HANDICAP $1300; Cl; 2000 m. 4/4 FORWARD LEE It _ P Wolfenden 1 7/6 LYRICAL HAL It J. Cole 2 3/5 HURRICANE STAR It E. Purdon 3 Others in finishing order: 1/1 Connie Frances. 3/3 Donegal, 2/2 Disciple. 8/7 Vikki Cash. 9/9 Garsong, 6/8 Aliska, 7/6 Amiri, 4/4 Stylish Lass. Head, length, two lengths. Time: 2:41. Win: $6.70. Places: $1.95, $3.10 $2.95. Quinelia: $25 30. Brackets: Forward Lee and Stylish Lass; Lyrical Hal and Amiri. WELLINGTON CUP SIO.000; C 9: 2400 m 1/2 ROBALAN HO) 30 D D Nyhan; second last, looped field, easy 1 ■ 2/1 YOUNG QUINN' (9) 15 ■ C. Hunter; towards rear, followed leader to straight, battled . 2 3/3 HI FOYLE (6) it P Gallagher: middle, without trail last round, fought on well 3 Others in finishing order:— I 4/4 Dwayne It Holmes;

fourth, drifted down back finished on 4 7/7 Tonton Macoute It A. Holmes; third line, little dash . ■ 5 8/8 Rana it P. Wollenden; trailed leader, faded . 6 10/10 Bachelor Boy It G. Court; slow, closest at finish 7 6/6 Ryal it R. Cameron; led, headed 800 m 8 5/5 Young Cardigan 10 I. , Dickie; slow, back all way 9 9/9 False Dream It D. Jones: rear all way 10

Two lengths and threequarters, five lengths, three lengths. Time: 3:4. Win: $1.65. Places: $1.45, $1.45, $1.75.

THUNDER HANDICAP $2100; C4-C5; 2400 m. 1/1 ROYAL CHARM (3) It M. Holmes 1 , 3/3 ARMBROSE FIRST ill It C. Hunter 2 ‘ 5/5 SCOTTY DIRECT (It) H. Timmins 3 I Others in finishing order:—4/4 ' Delvin Scott, 2/2 Gigi Lamour. 1 Length and a half, length. ' length. Time: 3:14 4-5. Win: $1.90. Places: $1.40. $1.85. • Forecast: $7.55. ADORIAN HANDICAP $1700; C 3; trotters; 2400 m. 1 6/7 NEVELE RODNEY (4) It i; S. Black 1 1/1 HAL GOOD <Bl 20 < D. D. Nyhan 2|< 3/3 LADY MARTIAL (7) It M. Holmes 31' Others in finishing order: 5/411 Noble Day 7/6 Alvaro 4/5 Texas Marshall, 9/9 Bob Crane. 2/2 Waipounamu, 8/8 Jack's Evander. Half a length; length and a half: half a length. Time: 3:21 3-5. Win: $11.30. Places: $3.35. $1.40, $2.25. Quinella: $27.50. ROYDON STAKES 52500: two-year-olds; 2000 m. 8/8 TRUANT JAN (1) It G. Middleton. Out well, never headed. ■ 1 4/3 EAU SAUVAGE (61 It J Noble. In first three all way. battled on. .. 2 2/1 HILL HIGH (2) It P. Wolfenden. Third line, ran on strongly. ■ 3 Others in finishing order: 3/4 Selwyn Grattan 10 M. Holmes. Third line, finished on. - 4 5/5 Chief Diplomat 10 C. Hunter. Towards rear, ran on •> 6/6 Royal Cherie It J Smolensk!. Broke start, made ground. 6 1/2 Del's Dream 20 J. Smith. Without trail _ latter part, wilted. • 9/9 Marlborough Miss It J. Cooney. Slow. made some progress. » 11/10 In Command It I. Hunter. Second line, dropped away ■ • . 9 7/7 Quiet Regal It A. Pindon Slow, never in it. 10 10/11 Hobb Nobb It D. Jones. Broke, pulled up. Three lengths and a halt, length and a half; four lengths. Time: 2:43 1-5. , „ .. Win: $32.30. Places: s<4j. $1.70. $1.45. Quinella: $107.45.

FALSE STEP HANDICAP, $1500; C2; 2000 m. 1/1 EVEN STEP (8) It J Smolenski 1 5/4 HAREM SCAREM (4) It A. Holmes 2 4/6 ARMBRO MAGIC (71 it C. Hunter 3

Others in finishing order: 2/2 Charming. 3/5 Martialeena, <O/10 : Shortwaves. 7/3 Local Beau, 6/< Parting. 9/9 Darky Forbes, 8/8; Shoshanna. , ' Length and a half, two lengths, length and three-quarters. Time:' 2:40 4-5 Win: $3 Places: $1.25, $2.40,! $2.60. Quinelia: $26,80.