MATAMATA DOUBLE

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33448, 1 February 1974, Page 6

MATAMATA DOUBLE

(T.A.B. dost* 1.5 p.m. ) (T.A.B. double* closes 12.45 p.m.) 2.15 p.m.— MATAMATA CUP $5000; 1600 m. 1 1110 NGAERE DAWN (5) 58.5. Failed in Adams Mile at Trentham, but notched three brilliant wins before, including Anniversary Handicap at Treneham. Speedy, and could lead from end to end. G. Hughes 2 5641 IDA MARIE (6) 56. Capped honest efforts with win over 160 om at Ellerslie on January 26. Meets field of similar class here and sure to be tough. 3 4141 ST PETER (18) 54. Good win at Pukekohe two weeks back after win at Tauranga and fourth in King’s Plate at Ellerslie. Previous winner Matamata and commands re-

spect on home track. P. Johnson 4 3472 GOLD DUCAT (11) 51.5. Consistent efforts lately. Good place chance. B. Andrews 5 0718 ALCINDOR (19) 51. Appears to race best fresh and could trouble here. Previous winner on course. D. Peake 6 0310 CENTAURI (15) 50.5. Failed at Ellerslie at last start after earlier consistent form. Pukekohe win on January 19 too impressive to forget. 7 1230 SCAN (13) 50.5. Well beaten at last start in Ashhurst Cup, but earlier form good in central districts. Has shown promise as stayer. R. Skelton 8 3354 HARLEIGH BLOWS (10) 50. Battling efforts recently and could find this tough. 9 6003 TARAMARA (17; 50. Would be better suited by high-weight class. 10 6090 JOSEPH (3) 49. Should be safely held. 11 040 GOLD JET (4) 48. Will need more racing and a softer track. 12 9712 MASTERFUL (2) 48. Won »t Thames on January 5. Seo-

ond to Dark Ronald at Ellerslie last Monday. Promising, and could upset. H. Mathews 13 8233 PROUD HAGEN (1) 48. Meets stronger field here but could be prominent from inside draw. G. Willetts 14 0013 TREND SETTER (8) 48. Brilliant win at Avondale three weeks back and third to Testamoss at Ellerslie on January 26. Encounters much stronger field here, but could trouble iC allowed to skip away. N. Rolrdan 15 0000 BIG SHOT (7) 47.5. Could not be recommended. 16. .2320 ST IVO (16) 47.5. Mayfind this field too strong. 17 8649 ZOROASTER (14) 47.5. Hard to fancy. 18 3900 PRINCE CENTAUR (9) 47. Will be one of the outsiders. D. Clarke 19 2580 ROYAL REWARD (12) 47. Form not impressive but he has received rocky runs in his last two starts. Could be the surprise packet in this field. (T.A.B. closes 2.15 p.m.; 3.25 p.m.— PUBLICANS' HANDICAP $2300; 1200 m. 1 0034 INCA GOLD (3) 55. Fair efforts for third and fourth at Rotorua and Tauranga in December. Should be prominent for most of way. R. Skelton 2 1131 ROSS HAGEN (6) 54. Speedy, and win over 1400 m at Ellerslie, last Monday was impressive. Looks the one to beat

D. Peake 3 1178 SHOT THRU (1) 53.5. Smart filly which scored three wins on end in restricted class, before falling twice in top sprint company at Pukekohe and Ellerslie. Will appreciate drop in class. D. Southwoth 4 1150 RAYLE NE (5) 52.5. Stopped badly over 2000 m at Avondale three weeks back after wins in sprints on Taranaki circuit Rough ehanc*

back at shorter distance. 5 0010 ARMED PRIDE (4) 52. Unreliable galloper which fin. ished last over 1600 m at Trentham. Should find this harder. 4 00* ST LAWRENCE (2) 4». First start since November,’ when form only fair. P.Johnson 1 8800 WORD OF WISDOM (7) 48. Has not shown up at all i this season. Scratchings at Wairoa (N.Z. Press Association WELLINGTON. Scratchings for the minor! events at the Walroa Racing I Club’s meeting tomorrow Include: First Scamperdown Scurry: Rotor, Karen jane. Waiau Handicap: Bobby Magee, Luck. Te Kupenga Handicap: Aureleate.