Jealous Lover a top Riccarton prospect

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33452, 6 February 1974, Page 6

Jealous Lover a top Riccarton prospect

Jealous Lover and Entourage are two of the brightest winning prospects on the card for the second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting at Riccarton today.

Jealous Lover, a Wanganui two-year-old, is in undistinguished company in the Johnnie Walker Handicap and top weight of 61kg should not stop him from completing a double at the meeting.

W. D. Skelton will he hack at Riccarton to ride him—a combination which won at cramped odds in the Canterbury Challenge Stakes last Saturday. Entourage, another success-1 ful favourite on the first day! of the meeting, will be in | stronger company in the, Crown Crystal Handicap today, but should run out 1600 ! metres better than anything; else in the race. The Crown Crystal Handicap is a race for apprentice riders, and Entourage will be ridden today by M, Mein, whose father, G. W. Mein, won on the three-year-old last Saturday. Entourage won over 1400 metres on Saturday in I. 4-5, three-fifths of a second faster than New York!' took to win the Edinburgh! Handicap later in the day. i New York will oppose! Entourage today, but might) find the Riccarton three-year-! old more than she can man-i age. Town Major, from Wingatui, and Grey Way, from Washdyke are a likely pair for the T.A.B. double, which will be on the New Zealand! Breweries and Gordon’s Gin! Handicaps. Town Major did not cap-! ture his top form on hisj Ellerslie campaign in Dec-; ember, but will command J; respect on his best South i Island performances which,! this season, have included! wins in the Ashburton Cupi and the Dunedin Jockey Clubl Handicap. Fields are.— First leg of on-course double.—l 11. a.m.— MCWILLIAMS WINES HANDICAP $1350; 1600 m. 3463 Escali (28) 56.5) 5(162 Funfui II) 56.5 I. Grant 4953 Jimion (1) 56.5 R. Weaver 2076 Ricefield (4) 56.5 5492 Windsor Wave (21) 56.5 P. Goslin 220 Campoli (2) 56.0 P Thistoll 6670 Glasgow (19) 56.0 00 Jack's Wish (15) 56.0 J. Dowling 6065 Lizile (18) 56.0 K. Morton 35 Myr (12) 56.0 L. Molloy 8053 Richneil (26) 56.0 W. Skelton 56.0 j 8334 Timaru (6> 56.0 M. Skelton 30 Anthea (5) 55.5 M. Thornley 004 Bill Blyth (22) 55.5 G. Gallery 0056 Buteley ,2> 55.5 D. Reed 000 Foliowin (17) 55.5 0.100 Grey Lonza (7i 55.5 0068 Lignum Vitae ,5) 55.5) M. Mein 0758 Lomond Lass (9> 55.5 6 Mellcille (25) 55.5 L. Didham 0 Oliver Twist (23) 55.5 080 Pasa Robles (11) 55.5 00 Wendy Sue (13) 55.5 B. Shaw 09 Elvin's Pride (16) 55.5 Balloted out in order of re-entry:— 7044 Shezan (14) 55.5 070 Bold Ribot (8) 55.5 7 Bidi (24) 55.5 Brackets: Lomond Lass and Mellcille; Oliver Twist and Pasa Robles; Shezan and Wendy Sue. Scratched: Ivory Fashion (27).

12.10 p.m.— JIM BEAM HIGH-WEIGHT $1550; 2000 m. 1221 Ice Pack (4) 61.0) B. Shaw 6356 Royal Rhyme (») 60.51 G. Mee 6223 Uncle Felix (2) 59.5 M. Thomlev 0586 Eidi (8) 59.0 R. McCann \ i)000 Kel Sabaean (6) 57.5 12394 John Porteous (1) 57.0 O. Anning 13254 Real Sensation (10) 57.0 R. Weaver ; Scratched: Bettylyn (7), Grey . Pride (3), Dalkeith Lad (5). SECOND LEG OF ON-COURSE DOUBLE 12.50 p.m.— FLETCHER HUMPHREYS HANDICAP, $1550; 1200 m. 1552 William Brown (14) 55.0 M. Skelton 1240 Distract (12) 54.0! M. Thornley 2213 Paratonnere (11) 54.0 ' G. Mein 070 Lorenzo (15) 53.0 111 Ngarimu Bay (8) 53.0 K. Morton 2906 Panagor (21) 52.0 R. Weaver | 212 Glamis Knight (3) 51.5 k ,2301 Vexed (9) 51.0 S. Ching ) 3118 Whistling Princess (18) 51.0 G. Sanderson 6334 Butch (4) 50.5| ! 18 Classic Sun (13) 50.5! I W. Skelton 1547 Meralay (24) 50.5 5000 Irel (23) 50.5 L. Molloy 7057 Lord Sedick (16) 50.0 7800 Abdi Cat (5) 50.0 1797 Balina (2) 50.0 15784 Rebel Robe (7) 50.0 I D. Reed ! 000 Sweet Delight (17) 50.0 4250 Willoughby (6) 50.0 Balloted out in order of reI entry:— 0 Jomai (1) 50.0 M. Mein 16064 John Doe (10) 50.0 i Scratched: Mhorsel i2O), Roseprick (19). Murray Bridge (22). I ; 1.30 p.m.— JOHNNIE WALKER HANDICAP,! $1550; 1200 m. )3251 Jealous Lover (11) 61.0 W. Skelton 2968 Galapan (7) 48.51 D. Reed 7965 No Decision (6) 48.51 M. Skelton 74 Airily (2) 48.0 Argos (8) 48 0 R. McCann August Belle (1) 48.0 S. Ching Ever Dreaming ( 10) 48.0: 00 French Step (12) 48 o! I. Grant Gauguin Go (9) 48 i) : L. Molloy ; 086 Megan's Pride (3) 48 0) K. Morton I 47 Trayoss (4) 43.0) P. Goslin ) Scratched: Clockwork (5). (T.A.B. closes 1 p.m.) > (T.A.B. double eloses 12.40 p.m.) ; 2.10 p.m.— NEW ZEALAND BREWERIES > HANDICAP $5000; 2500 m. 1 007 AUDACITER (7) 55 (5 g • Mellay—Svelte: G. D. Lee, Riccarton). Class galloper j which ran fine seventh in Inter-Island Handicap on i Saturday. Must be great chance, even over this dls- ; tance. 1006 TOWN MAJOR (2) 54 (6 gl 5) Pictavia—Solvency: J. Dowl-I ing Wingatui). Fine stayer! 1 I with good record on this! 5 course Likely favourite. I 0120 COORABIN (9) 52 (4 R 5 Fountainhead — Stornoway;) 5 R. Pankhurst, Invercargill), if Capable, and a chance in this company, but out of i favour after running last on f I Saturday. R. Weaver 5 6813 REBEL LAD (5) 51 (5 g My 51 Pal—Blarney Stone; C. ■>: McDonald. Riccarton). Won L Waikouaiti Cup two starts a; back, then third at Kumara. . I Prospect. I. Grant

4120 LOMAX (1) 50.5 (5 g Lomond ) —Calyxes; S. Shaw. Invercar-i gill). Failed in Inter-Island I Handicap but form beforehand was sound. Certainly a chance in this weaker class, j M. Skelton 6584 BETTYLYN (4) 50 (5 m : Kurdistan — Cadillac; B. Jones, Washdyke). Finished) fast from rear for fourth in! minor grade on Saturday, j ■ Better stayer than most, atid; should run on well, W. Skelton: 3633 DALKEITH LAD (12) 50 (4 g Agricola—Many Thanks. R. Taggart, Riccarton). Third behind Hyperbole and Passpatu on first day. This is a bit harder, but has been consistent lately. D. Reed 1997 FLUSH (13) 50 (4 m Stunning—Minnie Mouse; J. Wilson, Wingatui). Previous winner on the course this season, but hard to see doing much on recent runs. 14435 FOREIGN AID (4) 50 (7 g I Afghanistan — Credit; D. Thistoll. Riccarton). Running sound races without winning. Likely to do so again here. Place chance, at least. R. McCann 0120 MELLIE (10) 50 (4 m Mellay —Sweet Christine; B. Buzan, Riccarton). Form hard to follow, hut on her day would be hard to beat. K. Morton 5708 NIP-O-SCOTCH (3) 50 (3 c Eastern Nip—Scottish Queen; R. Simpson, Riccarton). Others preferred. L. Molloy Scratched; Red Gas (It), Grey| Pride (8). 2.50 p.m.— CROWN CRYSTAL HANDICAP i 51550; apprentice riders; 1600 m. 2101 Entourage (17) 58.5 M. Mein 0571 Willie Knows (11) 54.0; i G. Sanderson 1)158 Dream of Arragon (15) 52 0 P. Thistoll 5910 Havn (6) 52.0 I. Grant 6010 Buzzin Along (2) 51.5 S. Ching 8256 Countess Mellay (18) 51.5 2222 Senator Kennedy (10) 51.5 L. Molloy 4403 Beau Trie (12) 51.0 K. Morton 2158 Camyar (19) 51.6 1800 Eastern Lord (1) 51.0 2169 Flying Abbey (8) 51,0 2166 Patrick John (16) 51.0 P Goslin ) 3030 Rustikhan (13) 51 0 M. McPhie 05 Semaphore (20) 51.0 ,6297 Shieido (4) 51.0 Tudor Hall (5) 51.0 4803 Windvale Lady (3) 51.0 I Scratched: Cents Able (19), | Quite Neat (7). New York (14). (T.A.B. closes 2.20 p.m.) 3.30 p.m.— GORDON'S GIN HANDICAP ■52550; 1400 m. 1151 GREY WAY (5) 55 (3g Grey William—Waybrooke; E. Corboy, Washdyke). Last start win was in good company at Trentham. This is a lot easier. M. Skelton ,1519 SHUDUP (1) 53 (3c Final Orders—Natter; J. Tutton, Riccarton). Form has been consistent, and back to this distance looks certain to be in the money. 8052 JURY (10) 51 (4g Test Case —Fair Symbol; J. Tomkinson, Riccarton). Fine effort for second to Lovely Honey on first day. Must be respected on that.

G. Mein 4370 BUN TUCK (2) 50.5 (6 g Quetzal—Vital; A. Williams, Riccarton). Always capable, and better suited over this distance than what he was on the first day. W. Skelton 4973 SHIFNAL KING (4) 50.5 (7g Shifnal—Winning Move; W. Kenneally, Invercargill). Once smart sprinter looking likely to recapture winning form soon. L. Mollov ■ 6023 CONDOR (9) 50 (6g Golden Plume—Limmat: D. Wild Riccarton). Another good race for placing on first day in sprint. Must rate highly again. D. Reed 1924 BEV LEIGH ($) 49.5 <6m Eastern Nip—Lorna Leigh; B. Finlayson, Riccarton). Very smart in the wet, and in such conditions today will take beating. Likely to race well, anyway. M. Mein

3775 KOWHAI KING (4) 49.5 (7g i Dogger Bank—Gay Defen- ! der; T. Lalor, Omoto). West Coast form was poor; little show of improving in this area. K. Morton 3535 WILLIE BEWARE (7) 49.5 <6g Whistling Willie—Game Girl; W. Hogan, Washdyke). ! Useful form, and a peak run would give him a place chance in this class. One to consider. j I. Grant Scratched: Flush (3). 4.10 p.m.— CANTERBURY HOTEL ASSOCIATION HANDICAP $1550; 2000 m. 2142 Classic Legend (2) 57.0 R. McCann 4712 Passpatu (5) 56.5 1 B. Shaw 6132 Fiore (4) 55.0, M. Thornley 5124 Seaside Story (11) 55.01 S. Ching 5400 Royal Clovar (7) 55.0, L. Molloy 1243 Three Sevens (1) 54.0 K. Morton 6825 Lady Glamour (18- 53.5 M. Mein 3610 Foxfun (13) 52.5 7600 My Mellay (3) 52.5 M. Skelton 8256 Countess Mellay (14) 51.5 W. Skelton 0005 Jemma (8) 51.5 L. Didham 5530 Big Beam (17) 51.0 G. Mein 0000 Eastern Command (12) 51.0 A. Eastwood 0000 Miss Idaho (9) 51.0 E. Low. 5841 Morere (16) 51.0 D. Reed 2600 Power <6> 51.0 I. Grant 8770 Winburn (15) 51.0 Scratched: Darnley Fair 110). I