WANGANUI

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33454, 8 February 1974, Page 4 (Supplement)

WANGANUI

2.40 p.m.— (T.A.B. double closes 1.10 p.m.) (T.A.B. closes 1 30 p.m.) JACKSON STAKES $1200; weight-for-age; 1600 m. 1 1293 COUNT KERERU (4)

57.5. Ran on well over 2400 metres at weight-for-age last | start after being well out I of it early. Still racing solidly and not without' chance, N. Harris, 2 0960 KALGOORLIE (7) 57.5.' Top sprinter-miler which has not recaptured winning form this season. In best form would be tough. Won tho event, last year. 3 1129 SHARDA (1) 57 5. Failed last time in Auckland Cup. Form before was faultless. Enjoying best season ever and looks the one to beat. R. Brown 4 1205 SUIZU (6) 57.5. Resumed last week after a three months spell. Needed race and may still not be ready. Place chance only. 5 181 TEA (8) 57.5.' Brilliant finish to take sprint last Saturday. Has won over ground also. Unknown at weight-for age, but may still be running on. 6 3130 THAT'S LUCK (3) 57 Useful sprinter-miler. but could find this a little tough. W. Skelton 7 8801 AN ILLUSION (5) 56. Returned to form with brilliant win in Adams Mile at Trcntham last start. Back to her best, she may be the most dangerous threat. J. Walker 8 3688 MARINOTO (2) 56. Useful mare, but could be out of class here. 4 p.m.— (T.A.B. closes 2.50 p m.) EARLE HANDICAP $3500; 2060 m. 1 181 TEA (6) 54.5. Won sprint impressively last week. Won race last year. Not without chance here. 2 1025 DONNA PAREE (4) 52.5. Battled on for fifth last

week after a solid second at Trenthain. Could be running on again. 3 9400 SPA (13) 52. Has won on the course at the distance before. Faded after being given every show last week. Worth another chance.

4 5652 CHELSEA TOWER (1) 51.5. Strong finish for sec-1 ond in Wanganui ('up. but well beaten by winner. Has i drawn inside and looks leading chance. W. Skelton 5 6010 LADY ARMOUR (12) 51. ; Convincing win two starts I back at Ashhurst. Never: improved from rear lasti week, 6 7737 MYSTIC DANCER (7) 50. Has been battling on well in this class in recent'

T.A.B. double: races 6 and 8

starts. Slight improvement ■: would see her in a place. R. Jenkins 1 4314 COUNTRY FLIGHT (2) 49.5. Consistent mare which will be handy all the way. N. Harris 8 8100 FORTUNE SEEKER (10) 49.5. Has not shown same zest since winning decisively at Tauherenikau on New Year’s Day. 9 2300 REMAND (5) 49. Had been consistent up until two starts back but failed at

Marton and in Wellington Cup. Could make amends in this. 10 0530 TAMBELINA (8) 48. Mixes form, but could win if in mood. B. Thomson 11 5530 RUBY ROYALE (3) 47.5 Looked to be improving, but failed at Ashhurst last time. 12 9880 ARI (11) 47. Out of form. 13 6270 MIAS (9) 47. Has boon mixing form, but could run on.