BEST BETS

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33454, 8 February 1974, Page 1 (Supplement)

BEST BETS

Riccarton

HYPERBOLE (Race 7), ch & 4yi« by Gate Keeper—lnnuendo, trained at Otaki by J. Did ham. Won brilliantly over 2200 m on the first day of the meeting and the extra 300 m should be no trouble to this brother of the Auckland Cup winner. Artifice. Firmed in favour with a good gallop yesterday

Marlborough

Forbury

Auckland

VIA VERONA (Race 4), b f. 2yr.< by Via Tanza—Jill flanovcr; trained by I*. Leek, Albany, lias had three wins this season, all front end Io end. From No. I behind the mobile bar rier, she should make it four.

Rotorua

lECHYD (Race 5), ch c. 3yrs. by by Fraxinus Dorothy May, trained by M Griffen, Awapuni. Top-class youngster well placed to return to winning list.

Wanganui

AN ALLUSION (Race 6), ch m. syrs, by Stunning — Red IWargi; K. A Thomson, Wanganui Brilliant last-start winner at Trenthain. In same form, should win.

Wairoa

KURANDA (Race 5), hr g. bv ShowoH JI Kinsel; trained by Mrs R Todd. Hastings. In present form must be bright est of chances again.

TUFTY BOY (Race 2), b E. Syrs. by Tuft Dianthus Girl, trained at Nelson by B. Taylor. Was most impressive when bo won twice at the Nelson meeting last week-end. Will find this harder, but should still be the hardest to beat

AIRDRIE (Race 1), b rn, Syrs. by Lordship— First Solo, trained at Waikaka bv R N. McIntyre. Looked a shade unlucky when second to Lady Martial oh Wednesday nifiht. Will only have to race as well again to be too Hood for this field.