AUCKLAND

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33478, 8 March 1974, Page 7

AUCKLAND

T.A.B. double: races 5 and 7

6 p.m.— NEWMARKET MOBILE PACE, $1600; C2; probationary drivers; 2700m.—Barico (1), Mexican Chief (2), Aran Song (3), Scottish Royal (4>. Warsaw Song (5), Jovander (6). Stirling Gold (7), Ladj Kempton (8). Ima Beauty (9). Vagabond (10), Bright Adios (11), Regal Frost (12) It. Bracket: Lady Kempton. Regal Frost and Stirling Gold. 6.30 p.m.— TAKAPUNA MOBILE PACE, $1800; three-year-olds; 2200 m—- . (1). Vanvaro (2), Malanion (3). Dutch Shannon «), Charle’s Hope (sj, Outward Bound (6), Disciple (7>, Monkey Bar (8). Happy Fella (9). Huriania (10). Captain’s Pride (11). Bella’s Prince (12), True Kiwi (15). Command Decision (17) It. Balloted out in order of re-

entry. Van Quench (16'. Bela Lugosi < 14), Our Ivy (13) It.

7.5 p.m.— THAMES HANDICAP, $2000; C 3; trotters; 2200 m—Nell Air (2), Belle Winter (3), Prince Deltau (4), John Dale (5), Roundabout (6), Ninety Days (7). Jack's Evander (8.) It; George Evander (I), Alvaro (2), Balia's Best (5), Royal Swordsman (4.». Globade (6), Rannach Ray (7), Tinkler (8> 10; Our Prince (1», Parisian Duke 12) 30 Balloted out with right of reentry” Stephen Hall (1) It. Scratched: Good Wood. 7.35 p.m.— PARAKAI FREE . FOR . ALL, $2600; C 5 and C 6; mobile start: Im. — Castle Ridge (1), Parisian Duchess (3», Russley Forbes (4). Scotty Direct (5),

Bint Amina (6>, Jade East (7), Captain Harcourt (B>. Six Lancewood (9>. Wairaka On (10), Knightly (11) It. Scratched: Sway Boy.

(T.A.B. double closes 6.45 p.m.) (T.A.B. closes 7.5 p.m.)

8.15 p.m.— INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP $4000; C 9; 2200 m. 1 0446 MORPHEUS (1) It. Latest form not very impressive. Has previously raced well here.

G. Noble 2 0690 RANA (2) If. Not racing well. Hard to fancy. J. Cooney 3 3007 RULING CREDIT (3) It. Has not raced since late December. Smart when right and could upset.

4 0070 GALLIO (4) It. Weak showing at Claudelands on Wednesday. Speedy, but not running on.

5 0009 IRISH KIWI (5) It. Continues to race disappointingly. Would need to improve considerably. D. Gibbons 6 4704 PAUL GENTRY (6) It. Solid effort at Claudelands on Wednesday. Looks to be regaining best form. Sound chance. 8 5659 YOUNG CARDIGAN (8) It. Showed good form early in season but has failed in last four races. Has had time to freshen and could be dangerous. 9 0012 NICK AWIN (9) It. Ran on gamely at Claudelands on Wednesday when off hard mark Fine chance.

T. Milina 10 0500 DOUBLE CASH (10) It. Form moderate. Makes little appeal. 11 6704 TRADELAND (11) It. Best race for some time when fourth at Alexandra Park on February 9. Likely improver. J. Smith 12 5500 RE REWAI (12) It. Looks to have little chance on latest form. H. Oliver 13 1040 GRAMATAN (13) It. t ailed to show up at Claudelands on Wednesday. (rood when right and could upset. I. Behrns 15 2121 ARAPAHO (D 20. Has outstanding record and invariably goes well at Alex andra Park. Looks the one to beat J. Smolensk! Scratched Birthdaj Girl. Noble (.ord 8 50 p.m.— WAITOMO MOBILE PACE, *210(1. (4; 2200 m Bonheur (I*. Orange Hoj (2). Balia’s Best (3*. Raypliyi Hanover (4). Kaiteratahi (.»» Sir Gentry <6>. Charlie Del (7*. Max Brydot) (8- David Garrison <9> Armbruar First (10*. Fire (all Illi Whitfoid Chief • I2», Paula Scott (13*. Rainbow Hall <l4 It Bracket First and tfoahcur.

(T.A.B. closes 7.30 p.m.) 9.25 p.m.— NEW ZEALAND MESSENGER (FIRST HEAT)

$3000; four-year-olds; mobile start; 2700 m.

1 1225 SCOTTISH FOIL (1) If. Great run at Alexandra Park on February 9 at last appearance. Top chance. C. Hunter 2 0518 DYAND PROOF (2) It. Has good record this season but not very impressive at Claudelands on Wednesday when having first race since late December.

J. Cole 3 3177 LLANASA (3) It. Won well at Palmerston North two starts back but looks out of class here.

j. Langdon 4 1063 ROCK OPERA (4) It. Good effort at Claudelands on Wednesday but out of class in this.

W. Smith 5 9497 ROLON WAITAKI (5) It. Former southerner with useful record. Could be prominent.

6 1520 BIG CHASE (6) It. Not very reliable but tough to beat when he can be reserved for a late run Chance

8 0009 ROYAL RAIDER (8) It. Another moderate effort at (’laudelands on Wednesday. No appeal.

B. Simpson 9 8228 GLENTOHI (9) It. Has sound record in south and should go well G. Shand

10 3354 SCOTTISH KIWI (10) It. Parked out at Claudelands on Wednesday and ran on well for fourth. Hardly likely in this class though. D. Gibbons 12 3107 NAVAL PRINCE (12) It. Form not good enough. Little appeal. 13 6671 WHY BILL (13) It. Had impressive win at Addington on February 16. One of top four-year-olds in south and must be given great chance. T. Behrns 14 0292 MARIE GIBBINS (14) It. Just beaten by Van Glory in Flying Mile at Addington on January 26 at last start. Has brilliant speed and with luck in running will be tough. T. Knowles Scratched: Barrier Conquest. Count Brydone.

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10 p.m.— SECOND NEW ZEALAND MESSENGER HEAT. $3000; mobile start; four-year-olds; 2700 m—- . Summer (1), Rayphyl Hanover (2). Good Sport (3>, Sway Boy (5), Speedy Guest (6), Loya] Drift (7), John Robert (8), Royal Alfred (9). Hill Crest (10) Jack Robinson (11), Lordy Boy (12), Miss Evander (14) It. Scratched: Candy Brydon. Katoomba 10.30 p.m.— MEMBERS' HANDICAP. $3300: C 5; trotters: 2700m.—Oniray (1). Steve's Choice (2), Transmitter [Sound (3), Taipari (5). Noble Daj 1(6). Carsonelli (7> It: Do Enquire (2), Mairo Lady (3), Velstar (4),

lutch Cassidy (5) 10, Good Ad niral (1). Nui Acre (2). Lord Kudair (3.1 Robyn Evander 14) Mi; Highland Flight (1; 35; Miss lebra (D 43. Balloted out in order of reentry: Waipounamu (4; It. Kilrrno (1) 10. Bracket: Kilarno and Robyn Svander.

Selections

4.0 p.m.—Newmarket Pace: Jovander Regal Frost, Scottish Royal.

4.30 p.m.—Takapuna Pace: Hurrania, Vanavara, Happy Fella.

7.5 p.m.—Thames Handicap: George Evander, Rannach Ray, Royal Swordsman.

7.35 p.m.—Parakai Free-for-all: Captain Harcourt, Sir Lancewood, Scotty Direct.

8.15 p.m.—lnternational Handicap: Arapaho, Nickawin, Noble Lord.

8.50 p.m.—Waitomo Pace: Bonheur, Rayphyl Hanover, David Garrison.

0.25 p.m.—New Zealand Messenger (first heat): Scottish Foil, Why Bill, Marie Gibbins.

10 p.m.—New Zealand Messenger (second heat): Speedy Guest, Loyal Drift, Hill Crest.

10.30 p.m.—Members' Handicap: Good Admiral, Butch Cassidy, Noble Day.