Racing GLENGOWAN OUT; CHARGER “FIRMS”

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33527, 7 May 1974, Page 9

Racing GLENGOWAN OUT; CHARGER “FIRMS”

Glengowan will be a notable absentee from the Waterloo Handicap, J first leg of the Welling-1 ton Racing Club’s T.A.B. double tomorrow. He was very lame after being: exercised at Woodville yesterday and his trainer, J. W. Harris,! quickly made arrangements to i have the big chestnut X-rayed at Massey University. “The way he looked this morn-I Ing he might be out of action for keeps.” Harris said yesterday. The withdrawal of Glengowan' leaves Guest Star at the top of| the handicap with 55kg. The New Zealand St Leger and' Ormond Gold Cup winner. Guest i Star, is the onlv horse in this field with more than scale weight and he might not manage to contain the four-year-old Charger. | which ha« 52.5 kg or 3.5 kg less) than weight-for-age. Mr. Dan. the top-weight with! 55kg. and the South Island-bred! light-weight, Wellineas. are expected to be two of the brighter; chances in the Wadestown Han-! dican. second leg of the T.A.8.; double. (T.A.B. closes 1.15 p.m.) (T.A.B. double closes 12.55 p.m.) 2.25 p.m.— WATERLOO HANDICAP $5OOO ; 2200 m. 2 2731 GUEST STAR (4) 55 (3 gj Crest of the Wave—Queen’s Navy. I. J. and I. R. Tucker. 1 Takanini*. Very consistent! young horse, the winner of! four races from his last nine . starts, including one over! 1 Jackaroo and Glengowan lastl start. Tough task this time, i W. Skelton 3 3207 SHARIF (19) 53.5 <8 g Pakistan ll—Fairyl’ke, J. F I and J. W. Harris. Woodville). L Latest form hardly good;’ enough. 4 1031 CHARGER (20) 54 (4 hj Kurdistan—Barrister. E. Tem-i perton, Awapuni). Hanrisom* j winner over 1400 m a* Wood-; ▼file last Saturday Won this race on a soft track last 1 year. In the form to do so!, again. D. Harrisi 5 5514 FORT HAGEN (22) 52.5 (6 g Copenhagen ll—Bhie Fort M Smith. New Plymouth*. Won at Awapuni last e month. th<s be’ng his second '2 of two wins this season on that track Both times it was ! a 4 OM9 PURDIE (2) 52 (6 g nncidium—Rnvai Tourist. E. Tem-{2 perton Awamini). Successful over 3?oo mp |r »‘s at In March, but form s’ncej has been moderate. Cap-; able. 7 1’22 MAHAL (15) 51 <5 g 2 N°andnrthni—Falrmah. J E. | and J. W. Winder. Cam- j b'-irW Beat Fio”« hv a n n s p j on th’s track in March. S’ncej th*»n has won twice, also has 1 been narrow!v beaten in handicaps ’atel v bv Quick i Answer and Captain Peri. Tod nrosnect. D. Peake'P

8 8513 GUARDIAN (11) 51 (5 g Chief Escort—Rendezvous, A Fowier. Ashhurst). Smart stayer under heavy conditions, winning easilv at Wai- , rarapa two starts back. Will need these conditions to showup. G. Phillips » 8531 FORTUNE SEEKER (5) 50.5 (5 h Cavalier—Time To Tell, C. Bowry, Otaki) Won last start at Marlborough meeting. Hard to see much value in that. 5 10 6260 HIS AYR (8) 49.5 (6 g His Grace—Uniflow, K. J. Thomson, Otaki) Quite useful at best, but flashes of form these days are few and far between. One for long odds. I 11 3160 FALSETTO (12) 49 (4 m Faux Tirage—Chidori, F. J. Moughan, Hastings). Beat } Minicqrt in Feilding Cup three starts back, but previous form in this grade was only fair. 13 7341 CELTIC FOX (17) 49.5 (5 g Celtic Park—Foxam, J. F. and J. W. Harris, Woodville). Outfinished Davlyn on home track last Saturday when track was easy. Form runner worth everv respect. 14 0017 FREDERIK (18) 48 (8 g Better Honey—Martian Lady, E. B. Skelton, Levin). Hardy handicaoper. at his best in front Win was at Blenheim, but effort since then not good. Rough hope on soft track 15 0493 MIAS (13) 48 (8 g Ironic —Keep Along, Miss R. F. Jackson. Wanganui). Third was at Waverley last month. I Still with the ability to be placed, but not a hope of winning in this company. 16 0950 BUZA (9) 47.5 (9 g Bourbon Prince—Beet; M. An-i drews, Bulls). Well beaten ! at Woodville. The extraordinary improvement needed would be too much to expect. 17 0262 DAVLYN (6) 47.5 (4 h Persian Garden ll—Northern Star; L. Gestro and W. McEwan, Hawera). Led and fought on gamely for second to Celtic Fox at Woodville on Saturday. Form lightweight not to be overlooked. G. Hare 19 0550 BILYANA (11) 47 (6 g Head Hunter—Miss Glenys; D. Southworth. Te Rapa). Needs it heavy. Balloted out in order of reentry:— 20 0698 GOLDEN CALL (14) 47 (5 h Quetzal —Gold Class; T. Hayes Levin). No sign yet of measuring up to this class. 22 7853 NATIVE TRACK (10) 47; (4 m Trictrac—Native Lass:! E. Ropiha, Woodville). Third; to Celtic Fox and Davlyn on Saturday after having chance. Usually close up. 21 2085 MORGANGEBA (3) 47 (4 m Morganatic ll—Marihuana: R. Bain, Hastings). Won slower class event at Treptham in March Not fancied 18 7000 BELLARINE (16) 47 (6 ' m Bellborough—lrina: M. Murphy, Woodville). Badly beaten lately. No show. Scratched: Glengowan (7), Puckle’s Pride (1). SMMMNNMHKWMHBMMMF 1

(T.A.B. closes 2.30 p.m.) 3.40 p.m.— WADESTOWN HANDICAP $4000; 1200 m. 1 8312 MR DAN (4) 55 (4 h Pakistan ll—Te Ngutu; P. Moseley, Hawera). Won on firm track at Feilding and then well beaten by Just Tops at Hastings. Form runner with appealing prospects. B. Andrews 2 9440 LOVELY HONEY (15) 54 (5 m Better Honey—Pearl Grey; W. Ivil, Awapuni). Better than form may suggest, but badly beaten at Woodville on Saturday. Drawn wide. too. 3 2521 HIMSELF (8) 52.5 (7 g Resurgent—Katleigh; H. G. Martin, Ohura). Won Nainai Handicap at Trentham on slushy track last October. Handy type, but has not raced for six months. R. Skelton 4 7321 CARLINKA (7) 52 (3 c Rich Gift —Silver Pam; B. Hay ter, Hawera). Deserved win after many placed efforts in Anzac Metric Mile at Awapuni, beating Graven Spa and Charger. Must be respected.

B. Thomson 5 0288 NORDIC STAR (13) 52 (6 m Copenhagen ll—Glamour Fair; L. Gestro and W. McEwan, Hawera). Last form run was second to Dalkeith Lad at Wingatui. Would be favoured with a wet track.

J. Walker 6 0117 EVEN RETURN (12) 50 6 g Even Stevens—Brandy Gold; E. Rayner, Wanganui). Resumed after long spell with wins at Waverley- and Wairarapa. This is tougher. W. Skelton 7 1354 ZARUSHKA (6) 49.5 (3 f Pakistan ll—Zareska; W. Ivil, Awapuni). Only once out of the money this season. Up to beaming this field.

N Harris 8 6 AHJAY (11) 49 (7 g Better Honey—Fella: J. McGreal, Matamata). Former versatile galloper in the early stages of a New Zealand campaign. Anywhere near best would be appealing chance on soft track.

9 2502 KAY (5) 48.5 (4 m Copenhagen II —Bo Kay; L. L. Collett, Te Awamutu). Beaten a nose by Nunui in 1100 metre sprint at Waipa last start. Bobs up from time to time.

G. Chitty 10 3000 MEXIQUENNA (3) 48 5 (5 m Quetzal —Shankill; W. Calder, Otaki). Ran last at Woodville. Big improvement

needed on that run. 11 5519 SURGE AGAIN (14) 47.5 (4 g Resurgent- — Never Again; D. Thistoll, Riccarton). Won well at Blenheim after a couple of good races at C.J.C. Easter meeting. Will need soft track, at least, to pose a threat from so wide. 12 4 TIPTOE (10) 47.5 (4 m Pakistan II —Gay Jinx; E. Ropiha, Woodville). Has not raced since running fourth in Stewards’ Handicap at Riccarton. Obviously capable. D. Peake 13 0635 MAREBELLO (1) 47 (6 g Denagh—Tickle; M. Campbell, Awapuni). Useful races on Blenheim circuit give him a rough chance. Has raced well on,Trentham track before. 14 1009 ST BENEDICT (2) 47 (5 g Hasty Cloud—Santa Maria; E. Symes, Hastings). Has not raced since Woodville in December. Could need the run. S. Jenkins 15 5900 WELLINEAS (9) 47 (4 m Greek God—Second Up: C. Shearman, Awapuni). Capable winter galloper. Did not show up at Woodville when having first start since November. but likely improver here.