Trentham trackwork HARRIS AND WORKS WELL

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33750, 24 January 1975, Page 1 (Supplement)

Trentham trackwork HARRIS AND WORKS WELL

( the Press'' Special Service) ’ WELLINGTON. . Guest Star looked set to alone for his near miss in the Wellington Cup when he worked in splendidly alongside the three-year-old Marrisand at Trentham yesterday. He looks to be at peak for the Welling ton Pacing Club Handicap t?- ' morrow. The Takanini four year old and Harrisand worked from the 2000 m. The pace went on at the 1600 m and the pair worked keenly to the line from that point. The 1888 m took I min 44.8 sec. the final 800n> in sl.2se< and the final 800 m in 37se< Harrisand led by half a length at the line During the gallop Guest Star lost a shoo.

Work was on the outside of the (course proper. The track was in ■ perfect order, firm but with the jar out of the ground. Times < were generally fast. Jan’s Beau, a noted speedster. ' look full advantage of the eondi ■;< it ions. He dashed over 800 m in 46.65ec. the final 600 m in a light-i ning 35se« . He could not have • been more impressive. * Rneie’s Girl, the likely favour lite for the New Zealand Oaks. worked keenly. She ran 2000 m, |. was timed from the IGOOn* in I min 48.8scc the final 800 m in, , Slsec and the last 600 m m 36.25ec . i Sobeit nne of the fancies for the W.R.C. Handicap, also worked l satisfactorily In the company of I Sasanof Gold, she ran 2400 m the I final 1080 m in Imm 44see. the OOOm in 52.8sc< and the final 6OO?r in Wiser It was impres aive work b> both.

Marinofo clashed over 800 m in. 47sec. Fog was scattered about the track and her GUOm time could not be taken ! Blue Blood worked impressivelyi over 80ftm in 4!» Bsec, the last; 600rn in 36 2 m* c. It w as sound work by the Telegraph Handicap' , winner. ■ Fraxable worked keenly over , 1400 m his final 600 m in 48.8 sec. He could be one fur longer ' odds in the first leg. I Turfcutter was not after time J but he ran hi* 800 m in 33.25ec. the final 600 m in 3fh.ee. ' Be 11 ota had Our Gael as a com i • panion over 1000 m The final | 'SOOin took lO.fisec. the last 080 ml in 38.8ser Bel lot a w as jn»t ahead of Our Gael at the finish FAST 1000 The Fitrhcrbcrt Slakes winner JwcMta had To'l a companion down the chute, Tbej ran m

.from ti«e 1000 m in 57 2sec witi '.Jovasta four lengths ahead. . Counsel was not after time when he ran 880 m in 53.25ec, the final 600rn tn 39se< Windvale and Mcllacious rar iKWIm in sO.Bscc, the last 600 m ir |.'J7.2sec. | Europium worked over 1400 m 'and was limed fr»r Hie final 60Orv in 35sc< ll was fine work b\ the mare which looks to be im .proving The Oaks candidates Gem Flight and Samara • n t»u fina 800 m *•( IOOOm in 18 ,8m-< the hast 6OOm in 3Gmu * Grey Way and Bin enhali re • corded the warn** tunc (or 600 m 'although they took 50sec foi 1800 m. ' Apollo Eleven worked hare | from the 1600 m. keeping up tin pace alt the wav lII*- final f*4Mln took 4*»-*»c and the fina;