Form runner Spry Guy first-leg fancy

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33786, 7 March 1975, Page 9

Form runner Spry Guy first-leg fancy

Spry Guy will start a firm favourite for the Members’ I landicap this evening at Addington Raceway. His part-owner and trainer, Charlie Winter, is leaving a final decision about a start for the speedy four-year-old until today.

However, he jogged him yesterday and he -pulled up well. Spry Guy, which bashed his tendons in a float- last week, is to undergo a veterinary examination before a

decision about a start is made. After his work Winter felt fairly confident he would take his place in the field.

Master Dean will not be scratched from the race until today. He is due to travel north this morning to

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G. K. Yule

is known of plans for Hakim, an acceptor at both meetings.

Hurrania will probably be the hardest for Spry Guy to beat, while there will be

growing support for Chat'lerton now that the field is dropping away in size. Palestine, too, will be a chance

Bound to Be has been withdrawn from the second leg, the Celebrity Stakes and he is to be reserved for the Hororata meeting. This race appears to be dominated by Forto Prontezza and Commissioner. although bold runs are likely from Steven Stock and John Regal.

A few horses were to have raced last night at Greymouth, and they are also engaged at Hororata to-l morrow It is expected that quite a few will miss Ad-, dington and start at Horo- 1 rata.

Driving engagements, too. are in doubt for some horses. Some drivers were at Greymouth last night, and they are to drive at Adding-

ton. for a time at Hororata and then be at Auckland to morrow night.

contest the New Zealand Messenger at Alexandra Park where Peter Wolfenden will drive him. He will remain in the field until this morning in case there is any interruption to travel arrangements. Glentohi, Lunar Chance, ! and Hurricane Star have al-1 ready been withdrawn from the event. Armbro Brent’s trainer, Max Miller, said yeste. Jay he would start the horse both Greymouth and Addington. “Provided he takes no harm from the race at Greymouth, I will wait until afternoon before bringing him straight across to Addington,’’ he said. A start for Deeside at both Greymouth and Adding! ton is in doubt, and nothing;