Heidsieck well placed

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33938, 3 September 1975, Page 8

Heidsieck well placed

(“The Press” Special Service > AUCKLAND. Hiedsieck, a course and distance winner last year and successful a week ago at Tauranga, looks well placed to take the La Trobe Hill Handicap at Rotorua today. Tins will be his first race ! against class one opposition and I he could be at fairly good odds. The La Trobe Hill Handicap | is the first leg of the T.A.B. | double and over only 1900 metres Red Valley, from No.|

1 at the barrier, and Regal Lion are likely to ensure a cracking pace. In the second leg, Early Cheer, W. Skelton s mount, has drawn handily enough at No. 7. She has won five of her last 10 races. Selections:— 11.20 a.m.—C. B. Managh Hurdles: Toy Top, Four Star, Owhata Chief. 12 noon.—lnnovation Maiden —First division: High Lagoon, Proud Sovereign, Glowing Lady. Second division: Martins Bay, Snow Prince, Head Planet. 12.40 p.m.—Bertram Steeplechase: Beau Rouge, Execute, Town Clerk.

1.20 p.m.—Hunt Steeplechase: Opito, Abo, Maintain. 2 p.m.—Masters Handicap: Funny Fella, Persian King, Vale.

2.40 p.m.—La Trobe Hill Handicao: Heidsieck, El Fuego, Red Valley.

3.20 p.m. — Landowners Maiden—First division: Sally Dee, Hermitage, Eastman. Second division: Polar Route, True to Order, Merriman. 4 p.m.—Glenvale Handicap: Early Cheer, Dive Bomber, Gold Della. 4.40 pm.—Haerera Handicap: El Sahib, Midland, Lady Leeanne. Fields and form for the T.A.B. double races are:— 2.40 p.m.— LA TROBE HILL HANDICAP $4000; 1900 m. 9316 Our Countess (17) 54.5 3630 Skite (13) 51.0 1880 Hudu (18) 50.5 1602 Red Valley (1) 50.0 130 S Yaiumba (11) 50.0 5321 Hasty Fair (16) 49.0 0622 Regal Lion (10) 49.0 0780 Angel's Gold (12) 48.5 1135 El Fuego (141 48.5 0633 Fore Dollar (21) 48.5 6374 San Michelle 17} 48.5 2421 Heidsieck (3) 48.0 7440 Henry's Gold (20) 43.0 6100 Dardo (19) 47.5 4340 Sir Michael (9) 47.5 6790 Alcindor (3) 47.5 5636 Kaipipi (15) 47.5

Scratched: Mahal <6>. Conch (5), Beau Henri I'2). Mellaina i Rose (4).

4 p.m.— GLENVALE HANDICAP $2850; 1100m. 2653 Gay Tipler (4) 56.5 4205 Conch (17) 54.0 1441 Early Cheer (7) 54.0 5346 Guideville (10) 54.0 1723 Dawn Crest (3) 53.5 1130 Oranmore (14) 52.5 5223 Dive Bomber (13) 52.0 0004 Moon Rock (2) 52.0 7353 Gold Della (6) 51.0 3144 Ascending (5) 50.5 7950 Blue Palm (12) 50.5 0008 Hasty Count (15) 50.5 5330 Nippy Jim (16) 50.5 0574 Regal Mink (18) 50.5 3204 Ro|anda (8) 50.5 Scratched: Oopik (9), Laurel Star (18), Denagh’s Planet (11), Athello (1).