Why Bill looks set for bold run

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33962, 1 October 1975, Page 8

Why Bill looks set for bold run

Although his time was slow. Why Bill suggested a bold run in the Ashburton Flying Stakes on Saturday when he was successful in his heat of the free-for-all at trials held at Methven yesterday.

Why Bill took 3:41 for! the 2800 m, with the pace being on only for the fast 300 m. The final 80<»m took 1:2.1, quite respectable on the searching course. True Fortune set a leisurely pace from John Himself. Palestine, Bomber Bill.; Why Bill. Maple and Deeside. There was no change in the order until the home straight when Why Bill was pulled out to improve. For a short time near the end it looked as though Palestine would put Why Bill to the test, but the became unbalanced and almost ran in on top of True Fortune. As a result Why Bill did not have to be shaken up to win by a length from Palestine, which came again near the line. True Fortune, which requires four scratchings before she can obtain a start at Ashburton, was a close third, ahead of John Himself and Deeside which made ground steadily in the straight. Fir»t heat Prince Twinkle, a top fancy for the Elgin Handicap at Ashburton, won the first heat in 3:38.8, with the final 800 m in 1:2.6. Prince Twinkle looks improved by the race he had when fourth at Methven last week. Main Atfios, which set all of the pace, was only a head away third. He will not be; long winning. He was badly; checked at Methven on Saturday. Adios Adieu, which has been away from racing for many months, was a fair third, ahead of Nimble Yankee. with Eagle Dale next. Fast nut Tommy showed ability, above average when he raced away to beat Stars and Stripes by 50m in his race Laos was a useful third, well clear of the others. Tommy took 3:36 for the 1600 m. the last 800 m in 1:3.2. He should not be long winning. Western Approach showed Jus fitness for the Chertsey Handicap at Ashburton when he won his heat of the race for trotters. The pace was not strong. but Western Approach returned 1:4 for his last 800 m, a sound run for a maiden trotter. He looks in great order and should be an early winner for Bob Day. Robert Hodgen trotted

| solidly for second, ahead of I Achemar. Honest Moon proved too good for the field in the second heat, recording 3:37 for the 2600 m. He will only have Ito trot solidly to be an early' winner. Del Renown, which is to race at Ashburton, put in a solid run for second, ahead of Logan Armbro and Alias Armbro, which came again after breaking. Bold finish Rebel Statesman, which! started from 90m, finished boldly without being pushed l for fifth. He blew hard afterwards and should be much | improved as a result of the! race. Kotare Vance, a half-! brother by Armbro Del to Kotare Legend, finished with, a solid run to Win the first i heat for two-year-olds, recording 2:11 for the 1600 m. the last 800 m in 1:4.8. He won by a length from Watoroi Trick (Forward-Wee Doll). I with Kotare Byrd (Out to Win-Golden Senoritai going well for third, ahead of' Purple King (Lumber DreamWinonai. a striking looking colt. Worthy Lord (Lordship-1 Worthy Lee) finished too well 1 for his rivals in the second 1 heat, taking 2:11.8 for the 1600 m, the last 800 m in 1:3.8. Victory Win (Out to' ■ Win-Our Kay) showed much . ability to finish second, j ahead of Radiant General, a, half-brother by Jersey Hanover to Radiant Globe. Kyoto• (Mark Lobell-Annie Laurie) made up a lot of ground, after a bad start to finish fourth. Sixteen pacers, an unusu-j allv large number for Meth- 1 ven, qualified to start at totalisator meetings. Lord Moose, a brother to Golden Moose, showed ability to return the fastest time of 3:18.4. He made all of the pace and won nicely. CO TROTTERS; 2600 m. — First Hot: Western Approach It L. May 1; Robert Hodgen It F. Beb-; hington 2; Achernar It P. Cates: 3. Seven started. Head, two; lengths, head Ximble Adiosl fourth. Time: 3:49.6. Second HeatHonest Moon 50 P O’Reilly 1: Del Renown 60 J. Nordqvist 2: : Logan Armbro 30 B. Clark 3. Ten started. length, four lengths, two ' ’engths. Alias Armbro fourth 1 Time: 3:37 i PACERS' O/KULIFYING TEST RACE; 2400m—First Heat: -Lyn Forbes It G. Laing 1; Da-hun It; P OKeillv. jun., 2: Royal A bee If R Belcher 3. Eleven starred ' Four lengths, half a length, two lengths Tfmc 3:19 3 .four quail

tied). Second Heat! Pamelene It. J. Smolensk! 1; Cedar Valley Iti B. Hamilton 2; Beider Lady It R.! Butt 3. -Twelve started. Three, lengths,- two lengths, seven lengths Logan Jewel fourth. Time: 3:21.2. (Three qualified).: Third Heat: Lord Moose It R.' Butt I; Protagonist It P. Jones! 2; Sherry Lane It G. Holmes 3.1 Nine started. Two lengths, four ■engths. 10 lengths. Port Hunteri fourth. Time: 3:18.4. (Four quali-l fiedi. Fourth Heat: Vourvreter Iti K. Williams 1; Cindy Cate It A. Wiliams 2: Logan Loyal .It B ' Clark 3. Ten started. Three: engths. fiv e lengths, two lengths. Magic Isle fourth. Time: 3:22.9. One qualified.! Fifth Heat: Mendip Hills It W. Denton 1; Chance Affair It D. Townley 2: Culpepper It R. Morris 3. Ninel started. Three lengths. two! lengths, three lengths. Tania Marie fourth. Time: 3:22 3. (Twol qualified:. Sixth Heat: Lea Storm. It A. Williams I; Ruling River It: T May 2; Lopez Duenna It O.i Hooper 3. Five started. Length,: 20 lengths, five lengths. Classic! Win fourth Time: 3'20. (Two: qualified) TROTTERS' QUALIFYING TEST RACE; 2400m—Pacific Joyi It M. Butt I; Nephew Scott It N.| Edge 2; Appeal It J. Ferguson 3 , Twelve started. Head, head, half ; a length. Cutaway fourth. Time: 3:31 (Four qualified). TWO-YEAR-OLDS; 1600 m. — First Heat: Kotare Vance It D Townley I; Watbro Trick It A.i Kerslake 2; Kotare Byrd It R . Tatterson 3. Ten started. Length., length, two lengths. Purple King I fourth. Time: 2:11. Second Heat:: Worthy Lord It J Smolensk! I: Victory Win It D. Townley 2: Radiant General It J Hampton 3 Eight started. Three lengths. I three lengths, two lengths Kyoto: I fourth. Time: 2:11.8. CO PACERS (B-GRADE), 2600 m. F'rst Heat: Disanui It P. Jones' I; in to Win It L. Thomas 2; Ailsa’s Dream It E. Cowie 3. Sixteen started. Length, head, length. Highland Command fourth. Time: 3:43.4. Second Heat: Rigid It K. Townley I: i Gentle Lopez it P O’Reillv, jun.. .2: Flight Over It C. Hay 3. Fourteen started. Six lengths, three lengths, head. Master Ben fourth. : Time: 3:35.2. CO TROTTERS (B-GRADE);, 2600m.—Aiwa It K. O’Reilly 1:| Bernwin It E. Skinner 2: Aussie; Day It D. Townley 3. Seven started. Eight lengths, half a .length, head. Aberavon fourth I Time: 3:44.8 CO-C2 PACERS; 2600m—First Heat: lan James It J. Smolensk)l and Barfield King It P. O’Reilly,, jun. dead-heat 1; Aloft It C. [ White 3 Eleven started. Head, two lengths, length. Chase Me, fourth. Time: 3:45. Second Heat: Tommv It' P. O'Reilly, jun., l;i Stars and Stripes It J. Ferguson 1 2; Laos It B. O’Carroll 3. Eight: started: Firty metres, length. 15; length- Rhvolite fourth. Time: 3:36. Third Heat: Bonny River, 30 T. McMillan 1: Fleeting Chance: '3O D. Townley 2: Bushside 30 W.| Lowe 3. Eleven started. Two| lengths, length, head. Laskee fourth Time: 3:42. FREE-FOR-ALL; 2600 m. — First Heat: Prince Twinkle It J. Ferguson 1; Main Adios It D. Jones 2: Adios Adieu It T. May 3. Fleven started. Head, length, head. Nimble Yankee fourth. Time- .3:38 8. Second Heat: Whv Bill It T. Behrns 1; Palestine It L Mav 2; True Fortune It J. Ferguson 3. Seven started. Length, head, three lengths. John Himself fourth. Time .3-41