BEST BETS

Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34129, 15 April 1976, Page 1 (Supplement)

BEST BETS

Rotorua MER'CLER (Race 5), br f, 3 yrs, by Crest of the Wave—Chantecler. Trained at Tauranga by C. Balfour. > A smart little filly with a good record. Fought gamely for second to My Cue at. the Bay of Plenty meeting last month, then ran well at Avondale to take third place. Before that two wins. Biggest danger will be Tudor Ligiit. Auckland ELTON (Race 7). b c 2 yr» by Taipan ll—Flory. Trained at Takanini by Coleman and Wallace. Followed up a win with an excellent second to La Mer at Manawatu last month. A strong finishing colt which should be too good for the rest. Forbury Park AIWA (Race 2), b g 4 yrs by I Court Martial — Beverley I Dawn, trained at Methven by l ; H. J. Harrison. lias trotted well in Canterburyin stronger fields than this one and looks on the verge of winning form. Could easily lead from end to end. Addington WALK OVER (Race 3), b g 7 yr by Jurist—Fury', trained at I Manurewa by R. E. Clifford. Looked most unlucky when: fourth and seventh in his i two start* so far at the meeting. Has drawn awkwardly, but, with a reason able run should gain a deserved win. Wairarapa VARNAMO (Race 5), br g 4 y rs by Show off IT —Diomede. Trained at Woodville by N. D. Eales. Recent brace of placings, in eludes second to Grey Way at Trentham last month. Must win one soon and this : could be it. Hawera MULTI HANOVER (Race 3), b g 5 yrs by Emon Har.overMulti Bella. Trained at j Takanini by E. L. Town. Has been racing consistently > lately for minor placings and*

should prove more than match for a moderate joi of Class 1 pacers in th< Kaponga Pace on Saturday Riverton FIRST WOOD (Race ♦ b g 4 yrs by Lomond—Kindle Trained at Riverton by U J. Hillis. Was a runaway winner at the Wairio last time out and i> expected to improve his record on the course amonj. the lower grade sprinters on Saturday Feilding CHERRY SWEET (Race $), b f 3 vrs Zamazan—Pondi CherrTrained at Hawera bv B 1 Deacon. Impressive winner for her last two starts and should man age 2000 m better than most in the Onepuhi Handicap on Saturday.