Mr Richmond might have better luck

Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34133, 21 April 1976, Page 8

Mr Richmond might have better luck

.Mr Richmond and William Brown, a successful combination in the T.A.B. double at Nelson on March 29. should be formidable contenders in corresponding races at Riccarton today.

Mr Richmond, a newcomer at the Canterbury Jockev Club’s autumn meeting command* respect tor the Dominion Handicap after at unluckv fifth at Rangiora Hr will not hnd the an* more formidable than it w i- in th< Xorth Canterburv The Dominion Handicap fciM an obvious favourite when Deep Myster* the George Adam> Handicap fourth, was scratched sesterda> because he lost his appetite after Mondays Deep Mystery s lead-up race to th<> George Adams Handicap was at Rangiora. and his third was no more impressive than Mr Richmond s fifth after an interrupted run tn the straight. Rebel Lad and Butch are other interesting newcomers at the meeting with< engagements m the Dominion Handicap. Butch was fourth, separat-l

- mg Deep Mystery and Mr Richmond, at Rangiora, and - if he settles to race kindly rhe might go to reach a r dividend-bearing place today, i Rebel Lad xvas sixth against the sprinters at ? Rangiora His autumn pro- ? gramme has been interrupted L by the threat of leg trouble, and his trainer. George Humphries, has been .watch- » ful and at times apprehen- ? sive. However the big My t Pal gelding appeared to be > trotting freely enough after galloping 1200 metres on the » plough yesterday. • William Broxvn will renew what might be a successful i association with the leading • lockey. Bob Skelton, in the . Templeton Handicap today. This combination triumphed twice at Nelson, and the Washdyke - trained Grey William gelding showed he : had thrived recently by finishing fourth in the Great Easter Handicap on Monday. Unlike Grey Way. another of the Grey William tribe, IWilliam Brown finds his best

r form on easy and soft tracks, diand a shower at Riccarton; v yesterday xvould have been ’ a acceptable in his- camp. Thomas Mellay will be the t popular fancy for the Tas-; t man Plate, first leg of to-i - day’s T.A.B. treble. He has* d won in style at two of his; . last three starts, and the field e of handy size today should - help him to capitalise on his - finishing powers. < The Warstep Stakes win- ? ner Clarendon Gold, from r 3.5 kg lower in the handicap.; ? looks the strongest rival for Thomas Mel la x , and some * respect will also be shown I for Going Some. Arrowyn,' 5 the consistent Rulaway, and i the Awapuni-trained Exotic. ; The Wigram Handicap,} i second leg of the T.A.B. J treble, gives Vimy Ridge aj - chance to improve on an un-j J lucky second on the first day - of the meeting. * L Tatawai Princess, also; from Gore, will be a dominating favourite in the third: r leg, the Shirley Handicap.