Cornelius to beat Shaitan

Press, 24 August 1976, Page 25

Cornelius to beat Shaitan

(Special correspondent Auckland itan has finished in front o omelius on the last two o ions they have met, but a 5 pull in the weights should e le Cornelius to beat his rival i have a winning turn in the 1 of Plenty Gold Cup at ■ anga today. melius has 56kg and, as he be ridden by R. C. Lang, »ably all of this will be live feht. Shaitan, on the other p, has 61.5 kg and this must kdy him to a degree. ihaitan has been in excellent

Bn almost from the start of his tipaign, back in late summer, | performance a tribute to his liners, G. K. and W. Sanders. His last two starts brought a jeond to Optician in the

Gumaranul Gold Cup (Cornelius ips five lengths away, fourth) pd a first at Matamata on lugust 14 over a distance lightly shorter than today's 100 m. 1.5 a.m.— KAIMAI HURDLES, $2020;

teoOm.—Evelyn’s Choice (10) 67; Gaston’s Pride (3) 63.5; Mr Honey (11) Otara Jack (12) 61; jAhjay (4) 60: Barwyn (7) 58.5; frinton (5) 57.5; Ben Boru (9), Corrock (2), Nlvada (16), Onaia 'Boy (8), Red Baron (13). Royal Pass (15), Venray (1). Waiohou Lad <l4) 57. Balloted out with right of reentry: Southpaw (6> 57. 1130 a.m.—

MAIDEN SPRINT. $1600; 1200m.—First division: Cobler’s Gift (1) 57; Amber Raine (5) 56; Blintz (19), Blue Eyes (6) 55; Sovereign Song (4) 543; Bayadere (15), Chandon (3), Duradelnee (8), Paragon Lass (14) 54; Fond (18), Karason (13), Menaly (9), Petra (11), Scottish Sovereign (10), Te Hine (2) 53.5; Rachael Jane (12), Maple’s Pride (17), Flight Legend (7). Chilly Reception (16) 53. Second division: Kojak (6) 57; Apostle (21 55.5; Aragato (9) 55; Fohrsav (16). Te Nahu (81 54.5; The Barber (1) Chatfield (121, King Alv (18) 54; Eyes Right (10), Ishkoodah CT), Lady Josephine (11), Navan (19), Protos (13), Stvlish Oak (14), Upward Bound (3) 53.5; Pretty Sweet (5), Forecaster (15), Naza Maza (17), The Battler (4) 53. Balloted out tn order of reentry:—First division: Rachael Jane. Maple’s Pride. Flight Legend, Chilly Reception. Second division: Pretty Sweet. Forecaster, Naza Maza, The Battler. Brackets: Bayadere and The Barber: Chandon and Chatfield; Duradeinee and King Aly; Paragon Lass and Eyes Right; Fond and Ishkoodah: Karason and Lady Josephine; Menaly and Navan: Petra and Protos: Scottish Sovereign and Stylish Oak; Te Hine and Upward Bound; Chilly Reception and The Battler; Flight Legend and Fore Caster: Manle’s Pride and Naza Maza: Rachael Jane and Pretty Sweet. 12.35 p.m.—

ORANGE FESTIVAL HANDICAP. $1600; 1400m.—Chiquatito (4) 57.5; Gold Monarch (3) 55; Her Game (91. Pollycinders (2), Sweet Lellani (8) 53.5; Miss Melanie (20) 53: Lavender Hill (10). Lea’s Star (7) Legal Countess (19). Some Fashion (15) 52.5; Amorise (18) 52; Petite Hermada (14), Rhonda Jones (12), Sy Darya (6) 52; Sugar Princess (1) 51.5. Balloted out in order of reentry: Blue Oak (5) Palm Princess (17) 51.5; Ladv Maple (16), Daphalee (11), Perfidia (13) 51. 1.10 p-m.—

CITRUS CITY HANDICAP, $1600; 1600m—Sturmer (2) 56.5; Paco Prince (16) 56; Caruba (10), Pau! De Brett (9), Te Huanui (4) 55.5: Battle Supreme (1), Gay Monarch (8), Moving Out (7), Oak Chief (3), Roval Mariner (19) 55: Aldom (14), Gay’s Beau (13), Raymondo (17), Shurade (6) 54.5: Coptic (15) 54. Balloted out in order of ree„trv vontivallev (11) 54: Singatoka (21). Marty Robins (5), Kiwi King (20), All Rock (18), Free Flow (121 53.5 T.A.B. TREBLE

1.45 p.m — SAN BERNADiNO HANDICAP $1750; 2100 m.

1 3752 Mystic Mare (Hi 55.5 2 0233 Aqua|et (12) 55.0 3 4256 Page Prince (10) 53.5 6 6807 Romaic (3) 53.0 7 9000 Lady Leeanne (51 52.5 8 6000 Ruling Hector (4) 52.5 9 0000 Surgent 19' 52 0 10 0995 Classic Lord (21 51.5 11 4800 Flight Master (61 51.5 12 0000 Pol oca rn (71 51.0 Scratched: Sulkeo Bossie (8), Bashful Girt (1). T.A.B. DOUBLE 2.25 p.m — BAY Ol PLENTY GOLD CUP $5000; 2100m. I 5122 Shaitan (4' 61 5 3143 Cornelius t5) 56.0 3 1758 Kauere Lad (81 55.0 £ 5471 Proud Sovereign (60 540 7 3015 Fore Dollar (10) 52.5 8 0407 Heidsieck (14) 52.5 12 5377 All Hands (12) 51.0 13 0123 Bold Warrior (3) 51.0 14 3010 Doux Voleur (13) 51.0 1« 9600 Dawn Crest <17) 50.0 17 0125 Final Tax (16> 50.0 Scratched: Happy William (9), Sakata (15'. Flash Affair (7), Fair Montana (11), Greysun (1). Hudu (2)

T.A.B. TREBLE 3.5 p.m.CUP DAY STEEPLECHASE $2020; 4400m. 2 1254 Aldndor (9) 61.5 3 0008 Jack Johnson (7) 59 0 5 3364 Chandalay (6) 57.0 6 0087 Chay Blyth (4) 57.0 7 0000 Led Zeppelin (8) 57.0 8 6700 Raoul (3) 57.0 9 2604 Red Iron (5) 57.0 11 6704 Valiant Oak (2) 57.0 Scratched: High Chief (1), Lord Gray (10), Royal Pass (11). T.A.B. DOUBLE 3.45 p.m BAY OF PLENTY SPRINT $3000; 1200m. I 21 Kiwi Can (2) 63.5 4 1280 Timon )9) 59.5 3 5024 Curly Wave (13) 59.0 6 3111 Vice Regal (4) 56.0 3 2140 Secret Show (3) 54.0 10 4058 Cay Tlpler (5) 53.5 12 3087 Dulcimer (10) 51.5 13 1455 Nena (8) 51.5 14 7281 Zermatt (1) 51.5 15 6141 Head Planet (11) 51.0 Scratched: Suleiman (12). Happy Union (15), Strike Again (6), El Katrina (14), Peter’s Joy (7). T.A.B. TREBLE 4.20 p.m DONNA ADRIAN HANDICAP $2030; 1400m. 1 5114 Fresh Joy (2) 66.5 2 7339 Divine Cloud (7) 56.0 .3 4656 Master Show (15) 55.0 4 0512 Top Beach (4) 55.0 067 Arabesque (5) 54.5 6 4657 Bywab (14) 54.5 7 1322 Mayo Mellay (8) 34.5 9 0570 Melody Heights (9) 53.0 10 5000 Flowalong (13) 52.5 11 5507 Her Fancy (10) 52.5 12 3008 Lady Peebles (3) 52.5 14 8000 Pretty Smooth (11) 51 5 15 0004 Newby (12) 51.0 Scratched: Strike Me Pink (1), Dario <6).