AWAPUNI TRACKWORK Tom Bowling looks fit for Wanganui

Press, 17 September 1976, Page 7

AWAPUNI T RACKWORK Tom Bowling looks fit for Wanganui

(Special correspondent) Palmerston North Tom Bowling was a costly failure on the first day at Wanganui, but he looks an improved horse for that outing. He worked in good style at Awapuni yesterday so a better effort could be on the cards in the Spring Handicap on the second day of the meeting tomorrow. His trainer, Garth Ivil, has not yet made up his mind about who will ride Tom Bowling. It will either be Jim Walker or former Wairarapa apprentice, Stephen Valley, who is now attached to the Ivil stable.

Yesterday all work took nlace wide out on the inside rial with the track slow, esoecially over the last 600 m, where there was a wet patch which caused horses to ease rounding the bend. Tom Bowling and Mr Million covered 1000 m in Imin 9sec. the last 600 in 42sec. Tom Bowling was going easily at the finish. If the track is firmer tomorrow he might do better than last week. Mr Million is ready to run a good race. Lucy Mellay ran freely over 100 m in l.9sec, the last (>OO in 4lsec. and she hit out nicely all the way. She has a chance in the Higgie Handicap despite a disappointing effort last week. Ngapunawai gave Steel Heart a start and was going strongly a neck in front at the end of 800 tn in 55sec, the last 600 in 42.25ec. Ngapunawai is in good order for a fresh start in the Sewell Handicap. Gold Step beat Idolize over 800 m in 55sec. the last 600 in

41.2 sec. Gold Step looks particularly well. Resteless Wind and Aunty Aggie covered 1000 m in l:l0.8sec. the last 600 in 42.8 sec and Manatassie and Wild Lavender ran 800 in 56sec with Manatassie in front. Cullinan was timed over 800 m easily in 58.4 sec, the last 600 in 43.45ec. Paper Gold left 800 behind in 57sec, the final 600 requiring 43sec. Bella Roma took 41 sec for the last 600 m of her work and Pan Jet completed an easy 800 m in 57sec. the last 600 in 43sec. Bionic and a Charicles filly ran from the 600 m in 39.65ec. EASY 1000

Wellineas was going easily all the way over 1000 m l:l2sec, the final 600 in 43.65ec. She is a candidate for the Seivewright Stakes. Rahman shaded Stylish Sovereign at the end of 800 m in 56sec. the last 600 in 42.65ec. Rahman looks in fine fettle. Tajik ran from the 600 m in 39 and Brando was travelling comfortably all the way during a working gallop from the 1200 m. Sony and Coney Island also galloped that distance and finished together. Lovely Honey sprinted 600 m in 39 and Hunting Style took 42.6. Hunting Style is a former Takanini galloper now with Eric Temperton.

Waggon Belle ran from the 600 m in 40. She has been in work longer than most of the other three-year-olds here so she is fairly forward to resume on Saturday. On Edge recorded 1:6 for 1000 m. the last 600 in 41.

and Lufthansa and Sukkie Boy completed the same distance in 1:10, the final 600 in 43.

Glandovey was sent a working gallop over 1000 m which he completed in 1:12.4, the final 600 in 42.4. He has a good record in brush hurdle races and should win at Wanganui. Royal Piper ran 1000 m in 1:11, the last 600 in 43 and Size took 41 for 600. Brad and Credit Note were together at the end of 800 in 54, the last 600 in 41. LOOKED FIT Marenostro and Pride of Kentucky looked fit completing 1000 m in 1:8, the last 600 in 42. Marenostro ran the race of an improver last week and Pride of Kentucky is in good order for tomorrow.

Roman Sun ran from the 600 in 41 and Mylyn took 56 for 800, the last’ 600 in 43.2. Trajan and Ciele ran from the 600 m in 39. Bally Lucky and Second Duty covered 1000 m in 1:12, and Jutland was timed from the 600 in 41. He was going easily all the way.

Bleu Streak worked from the 800 m in 56.4. the last 600 in 41.6, and Step In Line and Ash took 1:12 for 1000 m. Step In Line failed last week but is capable of improvement in the Gonvilie Hurdles.

Gold Deception recorded •11 for 600 m and Fille de Jour ran the same distance in 40. Hors de Combat and an Oakville filly sprinted together over 800 m in 54.5. the last 600 in 41. Sovereign Cloud and Mr Bhulto completed 800 m in 56.6. the last 600 in 43.