MANAWATU DOUBLE

Press, 17 December 1976, Page 17

MANAWATU DOUBLE

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP $7(100; 2200 m. 1 2317 BALLYNESS (4) 54.5. Won Rotorua Cup at second last start and followed that by running seventh in Alison Stakes on track that did not suit him. Placed well in the weights here and looks top chance. D. Harris 2 049 SEVEN FORTY SEVEN (14) 54. Should be at the improving stage of his preparation. R. Johnson 3 0237 OUR COUNTESS (17) 52. Capable mare at best, and was not very far away from placed horses at last start. M. Campbell 4 4060 HALFAYA (18) 51. Started warm favourite at Waipukurau on Tuesday but fell some 1400 metres from post Had good form before and looks one of lop chances. W. Skelton ( 8404 SANYO (24) 51. Ran good fourth at last start and usually races well when brought to central districts. N. Harris 7 2007 IDLE TORQUE (6) 50. Ran on well for seventh at Wanganui but would still have to improve. • 4122 NOBLE CALL (15) 49.5. Stormed home for second

placing to Trochee in Wanga nui Cup and on that run alone would come Into favour. 9 41 NUI DAT (9) 49. Impressive win in Class 2 event on second day of Woodville and was in good form tills time last year when he ran second in this event. C McNab 10 049 LOVER'S DREAM (10) 48.5. Would have to improve on recent efforts. 11 020 PRINCESS CECILY (20) 48.5. Not impressive in Waipukurau race and is another which would have to improve to be a danger. N. Waddell 12 0104 ROYAL MILL (8) 48.5. Short of room when close fourth in Wanganui Cup and must be one of top fancies. L. Robinson 13 4456 MISS DUNRAVEN (19) 48. Is always running on at the end of her runs and could upset here. J. Walker 15 6208 BEAU CHEVALIER (21) 47.5. Although he finished only eighth in his last race he was only a few lengths from the winner and could finish in a place at good odds. B. Thomson 16 BEAU HENRI (22) 47.5. Has not raced for over 13 months and should need the race. 17 000 FRISKY FRED (16) 47.5. Not fancied 18 9060 FOGARTY FEGAN (3)

47.5. May be improved with last outing and worth an other chance. D. Skelton 19 0549 ST BENEDICT (13) 47.5. Running good races and will not be out of this. 20 00 TERMINAL CHIEF (5) 47.5. Has shown nothing of his good form of late last season in two starts this time up. D. Melton Balloted out in order of reentry:— 14 1313 BARTLESVILLE (11) 47.5. Must rate great chance if he regains the field after a good run for third to Trochee on the first day at Woodville. D. Withington 21 800 CHANDOS (23) 47. Not fancied. 24 0900 MATCHMAKER (12) 47. No appeal. 23 090 r FORTUNE SEEKER (2) 47. Win would be a major surprise. 22 6100 CLASSIC PRINCE (1) 47. Not fancied on recent efforts. Scratched: Fort Hagen (7). j. 50 p.m.— FLYING HANDICAP $3000; 1400 m. 1 2511 FRAXY (12) 55.5. Consistent entire which has been successful at his last two starts.

5972 FAR POST (8) 53. Ran best race for season at Otaki last week. Made up ground from fair way back. Looks good chance. G. Harris 3212 BARTELLE (4) 52.5. Won easily over 1400 metres at Woodville but beaten over 1600 m at Masterton. This distance will suit him better. L. Robinson 8237 CHERRADI (13) 52.5. Second at Feilding and third at Wanganui but disappointed at Masterton. Still capable. 00 SUN PRINCE (19) 52.5. Poor efforts in first two runs this season. Improvement expected. G. Cooksley 7923 VICKI JANE (11) 52.5. Honest mare which was placed again at Otaki last week. Her early speed will ensure a good place in the running. B. Crozier 5 ON SHOW (3) 52. First start for season at Masterton when he ran on strongly over 1200 metres. Reaches peak quicky and bold run expected. M. Campbell 3 PEDLAR (1) 49. Incredible run to get third at Feilding in only start this season. In same form would be tough. B. Thomson 020 MONOVA (7) 48. Second

in wet at Stratford two starts ago but failed to run on at Otaki. R. Franklin 10 2460 TAKE ALL (5) 48. Form is slipping away. Improvement needed. 11 7000 ALWICK (16) 47.5. Has not started since Trentham in October. Easing of ground w'ould help. 12 8050 LOVELY HONEY (6) 47.5. Working well enough but mixes form. 13 96 INDIAN RULER (10) 47. Has started twice this season but not snee September. Mixes form and hard to follow. Runs well fresh. 14 4950 JESTER HIKA (18) 47. 15 1080 PRINCE APPEAL (17) 47. Has been freshened. Usually races well after a let-up. 16 3504 RIO KELLY (2) 47. Good effort at Otaki. Found pace a little hot. Strong lightweight hope 17 0906 STEEL HEART (14) 47. Steadily improving and must be close to former good form N. Waddell 18 1117 TWAIN (15) 47. Found pace a little hot last week but battled on fairly in straight. Balloted out with right of reentry:— 19 9801 ULTRAVIOLET (9) 47. Also in Challenge Stakes. Chances look better here. C. McNab