WAIPA DOUBLE

Press, 17 December 1976, Page 17

WAIPA DOUBLE

>.ts p.m.— HOSE TOWN STAKES, $10,000; 1600 m 1 MINCE AMURA (2) 57.5. Having first stall since return from spring campaign in Melbourne where he gained two firsts and three minor ptacings from eleven starts. One win in record time for 1500 m at Yarra j Glen. Fast and worth watch- « ing R. Taylor I GOOD LORO (1) 54. Resuming from let up since Melbourne spring campaign. From four Melbourne starts gained a first, second and lird. Won 1600 m welter event at Caulfield in September. Likely to need this one. D. Peake > WO3 PATRONIZE (8) 54. Good sprinter' at best as he J showed when third behind Show Gate and Tudor Light in the 1600 m Thames Valley Slakes last Saturday. Steps up to 2000 m here but cannot be left out of calculations. * A. Tweedie • MS FREE GOLD (3) 52. Wellperformed mare with the ability to make a good showing in this company. Is taking a little while after a spell to acquire top racing condition but probably improved further with her run I st Te Aroha behind Executive. Could go well. G. Simonsen • 3350 MOON ROCK (19) 51.5. Retains plenty of pace and almost certain to be very prominent in spite of wide and difficult barrier draw'. Failed to see out 1600 m last time though at Ellerslie but this course is easier. J. Jones J 4344 SHIFNAL'S PRIDE (14) 51.5. Consistent and would need to improve only slightly to be a real winning prospect. Weakened but fair fourth behind Battle Eve and Tudor Light at Pukekohe last time. Has the speed to be there all the way. K. Reggett • 4050 HUDU (17) 51. Has shown very useful middle distance and staying form on occasions but could be expected to have some difficulty matching some of the faster horses in this field. Last raced at Rotorua over 2160 m when weakening to twelfth. J. Grylls 9 4331 TACK AND HAMMER (IB) 50. Thoroughly consistent and impressive winner over 1200 m at Te Aroha last Saturday, running on as though ready for a solid 1600 m. Comes in well this lower scale of weights. Looks one to beat. 10 6723 LADY MARILYN (12) 49.5. Followed good second behind Silver Lad with a third behind Battle Eve over 1600 m at Pukekohe. On that form one of the best pros- \ pacts. Any easing of the ground might help. W. Cardwell 11 6537 SOVEREIGN'S DREAM . (6) 49.5. Showed up promisingly again two starts back when third over 1600 m at Ellerslie but failed to raise sufficient pace at Te Arolia last Saturday. Better suited by these handicap • con ditions. R. Skelton 12 CAPTAIN PERI (10) 49. Once tough, capable stayer which failed to show up during Melbourne campaign last spring. This will be first start since return home. Hard to allow any chance. N. Heslop 13 0508 CREAM PUFF (7) 49. De veloped excellent form when a three-year-old but has not yet looked like retaining that peak. Never a prospect last Saturday at Te Aroha. S Autrldge 14 9544 DEE LIGHT (11) 47.5 His last two or three runs have indicated that he Is not far off his top form Would not have to Improve much on his run for fourth at Avondale on Wednesday U 1338 AUDITION (9) 47. Has

a habit of being slow early and disappointing last start over 1600 m at Te Rapa when finishing midfield. Ran on well time before when third at Pukekohe. T. Williams 16 0087 FOOTMARK (4) 47. Speedy and almost certain to run very prominently but failed to last 1200 metres last Saturday at Te Aroha, behind Tack and Hammer, and on that showing could have trouble lasting this 1600 m. D. Wyatt 17 840 OCEAN MONARCH (20) 47. Runs on well sometimes but has seldom impressed as being up to a 1600 metres win in this company. Has not raced since late August. 19 0 TRUSHOT (5) 47. Came back after a spell when weakening tenth over 1600 m at Masterton. That was first race since last January. Hardly likely to have improved sufficiently. 18 6690 ROYAL MALLARD (16) 47. Has looked promising at times but disappointing last few attempts and well back tenth last time over 1600 m at Te Rapa. R. Vance Scratched: Manchero (15), Wild Call (13). JONES HANDICAP $2125; 2000 m. 1 0110 BIANTO (12) 57. Came through intermediate grades looking good but failed to measure up at Te Aroha last Saturday, when fading to twelfth behind Executive over 2300 m. Worth another chance. D. Mateara 2 2805 FAGAN'S BOY (16) 57. Made some ground over 1600 m at Avondale on Wednesday without looking likely

to win. Showed considerable promise a few starts back and finished second to Sanyo over 2200 m at Pukekohe. Could be a prospect this distance. 1092 FIREBINE (5) 55.5. Came back to something like his best when close second last start behind Royal Reward at Te Rapa. Won double of 1600 m intermediates at A.R.C. spring meeting and obviously very capable I. Levlck 1260 MARIE KAY (20) 55.5. Showed plenty of promise last season with three wins. This will be third race after a spell. Last-start eleventh over 1400 m at Te Rapa not

too encouraging. Might need more T. Williams 0116 RAGING MOON (17) 55.5. Racing well and has the pace to make a big showing this company. Fair sixth last time with 60kg at Pukekohe and has a handy drop in weight for this stronger class 9986 NO SURRENDER (3) 54.5. Showed great promise a year or two back but latest form disappointing. Failed to raise any dash last time and finished sixth of nine, over 2200 m at Ellerslie. Capable at top of much better. 000 SPRING WAGGON (14) 52.5. Has shown no sign of form yet in three starts since back from spell. Beat two last time when fourteenth at Ellerslie. Has shown ability but not on latest efforts. G. Simonson 4634 HENTON OAK (9) 54. Racing well again after a let-up and could continue steady improvement to make a bold showing in this Laststart fourth behind Royal Reward. A promising trial for this engagement K. Aitken 6251 LADY ROSEVILLE (1) 53.5. In top form with good last-start win over 2100 m at Te Rapa. Previously second over 2400 m at Te Rapa. Wil] stay on better than most. W. Robinson 6700 OAK FAIR (15) 53.5. Hard to allow any chance on latest efforts. Tailed field in last time and finished fourteenth previous time 70 CASHMERE LASS (24) 53. Too badly beaten in two starts this season to be allowed much chance Ended last season winning minor 2000 m event at Gisborne in May. 1280 MAYA (8) 53. Won and finished second at Riccarton in November but well beaten eleventh at Avondale on Wednesday. 056 ELLAN VANNIN (7) 52. Has eften shown ability as a middle distance runner and promised further useful form in near future when running on last start. Successful once last season. INDIAN GOLD (10) 52. Hard to fancy this distance in first start since last April. Latest second placing was behind Shaitan, beaten a length,

over 2200 m at Pukekohe In April. A. Tweedie 15 1719 NEPTUNE'S PICTURE (23) 51.5. Failed to last 1600 m latest attempt at Ellerslie after winning at Ellerslie in November Successful earlier over 2200 m at Paeroa Has a chance. K Reggett 16 0790 NIPPY JIM (6) 51.5. Racing poorly. Failed to make any impression again at Avondale on Wednesday and finished sixteenth behind Silver Boy. No chance on that N. Tiley 18 0 CLANG (22) 51. Always too far back when resuming after a spell over 1600 m at Avondale on Wednesday. Would need to have improved very considerably. 20 5040 IRAN (13) 50.5. Has occasionally run on promisingly but well beaten last time over 1600 m at Te Aroha last Saturday and would need to improve out of sight J. Jones Balloted out in order of reentry: 19 1 047 DE LA ROSE (18) 50.5. Failed to manage 1400 m last start at Te Rapa but won first up for season over 1400 m at Te Rapa in October. Looks a fair chance only. L. Douglas 21 8515 KIA MANAWA NUI (2) 50.5. Won two starts back over 2000 m at Hawera but moderate fifth only mean-

while, over 20G0m at Wanganui. T. Grylls 22 3449 EASTER BOY (4) 50. Battled hard for recent minor platings but dropped out last time over 2100 m at Te Rapa. Would need to run on better. T. Pennington 23 0650 NOESS (11) SO. Showed up early spring but weakening twelfth last start over 2200 m at Ellerslie. Not much recommendation for this. 24 5350 LAVARO (19) 50. Tailed in field last time at Levin and no chance on that form. W. Cardwell Scratched: Bali (21).