RANGITIKEI
| RACE 5
4.5 p.m.— RANGITIKEI CUP $7500; 2200 m. 1 0000 BALLYNESS (13) 55.5. Good fourth at last race at Wellington and should be among the leading contenders. D. Harris 2 8355 TROCHEE (11) 53.
Mad© up a lot of ground for fifth in the Queen Elizabeth II (’up and could be returning to good form shown earlier in the season. G. Phillips 3 0781 IDLE TORQUE (4) 52. Won well at Egmont earlier in month and has been working well. 4 4022 ROYAL MILL (9) 51. Two good recent placings at Wanganui make him one of: the top chances. R. Jenkins 5 5130 AQUAJET (12) 50.5. Failed last start against good company on the first day at Waikato and may find this a : little easier. C. McNab 6 0501 TURAKINA (8) 50. Held on for a narrow win at Woodville and could repeat the dose given a good run. M. Lord 7 0474 DORISTOI (7) 48.5. Run ning better races but might he a little out of his class here. 8 0037 SIR DESMOND (10) 48.5. Would come more into favour if rain fell. L. Robinson 9 020 EL SHADDAI (H) 48.. Should be improved by firstup run and could surprise. 10 1210 LORD MERCURY (2) 48. Has strong form in lower grades and was not disgraced when beaten at Waikato last Saturday. 11 0005 MATCHMAKER (3) 48. Better race last start but would still have to improve. J. Walker 12 0464 PLAYFELLOW (5) 48. Battled on for fourth behind Idle Toraue in the Egmont Cup but should be held. N. Waddell
13 0054 TOTARA PARK ,6) 40. Finding it tough to recapture good form. D. Skelton 14 9728 ZAMAZAAN LASS (1) 4». Weakened alter looking a danger at last start and just might be improved by that 5.15 p.m.— MANGATAPU HANDICAP $3500; 1400 m. 1 1015 CHERRADI (13) 55. Found weight for age not to his liking but scored good win over sprinters on the first day of the recent Wanganui meeting. 2 5382 FAR POST (5) 53.5. Found ( herradi too strong last start and might find him too st l ong again. Place chance. N. Harris 3 2910 KAYENTA (1) 51.5. Never fired at Walroa on the second day. 4 6054 TUI VALE (2) 51.5. Battles on in his races hot should be held. 5 0880 FORT HAGEN (6) 56.5. Hard to see him matching these horses over 1400. D. Harris 6 3405 ZERMATT (8) 50.5. Talented youngster which will have his admirers here. 7 1 007 RAHMAN (4) 50. Disap< pointed at Waikato but should improve on that run if lined up. 8 0000 MOONDAH (3) 49.5. Has plenty of ability and should sprint well while fresh. L. Robinson 9 5903 JESTER HIKA (10) 47. Might find this a little rich for him. 10 0033 PEARL HAGEN (12) 47. Ran two good races at the Wairoa meeting and could surprise. 11 6766 ROYAL MALLARD (9) 47. Would not surprise to see him fighting out the finish. 12 2797 STYLISH PAL (11) 47 Only battled after having a good run at Wanganui. 13 TRICTIME (7) 47. First start for the new season and should benefit from the race.
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