TE AROHA

Press, 25 February 1977, Page 4 (Supplement)

TE AROHA

2 25 p.m.— GOOSMAN MEMORIAL $3300 ; 2200 m, 1 1316 FAGAN’S BOY (12) 55. Racing solidly and held on gamely when sixth behind Good Lord over 2200 m at Te Rapa on Wednesday. Winner time before over 2030 m at t oom" TONIC TIME (2) 52.5. Promising again when third two starts back over 2000 m at Hawera but laded quickly from lead on Wednesday at To Rapa. Hard to fancy. 1 OOM SKITE (14) 52. Freerunning. once very capable distance runner lately right out ol form. Faded quickly to tall in field last start over 2030 m at Matamata. 4 3023 BARTLESVILLE (15) 51.5. Racing in improved style and just beaten by Good laird and Magistrate at 5 70M Ra MANCHERO (3) 51. Showed good form a few seasons back and finished second to Battle Heights In the Wellington Cup bul not nearly as good lately. R. Skelton * BOM SAN FRAN (16) SI. Began to look pretty good 18 months ago but form has slipped lately. J. Riordan 7 8998 WILD CALL (7) 51. Often promising but form mainly disappointing. Ran great third in the A.R.C. Adams Handicap but has failed since at Trentham, Matamata and Te Rapa. G. Simonsen B 1573 TACK AND HAMMER (41 S6.S. Seldom far away and ran on gamely last Saturday behind Litre HesL Has raced well on this track B Compton ♦ 8850 BASQUE (17) 50. Claims a middle distance win at Ellerslie in good company la-1 autumn but otherwise fairly moderate these past II months or so R. Vance 10 0474 OORISTOI (11) 00. Often runs on well and made ground Latest win was in' 2»O0m intermediate event atj Av vu Jm. is

11 4050 SPRING WAGGON (S> 49. Up keenly early over 3200 m at Te Rapa on Wed nesdar but dropped out toward Hie finish, f orm previously fair. 12 0115 ARCTIC BAY (4) 48. Won Impressive brace of middle distance high weights at Ellerslie then fair fifth with 57kg over 2200 m at Paeroa. 13 9902 HELL BENT (18) 40 Has often looked good and not too old yet to develop very useful form. Improved last start tor close second over 2085 m at Woodville. D Peake 14 9900 NEPTUNES PICTURE (II 48. Not racing welt, enough.

K. ReegeH 1$ 0405 NOBLE BOY (Mi 43 Runs on promisingly at limes but fuiui over ag poor.

16 0090 OCEAN MONARCH (8) 48. Showed up as a fair stayer a couple of seasons back but has been too long out of form.

L. Douglas 17 0885 SILVER BOY (8) 48. Capable young horse which has run against the best of

his age without any success. 18 3313 VOLIZ (13) 48. Thoroughly consistent and game third last time at Rotorua under 60 skg. Will probably go well again even in this stronger company. T. Williams 3.45 p.m.—

BREEDERS STAKES, $10,000; fillies and marcs; 1600 m. 1 2413 BATTLE EVE (4) 59. Fine marc always hard to beat and should certainly get some of the money again. Finished second in this last year behind Tudor Light. Game third behind Soliloquy al Te Rapa on Wednesday. D. Graham 2 2171 TUDOR LIGHT (71 59 Brilliant mare which showed her class again last Saturday when winning over 1200 m in record time. Probably im proved with the race. Certain to be favourite and sliould wiu. W. Robinson 3 1111 SOLILOQUY (8) 58. On a great run of form anil won well from top field over 1400 m at Te Rapa on Wednesday. Without penalty looks well placed for a big effort. O. Medcalf5 1717 SHIFNAL’S PRIDE (3) $3.5. Not dangerous behind Soliloquy al Te Rapa after winning over 1600 m at Tau liei-eiiikau. Very capable and winner of A.R.C. Adams Handicap. January X K. Reqgett' 4 1102 WANDELLE (12) 51. Good, consistent filly which improved her record last Saturday w ben second behind Tudor Light Won two starts earlier over 1200 m at Avondale Should b» ready for good 1600 m. B Compton 7 9441 HASTY MAY (13) 56 5 Shoacd her ability this dis '

tance when winning A.R.C. Christmas Handicap last Boxtug Day. Turned in another good run when fourth behind Tudor Light in the Ladv Norrie Stakes. W. Cardwell « 5015 LADY MARILYN (6) 50.5. Good winner two starts back over 1200 m at Rotorua, but only fair fifth behind Tudor Light last Saturday. D. Peake 9 5201 ROMANTIC BELLE (3) 50.5. Looked promising last season and back in form with last-start win over 1400 m at Hawera. Could continue her improvement. 10 5003 SUGAR TOP (10) 50. Capable and looked more like her best again last start when close third behind Fasta Zecan and Romantic Belle over 1600 m at Ellerslie. L. Douglas H 4325 AWARD (11) 49.5. Con sistent and ran well again last start over 1400 m at Matamata. G. Simonsen 12 0712 BLINT2 (1) 40.5. Shows signs of being able to stay well and finished second last start in the N.Z. Oaks. After winning intermediate event over 1400 m at Trentham. R. Skelton 13 2253 EVEN AZURE (♦) 49.5. Capable and consistent and creditable third last time in the I.adv Norrie Stakes Finished fifth previous time over 1400 m at Hawera Scratched: La Mcr (th