BEST BETS

Press, 25 February 1977, Page 1 (Supplement)

BEST BETS

Gore HANOVER PRIDE (Race 8), b g, 9 vis bv Garrison Hanover —' Lady Shona; trained at Balclutha by O. Thorpe. Getting on in years but has struck a purple patch of form recently and aided by a good draw he looks the horse hardest to beat in Ulis. Gisborne CORUBA GOLD (Race 6), ch g, 4 yrs, by Gold Sovereign — Maxrae; trained at Hastings by I/. Cullen, Convincing win on the first day of the meeting and in only a mediocre field tomorrow he looks set to repeat the victory. Otago SIR JAMES (Race 9}, ch g, 5 yrs, bv Mellay — Allez Vite; trained at Washdyke by Miss A. Peddie, owner. Won easily over 1400 m on the first day of the meeting and decisively over 2000 m at Ricca rion the time before. Should master 57 kg over 2200 m with bit to spare if the footing is firm. Rangitikei TROCHEE (Race s>, ch g, 5 yrs, by Masthead U — Viyella; trained at Woodville by L. McLean. Ran on well for fifth behind Good Lord at Tc Rapa on Wednesday. Should not have too much trouble accounting for this field. Course and distance winner. Te Aroha TUOOR LIGHT (Race •>, gr m, 4 yrs, by All A’iight — E! abama ; trained at Te Rapa by J. Malcolm. High-class mare which won brilliantly in record time for 1200 m last Saturday. Will be untroubled by this 1600 m journey and in present form should prove too strong for opposition. Timaru WANOA BYE (Race •), b m. 6 yrs, by Byebye Bill—- — trained at Ttnwald by J. F. White. H *s raced most consistently and at her latest start beat all but the speedy Spangles Gold on this course on January’ 15. Is overdu? for anotlter v »n. which should come in this race. Wellington EVEN SPEED (Race 3», be.s yrs, bv Great Evamlcr — Swift Sarah, trained at Oxford by I x Bwn va I Highly-promising three vear-old trotter which easily won a non tote event for maiden three year old trotters at Addington last month and off the front here iooss very hard to beat.