Birchwood double
1.20 p.m.— PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP $1700; 21.50 m. 1 2174 REDLO (1) 57. Has not raced for several weeks. Would be best served by easing of track. R. Weaver 2 1491 ZING (4) 55. Impressive I. sl start winner at Wingatui. Looks the one to beat again. G. Mcßae 3 6046 BLUE DAY (9) 54. Not racing with the dash she is so capable of at best. E. Winsloe 4 8631 MARIA DEE (12) 54. Impressive last start winner at Cromwell. Looks one to beat -Again. S. Allen 5 6895 GREAT DAY (3) 53. Unknown quantity at middle distance. Best sprint efforts were first class. A. Tait 6 0169 KING BARD (8) 52. Impressive winner in spring but latest runs not encouraging. Could upset with top run. 7 4371 MON KU R '6) 52.5. Latest sprint runs' very encouraging. Looks back to best and should stav well. 8 2500 ANTINOUS (14) 52. Making fresh start. May need more racing and rain on (rack. R. Beckett 9 2453 ARROWYN (10) 52. Highly regarded four year old will) top chance. Should stay well. K. Morton 10 0086 NICKY (11) 52. Does not appeal. 11 607 ZEE BEE (2) 52. Making fresh start but race well first uu. Impressive trials winner. Place chance. P. Thomas 12 0000 BEL CAVALLO (7) 51. Does r.ot appeal. 13 1111 OCEAN RAIDER (15) 51. Unbeaten in lower grade in last four starts. Has not raced for six weeks. Top chance J. Collett 14 0091 WARLIGHT (5) 51. Does not anneal. 15 9342 BELLE FIORE (17) 50 Raring well and looks close to peak. J. MeKav 16 G6O SHAR EL NIL (16) 49.5 Erratic but capable mare. Looks safelv held. H. Warren 17 8900 SLADE (13) 49.5. Does no! appeal. R. McAra
2.35 p.m.— OTAUTAU HANDICAP $1200; 1400 m. 1 2121 EVEN AL 5) 57. In top Hinn and certain to be one bl favourites. A. Robinion 2 2671 FLAMBEE DOR (9) 56.5. ImpHssixc last start Cromxx eii xx inner. In with chance ugnin. 3 1079 EBONY PRINCE (1) 53.5. Looks snfcly held. B. Laklng 4 9800 BY THE WAY (14) 53. Does not appeal. 5 0180 GREEK GODDESS (6) S 3. Not mcinc well. 6 9380 INSPECTOR FIX (7) S 3. Not racing up to best. / 4544 NAPIAT (11) $3. Specdv •' |H« facing solidly. Place •■I rance K. Morton
8 5004 RUN TRUE (11) 53. Good placing at Cromwell but distance looks too short, 9 9900 SARAJEVO (4) 53. Does not appeal. 10 30 SCALE FEE (8) 53. Capable mare but disappointed at last start. Warrants another chance. S. Allen H 06 BEAU TERRIFIC (2) 52.5. Looks safely held. 12 0674 CAL ADAM 1) 52.5. Good fourth at last start and placed at trials since. Looks place chance. 13 0005 DIZZY LIZZY (1) 52.5. Good fifth at last start. Impressive trials winner since. Place chance. G. Mcßae 14 *O5 WOODRIDGE (3) 52.5. Looks safely held.
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Press, 18 March 1977, Page 2 (Supplement)
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