Man-O-War should win its race

Press, 25 May 1977, Page 25

Man-O-War should win its race

BY

BOB SCHUMACHER

Mafi-O-War, in peak form at present, is expected to gain his biggest success to date when he contests the Robinson Rose Bowl all-age stakes at the Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club’s meeting at Queen Elizabeth II Park on Saturday afternoon. The Long Wave fawn dog is such an exceptionally quick beginner that box seven should ■ not worry him in the final. He I ran away from his open class rivals at the last meeting and , set a track record for the 590 m distance. i Man-O-War won his heat on • Monday evening in the second I fastest time. Bright Byrne, I runner-up to Man-O-War at his ; last start, again looks his main threat. The Red Baron dog finished ahead of the favourite in several of their puppy clashes

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last •winter and his heat time was only fractionally slower than Man-O-War’s. He lias drawn the outside box and his chances will depend on how he leaves the traps. Solitaire went the fastest in the heats and she will only have to repeat that run to be in the picture at the finish. Miss Trayoss has the advantage of the inside box and she and Torianna Charm appeal most of the others. The Robinson purse looks likely to develop into a battle between Bright Byrne’s litter brothers, Outa Bounds and Red Patches, Cee Tee, an open placegetter, and the consistent Swift Princess. selections Malden Stakes No. 1: Vane Mistress, Mystic Wave, Tientsin Trilby. Maiden Stakes No. 2: Noble Wave, Proud Velvet, Eileen McManus. Consolation Stakes No. 1: All the Rase, Palomlne, Dusty Ranger. Consolation Stakes No. 2: Hawkesmor Emma, Buster Brown, Strauss. Puppy Stakes: Dashing Wave, Xanthippe, Runaway Baron. Stayers Plate: Triona, Jet Complex, Jay Jay. Robinson Rose Bowl: Man-O-War, Bright Byrne, Solitaire. Robinson Purse: Outa

Bounds, Cee Tee, Red Patches. Robinson Plate: Fleur de Moss, White Heron, Pride of Place. Consolation Stakes: Shady Havoc, Fiddler's Arms, Streaky Hobbs. Fields are: — Maiden Stakes 540 m (1.30 p.m.): Mystic Wave, Ballycilla, Bonney Rachael, Tientsin Trilby, Sunkist, Superb Shandy, Vane Mistress, Dark Annith. Second Malden Stakes 540 m (1.30 p.m.): Proud Velvet, Noble Wave, Kildara Miss, Black Tornado, Eileen McManus, Elusive Kelly, Loburn Lad, Rev Boutique. Consolation Stakes 540 m (2.10 p.m.): Palomlne, Blue On Sita. Vicki Kay, Silver Arrow, Dusty Ranger, Martial Arts, All the Rage, Keystone Smarty. Second Consolation Stakes 540 m (Jackpot No. 1, 2.30 p.m.): Lace-Line, Saucy Dish, Buster Brown, Strauss, Hawkesmor Emma, Smokey Wadderin, Mister Meese, Personality Gay. Puppy Stakes 350 m (Jackpot No. 2. 2.50 p.m.): My World, Ordermate, Xanthippe, Bally Kenny, Kilty Begs, Runaway Baron, Dashing Wave, Huatahi Prince.

Stayers’ Plate 800 m (Jackpot No. 3, 3.10 p.m.): Triona, Stewart’s Pride, Jay Jay, Crafty Girl, Ms Seaforth, Jet Complex, Space Game.

Robinson Rose Bowl final 540 m (Jackpot. No. 4, 3.30 p.m.): Miss Trayoss. Dartanyon, Torianna Charm, Roaming Gazelle, Solitaire, Anna’s Retreat, Man-O-War, Bright Byrne. Robinson Purse 540 m (Jackpot 5, 3.50 p.m.): Red Patches, Outa Bounds. Cee Tee, Swift Princess, Dancing Wave, Leica Tiger, Pachinski, Friendly Casper. Robinson Plate 540 m 4.10 p.m.): Fleur de Moss, Twilight Ben, Top Revs, Happy Ending, Pride of Place, Victoria Belle, Coralie, White Heron. Consolation Stakes 540 m (4.30 p.m.): Shady Havoc, Rua Baron. Fiddler’s Arms, Planet Lad, Hawkesmor Jon, Red Shadow, Streaky Hobbs, Tamarlki.