MANAWATU DOUBLE

Press, 10 June 1977, Page 15

MANAWATU DOUBLE

2.20 p.m.— PALMERSTON NORTH HANDICAP $5000; 2000 m. 1 1250 CHARGER (10) 57.5. Has been disappointing in last two outings and would have to improve to be considered a chance. B. Thomson 2 0072 HUNTING CHIEF (2)1 52.5. Just pipped at last start Race should have improved him and another bold bid can be expected. 3 1400 EL SHADDAI (2) 51. Blew out at Masterton and should race better here. G. Clutterbuck 4 3707 CELTIC KATHY (9) 50.5. Plugged on fairly well at Wanganui but others are preferred. 5 0002 JUST DIANNA (12) 50.5. Should soon be ready to show best form. G. Phillips 6 0000 NOIR DORE (5) 50.5. Proven winter performer but may need racing to show form. 7 5053 ST BENEDICT (7) $0.5. Raced well at Wanganui and may not be too far away here. 0 6073 SOLO (17) 50.5. Bold third at Masterton but does not usually run two good races in a row. Might show up all the same. 9 6324 SURGEMASTER (O', 50 5. Good fourth last time out and win would not be • surprise. 10 8209 TURAKINA (14) 50.5.1 Failed to get close at) Wanganui and should be safely held here. i. Walker,

11 0800 WILLEM BARENDSZ (3) 50.5. Would have to improve on recent racing to be considered a danger. R. Bergerson 12 0000 ARBOR PRINCE (1) 50. Not fancied. M. Taylor 16 0020 CHANDOS (13) 50. WeU beaten at Masterton and win would be a major surprise. R. Jenkins 18 0590 MATCHMAKER (11) 50. No dash at Masterton and would have to improve. R. Grant 12 0865 MORELS (10) 50. Puts in the occasional good race but is not fancied here. 20 1408 SAHIB ALY (16) 50. Good race first up at Masterton and should improve. C. McNab Balloted out in order of reentry:— 17 6010 KERRY PRINCE (15) 50. Needs track really wet to show his best and bold effort would not be surprising. 22 3410 ZACK (21) 50. Needed run at Masterton and might be better for this race as well. 21 0830 TOTARA PARK (18) 50. Not fancied. 15 0090 CHAMPAGNE LADY (4) 50. Likes course but may need the race. 14 0 CARDENAL (22) 50. First race since December. H. Johnson 13 0008 BEAU HENRI (6) 50. No appeal.

3.30 p.m.— STEWARDS- HANDICAP $2750; 1400 m. 1 0501 ALWICK (9) 53.5. Scored annual win last week but still might race well if track is at its worst. 2 3151 JESTER BOY (4) 53.5. Boid galloper which should be hardest to beat even though he has not raced since Marcli. . C. McNab 3 1348 BACCALLA (2) 53. Loves wet tracks and should find conditions to suit. Price will be right. 4 1072 KANGA'S LAD (5) 53. Good race to beat all but Monfalr at Masterton and must be strong chance here. 5 0900 JUST TOPS (3)’s2 P Races well fresh and might cause major upset with good run 6 8050 MISS DUNRAVEN (1) 52. Has been disappointing in racing this term but field is not overly strong and might _ be prospect. 7 6404 MAREBELLO (8) 51.5. Ran on but well beaten at last start.

R. Franklin 8 0057 JESTER HIKA (7) 51. Cannot be fancied on recent racing

M. Taylor 9 5400 TAKE ALL (10) £l. Races well when fresh and could surprise.

G. Clutterbuck 10 6000 TARIANNA (6) 51. No appeal.