TARANAKI DOUBLE

Press, 19 August 1977, Page 20

TARANAKI DOUBLE

2.15 p. HI - TE MAUNGA HANDICAP $3900; 1800 m. 1 0557 BACCALLA (7) 57. Likes the winter going but her i peak efforts are hard to predict May find this distance will suit. Chance. 2 0504 BATTLE FURY (3) 54.5 Has not really recaptured good early form but has to be considered in a lineup of this strength 3 0702 HENTON OAK (1) 54 5. In anything like the form that got him into second behind Golden Fox at Pukckohe he would win Top prospect on track that will help his chances. M. Campbell 4 3050 PRINCE ROYAL (6) 54 Probably needed run at Hastings Promising stayer which could easily come out ' on top. G. Clutterbuck 6 0027 MONFAIR <l3* 53.5. Hard to follow but if kept with leaders must be a hope on this turning circuit A. Stratton . 7 7350 CELTIC KATHY (2) 52.5 . Trained on this track, where she has shown good form in the past Working well and looks one of the leading t hopes. J i D. Skelton 8 8950 CLANG (Hi 52 5 Does not win out nf turn, but a i prospect against this class. C. Brierley 9 4780 ALWICK (8) 52. Wins are few and far between these davs Cithers preferred 10 0090 ARBOR PRINCE (10) 52 Seems to have ’nst all form D. Withington 11 8000 DOUX VOLEUR (4) 52 I f’annot be recommended on]« , form 12 5940 FIREHEAD (5) 52. Pro misos much but produces little. Vs usual will have to be taken on trust. R. Berqerson >l3 7844 MAREBELLO (14) S2. Latest racing over fences. Not fancied 14 0900 MP CHARM (18) 52 Would need tn Imprme 17 3066 PRINCELY ORDER >l9) 52 Looks pronMainM and mold prove a dangerou** light weight. 18 3341 THE VICAR (U) 52 Highlv>respccted galloper un likely to be troubled greatlv by the rise in class Musi he considered D Melton 19 1540 TRIAL BID (15) 52. Dis appointing at Marton but 1 I previous Rood efforts were j • against opposition Btiongrrl

than he strikes here. Will be anion** the favourites Balloted out in order of reentry;— 15 7070 OUR MARY (9) 52 Not • racing well but chance if allowed to dh tatc the pace. 14 3126 PHEROSTAN (17) 52. Outside chance if he gains a start. R Marsh Scratched: Kand\ King (12). 3.25 p.m.— WAITARA HANDICAP $1500; 1400 m. 1 2732 PRENEUR'S PRIDE (7) ‘ 58 Capable marc resuming after spell. Others preferred ■ although bold sprint is nos sibie < 3 4032 EXTRA DEAL (13) 54. Honest marc which loves heavy going. Looks one of 1 the leading chances 4 0120 KARASON (2) 54 As a form funner from the powerful Sanders stable is sure to ’ Im* well supported. Top chance 5 4151 LONDON TRADER (14) I 55.5. Highly-rated intermediate galloper in the right form to take out the major 1 honours. G. Clutterbuck 6 3100 MASTER MARK (4) 55.5. Better three-year-old than I hit reroids suggest Resum

ing after brief break and should go well.

P Murdle 7 1326 MEED (5) 55.5. Promising four-year-old with the right form. Yet another chance in fairly even line-up. 8 2237 TOP QUALITY (8) 55.5 Showed speed as a juvenile and from good draw should be prominent for a long way D. Melton 9 6078 WHITU (10) 54. Has lost his sound early-winter form Could show his best on a turning heavy track, especially if allowed to dictate the terms. M. Taylor 10 0335 SURAJ (1) 53. Promising juvenile last season Speedy but may prefer better ground. 11 7196 SPLIT IMAGE (11) 52 Failed in two starts at Hastings aftei winning well a: Haw era. Would have to be taken on (rust. M. Campbell 13 ARCTIC TREK (9) 51. Not fancied. 14 0200 MONET'S HEIR (12) 51 Runs the odd good race but others preferred. Scratched: Vindora t4>, Lynmac <3).