Syndicate has first success

Press, 1 November 1977, Page 29

Syndicate has first success

The Bailey Cropp syndicate experienced Its first win when Canis Minor overcame an awkward run in the Vice-President’s Handicap at Kaikoura yesterday. The syndicate comprises Mr Jack Bailey, of Christchurch, and four of his sons. One son and his wife hold one share. Mr Bailey and one of his sons held successful tickets on the oncourse treble, which paid $644.35. Canis Minor received a rocky run near the rear of the bunch. He began to improve with about 1200 m left and was with Tarsudi in front near the 800 m. He took charge early in the run home and showed gameness to hold off several challenges by half a length. Charming Pride came on from a handy position for second, a length and a half in front of Reger Byrd, which shaded Patrick My Boy and Nandina Maestro.

The first two legs of this treble were won by Teacher’s Pride, from George Noble’s team at Yaldhurst. and Faye Hanover, trained near Methven by her part owner, Tom Harrison, Teacher’s Pride paced the 2400 m in the smart time of 3min lOsec when she beat Play Drift quite convincingly In the Memorial Handicap Torrid, a slow beginner, did well for third, ahead of Hanover Man. Faye Hanover led for the last 1900 m of the Hotelkeepers’ Handicap and held off Galloway by a length. Abbe Princess made ground for third, followed by Loch Neagh. Scottish Fire, an eight-year-old, broke through for a long overdue first success in the Hewson Handicap. He opened up a handylead from the start, but the field caught him in the middle part. He had enough in reserve to beat Harakeke Lass by a length and a quarter. Polight, which had every chance, was a fair third, ahead of Nan’s Girl and My Tuft. John Noble had his second win for the day when Tonie Gallant came from a handy position to beat the hot favourite. Young Doreen, in the President’s Handicap. Young Doreen just lasted to shade Dashup, Danum Girl and Hanover Man.

Beat The Gun, a failure on the second day of the recent Oamaru meeting and earlier yesterday, showed her true ability when she was successful in the Todd Handicap. She was patiently driven by Peter Jones and lasted to beat Lightning Tuft. The pacemaker, Our Tuft, held on for third, ahead of Hambldark and Golden Keel.