BEST BETS
N. Brighton NIGEL CRAIG (Race 5), b g. 8 yrs. by Protector— Pipeire. Trained at Amberley by B, L. and W. L. Heron. Gained a decisive win over one mile last Friday and even from 30m should be a clans above this field. Otago TRADITIONAL (Race 5). b g. 4 yrs, by Pistltlion If—kashona. Trained at Wingatui by A. K. and L. G. Didham. Wingatui. Had none the best of it in the running when third at this distance at Riccarlon last week Also placed at 1800 m on the first day of the Canterbury Jock‘*y Club’s meeting finishing strongly. Stratford LOYAL BERT (Race 7), br g. 5 yrs, by Regal Yankee — Frosty Rowan. Trained at Takanini by E. L. Town. Ban third behind Joe’s Prestige and Meadowind at Manawatu on Monday. Form previously had been excellent. Missed the final night at Manawatu and should now be ready to win. Waikato MER'CLER (Race 3), b m. 5 yrs. Crest of the Wave—Chantecler. Trained at Matamata by J. A. Gibbs. Ifigh-clasH mare which came back to her best last time out with narrow, but brilliant. victory on her home course a fortnight ago. Has a few which could make her work hard to keep that winning record intact in todav's race should be up to the Woodville i WESTEND (Race O, brm 4 yrs Copenhagen II — Havering. Trained at Awapuni by J. W. ■ Has shown oiitrtandlng ability I in a handful of starts to date. Wan w«*ll at Wanganui i ‘ruw? 0 " 1 throu * houl
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