BEST BETS

Press, 24 February 1978, Page 1 (Supplement)

BEST BETS

Gore TODAY MARY ISABEL (Race br m, 4 yrs, Young Charles- Alan’s Girl, trained at Branxholmc by M. Skinner. Has shown up as a smart sprln ter and her run for sixth on Monday, when Tutatut won over a mile in 2min 4.4 sec, was outstanding as she missed the start. Should get due reward today. Nelson HIGHLAND FLIGHT (Race 7), cl) f, 3 yrs. by The Birdman— Highland Heather; trained at Awapuni by W. G. Ivil Easily beat Tudor Quest and seven other three-year-olds at over 1600 m at Wanganui on February 4. Placed twice in as many starts over 1600 m at Wellington Cup meeting, and will have nothing like opposition of that strength this time, Otago LEJANO (Race 3), b c 2 yrs, by Adios H—Nantucket- trained at Washdyke by E. P. Cor boy. Unlucky second in Champagne Stakes on this course in December and has since won on his home course. Game second to Latchmi when conceding weight at Riccarton on February 6. Poverty Bay ODESSA (Race 1), b m, 5 yrs, by Serenader ll—Eurola, trained at Tauranga by C. Balfour. Ran on well for a handy fifth on the first day of this meet ing on Wednesday. Previous form has been sound. Looks a good prospect here.

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PURPLE KIWI (Race 8), br c. » yrs, bv In The Purple - Gapallan; trained at Wanganui by C. Bradley. Ha, been rather unlucky In recent attempts, the latest when he finished determinedly from well back in high weight company at Egmont. Should be too strong for this mediocre field. Te Aroha LE RULER (Race 9), eh c, 3 yr*. by Taipan II—Lorola; trained at Takanlnl by K. Wallace. .Should have little trouble improving on a solid patch of recent form in a field not notable for its strength of form runners. Timaru GENTLE GEORGE (Race 7), b h. 4 vrs. bv Bachelor Hanover Orebtte: trained at Ohoka by W. L. Bagrie. Has won at Blenheim and Hero rata this month and looks sot to make it three in a row in this event. Lgoks better than average. Wellington MUGWUMP (Race 1), b g 5 yrs, by Armbro Del—Minipat; trained at Templton by J. A. Carmichael. Failed to Justify support on first night when favourite at his first start. Expected to have benefited from that run ami should do much better than fourth this time.