NELSON

Press, 24 February 1978, Page 3 (Supplement)

NELSON

T.A.B. DOUBLE 3.36 p.m.— NELSON CUP $4125; 2200 m. 1 5821 CREDIT NOTE (6) 57 (7 h Acharacle —Britannia’s Song; W. G. Ivil, Awapuni). Decisive winner with skg less over 2060 m at Wanganui, February 11. Ran A.chippuf close on same course week earlier. P. Smith 2 4166 MARIA ZANA (9) 55.5 (5 m Zamazftan—Cooliin; D. Matthews. Waikanae). Showed nothing at Wanganui last time out. Won at Walrarapa at New Year. Won double at this meeting last year 3 7112 LILI (11) 54.5 (5 m Royal Ridge—Know AU; J. Hurren, Hokitika). Unlucky see fid behind Prince Cicero, 2000 m, Riccarton, February 6. Won impressively same distance there two days earlier. G. Heaton 4 7021 PRINCE CICERO (2) 52 (6 g Prince Bright—Uniflow; K. O’Brien. Blenheim). Carried 51.5 to lenglh victory over Lili, 2000 m, Riccarton. February 6. B. Hibberd 5 6217 SPARROWHAWK (5) 51 (5 g King Canary-—Honey-bunch; B. Mills, Riccarton). Did not measure up aga’Zmetric milers at Otago last week. Win the start before was over middle distance in Kumara Nuggets. M. McPhie 6 8734 FIRPO (1) 50.5 (4 g Pep —Cheri Suisse; T. Lalor, Riccarton). Rates something of a chance alter placed runs against Lili and Prince Cicero at Riccarton D. Walsh 7 7248 EXCESSIVE TALK (10) 50 (5 g Persian Garden II— Terrify; D. Vercoe, Richmond). Last-start failure was in class 3 at Riccarton. Would have to find some Improvement. 8 2100 RED DEMON (4) 50 (5 m Final Orders — Gingerbread; T. Lalor, Riccarton). Failure in weaker class over 2000 m at Riccarton, February 6. 9 0142 SEAN'S GIFT (3) SO. (3 c Tronhv Case—Lady Finn; C. Pfefferle, Nelson). Last start second was over 1400 m in weaker class at Reefton. 10 80 SPRINGS ETERNAL (7) 50 (5 g Rego Star—Our Kitty: <’• Quinn. Nelson), Nothing of any account in two starts so far this season. lias winning form on this course. Handles soft ground well. R. McCann 11 0008 UP A HUNDRED (81 50 '4 Never Give Up—Albatus; R. Harris, Tuahiwi). Being -topped up to middle distance after sprinting failures.

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TAB. DOUBLE 4.55 p.m.— C. B. HODGSON MEMORIAL . $2000; 1400 m. 1 4114 GREEK MAGIC (2) 54.5 (3 c Greek God—Magic Belle, 11. T. Harris, Tuahiwi). Has taken high ranking among his’ oyvn age group this season and could take beating if forward enough after short ‘ let-up. 2 3415 ERNEST (3) 53.5 (6 g Greek God—Damson, Mrs G. F. Preston, Riccarton). Not the soundest Of competitors but very honest and always a chance when he is right. D. Walsh 3 0034 SEQUELE (5) 53 (5 m Pakistan II —Catapult, W. G. Ivil, Awapuni). Finding it hard to win aroilnd the provincial circuit in the north but improved efforts at her last two starts and must rate chance. 4 270 PEARL HAGEN (1) 52 (5 m Copenhagen II — Pearl Gray, W. G. Ivil, Awapuni). Weak showing, in sprint at Woodville last; Saturday in first race since New Year. Smart at best and has right draw to snake her presence felt. P. Smith 5 9229 DUKE OF YORK (13) 51J •6 g Darnley—Belle York; L. 11. Pratt, Orari). Form allround a bit hard to follow but one of best efforts would get him into finish. Usually gets back early but long run home here will help. 6 0111 OUR JET (11) 50.5 (5 m Aristoi—Jet Girl; R. McDonald, Westport). Struck purple patch of form on West Coast holiday circuit in the lower grades. Must be respected but will find class and course

here much more testing. G. Heaton 7 4914 CAPITAL (6) 50 (4 g Sovereign Prince —Vinous; D. J. and L. J. Thistoll, Riccarton). Began fiesh campaign with a victory over this distance on his home track

early this month. Up a grade here but looks highly promising and should match up M. Mein 6 1750 CEFYL ODA (7) 56 .5 m Welsh Whistle—Gold Diamond; W. G Ivil, Awapuni). Won Iqwer grade sprint at Hastings early last month but form Jn three starts meantime not up to same standard. G. Gibbs 9 3407 CHILTERN BLAZE (8) 50 (4 h Mellay—Debbie Marie; T; W. Lalor. Riccarton). Comes up with the odd good run but not consistent enough all-round to recom mend with confidence in this class. 10 3183 CRACKER DAY (10) 50 (3 c Final Orders—Ribotere; J. N. J. Healey, Richmond). Smart colt with a consistent record and certain to make his presence felt on his home track.

B. Hibberd 11 0142 SEAN'S GIFT (4) 50 J e Trophy Case—Lady Fina; Pfefferle, Nelson). Consistent colt which has compiled a pretty useful record as a splinter, and might ne brighter hope here than f » Nelson Cup. 12 0008 UP A HUNDRED (9) 56 I? Giv 0 Up—Albatus: R. 1. Harris, Tuahiwi) Hard to fancy on anything he has shown lately. Prospects might brighten with rain to soften the ground. 13 7908 YOUNG KELLY (12) 50 (4 g Aristoi—My Talei: A. J. and P. J. Williams, Riccarton). Failed when tried for stamina last time out and also as a sprinter at his three previous starts. Capable on his day but hard to fancy < n latest efforts. 5.35 p.m.— KENANN HANDICAP $1400; 1400 m. 1 7164 Fur Trappeur (12) 57 0 P. Smith 2 3712 High Born (8) 56 5 D. Walsh 3 4632 Karastallo (3) 56.5 M. Mein 4 54 Tricello (6) 56 0 M. McPhie 5 3239 Cylienius (7) 55.5 R. McCann 6 2205 Semi Sweet ' I4j 55.5 7 0030 Ali Shah (9) 55 0 G. Heaton 8 2316 Dalwood (1) 55.0 9 0187 Hoo Roo (10) 55.0 10 6198 Brown Dancer 116) 54.5 11 5384 Full Stop (5) 54.5 G. Lee 12 1307 Kim's Fortune <l5) 54.5 B. Hibberd 13 1095 Penn (4) 54.5 B. Hibberd 14 3750 Godspell (17) 54.0 15 0000 Lochinora ill) 54.0 16 5647 Party Goddess (2> 54.0 Balloted out in order ol reentry: 18 8858 Ribot Cloud (18) 54.0 17 9756 Pendulum (13) 54.0 19 0 Rich Beau (19) 54.0

j RACE 1 1 ON-COURSE TREBLE 12.5 p.m — BEEHIVE BRANDY HIGHWEIGHT $1400; 2000m. 1 5661 Joint Effort (2) O. Anning 86.0 2 River Scene (4) S. Laughton 61.0 60.0 3 Master Michael (7) 4 8419 Shahnashah (8) 59.5 5 4040 6 0359 Golden Trumpet (9) M. Thornley 58.5 58.5 Kirstie (3) H. Johnson 7 1300 Sirrom (1) 57.5 8 1009 Glentuckey <5) 57.0 9 0 Rich Beau i6> 57.0 rac? 7 m ON -COURSE TREBLE 12.45 p.m.— EVENING MAIL NOVICE NO. 1 $1300; 1400m. 1 0040 2 Country Knight (9) Cremeoo (12) 54.0 54.0 3 7045 Faite Vos Jeux (4) R. McCann 54.0 4 9690 Kentucky Way 7) 54.0 5 Monty's Moon >2) D. Walsh 54.0 6 0500 Riga Dig ,10) G. Gibbs 54.0 7 2084 Slainje Mhah ill) 54.0 8 Te Kupua Tane >1) 54.0 9 Trampus i5) M. Thornley 54.0 10 4 Zurrieq (16) P. Smith 54.0 11 6203 Carmen Lea .8) 53.0 12 7250 Gemastra >1.4) 53.0 13 768 HI Magic (13) M. McPhie 53.0 14 9858 Love And Hug* <3> 53.0 15 08 Tipsy >6) 53.0 16 2 Triple Irish >15) G. Lee 53.0 IRACE 3 W 1 25 p.m GORDON'S HANDICAP $1500; 2000m. 1 0931 Gone With The Wind t 4) H. Johnson 57.0 2 6324 Golden Gate (12) B. Rule 56.0 3 8419 Shahnashah (10) 54.5 4 0414 Pulsar ,6) M. Mein 53.0 5 7604 Mission Viejo >2) M. McPhie 52.0 6 3000 Town and Country (9) D. Walsh 52 0 7 1009 GlentucLey (3) 51.5 8 "486 Malboona (8) 51 5 9 9756 Pendulum >7) 51.5 10 8858 Ribot Cloud (1) 51.5 11 9315 See Legs (5) 51.5 12 6550 Whistle My Tune 51.5 1 RACE 4 ON-COURSE TREBLE 2.5 p.m.EVENING MAIL NOVICE NO 2 $1300; 1400m. 1 6872 Country Mite d) 54.0 2 5276 Dunbar (15) 54 0 4 0880 Leazam (12) 54.0 5 852 Oldtimrr <2) 54.0 6 6240 Rotor < 14) B. H.bberd 54.0 7 Top Grade «8) D Walsh 54.0 8 000 Uncle Sah> (10) P. Smith 54 0 9 97 All Gold ,5) I>3 (1 10 8006 Fairy Cross <4) 53 0 11 0877 Fiord 3) 53 o J 2 5230 Go South $11) 53.0 13 090 Martini Lass < Jt«) 5.3.0 14 00 Miss Reveie H7) 53.0 15 0 Myowme (6) 53 0 16 0690 Novalite (9) M. M.PMe 5> 0 17 Tin .13) 53.0 Balloted out h>Oi rirbt of ir entry:— 3 Geromc 7) 54 0 I RACE 5 I 2.45 p.m BAKER JUVFMlF $14fl<». 1 2)33 Brutus 54 t 2 3! Latctmi 1) M Mein 3.3 > 3 33 Flightpath JO) 5.3 II 4 Cleme.ji© 0) 51.5

5 Master Bruce 51.5 6 Thom mo (H) G. Heaton 51.5 7 0 Aramis C3) D. Walsh 51.0 8 5637 Tudor (11) 50.5 9 0477 Bold Gift 2) 50.0 10 Nikova (13) B. Hibberd 50.0 11 4484 Phillograph <4> 50.0 12 Reine Rose <~ t ) 50.0 13 0905 Merrybud 12) 40.0

11 race 71 4 15 p.m TURUTU RU LODGE HANDICAP $1500; 11041m. 1 5300 Stoney Topaz < 10) 57 0 2 3321 Highland Flight « 11i G Gibbs 50 3 3 River Scene 3) > .i 4 2533 Master Michael >|5i 51 3 a .3407 Chiltern Bl.»zr 5* 0 6 1103 Eoinoy t9) M. Mrl’hie 52 0 fl 7135 Radin <5) 51 3 • 1007 Rustique <7) 31.0 10 0000 Yakcam >11) 51.0 n .'•175 Dellarca < 10) 30 3 12 »fl3fl Capriole Gi H lliblnifi 50.0 13 1227 Flying View 14) D Walsh 500 14 "009 Khuih Amadi >13) 30.0 la >000 Lurkio >Bi >0.0 • ti •907 Moutere Gold • 1) >0.0 17 0945 Tairnd.ile >12) 30 0 R rnt II. ♦ I out with right ol rv 7 1300 Siriom U7) 3X.V