Polly Porter will be hard to beat

Press, 20 March 1978, Page 18

Polly Porter will be hard to beat

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By

R.D. GARDINER

Polly Porter auu ineste, which were next best behind; Big Skipper in the Cromwell; Stakes (20o0m) on March 6, should prove formidable opponents for the three-year-old fillies in the Inglewood! Stakes at Rangiora today. At Cromwell Big Skipper l only cut Polly Portei back by half a head and the merit of that effort was revealed when Big Skipper ran two 1 fine races against strong company at Trentham last week. Trieste was held up for a run at Cromwell and did, well for third after previous- i ly beating Polly Porter nar-l rowly in the Mannequin! Stakes at Wingatui last 1 month. That was over! today’s distance of 1600 m; and from No. 1 at the bar-| rier she could again prevail. I Of the others, only Craig’s Gold and Double Vision' appear capable of testing the southern fillies.

The second leg of thei T.A.B. treble, the Swannanoa! Maiden, is full of form! runners but Finalist, a fastfinisher for second to Jetty at Ashburton a fortnight ago. may fare best. Puketitiro has to be respected on his Riccarton second last month even though he has drawn wide and Onepunga. Leri, Triple Irish and Oldrimer will save' their admirers after good recent performances.

TTie final leg, the Oxford Handicap, should see Flying View, Biddy Magee and Lady Belinda fight out the finish. Flying View found 1200 m at Oamaru last Monday too sjiort but he is sure to be finishing on as well as anything over an extra 400 m today. Biddy Magee showed nothing at Ashburton but that is not customary for her and from her handy draw she could prove hard to peg back. Lady Belinda has been racing honestly lately and should pick one up soon. The top-weight Rosehip has to be respected, as do Jolt, Cyrene and Epinoy.

11.30 a.m.— ASHLEY MAIDEN HANDICAP 6185 U; 1200 m. First division 1 6286 Princess Hasty |B> 55.0 3 5950 All Grey (3) 53.5 D Walsh 5 5276 Dunbar il5l 53.5 7 0723 Papaxaio Dee (10) 53.5 9 0633 DaveldO Il6> 53.0 10 Kivan (11) 530 ft. McAra 11 4006 Raesharon (19) 53.0 S. Woodsford 12 0 Allamond (18) 52.5 13 7 Banacek <9» 52.5 M. Mein 14 0 Bronwyn (12i 54.5 15 Clonee (7) 52.5 18 9840 Heartbeat >l7) 52.5 19 0 Ochai (5) 52.5 20 Patchouli (6) 52.5 21 0040 Red Fringe (2) 52.5 23 Starsky (4) 52.5 Balloted out in order of reentry:— 16 8 Dirk (13) 52 5 G. Mein 17 0068 First Base (14) 52.5 22 70 Shahnashah (1) 52.5 Scratched: Redmarlev i2O). Second division 2 2809 Treble (IB) 54.5 4 7486 Borodino (9) 53.5 G. Lee 6 0626 Greek Legend 9) 53.5 8 802 Totara Kate <4i 53.5 9a 07u5 Drama (3) 53.0 ]oa 6490 Myownie ,5) 53.0 Ila 0 Astra Tune < 14) 52.5 M. McPhie 12a 06 Beat the Band (7) 52.5 13a 5579 Belisarius (12) 52.5 14a 970 Doug's Pal <6l 52.5 P. Jones 15a 009 General Lee (20> 52 5 S. Laughton 18a 0 Lady Causeur (10) 52.5 T. Cowan 21a 0 Orgella >l6i 52.5 R. McCann 22a Piparyl (19> 52.5 23a 90 Reddie Ready ill) 52.5 24a 5900 Sweet and Lovely (17) 52.5 Balloted out in order of re293 00 Monty's Moon 115) 52 5 19a Miss Bid (2) 52.5 17a 00 Joenic (1) 52.5 Scratched: Hokitika (13). Brackets: Develdo and Drama, Kivan and Myownie, Raesharon and Astra Tune. Allamond and Beat the Band. Banacek and Belisarius Bronwyn and Doug s Pal, Clonee and General Lee, First Base and Joenic, Heartbeat and Lady Causeur. Ochai and Miss Bid, Patchouli and Monty’s Moon, Red Fringe and Orgella, Shahnashah and Piparyl, Starsky and Reddle Ready. ON-COURSE TREBLE 12.15 p.m.— CUST HIGH WEIGHT 1 1358 Joint Effort 8) 67 0 O. Anning 2 1009 Melfar (16) 63.5 1 3 7800 Captain Scott <l9> 62.5 H. Pateman

I 4 5803 Elcano (5) 62.5 1 5 0285 Slade (1) 62.5 6 5461 Yakcam (11) 62.0 7 2070 Greek Prince (20) 61.5 I 8 0770 Gray John (2) 60.0 R. Biddulph 9 7 Tiger Hunt <7> 60.0 .10 2012 Try Two (6) 60.0 M. Thornley >ll 5313 Menaly (12) 59.5 113 2956 Karastallo <9) 59.0 P. Collins 14 1655 Lady Luna (14) 59.0 R Weaver 16 5347 Glentuckey (15) 58.5 S. Laughton 19 4470 Salonika (18) 58.5 K. Smith 20 8644 Swift Orbit (3) 58.0 Balloted out in order of reentry.— 15 0709 Ali Shah (10) 58.5 18 0780 Moaca's Pride (13) 58.5 17 Jivan (17) 58.5 Scratched: Callahan (4). ON-COURSE TREBLE

12.50 p.m.— FERNSIDE NURSERY HANDICAP ! S 1400; two-year-olds; 1200 m. | 1 2410 Brutus (8) 58.5 1 2 7322 Greyt (9) 54.0 K. McAra 3 0222 Aramis <6) 53.5 D Walsh 4 3146 Latchmi (2) 53.0 M. Mein 6 8475 Philiograph (19) 51.5 S Woodsford 7 3346 Tudor uO) 51.0 L. Collins 8 s King High (12) 50.5 B Rule 9 62 Lumiere (13i 50.5 10 03 Royal Member (7) 50.0 M. McPhie 13 Keyman (5- 49.5 14 0 Le Firdausia (3) 49.5 15 0585 Merrybud <1) 49.5 R. McCann 16 Natasha >18) 49.5) 17 90 Precious Mac (14) 49.5! 18 Stroud (16) • 49.51 19 Wakey Wakey (4) 49.5' T. Cowan Scratched: Bold Gift (11), Colpat (15). Actress (17).

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1.25 p.m.— AMBERLEY HANDICAP $1400; 1200 m. 1 2127 Toiato (9) 57.0 B. Hibberd 2 1709 Aberwood Lass (17) 56. U 3 Billie Jean (3> 56.0 G. Lee 4 9470 Bunny Hug (16) 56.0 D. Canning 5 4100 Calais ill) 56.0 B. Rule 6 0189 Delreen <5) 56.0 M. McPhie 7 Ribobank (10) 56.0 D. Walsh 9 5244 Waitaki Mellay (13) 56.01 G. Mein 10 3057 Cruisemaster (6) 55.5 M. Thornley 11 8700 Hoo Roo (7) 55.5 T. Cowan 12 4700 Janlee (18) 55.51 R. McCann 13 6038 Or Boy (1) 55.5: 14 4703 Party Goddess (12) 55.5 ,15 4500 Ronallin (8) 55.5 16 0680 Doncaster Lad 119) 55.0 1 G Heaton 19 5600 Red Tape (4> 55.0 Balloted out in order of re-1 entry:— 18 0067 Lochinora (2) 55.0 L. Collins 17 0600 Equates < 15) 55.0 M. Mein 20 Rowan .20) 54.01 S. Laughton Scratched: Sergeant Wilson i (14). ON-COURSE TREBLE 2.5 p.m.— INGLEWOOD STAKES $4500; 1600 m. | 1 5683 Carmenlia >6) 53.5 P. Jones 2 1153 Craig's Gold >7) 53.5 3 0170 Cyprianne (9) 53.5 M. Mein 4 1684 Dalwood (11) 53.5' S. Woodsford 5 6333 Double Vision (10) 53.5! R. McCann 6 831 Jetty (3) 53.5 7 5601 Panic (2) 53.5 G. Mein 8 7222 Polly Porter (8) 53.5 R. Weaver 9 0634 Slick Chick (12) 53.5 10 9544 Snapdragon (4) 53.5 111 2213 Trieste (1) 53.5 R. McAra 12 0439 Yum Seng (5) 53.5 D. Walsh EEQ33 T.A.B. DOUBLE 2.50 p.m — RANGIORA HANDICAP $3500 ; 2000 m. 1 1121 Lili (10) 57.0 G. Heaton 2 5954 Robanna 11) 56.5 D. Walsh 3 1291 Golden Gate (20) 53.0 B Rule 4 4310 Loma Lass (11) 53.0 R. McAra 5 4208 Fleerwood Mac 115) 52.0 R. Weaver 6 1774 Prince Cicero (16) 52.0 7 1156 Golden Trumpet (14) 51.5 8 6052 Jipcho (19) 51.0 M. McPhie 9 4253 Joss (12) 51.01 G. Mein 10 0178 King Muffin (4) 51.0 11 3454 Firpo (13) 50.5 12 8998 Native Rein (3) 50.5 13 0883 Red Demon (17) 50.5 14 3445 Vldelco (18) 50.5 P. Jones 15 7764 Watelse (6) 50.5 16 8862 Young Kelly (8) 50.5 B. Hibberd

Balloted out in order of reentry: 17 7607 Up A Hundred (7) 50.0

S. Woodsford 18 7658 Chiltern Blaze (5) 50.0 20 0097 Sound Barrier (9) 50.0 Scratched: Darnley Star (2i.

3.30 p.m.— SWANNANOA HANDICAP $1325; 1600 m. 1 2822 Triple Irish (6) 55.0 G. Lee 2 2432 Oldllmer (13) 54.5 B. Rule 3 08 Kuby ( uesday (4) 54.5 4 4538 Faite Vos Jeux (17) 54.0 R. McCann 5 0259 Go South (1) 54.0 D. Walsh 6 4092 Rotor (16) 54.0 7 0826 Royal Kassel (7) 54.0 8 3673 Leri (10) 53.5 B. Hibberd 9 0042 Finalist >9) 53.0 P. Jones 10 0027 John's Prince (14) 53.0 M. McPhie 11 5502 Puketitiro (18) 53.0 M. Mein 13 4604 Dalkeith Lass (2) 52.5 14 8367 Foxbrush (15) 52.5 16 0082 Onepunga (5) 52.5 M. Thornley Balloted out in order of reentry:— 17 0049 Rondarves (3) 52.5 15 0675 Hellberite (11) 52.5 18 000 Ashfield (12) 52.0 Scratched: Anthos (8). T.A.B. DOUBLE 4.10 p.m.— KAIAPOI HANDICAP $2400; 1200 m. 1 1521 Conbrio (10) 57.5 2 2245 Leroy Brown (11) 56.5 3 2156 Eros (4) 53.0 P. Jones 6 1462 Greek Magic (5) 52.51 L. Collins |

7 1362 Colada (17) 51.5 R. McAra 8 2242 Candidate (15) 51.0 B. Hibberd 9 00.32 Trumpet Call (8) 51.0 10 71 Delganey (12) 50.0 M. McPhie 11 0863 Surge Again (13) 49.5 T. Cowan 12 1010 Braque <2) 49.0 D. Walsh 13 1050 Phoenix Lad (1) 48.5 14 890 Brown Dod (IB) 48.0 15 3447 Buffy Molloy (14) 48.0 16 3814 Capriole i6> 48.0 Scratched: Orbiton (7). Ultiimate (3), Laurel Star (16), Silver Coat (9). 4.50 p.m. OXFORD HANDICAP $1500; 1600 m. 1 0822 Rosehip (15) 55.5 2 7322 Flying View (2) 55.0 4 0008 Laurel Star (3) 54.0 5 1220 Biddy Magee (8) 53.5 B. Hibberd 6 3238 Jolt (5) 53.0 7 5923 Lady Belinda (13) 53.5 8 0823 Cyrene (14) 52.5 B. Rule 9 7796 Princess Velvet (18) 52.5 T. Cowan 10 8559 Star Order (12) 52.5 11 1357 Radin (7) 52.0 P. Jones 12 2132 Chares (16) 51.5 13 3962 Epinoy (10) 51.5 S. Woodsford 15 0475 Southern Hostess (1) 51.5 18 56 Linea Lladro (9) 51.0 Balloted out in order of reentry:— 16 96 Stagdance (6) 51.5 17 5041 Garbo Gold ill) 53.5 L. Collins Scratched: Magic Reign (17), (Stoney Topaz (4).