BEAUMONT DOUBLE
2.50 p.m.— EDWARD PEARSON (MEMORIAL 23OOO; 2110 m. 1 1154 JUDGE OBADIAH (10) 56.5. Had little luck in racing at Riccarton during Easter when fourth in Great Autumn and fifth in George Adams Handicaps. Should be a class above this field. Wen tliis race last year. S. Allen 2 5086 GREAT DAY (4) 52.5. Fair efforts at Riccarton last week. Drop in class should help. 3 3311 JACK DUGAN (6) 523. Won two high-weights in runaway style at Riccarton after pacemaking. Should make Judge Obadiah work hard. 4 5088 THE SWAGGER (5) 52.5. Well beaten in two middledistance starts at Riverton following distant third behind Candyboy at Oamaru. Hard to see him winning. A. Robinson 5 4126 PERFECTLY REGAL (1) 49.5. First start in this grade. Could surprise under light weight. . ... s - Prince 6 3465 BARKLEY BOY (3) 49. Has been running on well in his races. Should pay a dividend. 7 1600 FREE HEAD (11) 49. Has finished at the rear in his last three starts. 8 5500 FURIANT (2) 49. Has not made an impression in his latest racing. 9 LUCKY DREAM (9) 49. Weak efforts lately. P. McLaughlin 10 9605 LUCKY WILLIAM (8) 49. Has not flattered lately. 11 2468 OCEAN RAIDER (7) 49. Would have to show marked improvement. G. Gibson 4.10 p.m.— MOLYNEUX HANDICAP $2625; 1225 m. 1 2272 NAPIAT (8) 55. Runnerup to Off an’ On over 1600 m at Riverton at last start after two wins and three placings in previous six starts as sprinter. Will be hard to match. R. McAra 2 3176 OHCEE (6) 55. Beat Napiat narrowly over 1400 m at Cromwell last month. Should
give good account of himself. 3 3069 ANROD (9) 533. Sto" ped at Riverton in first race for several weeks. Might go better this time. . W. Stevens 4 «3M SHIFT TIME (2) 52.5. Best effort lately wag third to Judge Obadiah and Monkur over 1200 m at Cromwell on March 6. 5 2920 TAKE YOUR LEAVE™) 523. Ran well fresh-up for second to Revistan at Riccarton last week. May have lost his edge at this distance. 6 954 ANNENIC (4) 52. Fourth over 1400 m at Riverton last start. Might reach a place in this field. 7 2634 GOLDEN HALO (7) 51.5. Third to Mr Charicles and Trumpet Call over 1200 m at Riverton gives her a chance. 8 2412 GRAVIL (5) 51.5. Raced well in lower grades and could make bold showing with drop in weight. S. Prince 9 8648 INFLUENTIAL (10) 51. Fourth over 1200 m on first day at Riverton but form not sound M. Blackley 10 1670 WEE REDLO (1) 51. Has yet to measure up in open class. P. McLaughlin
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