Seafield Rose in fine Auckland trial

Press, 13 April 1978, Page 22

Seafield Rose in fine Auckland trial

! seafield Rose probably ,; earned favouritism for the ~83000 Debutante Stakes at ! Alexandra Park on Saturday night when she gained a narrow win in the Debutante [Stakes at Addington RaceI way last evening. Seafield Rose, a filly by ,i Timely Knight from Seafield 'Empress, is raced by the jrc gently-formed Parmellay i Syndicate and she is trained Hat Yaldhurst by George I Noble. Just when it looked • as though she would become ' I badly placed on the inside, , | John Noble worked her out jneai- the 1300 m. She improved sharply toj 'ibe showing up wide out at i the straight entrance and mastered Rosemarie Bromac ; soon after. Close to home Kindalla, which received an i interrupted passage, came verv fast, but Seafield Rose l ' I held her by a nose. Wise Lea, another awkwardly placed well back I'until late, made ground for third, ahead of her stable-; 1 mate. Rosemarie Bromac,' which beat Timely Advice i I and Game Girl.

The well-backed Jodie ■ ; Hanover was involved in a ''mix-up with Tem Jena Song and Fancy Robin just after the start and tailed the field. Mount Patriarch showed i courage to win the Wainoni Handicap, the first leg of the on-course treble. He made a I splendid beginning and, ! along with Robbie’s Talent,! Bebe Salute and Michelle; Bas, he escaped trouble) after about 300 m, when Bat-' tered Boy broke and caused! major interference to the!: 'Others in the race. Mount Patriarch was hotly! challenged by Robbie’s Tai-!

ent in the run home, but he Ire ponded in the gamest possible manner to win by a neck. “He’s got filling in a joint and I’ll take him home rather than risk him next Tuesday,” said his trainer, Allan McKqxrow. Robbie’s rialent was unchallenged for second, and was followed in by Bebe Salute, Huntaway and Eisiam. Scotch Tar recorded a memorable performance in winning the W. J. Doyle Handicap. He was fortunate

to escape trouble when Miss Castleton was checked and broke after about 200 m. He settled some 50m from the leaders, but improved quickly to be second at the 1100 m and have control at the 800 m. Hano Direct cut rapidly into his advantage near the finish, but the favourite lasted it out by half a head. The long-shot, Classic Padero, was a useful third, clear of Beat The Gun,! First Prize and Alphajet, I which were in line.