THAMES

Press, 14 April 1978, Page 2-3 (Supplement)

THAMES

8.25 p.m.— KOPU STATION HOTEL HANDICAP $5000; C 6; 2700 m. 1 5565 GYMEO GOLD (1) It. Another sound race at Alexandra Park last Saturday. Finding it hard to win in this class. A. Herlihy 4 3224 VAN JAMES (4) It. Ran on well in Flying Mile at Alexandra Park last Saturday. Racing so consistently must have a good chance. J. Macquibban 5 5378 GAELIC PRINCESS (5) IL Moderate effort at Alexandra Park last Saturday. Good when right. H. Timmins 6 1511 BLAIR LOGIE (6) IL Finished solidly for another good win in flying mile at Alexandra Park last week. Looks sure to be hard to beat. T. Knowles 8 9241 MOON COMMANDER (1) 10. Had well-deseiA ed win at this distance at Alexandra Park on March 7. Solid

stayer. Splendid prospects. D. Alexander 9 W3l TUDORESS (2) 10. Fin ished gamely for narrow win in flying mile at Alexandra Park last Saturday. Better known for staying ability so must be strongly considered. P. Wo|fenden 11 3632 SCOTTISH LUSTRE (1) 20. Maintained consistent form with close second to Del’s Dream at Alexandra Park on March 17 at last

start. Chance again. J. Langdon 12 7015 CASSEL (2) 20. Good filth in stronger company at Alexandra Park on March 17. Could be dangerous. 13 4165 MISTER SPYRO (3) 20. Little disappointing in last two starts. Too good u hen

in form to be ruled out. 14 1170 RONDEL (4> 20. Weak ened badly at 2500 m at Claudclands on January 24 at last start. Hard to fancy. 15 2900 GINGER MEGS (5) 20. Has broken in latest races. Speedy but too unreliable

to be recommended. P. Hillmer 16 9336 LANCIA (6} 20. Good Christchurch mare which has not had much luck In last few starts. Fine chance. J. Noble 17 0999 TOKORANGI (7) 29. Finding comeback trail difficult. Hard to fancy on latest

form. 18 3673 PLEASANT COMMAND (1) 30. Looked little unlucky when third in stronger com* panv at Alexandra Park last Saturday. M. McKendry

19 BRONZE TRAIL (2) 30. Scored impressive win at Alexandra Park last Saturday. On tough mark this time. A. Purdon Balloted out in order of reentry:— 2 0749 CHIEF IRONSIDE (2) it. Broke hopelessly at Alexandra Park last Saturday. Speedy but form hardly good enough.

G. Archer 7 9773 THESEUS (unruly) It. Best race for some time when third at Alexandra Park last Saturday. Likely improver.

A. Dunsmuir 3 8156 LADY ANDRA (3) It. Struck trouble early in race at Alexandra Park last Saturday. Seldom far away.

10 7 MAVERICK (3) 10. S Had rough passage at Alexandra Park last week in first race since Australian campaign. Working well. E. Harding T.A.B. DOUBLE 9.35 p.m.— NORTH ISLAND OAKS $12,000; three-year-old fillies; mobile; 2700 m. 2 1600 IMLAH'S DREAM (2) It. Moderate showing at New Plymouth on April 1. at last start but earlier form encouraging. Must be respected. F. Weaver 4 6113 CRESCENT MOON (4) It. Good effort at Alexandra Park last Saturday after poor passage from awkward draw. Bettei- placed this time - „ _ . G. Reaks 5 9850 MEADOW WIND (5). Fell near home turn at Alexandra Park last week. Well back at time. Hard to fancy. 6 4661 COMMAND REWARD (6) It. Won maiden race in good style at New Plymouth on April 1. This is harder. C. Butler 7 4587 NOBLE AVERIL (7) It. Fair race at Alexandra Park last week. Good bit of improvement needed. P. Wolfenden 8 5473 GIPSY COMMAND (8) It. Another useful race at New Plymouth on April 1. Over all form hardly matches tine breeding. 9 4391 GINA MARIE (9) It. Stylish all the-way win from similar field at Alexandra Park last Saturday. Sure to be favourite. J. Smolenski 10 1590 CARDY BOX (10) It. Always well back at Alexandra Park .last week. VVin, would come as big surprise.. J. Butcher I 12 3512 LADY'S RULE |l2) It. | Game second to Gina Marie . at Alexandra Park last week. I Awkwardly drawn but should , still go well. _ „ i R. Dunn 1 13 4 ESKIMO SAL (13) It. Promising debut in same class at Alexandra Park last week. Could show up. 14 2875 TRUE MISSION (14) It. Ilan on fairly well for fifth 1 ,d Alexandra Park last Saturday. Promising but difficult to fancy from draw. B Purdon 15 1 309 WORTHY MAY (15) It. Faded badly nfter being narked out at Alexandra Park last Saturday. Little “ PPe " K. Townlev Bal 10l rd out In order of reM. McKendry 3 0000 HCIDETTE (3) It. No 1 oijO BERRI MUNDY (1) It. Iladlv cheeked at Alexandra Park last week Earlier form A. Fausett 11 4446 DIANNE BAY (11) It. Fair effort In same class of ra<e at Alexandra Park Inst 'w. Smith i Seraiched: Alena.