WAIRIO DOUBLE

Press, 14 April 1978, Page 4 (Supplement)

WAIRIO DOUBLE

I p.m.— WAIRIO CUP $3250; 2150 m 1 1268 SAN ARDO (6) 60.5. One of South Islands top stayers. Has failed in his two latest starts but will bo in strong contention on firm track. 2 1541 JUDGE OBADIAH (11) 59. Failed in two starts at Riccarton, but runaway win ner at Beaumont last week. Will be the one to beat. S. Allen 3 2112 OFF AN' ON (10) 54.5 Won double at Riverton in impressive style. Goul second to Lady Claymore at his third attempt. Com 1 test the favourites. N. Harnett 4 0920 MON KU R (4) 54. Won three races from four starts including Wyndham Cup earlier in season. Failed in only start at Riccarton after finishing second to Judge; Obadiah over sprint distance at Cromwell. Chance here 5 3112 JACK DUGAN (7) 51.| Won double in impressive i style at Riccarton. Runnerup to Judge Obadiah at Beaumont. Capable of winning here. 6 5593 CHARLSON (3) 50.5. Competent stayer has raced best on easy ground. Likely to strike firm footing tomorrow. S. Dalton 7 9001 LADY CLAYMORE 9) 50. Does not win out of turn. First class winning run at Riverton last time

out and always liable to cause an upset. 8 3453 BARKLEY BOY (8) 48.5. Has been running good races

in strong company. Lightweight chance. R. McAra 9 4685 OCEAN RAIDER (5) 48.5. Sound stayer which is alw’ays entitled to be con-

sidered. 10 0430 RUN TRUE (2) 48.5. Some W'orth-U’hile recent placed form, but this company could be too strong. 11 1000 FREE HEAD (12) 48. Useful galloper. but may find this class difficult to handle. 13 6087 SHAR-ELNIL (1) 48. Well served with stamina, but this class could be too strong. Scratched: Furiant (13).

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4.15 p.m.— WAIRIO CHAMPION HACK PLATE $2056; 2150 m. 1 1551 DUGUID (8) 57. Better stayer than most in his class. On strength of his last start success at Beaumont entitled to be one of the favourite. A. Tait 2 4886 KADESHA (19) 55. Looks safely held on latest form. R. McAra 3 0344 BELLUS (11) 54.5. Competent stayer capable of causing an upset. M. Blackley 4 6620 BIDEFORD (6) 54.5. Good run for second in Southern Champion Handicap at Riverton at Easier. Failed in Autumn Plate but this field is weaker. N. Harnett 5 8402 DERBY DAY (14) 53.5. Good second at Beaumont

was pointer to early success. S. Allen 7 9525 LADY CAROLYN (15) 51.5. Runs her races out well. Riccarton form was good enough to give her place chance. 8 3428 SOCOTRA (16) 513. Runs his races out well. Kooinier track w’ill suit him better than Beaumonth. J. Collett 9 0578 BAND TIME (2) 51. Appears safely held. 10 9632 MARAROA (1) 51. Use ful front runner w'hose last start second to Linea Lladro at Riverton entitles him to solid consideration. 12 0979 CALADAM (17) 50.5. Others preferred. 13 1636 CONNECTICUT (18) 50.5. Looks promising young galloper in the making. Rates good place chance.

14 3231 GREY SYMBOL (13) 50.5. Promising young stayer in the making. Improving all the time and must rate solid chance. 15 5200 LADY LUNA (10) 50.5. Others are preferred. 16 4007 SETTLER'S BRIDGE (3) 50.5. Looks safely held. 18 7776 FIVE ROADS (5) 50. Improvement needed. S. Dalton 19 1003 SHEIKLE (7) 50. Noted jumper which should be held for pace on the flat. G. Gibson Balloted out in order of reentry:— 17 0980 DARANA (9) 50.0. Hard to recommend on latest form. 11 2779 SWELL GENT (12) 51. Latest efforts not very encouraging. 6 3356 Me AL RO (4) 52.5. Better suited in Ohai Handicap.