MANAWATU DOUBLE

Press, 9 June 1978, Page 10

MANAWATU DOUBLE

2.25 p.m.— PALMERSTON NORTH HANDICAP $5OOO ; 2000 m. 1 0514 CHARGER (13) 57. Won well on flat at Masterton with same weight as tomorrow then ran on strongly for good fourth in Great Northern Hurdles at last start. Given conditions to Ms liking he could lead this field home. M. Campbell 2 0310 METUENDA (8) 56.5. Disappointed at Foxton after impressive win at Trentham in middle of May. Has had a couple of weeks without racing to freshen. S. Cherry 3 0252 BACCALLA (12) 55.5. Racing consistently in recent races. Run down by Cloudy Lease at Wanganui on Monday after leading close to home. N. Harris 4 0100 TUMBLER (2) 54.5. Has not produced the same form in his last two starts wMch enabled him to win at Trentham. Would need to improve considerably on latest efforts. 5 2009 ANDREW (1) 53.5. Better race at last start and as the tracks ease his chances of winning another at short notice will improve. M. Sloan 6 0073 TARBELA (17) 53. Stout finish for third behind Young Burnell at Masterton in late May. Has not raced since so should havo freshened. R. Jenkins 7 0115 THUN (21) 53. Has drawn wide but this should not trouble him unduly Still retains his pace on the flat and a bold showing would not come as too much of a surprise. J. Walker 8 2830 GARFIELD (18) 52.5. Needed race at Wanganui last Saturday but should now be at the stage where a top effort can be expected. R. Franklin 9 0440 WILLIAM BARENDSZ (14) 52.5. Never closer than middle when well beaten on first day at Wanganui. Needs track heavy to produce best efforts. 10 0187 KAREKA (11) 51.5, Looked big threat when mounting run on home turn at Wanganui last Saturday but wilted over final stages. Will be Improved by that effort. 11 5964 GRACIOUS GIFT (16) 50.5. Improved races at last two outings. An overdue Success looks close at hand. 12 4000 GREYSUN (3) 50.5. An other which Is best suited by heavy conditions. If the conditions to his liking could lead all the way. 11 2711 HUNTING CHIEF (22) 50.5. Latest success was over hurdles but came Io form

on the flat at this time last year. Could be one to upset. R. Tautuhl 14 6903 STYLISH SOVEREIGN (15) 50.5. Good race for third to Charger and Baccalla on heavy track at Masterton. Has not raced since and could go boldly. G. Clutterbuck 15 2560 TRAJAN (6) 50.5. Well beaten at last start after good race at Foxton last month. 16 7006 VENLEIGH (5) 50.5. Has been working well of late but best effort was at last start when sixth at Masterton. Could improve quickly. Balloted out in order of reentry:— 17 9010 SENCORE (T 9 50. Good race until straight at Wanganui but would still need to Improve. M. Lord 18 3176 AMBER ROSE (10) 50. Run down after making most of the pace at Wanganui on Monday. Likes this course and may take catching if allowed own rules. 19 7153 TOKO RIVER (9) 50. Has not raced since third to Archippus in December. Has raced well fresh in the past and could be one for longer odds. 20 0000 CHAMPAGNE LADY (20) 50. Not racing well enough to be considered. 21 0040 FANCY EDITION (7) 50. Disappointed at last start after promising run for fourth at Foxton. Deserves another chance. 22 0060 SIR DESMOND (4) 50. Past winner on the course but not fancied on latest efforts.

3.35 p.m.— STEWARDS' HANDICAP $4000; 1400 m 1 1021 KANGA'S LAD (13) 59. Won well at Rotorua but has six kilos more to carry. Has pace but 59 kilos could prove troublesome. L. Robinson 2 6151 YOUNG BURNELL (7) 57.5. Bolted away over this distance on heavy track at Masterton. Given same going tomorrow performance could easily be repeated* ph|)|ips 3 9601 LONDON TRADER (17) 55.5. Won extremely well fresh-up at Foxton after fivemonth break from racing. Sure to go well again. G. Clutterbuck 4 0031 IRISH LAD (12) 55. Beat weak field of sprinters at Ruakaka at last start. But could still take beating here given good run. 5 WELLINEAS (3) 55. Resuming after long spell. Not likely to trouble at this dis6 WOBBEN BRAGGIE (15) 54.5. Better race when third behind Kanga’s Lad and Stevo at Rotorua. Could carry on with Improved form. 7 8288 GAVADE (18) 53.5. Produces the odd dashing display but has not gone well at latest attempts. M. Campbell 8 9672 SPRING MIST (1) 53. Middle-distance runner but could sprint well while fresh. 9 7404 MONTANA GIRL (10) 52. Surprised many with fine run for fourth In Founders’ Plate in May. Has not raced since but could upset. M. Sloan 10 NOIR DORE (19) 51.5. Better known as stayer. Hard to see him troubling this field. S. Cherry 11 6600 THE VICAR (5) 51.5. Not racing well in last few outings but could improve quickly. J. Walker 12 6369 WITCHETY (9) 51.5. Weakened after looking threat on turn In Founders Plate at last start. Capable of beating this field with good run. L. Robinson 13 6706 BARRY STUART (4) 51. Likes course. Last start sixth was the run of an Improver. 14 0509 JESTER HIKA (16) 51. Not fancied on recent efforts. K. Robinson 15 0800 ODIN (20) 51. Drawn badly. Recent efforts disappointing. 16 6000 ON TAP (2) 51. Has won on course before but will be at lucrative odds. 17 8000 SILVER STRIKE (11) 51. Showed nothing In last four starts. Not fancied. R. Franklin 18 0600 WALLY (7) 51. Needed race last Monday. Could Im prove quickly.

Balloted out in order of reentry:— 19 9080 SHENANIGANS (14) 51. Has pace but others preferred. 20 0509 ALWICK (21) 51. Has drawn 21 and that would be his biggest disadvantage. 21 3880 PRODIGY (8) 51. Could fill a place despite recent failures.