Lord Hymac fancied at Oamaru on Monday

Press, 19 August 1978, Page 20

Lord Hymac fancied at Oamaru on Monday

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W. R. CARSTON

If Lord Hymac comes up with one of his peak runs that should be adequate to give him a victory in the D.B. South Island Handicap at Oamaru on Monday.

The five-year-old Darnley gelding will be one of the brighter hopes Washdyke trainers will saddle in the first leg of the Oamaru Jockey Club’s T.A.B. double. Although 1600 m is a pretty tough assignment freshup after a spell—he has not raced since April — Lord Hymac’s credentials suggest he will cope with the task. Lord Hymac, which began racing only last season, compiled a record which was marked by consistency. He managed 1400 m successfully at his first start and his other six races veilded thri more victories, two seconds and a third. To date Lord Hymac has compe’ed on firm tracks' only, and if the fine spell conrinues he will probably have the footing he prefers on Monday. And a switch to better footing could bring about a sharpening of the form of some of the others which could have bogged down on' winter tracks for months.; One in this category is Rosie’s Boy, which showed I that he might be very close' again to his very good summer form with a victory at the Riccarton trials on Tuesday. Rosie’s Boy will be one of two runners that Riccarton’s Wattie Latimer will saddle. The other is the top-weight, Watelse, winner of the Dominion Handicap at Waimate last month.

Although she has drawn badly Colada could strengthen the prospect of a Washdvke victory and the freegoing Mosgiel-trained Show Keeper will also came in for some attention. The Invercargill-trained Red Ro must also be included among the stronger chances after consecutive victory in the mud at Waimate and Washdyke last month. His initial victorylast season was on firm footing at Gore in Januarv. On her form at the Christchurch Hunt and Grand National meetings Neti is entitled to favouritism among the class-three and four sprinters in the second leg.

the White Stone Handicap. But she will not find it easy under top-weight of 57kg if speedsters like Country Prince, Princess Camille and I Blue Sage come up with peak runs.

2.15 p.m.— D.B. SOUTH ISLAND HANDICAP $3000; 1600 m. 1 0018 WATELSE (6) 57 (7 h Mellay—Swanky; W. S. Latimer, Riccarton). A bit incon-1 sistent but more than useful I on his day. Win. two starts' back, was at Waimate in' July. D. Walsh! 2 3608 ULTIMATE (3) 55.5 (5 gl Final Orders—Nimbus Queen;! W M. Turner. Washdyke).l Hard to fancy first-up since! April but pretty useful at • this distance and could shape! well if going is firm. J. Daly 3 2597 COLADA (16) 55 <5 m Rangong—Charisma; M. R. Jones. Washdyke). Comes up with hte odd good run but nard to fancy on latest efforts and from wide draw at this barrier. P. Jones 4 20 SHOW KEEPER (18) 55 <8 g Gate Keeper—Minglow: G. B. Thomson. Mosgiel). Has not raced for almost 11 months and although capable of going boldly fresh-up will have difficult task from so I wide out. N. Harnett

6 0000 ROSIE'S BOY (1) 54 <4 gi Causeur —Miss Mannequin, W. S. Latimer. Kiccarton>. Form tapered off after Wai--mate Cup victory last Janu-| ary but could be getting somewhere near his best ■ again after two starts in a fresh campaign. A. Robinson 7 8970 CHARIB (17) 53.5 (7 h Charicles—Happifeet; B. T. Jones, Washdyke). No sign of form yet in three starts in a fresh campaign. Lone victory last season was in sprint at Vincent meeting in January. P. Collins 8 0060 KING MUFFIN (14) 53.5 <6 h King Canary—Muffin: M. R. Jones, Washdyke). Best recent run was a sixth two starts back among the metric milers on this course in May. Last-start failure was as a hurdler at Waimate last month. 9 3856 LADY BELINDA (19) 53.5 <6 m Causeur—Bellarda: Miss C. and W. W. Shirley. Wash- ■ dvkei. Showed useful middle! distance form in the lower grades during the summer and autumn and has not done too badly in this grade since the tracks eased. This will he first race siive May. M Mein 10 H 23 LORD HYMAC (2) 53.5 (5 g Darnley—-Mellitus; G. Jackson, Washdyke). Showed much ability in the lower grades last season and will command fespect here although he has not raced since April. J. Collett 11 0036 MT AORANGI (8) 53.5 (5 h Bahroona —Opal Aqua; A. E. and L. G. Didham, Wingatui). Useful effort for third among sprinters at Washdyke two starts hack but recent form otherwise only moderate. 12 1T96 SPARROWHAWK (10) 53.5 <8 g Canary—Honey Bunch' R. R. Mills. Riccartnn). Struck a useful patch of form during the summer hut tough assignment t»ere at first start sinc«» March.

M. M-Rhje 13 3546 C»AlG'«t GOLD (1?> 53 M m Kazakstaan—Jov Gold: Mrs K. Gulierv. Three consecutive winning runs during last summer included the Princess Mellay Stakes at Gore in February. Has not raced since April but might still give a good account of herself. L. Collins 17 5611 RED RO (5) 53 (5 g Red Siren—Roena; J. Gordon, Invercargill). Impressive winner. the last time at this distance, on heavy tracks at Waimate and Washdyke last month. This is harder but still might not be out of depth. 18 0169 ROSEHIP (9) 53 <6 m Lomond—Rosa Jan; E. P. Corboy Washdyke). Not very consistent but capable enough on her day. Win, th rec starts back, was as

sprinter on her home track last month. 20 0005 YOUNG KELLY (13) 53 5 g Anstoi—My Talei: A. J.| and P. J. Williams, Riccar-1 ton/. Improved showing to! finish fifth among sprinters! on second day of Grand Na-1 tional meeting. That was sec-; ond race in a fresh campaign ! so should still be improving. G. Mein 15 7000 MASTER FLIGHT (7) 53 (7 h Beau Diable—Gay Flight; A. W. Prendergast, Wingatui). Hard to fancy on his showings at the Grand National meeting, where he was soundly beaten in three starts. Balloted out in order of reentry: 16 4060 NAJEEB (11) 53 (6 g Mellay—Shewetta; A. N. Didham, Wingatui). Has shown his best form on firm tracks, and over the shorter jour- 1 neys. Hard task here in first. starts since March. D, Adams 14 0080 DEBRETTER (15) 53 <6 gi Never Give Up — Golden! Range; J. East, Riccarton).) Failed to make any impres-' s-nn when having first race, since May amon« sprinters on second day of” Grand National meeting. Noted best for his ability over middle distances. 19 08 ROYAL VIEW (4) 53 (7 c Grey William—Loch View; M. R. Jones. Washdyke). Once very smart, but no sign of form yet in two starts, after a lengthy spell. Scratched: Windvale (20).

3.25 p.m.— WHITE STONE HANDICAP $1600; 1200 m. 1 6126 NETI (8) 57 (5 m Indian Order—War Chant; D. J. Thomson. Amberley). Won Cam’s Handicap at Christchurch Hunt meeting stylishly and continued use fui form in two starts at Grand National meeting. Should be one of brighter hopes. K. Morton 2 1483 COUNTRY PRINCE (6) 54.5 (4 h Country Dance— Helen Adair; E. P. Corboy. Washdyke). Does not run many poor ones over the shorter journeys. Has the pace and the draw to be in it all the way here.

A. Cowan 3 3136 SELECTOR (4) 54.5 (6 g Gate Keeper—Wee Tap; E. Jopson, Wingatui). Weak showing in bad ground at Washdyke last time out but lead-up form was very sound. Usually keeps fairly handy but distance here could be a bit short of his best. N. Harnett 4 2290 CHARLES DICKENS (5) 54 (6 g Heave Ho II —Monica Dickens; J. S. McKay, Wingatui). Failed badly in his lone start at the Grand National meeting but turned m two good runs for seconds at Washdyke early last month. D. Adams 5 1406 PRINCESS CAMILLE (9) 54 (4 m Sky Hawk ll—Magic Casement; C. S. Reese-Jones, Wingatui). -Smart mare with a good record at this distance. Could improve sharply on latest efforts if the footing is reasonably good. D. Walsh 6 8782 SLICK CHICK (1) 53.5 (4 m Country Dance—Janet Olivia, Miss C. and W. W. Shirley, Washdyke). Has a good turn of pace but does not always run his races out strongly. Could make his presence felt with the inside draw. 7 1570 BLUE SAGE (7) 52.5 (5 m Postillion ll—Super Sage; A. J. and P. J. Williams, Riccarton). Has shown some of his best form on the turning courses and after a short let-up could go pretty well. M. Mein 8 9400 DANCING EVA (2) 52.5 (5 m Country Dance—Eva; M Billington, Riccarton). Showed speed till her condition gave out when making fresh start among sprinters at Waimate last month. Should be improved but might need another. G. Mein 9 0308 SUMMER TREAT (10) 52.5 (6 m Summer Magic— Miss Treaty; J. Daly, Washdyke). Placed over this distance at Washdyke last month but form otherwise poor. 10 0471 TREB (12) 52.5 (4 g Never Give Up—Fiver’s Pal; W. Ridley, Winton',.. Raced well fresh at the beginning of last season and ended three-year-old racing with a victory at Riverton in March. 11 0990 HUNTING THE SNARK (13) 52 (4 h Shahram— Travelling; J. Gordon). Weak record in four starts last season. This will be first race since December. 12 7008 MHORTIMER (15) 52 (6 g Mhor—Mosskitos; R. T. Harris, Tuahiwi). Continued a long run of “outs” when a weakening eighth in Akaroa Handicap, his lone race at the Grand National meeting. 13 5440 AJACCIO (3) 51.5 (6 g Young Brolga—Gay Nuna; R. J. Knight, Qrari). Has the pace to keep handy but has not been running his races out strongly. Could make a better showing on this turning course. 14 7090 CELBRAY (11) 51.5 <4 m Mellay—Celebrate: A. K. Robinson. Wingatui*. Unbeaten in two starts as a two-year-old but failed to carry on with that good form in a light programme last, season. Smart, but would have to be taken on chance after only one run in a fresh campaign. A. Robinson 15 7800 ROCK LOVER (14) 51.5 • 6 g Causeur —Royal Tattoo; H. T. Anderton. Wingatui). Had plenty of chances last season but failed to produce anything worth while in the way of form This will be first race since April. R. McAra MID-CANTERBURY OWNERS AND BREEDERS ASSOCIATION Trials at Methven Tuesday, August 29. 1978 ! Programme commencing at 10 a.m. !l. Pacers Qualifying 2. Trotters Qualifying ) 3. Pacers COB Sw eepstake 4. 2 year olds i 5. Trotters C* 1 and faster G. Pacers CO-C2 free-for-all 7. C 3 and faster free-for-all Nominations must be in writting, close with the secretarv 3 p.m. Tuesday. August 22. 1978. N. J Johnson. P.O. Box 10, ASHBURTON Phone 5712 Advt