Greg Robinson a royal chance

Press, 20 September 1978, Page 19

Greg Robinson a royal chance

Special correspondent Auckland Greg Robinson would need only to improve slightly on his performance at Alexandra Park last Saturday io have a royal chance on the s cond night of the Auckland Trotting club's meeting tonight. He is engaged in the first leg of the T.A.B. double, the St Helliers Handicap. The race has drawn much the same field as that which contested the September Handicap on the first night when Greg Robinson was fourth to Bronze Trail, Rondel and Rebecca's Pride. Bronze Trail and Rebecca’s Pride have dropped out and a newcomer is the highly regarded Christchurch visitor Trevino.

Greg Robinson is bound to be all the better for the race last week, his first for six months. And the distance of tonight’s race, 2700 metres will also suit him more than the 2200 metres of the September Handicap. As well, he is on the front mark. He had to give starts of up to 20 metres to those who finished ahead of him last Saturday. Pleasant Command, like Greg Robinson a northern hope for the New Zealand Trotting Cup this year, will have a big following. He was running on solidly at the end of the September Handicap and was only shaded by Greg Robinson. It was his first race of the season so he, tod, should be improved. Rondel must have a good chance on the strength his good showing in the September Handicap and ttyere will be solid support for Trevino and Myron. Trevino resumed racing at Hutt Park recently after a layoff of over eight months due to a troublesome knee. He performed impressively, winning easily on the first night of the meeting and

finishing second on the seciond night. I Being on a C 8 mark. : Myron is badly placed in ! having to meet on level marks horses with assessments of C 9 and faster. On his run on the September Handicap, however, he could be a threat. Ceffyl Du. Michael's Advice and Gerry Junior look the best prospects for the second leg, the Papatoetoe Handicap. Ceffyl Du would not win many marks for consistency but he is decidedly useful when he puts his best foot forward. On the first night, he lost by only a nose to the talented Parisian Doctor. Being a solid stayer, lie should appreciate the longer journey. 2700 metres against 2200 m. Michael's Advise and Gerry Junior shaped well last week and they are nicely placed on the front mark. Others entitled to strong consideration include Tunny, Canis Minor and Wiri Lady’ T.A.B. TREBLE 8.5 p.m.— PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP $4950; C 6; 2200 m. 1 5164 Lord Mike (1) It 2 5616 Leitrim (2) It 3 0242 Blair Logie (3) It 4 5131 Parisian Doctor (4) It 5 7807 Theseus (unruly) It 6 6425 Moon Commander (1) 10 7 3073 Van James (2i 10 8 5741 Gymea Gold (3) 10 9 6363 Rebecca's Pride (1) 20 T.A.B. DOUBLE 8.40 p.m.— ST HEDERS HANDICAP $6050; CBC 9; 2700 m. 1 5116 Myron (1) It 2 0897 Captain Pete (2) It 4 0012 Trevino (4) It 5 3159 Del's Dream (5) It 6 2510 Mistor Spyro <6> It 7 0444 Greg Robinson ,7) It 8 1555 Pleasant Command <B> It 9 0212 Rondel t9l It 10 5948 Royal Waldorf (10) It II 1080 Monken Hadley (ID It 12 0 Captain Harcourt ill 10 Scratched: Bronze Trail (3).

TAB TREBLE t.lO p.m.— ORAKEI MOBILE STAKES S33(W»; four-j ear-olds; 1 mile 1 I 8058 Vaguely Bye Bye di It { 2 7215 Van Tudor 2> It 1 0415 Hand On U) It I 5 6077 Potentate t 5» !♦ 6 (MHO Tremadoc It l 7 0 Ascot Lad 7) It S 6000 Wandering Gent tbl It 9 3522 Able Way i 9» It 1(1 2413 Yarver ilih It jit 4660 High Quality (ID It 112 6508 Bishop's Command •12» It 13 0934 Brydon Boy < 13) It ’l4 0524 Hinerewa (14) It 15 7780 Blue Nurse (15) It Scratched: Meadow Wind (3). TAB DOUBLE 9.40 p.m.— PAPATOETOE HANDICAP $4125; C 4; 2700 m. I 1 9808 Annette Scott (!) It i 2 0914 Michael's Advice i2> It ! 3 8738 Baron Averll «3> It I 1 7064 Autumn Jo (4) It ■ 6 1714 Whipfret i6> It I 7 1133 Gerry junior 7) II 8 5000 Welsh Kiwi <«» It I 9 .*'.570 Major Dell (»> It [io 0000 Red Summer 1) 10 12 2227 Tunny .3) 10 13 6015 Wiri Lady <4'r 10 15 0182 Ceffyl Ou 10 1 16 4376 Canis Minor <7> 10 17 9040 Windy Grove < unruly) 10 • Balloted out with right oi reI entrx: 5 9800 Coping Stone (5) It Scratched: Parisian Dream, Parisian Doctor, Sheer Nandina. T.A.B. TREBLE 10.40 p.m.— REMUERA PACE $3300; C2; mobile; 2200 m. 2 4326 Pakowhai (2) It 3 1804 Coringa Bill (3) It 4 0078 Sly Master »4) It 5 2131 Spinnaker It 8 1793 Gentle Knave (8) It 9 0810 Hello Birdie (9) It 'll 2902 Power Deal (ID It .12 0900 Mairo King <l2> It 13 011 Just Tudor (13) It 114 0040 Wayford Chief (14) It 115 2214 Howlett (15) It 16 9707 Jon Brydon (16) It 17 0961 Wibahe Lumber (17) It 118 0052 Doctor Finlay «unruh > It I Balloted out in order of reentrj: 1 4467 Gunn Tartan <1) It I Scratched: Noble Kingston i6>, I Blue Chip (10), Special Fella (7).