FIELD FOR CUP

Press, 7 November 1978, Page 23

FIELD FOR CUP

4.40 p.m. (N.Z. time)— MELBOURNE CUP $219,000 including trophies ot $10,000; 5200 m. 1 2746 KmNAMINT (6) 56 )5h Kun the Gantlet—Fanaview; trainer, B. Cummings, Flemington). Won three races in Ireiana, yet to win in Australia but fair second to So Called, in weight-lor-age Underwood Stakes, 1984 m at Caulfield on September 28. Ran on for fourth, W. S. Cox Plate, also sixth in MacKinnon Stakes last Saturday. R. Higgins Colours: Green, royal blue sleeves. 2 1219 TAKSAN (14) 55. S (5g Kazakstaan —Queens Court; trainer T. Smith, Flemington). Former New Zealand horse which won Caulfield Cup narrpwly two starts back with 52kg, earlier second behind La Mer over 1600 m In Coongy Handicap at Caulfield. Not suited by weightfor age conditions and ninth in L. K. S. Maekinnon Stakes on Saturday. Big, strong and looks a stayer. J. Duggan Colours: White, purple circles, gold cap. > 60S STORMY REX (17) 55.5 (4g, Storm Ruler—Chelissa, trainer, B. Cummings, Flemington). Won V.R.C. Derby, West Australian Derby and South Australian Derby but form so far this season disappointing. Followed twelfth in Caulfield Cup with eleventh over 2500 m in the Hotham Handicap on Saturday. Needs to improve out of sight. K. Langby Colours: Blue, red diamonds, gold sleeves and cap. 4 1207 LEFROY (1) 54. S (4h Decies —Beaute de Lore, trainer, G. T. Murphy. Caulfield). Fine three-year-old, winning 2400 m Caulfield. 2400 m Queensland Derby last autumn. Started this season well, winning 2000 m Turnbull i Stakes and second Caulfield; Stakes before seventeenth in Caulfield Cup. Battled on only fairly well in Hotham Handicap on Saturday. B. Andrews Colours: Red, black Maltese cross, white armbands and cap. ( 1201 SO CALLED (II) 54.1 (4h Sobig—Calling; trainer, C. S. Hayes, Flemington). Class horse of the field. Only blemish on latest form was failure (fourteenth) Caulfield Cup after rough run. W’on Cox Plate, 2050 m, in great style last start. Won St Legers. 2800 m and 2600 m at Flemington and Adelaide. Looks nicely weighted with 2.5 kg under weight-for-age. B. Thomson Colours: Red, orange sleeves and cap. 6 0143 OUR BIG GAMBLE (N.Z.) (7) 53.5 <sg Sobig—Gav Amber; trainer. H. W. Matthews. Mornington). Second to Good Lord in 1978 Wellington Cup. Won Whakatane ' Cup. 2100 m. Tauranga, and 1 unlucky fourth. 2400 m Mitchelson Cup. Ellerslie, before good Third Geelong Cup. 2100 m. October 25. Capable of big effort. B. Comoton Colours: Light green, black Maltese cross and cap. 7 8 806 BELMURA LAD (16) 52.5 14 g Belmura —Fairaleana; trainer B Cummings. Flemington Derby winner but form since back for this season not too encouraging. Finished fourth 3200 m Brisbane Cup during winter. Made ground from well back, 2500 Hotham Handicap, Flemington, on Saturday. P. Trotter Colours: Light blue, dark blue stripes. I 6501 JURY (4) 52 (4 g Show-down-Sentence: trainer. S. McDonald. Fpsom). Runnerup V.R C. Derby last year and altogether highly promising Has taken a little time to "come un” this season hut ran 2500 m out doggedly to win Hotham Handicap last Satnrdav. Possible improved with 'he "in. A. Trevena Colours: Black, blue sash. ♦ 25C0 VALADPRO !23) 51 5 16 ’n Aerirola —Massina: trainer. T Hughes. Flemington). Has won once 'DnVe of Norfo’V Stakes. Flemington) and: been nlaced five other times over 3200 m and races best! ' this track. Well beaten in. f Maekinnon Stakes on Satur-i r dav but lacked the pace for

the 2(X)Om. Down 7kg for this one. Unplaced in cup last year. G. Palmer Colours: Blue, gold hoops, cardinal cap. 10 2282 BIG SKIPPER (N.Z.) (2) 51 (4 h Mellay—Kindle; trainer. A, E. Didham, Flemington) Won and relegated last start, 2600 m, Moonee Valley, October 28. with 53.5 kg. Two starts previously second to Arwon, Herbert Power Handicap, 2400 m, Caulfield, and second 2400 m S.T.C. Cup, Rosehill. In the form to win a big one and looks ready. J. Stocker Colours: Black, pink spots, yellow armbands, black, white quartered cap. 12 2125 ARWON (22) 50.5 (5 g Aritzo—Fair Flash; trainer, G. M. Hanlon, Epsom;. Thoroughly good and consistent. Beaten narrowly two starts back Caulfield Cup. 2400 m, 48kg, after winning 2400 m Herbert Power Handicap. Ran on soundly Mackinnon Stakes, Saturday. Will need to get in before the first bend. H. White Colours: White, red halves, blue sash, sleeves and cap. 13 2380 DANDALEITH (N.Z.) (21) 50.5 (6 g Palm Beach— Zalamera; trainer, A. P. Pringle, Mornington). W’on 3200 m Chalmers Handicap, Trentham, last autumn in 3min 17.5 sec, car. 47.5 kg. Second Whakatane Cup and good third Mitchelson Cup as preliminaries to Melbourne Cup. Well beaten two starts here and disappointing when only tenth, Hotham Handicap last Saturday . T. Autridge Colours: Dark blue, gold Maltese cross, pale blue cap, blue, gold quartered cap 14 1621 BOLDNESS (24) 50 <5 g Sovereign Edition—lnfinity; : trainer, W. H. Walters. Seymour). Former New Zealand stayer. Winner 2000 m Avondale. In good Australian form. Won 2100 m Sandown, September 23; sixth. Metropolitan Handicap. 2600 m; second. 2400 m, Geelong Cup, and won last start. 2600 m, Moonee Valley, October 28, on protest. Form reads very well. A. Clarke Colours: Blue, white stars, sleeves and cap. 15 2008 MAINSPRING (20) 80 <6 g Atilla—Coil; trainer, C. S. Hayes, Flemington). Won up to 2400 m Adelaide last season. Form more recently not as good. Eighth Hotham Handicap after eleventh behind Boldness, Moonee j Valley, and tenth. 1600 m Coongy Handicap. D. Coleman | Colours: White, blue sash, red hooped sleeves, blue cap. 16 763 RAIN CIRCLE (3) 50 <5 g Rain Lover—Time Circle, trained bj H. L. Hendry;. Son of a dual .Melbourne Cup winner but form not too good. Ran third in Governor’s Stakes. 66-1 chance. M. Domingo Colours: Black, gold spots. 17 971 RECID’UM (10) 49 (4 h Oncidium—Bewith. trained by B. W. Burke). Ran third in V.R.C.C. St Lpger last sea. son to So Called. Fair seventh in Governor’s Stakes. 40-1 chance. R. Quinton Colours: Purple, white cap 18 2GO DECELEA (10) 49 '4 m Red Rumour—Shahzai, trained by P. F. Minihan). Won Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2500) but recent form not encouraging. 200-1 chance. M. Bradfoot Colours: White, orange and green sash and armbands. 19 712 DRUMSHAMBO (8) 49 (6 s Little Glenfern—Glen Clive, trained bv M. A. Houla han». Ran second in Werribee Cunard '» on over 1700 m ! at Geelong. Honest tvpe hut well nut of his class. 150-1 j chance. K. Mitchel’ Colours: Gold, purple and; He hooped sleeves, purnle i cap. 20 26' RANG AftAIN (5) 49.0 (5 SRangong— Clashing, trained v K. R. Hayes). com- | ing *ight at the right time. Good second in Hotham Handicap after earlier encouraging efforts. Good each way value. 25-1 chance. L Masters

Colours: Orange and grey diagonal strips, black cap. 21 660 BILGOLA BOY (15) 48.0. (6 g Resurgent—Tea Tip, trained by Bari Cummings). Not racing well enough to give much chance here. 500-1 chance. D. Green Colours: Dark blue, white hoops. 22 344 KARU (19) 45.0. (7 g Acharacie—Kotare, trained by Jack Holmes). Came fourth in Governor’s Stakes and filled same placing in the Hotham on Saturday. Place chance. 200-1 chance. W. Robinson Colours: Black, white crossed sashes, red armbands and cap. 23 408 MASSUK (12) 48.0. (Breeding not available). Unplaced in this race last year and latest form not encouraging. 66-1 chance. G. Murphy Colours: Light blue and black, maroon sleeves and cap. 24 158 VIVE VELOURS (11) 48.0. (A son ot Hermes, trained by Bart Cummings). Good Adelaide stayer which Ran eighth in MacKinnon Stakes. Won Labour Day Cup before that and considered very promising. 12-1 chance. J. Letts Colours: Green and gold diagonal strips, white cap. Scratched: Lady Athenaia (13). Selections: Big Skipper, Vive Velours, So Called. Other opinions:— Lindsay Downs ("Adelaide News" ): So Called, Vive Velours, Arwon. Keith Hillier ("Melbourne Sun"): So Called, Our Big Gamble, Taksan. Barry Farmers ("West Australian"): Vive Velours, Taksan, Arwon. Jack Elliott ("Melbourne Herald"): Taksan, Arwon, Panamint. Bill Casey ("Sydney Sun"): So Called, Arwon, Taksan. Bert Lilly* i"Sydney Morning Herald"): Arwon, So Called, Big Skipper. Keith Noud ("Brisbane Telestaph"): Arwon, Vive Velours, Rang Again. Tony Kennedy ("Melbourne Aga"): Arwon Panamint, So Called.