Mister Dee Jay ready for Tapanui

Press, 7 December 1978, Page 27

Mister Dee Jay ready for Tapanui

I Special correspondent Invercargill ■ Candidates for Saturday’s [Tapanui meeting had a fast ! course proper on which to complete their semi-final trials at Invercargill, (on Tuesday), and fast times were the order of a busy morning’s training. With the trestles about 10 metres out on the course proper, some to record fast times were Mister Dee Jay, Jak’s Hope, Great Day, Miles Better, Harold Wilson, Ahbonito, Michael’s Choice, Stephie Lou and Melia. Ahbonito, Michael’s Choice, Stephie Lou and Melia dashed over 800 m in a smart 49.5 s the closing 600 m [in 375. It was a useful worklout on their part. [ Mister Dee Jay looked to be galloping within himself

at the end of his solo 800m[ in 49s the closing 600 m in) 375; He is an improved galloper and one likely to find! the Christmas and holiday! circuit a profitable one. | Jak’s Hope furthered his! preparation for Saturday’s) Waikaka Stakes on an) encouraging note when he[ reeled off the last 1000 m of! his solo workout in Imin 2s) the closing 800 m in 49.25. He[ is a good type of Persian) Hope three-year-old which) should not be long quitting! novice ranks. 1 Great Day looked solid and was galloping easily on the outside of stablemates, , Harold Wilson and Miles i Better at the end of a sound 800 m in 49.85. Great Day was far from extended and : has obviously trained on : well since acquitting himself . i creditably at the Southland ‘ meeting.