Dandyman impressive

Press, 5 January 1979, Page 10

Dandyman impressive

j Special correspondent Invercargill; The Invercargill Gold Cup [l candidate, Dandyman, reel corded an impressive final t trial for the $15,000 race "(when he came from behind to beat Bourbon Chief and s the sprinter Panagor, at the ! ! end of 1000 m in Imin 4.65, tat Invercargill yesterday morning. The trio galloped five J metres out on the course i proper (soft). They ran their 1 3 last 800 m in 52.45. The re-j e cent rain in Invercargill; s; would enhance Dandyman’s I ;Jprospects tomorrow. Panagor:; did not appear to be hand- • i ling the going. Dandyman, has been a little disn appointing in his latest racking but had no luck when; seventh at Wyndham on pjNew Year’s Day. He finished; *■;powerfully in his workout; 11 ; yesterday. il The Summer Cup entrant,: ’• Miles Better, a solid third at H Wyndham on New Year’s Day, was given a 600 m task. S; He'finished strongly in 395. Golden Halo ran 600 m in f 38s, the last 400 m in 26.25. Glamis Warrior finished ? ahead of the two-year-olds, njLady Cop (a half sister by I Copsale to Napiat) and the ?: well-grown colt. Rivertown 'c (Riverton-Modesty Blaise),: • at the end of 800 m in 54.25, d the final 600 m in 39.25.