Musket fancied at Methven
By P. J. MEIN The talented Oamaru pacer, Musket, could end a 14 month losing “drought” in the Smallbone Handicap, first leg of the double at Methven tomorrow. The Jack Chance chestnut was last successful at Washdyke in January when he beat Seafield Majesty and Staveley over 3200 m, the distance of tomorrow’s event. Musket went an improver’s fifth at Oamaru last start and I should be at peak for his task, j Overcheck, a gallant fifth to ’ i Sir Robin at Addington on Friday night, is close to winning i form, while the Marlborough I Cup winner, Royal Delivery,! Ganelon and the dual Forburyi victor. Lumber Boy, should also: make their presence felt. Selections: — 2 p.m.—Mt Hutt Handicap: Abadan, Loyal Lad, Another Chance. 2.35 p.m.—Springfield Handicap: Sid, Kotare Flight, Sir Henry, 3.10 p.m.—Siberie Handicap: Catherine Of Arragon, Flying Symbol. Smokey Eagle. 3.45 p.m.—Methven Breeders' Stakes: Eastwood Glenfern, Maryfleld, Alena. 4.20 p.m.—Springburn Handicap: Master Hodgen, Johnny Rue, Sarabelle. 5.5 p.m.—Smallbone Handicap: Musket, Overcheck, Royal Delivery. 5.40 p.m.—Cairn Brae Handicap: Che Kavar, Rendition, Frosty Gilda. 6.15 p.m.—Thomas Handicap: Bright And Breezy, Lumber Lad, Ota Creek. 4.55 p.m.—Forest Handicap: National Pride, Game Mander, Del Maria. 7.30 p.m.—First Encounter, Alcester, Castle Derg. T.A.B. DOUBLE 7.5 p.m.— SMALLBONE HANDICAP $2700; C 4: 3200 m. 1 Wanda Bye (1) II 2 8799 Orfeo (2> It R. Stockdale 3 0886 Butler Brigade (3) It C. Woodward 4 3115 Lumber Boy (4) It. T. May 5 0885 Overcheck (5) It
B 0778 Butler,Belle (8) It R. Jonas 7 0 Andrew* Lepes (7) It P. Jones , 8 4339 Ganelon ®) It P. Young 0 7853 Carnival King (9) It K. O’Reilly 10 2660 Hurricane Kirk (10) It F. Newfield 11 0001 Scottish Loch (1) 10 J Smolensk! 12 7707 Lord Burlington (21 10 P. O’Reilly 13 7200 Joie De Vivre (3) 10 14 0090 Torle (4> 10 P. Shand 15 0080 Rock On 10 C. White 16 0100 Royal Delilvery («) 10 E. Rvan 17 3065 Musket (7) > 10 R. Cameron 18 0373 Canis Minor (1) 20 T. Thomas T.A.B. DOUBLE \ $.15 p.m— THOMAS HANDICAP $1800; C2; 3200 m. 2 9670 Lumber Lad (2) It P. Toomey 3 9340 Oourmarkwlll (3) It M. Hamilton 4 1183 Paddy Holiday (4) It S. Little 5 8033 The Wild Dream (5) It R. Cameron 7 9007 Flagship (7) It J. Nordqvlst 8 2309 Real Smeoth (8) it M. de Filippi 9 0034 Jink's Own (9) It L. Jenkins 11 2389 Loch Sloy (11) It C. Woodward 12 5756 Yankee Bomber (12) It L. Trotter 13 0802 Danum Girl (13) It P. O’Reilly jun. 14 1361 Ota Creek (14) it C. de Filippi 15 0002 Ben Rodden (15) It P. Jones 16 0210 Harley (16) It I. Walker 18 9524 Bright And Breezy (181 J. Noble It Emergencies:— 10 7202 Bay Regal (10) It ; E. Skinner ! 6 5546 Hanover Nelson («) It F Fletcher 1 7340 The Power Game (1) It R. Dunn jl7 0008 Nugget (17) It J. Smolensk!
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