NORTHERN WAIROA (tomorrow)

Press, 10 May 1979, Page 20

NORTHERN WAIROA (tomorrow)

T.A.B. TREBLE 1.5 p.m.— DARSAVILLE HANDICAP S 1400; 1200 m. 1 0302 Shelen (5) 56.0 2 0080 Tiny Show (9) 55.5 3 0084 Koatanul (4) 55.0 4 4004 Pallas Crean (2) 55.0 5 5105 Gold Lover (1) 54.5 6 0036 Hey Jude (6) 54.5 7 4100 Mister Tunc (8) 54.5 8 1446 Supertramp (11) 54.5 9 3909 Wangerra (12) 54.5 10 8004 Bruton Pal (7) 54.0 11 00 creole King HO) 54.0 12 0807 Balkan Prince (3) 53.5 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. TREBLE 2.25 p.m.— THOMPSON HANDICAP $4025 ; 2000 m. 1 0 GOLAN (1) 54.5. Unplaced in hts only five starts last season. Outpaced when back from a spell over 2000 m at' Ellerslie on Saturday. 2 7407 HERODES (IS) 52. Highly promising last spring and has been showing signs of an early return to form. Faded In run in last Saturday over 2200 m at Ellerslie. This is easier. R. Heasllp 3 1106 SHAHMAN (16) 52. Beaten two starts back in A.R.C. Easter Handicap but much better last time behind Golden Key over 2000 m at Avondale. Has some class and looks one of top prospects.

< 1002 THE LOOTER (17) 52. Won intermediate double ove’- 1400 m and 1600 m at Auckland autumn meeting and sound 2nd last start in class 3. 1400 m. at Avondale. <■.200 TOMMY'S PRIDE (13) 52. Showed flash of form again when 2nd behind Voliz over 2400 m at Ellerslie but ■veil beaten meanwhile.

500 CABERTON (14) 51.5. Has shown form of some account but yet to show up since coming back from a let-up. ’658 LUNAR HAZE (3) 51.5. Han prominently for 1800 m last Saturday in 2200 m event at Ellerslie. In this weaker company could be expected to last longer. Worth respect. T. Autridge 3 4898 GOLD DUCAT (12) 51. Nearing veteran stage and finding a return to form difficult.

9 0049 LOYAL NAVY (4) 51, Retains speed but seldom shows much heart, haded fast last time, w-f-a 1600 m, Avondale, April 25. 10 04 HENTON OAK (19) 50.5. Managed several minor placings last season. Not long baek trom a spell when fourth last start in 2000 m high-weight event at Te Awamutu. Possible improver. 11 9800 HONEST MONCE 7) 50.5. Too long out of form to be allowed much chance. 12 0 JOLLY ROGER (6) 50.5. This will be first start since late January. 13 0038 BOLD BAY (5) 50. Failed to make much impression last Saturday over 1600 m at Ellerslie, after

first-up 3rd over 1600 m, Avondale, April 25. 14 1960 JAZZ BAND (9) 50. Has had two races since a spell without showing form. J. Williams 15 0015 RED SCABAL (8) 50. Showed up well when first and fifth last two starts at Auckland autumn meeting. Has often shown staying promise. One of best prospects. W. Robinson 16 3970 TIBER PRINCE (15) 50. Latest form disappointing. 17 9875 OUR SOVEREIGN (10) 49.5. Fair fifth last start in C 4. 2000 m event, at Te Awamutu, April 25. Chance. 18 0090 SOLO'S DREAM (11) 49.5. Too long out of form to be given a chance. 19 7840 WILD FIRE (2) 49.5. Has pace but lacking lately in stamina. T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. TREBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA 3.45 p.m.— 1 0465 MEED (1) 54.5. Smart at best and needs only to be forward after his recent spell from racing. This will be first start since early January. Winner this track last season. , W. Robinson 2 02 SWIFT JUSTICE (2) 53.5. Back in form quickly after a let-uo with last-start second over 1600 m. Ellerslie, April 16. Given easy ground should be one to beat. 3 0700 FREELANCE (8) 52. Has shown plenty of ability, especially on soft footing, but latest efforts not encouraging. 4 9090 HASTY AMBER (16) 52. Finished second five starts back over 1200 m at Hawera. March 12, but form meanwhile not as good. 5 0080 MERMAN (13) 52. Not long back from a let-up. Dropped right qut to fourteenth last start, 1200 m, Avondale, April 28. 6 1159 ROSE OF CARLYLE (15) 52. Looked good in intermediate company. Failed to run out 1400 m. Cl, at Ellerslie. May 5, in latest attempt but this is easier.

M. York 7 8707 LORD NOVELLO (3) 51. Good winter sprinter at best. Taking a while to regain form but could improve once the tracks soften.

8 09 NIPPY JIM (11) 51. Could have been helped by Avondale run but hard to fancy much.

9 0405 SHOWTOWN (6) 51. Has had a fair number of attempts since resuming racing last November without being able to win.

10 210 CYTHERIA (9) 50.5. In-tel-mediate sprint winner at Pukekohe last November and

apeueu auuii anti. oiuari anu worth some attention even after such a lay-off.

T. Williams 11 0889 BASHFUL GIRL (10) 50. Form lately mainly moderate. First start since early January. 12 3025 RUBICON (7) 50. Looks close to winning form again after being rested for a time and well capable of showing up in this class. Latest runs were intermediate company at Avondale and Ellerslie. R. Heaslip 13 4000 CHA JON (14) 49.5. Won high-weight double at Hastings last November then lost form. Resuming racing here after spell of five months. 14 0808 DORIAN (12) 49.5. Has been failing lately in intermediate company. 15 4 ORION'S SUN (4) 49.5. Showed up promisingly at Ellerslie when back from a spell last Saturday. Getting on in years but could be worth attention. 14 8824 TAMASHENILLE (5) 49.5. Second to Lens two starts back in intermediate 1200 m event at Feilding, April 16.