SAIL AGAIN APPEALS AT ADDINGTON

Press, 20 July 1979, Page 15

SAIL AGAIN APPEALS AT ADDINGTON

If Sail Again comes up with one of his peak runs at Addington Raceway tomorrow he could wind up his seven-year-old racing with a victory in the New Brighton Handicap.

Sail Again, which has been* a pretty consistent performer all along the line, will be going for his third win of the season in the first leg of the New Brighton Trotting Club’s T.A.B. double. Since his last victory, at Methven in March, Sail Again has made several minor contributions to his record and on his most recent campaign, at Auckland in May, he toiled honestly for little reward against more distinguished rivals than he will meet this time. Sail Again is one of three class-six horses on the 20m mark in tomorrow’s field. He

'shares that mark with Abbs Princess, the closest of sec onds to Waralene at her las attempt on the course ir March, and Chance Affair which raised hopes that sh(

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W. R. Carston

might be on the verge of another patch of good form when winning at the Addington trials last week. But Sail Again’s strongest rivals might come from among those on the 10m mark. The very capable, but unpredictable, Crossfire is as-sii’-°d of solid backing and if he does everything right he should justify it.

Our Location also looks i one of the brighter hopes. He , has been the runner-up in , two of his last three starts and last time out battled , gamely for fifth over tomor- , row’s distance at Rangiora , last month. , Although Carnival King | has the best record on the i course of those on the limit he is unlikely to be high on , the list of fancied runners. Nugget, Altamura and Cottonfields, which ail have win- , ning form close up on their records, are bound to have , stronger backing and no-one will be surprised if Tribunal, , despite a lack of recent form, is also involved in the finish. . Philippa Frost, which showed high promise in her early three-year-old racing this season and kept a useful record moving later with a string of minor placings,!

could take beating in the second leg, the Farewell Handicap. Philippa Frost will be one of five trying to give a start of 20m and a beating to nine others. On recent form each one of her co-markers would have to be considered among the brighter prospects. Winfield Lord and Best of Fame are both last-start winners and Ota Creek and Harley have winning form close up on their records. Patrons will also have to choose from among several well-performed and talented class-two pacers off the front. Up and Go, a three-year-old, and The Pirate and Flagship, both four-year-olds, are sure to appeal on recent form and among the older horses Paleface Lad and Able Gold might have the strongest fol-