Coo’s Boy should atone in main Methven event

Press, 18 April 1980, Page 1 (Supplement)

Coo’s Boy should atone in main Methven event

By

G. K. YULE

Coo’s Boy will have to show very little improvement on his fourth placing at Addington Raceway on Tuesday to come out on top in the J. McCloy Memorial Handicap at Methven tomorrow.

■ The . six-year-old son of Regal Yankee has had five wins since joining Jack Smolenski’s team late in December and he looks capable of further promotion. . On Tuesday he was a little slow and later suffered a bad check near the 1600 m. In'the circumstances he did remarkably well to finish fourth behind the talented Hands Down. Coo’s Boy is at home on grass tracks and this field does not look to be too strong.

Ascot Fair deserves a wins ning run. He was unlucky when third to Hands Down and Benrodden on Tuesday as he did not get clear until the race was virtually over. He would not have beaten the winner, but he should have been second. In his present form he must be a leading contender. Dainty Judy has. fashioned a fine record over 3200 m on grass and she must be in the group of leading prospects. She made ground late for seventh on Tuesday and will

probably be better suited by the Methven course, which should enable her to use her great staying powers to best advantage. ■ The three-year-old, Regal Guy, is a sound chance. He was beaten by Ryal Pont at Gore last week and before that he chased Armalight and Ryal Pont home at Addington. He is one of the better horses in his age group and could be more than a match for most in this event Logan Lea, Benrodden,

Sail Again, which won this event last year, and Lord Septemus appeal most of the remainder. Okere, Inflation and Cousteau form a likely trio in the second leg, the Allan Smith Memorial Handicap, a race which has drawn an unwieldy field with little depth of class. Royal Scotch, Catherine of Aragon, Koau Bret, and Gerry Delta should be other sound chances.

Fields, form and drivers

RACE 1 ON-COURSE TREBLE 11.5 B.m.— LYNDHURST HANDICAP $1625; CO; 2600 m. 1 4609 Little John (1) It S. Black 2 6300 Corbett Light i,2) It R. Needham 3 0500 David Earl (3> It F. Bebbington 4 9400 Fred Bassett (4) It R. Brosnan 5 5370 Tuft's Best (5) It J. Nordquist 6 <323 Donn Rodney (6) It H. Henderson 7 4757 Tuatahi Brigade (7) It S. Cook 8 3534 Irton Glen (8) It J. Curtin 9 0647 Minstra (9) It S. Henderson 10 5074 Drift On (10) It P. O’Reilly, jun. 11 0744 Tough Kid (11) It 12 0300 Moorbank Scottie (12) It R. Morris 13 089 Tatsy Star (13) It T. McMillan 14 4 Just Another (14) it 15 0670 Modern Min (1) 30 I. Cameron 16 9000 Outlook (2) 30 1 17 0169 Para's Star (3) 30; P. Jones I 13 3501 Senator Lea (4) 301 E. Crawford 19 0003 Hookey Hanover (5) 30 C. Middle ton I 20 3323 Sid (6) 30 K. Townley 21 9235 Grace Nevele (7) 30 J. Burgess 22 1004 Last Ensign (8) 30 R. Cameron Emergencies: Outlook, Fred Bassett, Modern Mln. David Earl. RACE ,2 ON-COURSE TREBLE 11.40 a.m.— FIRST HIGHBANK HANDICAP 81625: CO; 2600 m. 1 3706 Devastate (1) It 2 040 Tribute (2) It I. Schwamm 3 09 Carteret (3) It I • P. Young 4 Kazbek (4) It C. de Filippi 5 5 Majestic Sally <□) It 6 Regal Fashion (6) It J. Ferguson 7 0402 Nugent Royale (7) It B. Gliddon : 8 Andrew David (8) It 9 5030 Starshine (9) • It Z. Gregg 10 0 Gold Chase (10) It R. Butt 12 Hanover Maize (12) It I. Cameron 13 9685 Natalie Hanover (13) it T. Behrns 14. -Cooshoo (14) It T. Thomas 15 466 Lord Norice (15) It C. Irvine 16 8264 Local Abbe (16) It F. Bennett 17 5437 Just Sally (17) It B. Molloy 18 000 Yankee Be (18) It L. Mav 19 2540 Caverhill (19) It 20 06 Gikama Dee (20) It Emergencies: Cooshoo, Gold Chase, Kazbek. Natalie Hanover. Scratched: Wise Lea. RACE 3 HANDICAP . s $1825; Cl; 2600 m. 1 9066 Mala Nada (1) It; I 2 9 Panair (2) It R. Belcher 3 8 Elfin (3) It ■ R. -Negus 5 0710 Jeremy John (5) It K. Chapman ' 6 2030 Lord. Fernando (6) It • . .J. Smolensk! 7 6290--Sharon Lee (7) It % ;• W. Forsyth. 8 c 0588 Inheritor (8) It B. Gliddon 9 - 0081 Double Blue (9) It 10 6000 Big Deal (10) It C. Newfield 12 6790 Elite Del (12) It 13 2004 Jersey Surprise (13) It S. Miller 14 0450 Joe Lord (14) It R. Beale 15 7014 Newparks (15) It ■ T. McMillan 16 065 Crystal' Clear (16) It ' C. Woodward , ■ 17 6735 Another Chance (17) It R. Butt J 8 0410 Rival Time (18) It J. Douglas . 19 9374 Waitara 119) It E. Ryan to 0030 Abel Royal (20) It M. Edmonds Emergencies: Joe Lord, Mala Kada. Scratched: Chardon Royal, Tystar.

RACE 4 T.A.B. QUINELLA ON-COURSE TREBLE 12.5° P^Y hven STAKES $2025; two-year-olds; 2000 m. 1 4 Patsy Mane (1) « 2 55 Wally Scott (2) It p. Jones 3 2630 Scout (3) u 4 5536 Vita Man (4) It 5 Replay (5) H G. Glenie 6 Amaze (6) “ 7 Lock Rae (7) It 8 7866 Morose (3) n C. de Filippi 9 706 Every Chance (9) It S. Henderson in 0 Millburn Jubilee (10) It C. Middleton 11 0675 Carnaby Street (11) It L. Watson 12 Bionic Adios (12) It 13 No Pretence (13) It K. O’Reilly 14 700 Worthy Del (14) It G. Shand 15 0770 Almighty (15) It F. Newfield 16 0123 Fouroux (1) 10 R. Brosnan ' 17 0910 Motu Command (2) 10 ! M. Flaws < I 18 1348 Winning Glimpse (1) 20 I R. Langford Emergencies: Wally Scott, I Reply, Every Chance. Worthy D Scratched: Captain Padero. RACE 5 T.A.B. DOUBLE 1.30 p.m.— J. McCLOY MEMORIAL HANDICAP $3225: C 5; 3200 m. 1 7302 BENRODDEN (1) It (6 g Armbro Hurricane—Soldier Gal). Fought on gamely for second to Hands Down at Addington on Tuesday. Dour stayer certain to appreciate this testing track. R. Cameron 2 3076 LOGAN LEA (2) it (4 g Dryham Lea—Logan Cheval). Handy in the open until the turn in the race won by Hands Down on Tuesday. Not far away sixth, an effort which must give him a good chance in this field. c)ar | < 3 6032 REGAL GUY (3) ‘it (3 c Regal Yankee—Redeem). Outstayed by Ryal Pont at Gore last Saturday. Well up to this class and expected to make a bold bid. K. Townley .4 4730 TREVOR HODGEN (4) It ■. (4 g Hodgen’s Surprise— Scottish Scene). Most disappointing at Addington on April 5. Capable of better, but will have to be taken on trust. _ S. Miller 5 0005 JACKS TRAM (5) It (7 g Arkle—Stylish Mane). Went a better race when fifth over one mile at Forbury on April 5. Outside chance at best. ..... 6 0029 LORD SEPTEMUS (6) It (6 g Lordship—Wonthaggi). Good second to Steadv Way in a sprint at Addington on Anril 5. but failed over 3200 m on Tuesday. Looks well and could be at the improving stage. . .. I L. Mav 8 9517 DAINTY JUDY (11 10 (5 m Johnny Gee—Saydain). Made un ground for seventh to Hands Down at Addington on Tuesday. Has a sound record as a staver on grass and looks a leading chance. D. Cleal 9 0545 HYDRO BYRD (2) 10 (7 m Butler Byrd—Future Trust). Went an improved race when fifth to Steadv Wav at Addington on April 5. Useful on her day and could be one for longer odds. L. Watson 10 00 STAR CHANCE (3) 10 (7 h Jack Chance —Gabrielle). No appeal. R. Carter 11 7060 TRUANT LASS (4' 10 (7 m Truant Hanover —Shirley Bel.' Pops up occasionally, but has been rather disappointing lately. R. May 12 1 024 COO'S BOY (51 10 IS g Regal Yankee —Greystone Princess). Most unlucky when fourth to Hands Down on Tuesdav. Looks close to a win and must be a top chance. J. Smolenski

13 5333 ASCOT FAIR (6) 10 (6 g Waitaki Hanover—Flying Amy).. Unlucky in both of his most recent races. In fine form and should be a leading contender. J. Douglas 14 4242 GANELON (7) 10 (5 g Nevele Holiday—Simona). First start since October 20. One of the more promising horses in his class in the spring and might not be wise to overlook in this. P. Young 15 6980 JOHNNY REGALO (1) 20 (6 h Regal Yankee— Roschiara). Little chance on latest showings. K. Chapman 16 9297 SAIL AGAIN (2) 20 (8 g Armbro Del—Set Sail). No danger in his two latest starts, but has a splendid record on grass over this distance. By no means a forlorn chance. R. Brosnan 17 2770 OUR LOCATION (1) 30 (6 h Lopez Hanover—My Location). First start since March 8, and will have to be taken on trust from this mark. M. de Filippi Scratched: Hands Down. RACE 6 2.5 p.m.— SECOND SPAXTON HANDICAP $1825; Cl; 2600 m. 1 0126 Koau Gold (1) M J. Douglas „ 2 Captain Rhythm (2) It 3 0500 Terrace Frost (3) It 4 0334 Monticello (4) It S. Miller 5 New Song (5) It A. Sutherland 6 0008 Elegant Poplar (6) It 7 0976 Bernsay (7) It P. Shand 8 0805 Royal Diamond (8) It A. Fenwick 9 0700 Radiant Mac (9) It 10 9120 Wai Eyre (10) It R. Nyhan 11 0316 Whata Glow (11) It K. O’Reillv . ~ 13 0200 Jersey Silk (13) « 14 5078 Lady's Mistake (14) It 16 5388 Joanne Mane (16) It J. Smolenski 17 5222 Ann Lord (17) It S. Little 18 6639 Early Call (18) It M. Nordqvist 19 0000 Forest Wind (19) It T. Thomas 20 0709 Boeasa Lord (20) It Emergencies: Royal Diamond, Radiant Mae. Scratched: Dreamy Dragon, Gerry Hanover. RACE 7 2.40 p.m.— ALLAN SMITH MEMORIAL HANDICAP $2025; C2; 2000 m. 1 0559 CHARTERIS MAID (1) It (6 m Butler Byrd—Winsway). Latest efforts have been only fair. Hard to re—--2 0914 OKERE (2) it (5 ,m Truant Hanover —Mihlnui). Won well at Addington on April 5 and came on well for a close fourth to The Power Game on Tuesday. Looks a leading chance. p _ Y(>ung 3 6500 JOE MARSH (3)11 (5 g Tempest Hanover — TrelUos). Improvement would be needed on recent efforts for him to be much of J 4 3390 HEATHER CHIEF (4) It (3 c Chapel Chief-Miss Heather). Dropped out at Addington on Tuesday. Capable of better and could be suited by this type of race. 5 3108 DEVIL'S EYE (5) It (8 g Armbro Hurricane—Sure Angela). Made ground for eighth at Cheviot meeting last month. Sure to. be running on better than most. # 6 2600 FORESAY (6) It (5 m Majestic Chance —Forecast). Others preferred. 7 0697 KARATE KING (7) It (6 h False Idea— Sylvan Queen). Fair run at Addington on Tuesday. Better than an outside chance. R Morr , s 8 2158 CATHERINE OF ARAGON (8) It (4 m Local Light —Fair Suzanne). First start since February 23. Capable sprinter might surprise. P. Snana 9 7439 ROYAL SCOTCH (9) It (5 g Scottish Hanover—Gold Step). Made ground for ninth at Addington on Tuesday. Capable of getting into the finish. .. M. Hamilton 10 8510 INFLATION (10) ft (3 c Jack Chance — Monica s Smile). Failed at Gore last Saturday, but should appreciate the drop in class. Capable of a smart . K; Vincent 11 0200 REVERIE HANOVER (11) It (3 c Jersey Hanover —Gay Reverie). Has shown fair ability at times, but Improvement would be needed on two latest runs. R. May 13 0825 COUSTEAU (13) It (5 g Regal Yankee — Eastern Charm. Useful run when fifth to The Power Game at Addington on Tuesday. Close to a win. which could come in this race. C. de Filippi 14 0510 ERROL HANOVER (14) It

(4 g Tempest Hanover — Mavis Dieman). No danger at Addington on Tuesday. Drop in class might help him. K. O'Reilly 15 6006 KOAU BRET (15) It (3 g Knowing Bret — Daisy Charles). Speedy, but not the most reliable beginner. Will .have to be taken on trust.

J. Douglas 16 6600 MAGIC HEIR (16) It (5 h Armbro Hurricane —Samantha). No appeal on recent showings. 17 8977 WILLIE COON (17) It (5 g Flying Lord—Fairly Good). Disappointing lately. Others preferred. K. Townley 19 3008 FIRST DANCE (19) It (5 m Dancer’s Boy—Focus). Badly drawn and hard to recommend. F. O'Reilly jun. Scratched: Gerry Delta, Scottish Blend, Wilma’s Choice, Good Frost. RACE 8 3.15 p.m— SECOND HIGHBANK HANDICAP $1625; CO; 2600 m. 1 0504 Kingsway Bay (1) It 3 80 Young Beau (3) It T. May 4 3470 Gypsy Averll (4) It J. Nordquist 5 Looking Glass (5) It 6 Conscript (6) It I. Schwamm 7 3740 Mini Lopez (7) It 8 007 Reineheck (8) It 9 Storm Born (9) It 10 50 Meadow Bonny (10) It R. Langford It 4800 Patio (11) It 12 Gunner's Choice (12) It S. Little 13 5755 True Bay (13) It P. O’Reilly, jun. 14 4066 Corona Princess (14) It ■ I. Cameron 15 2524 Fashion First (15) It IB 2799 Morning Express (16) It 17 9205 Coringa Light (17) It R. Stockdale 18 5748 Timely Frost (18) It C. de Filippi 19 4572 Irish Boa (19) It H. Henderson 20 2207 Little Abbe (20) It J. Curtin Emergencies: Looking Glass, Conscript, Meadow Bonny, Scratched: Frosty Lopez. RACE 9 3.50 p.m.— LAURISTON HANDICAP $2025; C2; 3200 m. 1 4106 Daynoma (1) It 2 2780 Rowdy Rose (2) It R. Morris 3 0540 Quaid (31 It P. O’Reilly, jun. 4 8007 Tough Girl (4) It C. de Filippi 5 7240 Roddy Dee (5) It C. Hay 6 0600 Happy Day (6) , It J. McDonald 7 7075 Kotare Flight (7) It 8 000 Charlie Gee (8) It J Crofts 9 5233 Flying Bay (9) It I. Cameron 10 Moorfield Del (10) It ■ G. Rvder 13 0009 Winter Boy (2) 20 M. Gillum 14 7050 Best Choice (3) 20 B. Hamilton 15 8837 Adjo (4) 20 P. Young 16 2008 Fey Garrison (5) 20 17 111 Red Poplar (6) 20 I. Schwamm 18 Gay Black (7) 20 Scratched: Gerry’s Giri, Smart Aleck, Catto. RACE 10 T.A.B. QUINELLA 4.25 p.m.— R. AND M. HARRIS MEMORIAL $2225: C 3; 2600 m. 1 6014 Chlverton (1) it C White 2 0600 True Peterson (2) It T. Thomas .. 3 0908 Wickliffe (3) It 6 4585 Aran Hunter (6) It 7 0009 Unique Holiday (7) It 8 9003 The Raider (8) It P. Young 9 8000 Royal Yankee (9) It 10 0030 Boltin (10) It B. O’Carroll 11 2770 Dreamy Rosa (II) It 12 0009 Follow Up (12) It 13 5495 Sidi Rezegh (13) It E. Ryan . 15 1304 Mia Mecca (15) it J. Douglas 16 4000 The Wild Dream (16) It 17 1023 Big Idea (unruly) It R. Payne 18 5603 Thurber Globe (1) 10 R. Nyhan 19 2174 Billy Bruce. (2) 10 T. Henderson 20 9793 Jenny Robin (3) 10 A. Sutherland 21 Prlnee Nugent (4) 10 Z. Gregg Scratched: Gilnoekie Tower, Brookfield, Maryfield, Aramis.