Sly Belle, Hands Down for Addington double

Press, 8 May 1980, Page 27

Sly Belle, Hands Down for Addington double

By

G. K. YULE

Sly Belle and Hands Down 1 will probably provide the favourite T.A.B, double com-, mnation at the Metropolitan ■ Club’s meeting at : Addington Racewav tomor- ; row. . . ’ i _ Sly Belie is one of four! C 4 pacers assured of a start Lantana Lodge Ladies’ Mile, which caters for mares and fillies assessed at C2I and not faster than • C 5. No I horses pn the last-named mark are engaged. . Sly Belle was particularly | impressive last Saturday > when she won the Free Holmes Handicap in 3min 25.8 sec for the 2600 m from a stand. Unless Scotch Spot re-enters the field she will start from No. 5 at the awkward mile point, but she should not be forced over i too much extra ground before securing a reasonable position. The daughter of Sly Yan,kee and Beau Belle looks capable of a merry mile and it will be surprising if she fails to make a bold showing. D’Or Favori did well when ■third to Sly Belle and Wairenga last Saturday as she started from 10m and had to work hard to be in a challenging position. She will start from the second line, which has not proved difficult to overcome in mile races on the course. She: seems to be at the improving stage and looks a great prospect.

Last Chance was far from disgraced when she drifted to fifth behind Sly Belle last week after attempting to lead for the last 1200 m. She comes in on the front this time and should add interest to the finish.

Armbro Play and Bonnie Lass, the only three-year-olds in the. field, have done well in races for their own sex. Bonnie Lass looks the better prospect this time after her bold finish for second to Armalight last Saturday.

Eden’s Joy, a big disappointment last week, Koau Gold and Rosemarie Bromac should all. be capable of re-

spectable times over one mile and they add to the puzzle of picking the winner.

Hands Down has made splendid progress in recent months, with wins at Addington and Ashburton to his credit at his last two starts. He looks the logical winner of the 100 Pipers Handicap, but can expect spirited opposition from Superior Chance and Genesis. RACE 7 T.A.B. DOUBLE JACKPOT RACE 9.25 p.m.— LANTANA LODGE LADIES' MILE $3500; fillies and mares; mobile; one mile. 1 0080 DANUM GIRL (1) It (6 m Out to Win—Sliaressai. Latest efforts in slow class have been only fair. Hard to recommend. R. McNally 2 0007 SCOTCH SPOT (2) It (7 nt Scotch Abbe —Hunola). Racing well below her best, but could be better served bv mobile start. B. Borcoskie 3 1023 ARMBRO PLAY (3) It <3 f Armbro Del—Miss America). Rather disappointing when she dropped away to third behind Armalight last Saturday. Before that was a good second in the N.Z. Oaks. Looks capable of a slick mile ■ and from this handy draw will at least be a place prospect. S. Little 4 1931 ROSEMARIE BROMAC (4) It 14 m Timely KnightRoseland Beauty). Impressive when she beat a rather weak Cl field last Saturday. This

I will be harder, but looks capable of a forward showing. J. Curtin 5 2235 LAST CHANCE (5) It <5 m Majestic Chance—Complaint). Did well from 10m when, a close fifth to Sly Belle last Saturday. Awkward draw, but is speedy and by no means a forlorn chance. K. Townley 6 1541 SLY BELLE (6) It (5 m Sly Yankee—Beau Bellei. Gained a stylish win in smart time for 2600 m last Saturday. Will appreciate the mobile start and even from this wide draw will be the one to beat. D. Nyhan 7 3329 EDEN'S JOY (7) It <4 m Gaines Minbar—Ev’s Pridei. Rather disappointing at Addington last Saturday when she produced no dash after receiving a fine run. Is reputed to be a smart sprinter and could. surprise. H. Skinner 8 4372 BONNIE LASS (8) It (3 f Scotch Abbe—Tui Winter). Came on steadily for second to Armalight last Saturday, Tins will be hard, especially from this draw. However, must be considered. „ , M. Pash 9 1261 KOAU BRET (9) It ia m Sly Yankee—Daisy Charles). First start since she gained a dashing win at Mcthven on April 19. Speedv and could be prominent. 10 0863 D'OR FAVORI' HO) a n 14 m Scotch Abbe—Golden Gift:. Showed courage when third to Sly Belle last Saturday. Looks to be near her peak and should be a chance. M. Rennie 11 5020 JENNY ROBYN (11) It m m Regal Yankee—Doubtful Bay). Others preferred. A. Sutherland 12 0250 UNIQUE PRINCESS (12) It <4 m Good Chase—Unique Song). No danger at Morrinsville meeting on April 22 at latest start. Will be tested in this. M. de Filippi Emergencies: Scotch Spot, Jenny Robyn. RACE 9 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. TREBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA 10.30 p.m.— 100 PIPERS STAKES $5000; C 6 to C 8; mobile; 2600 m. 1 5068 ALLSPICE (1) It (5 g Estes Minbar—Allakasaml. Form background weak, but latest efforts have suggested he might be coming back to form. Could surprise. F. Newfield 2 7 030 SMOKEY LOPEZ (2) It (7 g Lopez Hanover—Regality). Failed at Ashburton on April 26 at latest start. Before that was third to Ascot Fair. Place chance. J. Carmichael 3 4009 CROSSFIRE (3) It (6 g Tarport Coulter—Margaret

Marie'. Out of form and hard to recommend. T. Thompson .4 1011 BONNIE'S CHANCE (4) It ,4 nt Majestic Chance — Bonnie Countess). Beat two promiiing pacers in Karalea and Eden's Joy at Forbury on April 19 at latest start. Has sound record in the south and must be a leading chance. W. Kyle 5 9890 BRONZE REGAL (5) It 18 h Regal Yankee—Double Step). Latest form rather disappointing. Hard, to recommend. 6 1114 SUPERIOR CHANCE (6) It (4 h Jack Chance—San Vitalez). Well beaten when fourth at the end of a fastrun 3200 m at Ashburton on April 26. Better placed in this field and must be hard to beat. W. Denton 7 1512 GENESIS (7) It (4 h Out to Win—Shelanne*. First start since December 29. One of the more talented horses of his age and will be a chance in spite of recent racing. J. Smolensk! 8 5203 TIMELY ROBIN (8) It (5 It Timely Knight—Robin’s Sister). Useful third to Philippa Frost on April 15 at latest start. Speedy type capable of a forward showing. M. de Filippi 9 0417 WINNING LASS (9) It 14 m Out to Win—Foaming Lass). Failed on April 25 at Addington, but is a dour stayer well capable of a bold bid in this type of race. R. Butt 10 0086 GOOD TOO (10) It (5 g Lordship—Mini Model). Improvement on latest showings would be necessary for him to be much of a threat. A. Hunter 11 04 00 PORT VIEW (11) It |7 m Tarport Coulter-Light View). Out of form. Others preferred. D. Nyhan 12 0600 TORLE (12) It (6 in Able Bye Bye—Torpi). Outside chance at best. 13 0000 ALEC PETERSON (13) It <6 g True Averil—Anne Peterson). Failed at Ashburton on April 26 following oh some dismal showings. 14 1730 FALLIMENTO (14) It (6 h Honest Master—Cameo). Good, on his day, but too inconsistent to recommend with confidence. R. Johnstone 15 3030 CHANCE AFFAIR (15) ' It (7 m Majestic Chance— Stormtost). Not too consistent. but has shown speed at times. Outside chance. K. Townley 16 7611 HANDS DOWN (unruly) It (4 g Armbro Del—Snow Chick). Won in style in fast time at Ashburton on April 26 following on a fine win at. Addington on April 15. Looks the probable winner.

P. Jones Emergencies: Torle. Alec Peterson.