Racing and trotting Midknight picked for first leg of Otago double

Press, 8 July 1980, Page 22

Racing and trotting Midknight picked for first leg of Otago double

Special correspondent Dunedin Midknight is first choice in the Otago Hunt’s Tally Ho Handicap at Wingatui today after his decisive win at Washdyke on Saturday.

Midknight carried 52kg on Saturday and he has been rehahdicapped 2kg for his win but effectively he is up J. skg on the weight he carried to success in the fraser Handicap (1600 m Midknight will again be ridden by Shane Laming, the Riccarton apprentice, who broke a losing streak of 84 rides when successful on Saturday. Laming, who is apprenticed to his father, Bevan, the trainer and partowner of Midknight,- had his previous ■ win on Or 1 Boy at Riccarton on February 29. Midknight’s win- came after a fourth in each of his three previous starts at Washdyke, Ashburton and Oamaru. Lamplight has been placed in six of her last starts all at middle distances. She could find 1600 m too short, but a heavy track should be in her favour. Tiva was runner up to Belle Camille over 1600 m at Wingatui on -May 31 on a heavy track. The track proriiises 'to be similar today. Hasuka was runner-up to Aramis over 1600 m on a soft track at Wingatui in September. He comes in fresh today and is bright after a course of jumping. Boy from Dundee, which finished third at Washdyke nine days ago could be a threat. Waideene, a winner on the course last month and since' successful at Washdyke, is fancied for the Taieri Handicap,* second leg of the T.A.B. double.

Waideene’s. Wingatui win was over 1600 m and his Washdyke success over 2100 m. Willie Dee was an easy winner over 2200 m on the first day of the Otago Winter meeting, holding bright prospects for his chance. Tommy Bar, runnerup at Washdyke on Saturday after being held up near the straight entrance is also high on the list of fancies. RACE 1 TI.4S a.m.— SEAVIEW HURDLES, $2000; 2400m.—Country Note (11) 63; Ef Cee (6) 62.5; Keldor (20) 61; Bold Mellay (8), Charaxus (7), Glamis Warrior (17). Kindle (10), Master Mellay (16), Miracle Jack (13) Trash (1), Wandah (18) 60.5; General Neill (4), King Aristoi (5), Mister Dee Jay (12), Najeeb (15), Arcello (19) 60. Emergencies: Kincorth (2), Royal Kasel (14), Killamanjaro (3) 60. Scratched: Uncle Sam (9). RACE 2 12.20 p.m.— FIRST WOODSIDE MAIDEN, $1225: 1200m.—Betta Girl (16), Cara’s Breeze (19), Hearseur (201, Ireland (1), Kimberleah (19), Margaret’s Pride (11), Merry Lad (9) Primo (12), Qantas Flight (10) Seafarer (3), Stratus .(17), Vanganeh (21 55; Devil Crest (15), Moomba (7), Southern Venture (14) Double Knit (6) 53.

Emergencies: Kintail Lad (13) 53: Telctlme (4), Cremello (5) 55. Scratched: Fonsamarda (8).

RACE 3 12.55 p.m— IRWIN STEEPLECHASE, $2000; amateur riders; 3200m.—Zing (3) 72.5; Bold Star (7) 72; Bright Flight (10) 71; Orette (12), William Grey (6) 70.5; Charles Dickens (1), De Courcy (8), Lint (13), Loch Antony (9). Mondida (4), Royal Ho (14), Samsmiuncle (11), Tango (2) 70. Scratched: Nuvale (5). RACE 4 T.A.B. TREBLE 1.30 p.m— OTAGO HUNT CUP

Scratched: Bright Flight (3). RACE 5 T.A.B. DOUBLE 2.10 p.m.— TALLY HO HANDICAP

RACE 6 2.4 S p.m.— SECOND WOODSIDE MAIDEN, $1225; 1209m.—Clover Crepe (6), Gae Alclde (17), Gangway (7), High Chime (10), Kin tail Gold (19), Major Vipp (2), Nicolyn (14), Riverman (1), Sir Courie . (13), Tam O’Shanter (9), Undertake (161 55; Crown Jewel (18), .High Rider (8). Mv Anui (11), Myra May (4). Red Era (20) 53. Emergencies: Marque Vue (3), Eastern Rose (15) 55. Scratched: Bilingual (5), Okuru Lass (12).

RACE 7 T-A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. TREBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA 3.20 p.m.— TAIERI HANDICAP

RACE 8 345 p.m.— WYLLIES CROSSING HANDICAP, $1350; 1400m—Autumn Glory (11) 56.5; Teiocama (18) 56; Lord Trelay (15), Mountain Leigh (5) 55.5; Rapid (12), Regalo (10), The Crofter (2), Yipp’s Revenge (9) 55; Royal Choice (1). Slantah (17), Wlllshepay (7) 54.5; Burgervllle (13), Layby (6), Miss Aussie (16). Red On Black (8), Ribodale (3), Traditional (19), Persian Bay (4) 54. Scratched: Jumie (14). RACE 9 T.A.B. TREBLE TAB. QUINELLA 4.30 p.m— BARTON HANDICAP

Selections

11.45 a.m Seaview Hurdles: Ef Cee, Country. Note, Miracle Jack. 12.20 p.m.—First Woodside Maiden: Betta Girl, Seafarer, Moomba. 12.55 p.m.—lrwin Steeplechase: Zing, Bright Flight, Bold Star. 140 p.m.—Otago Hunt Cup: Paulmont, Prince Causaek, Our Mark. 2.10 p.m Tally Ho" Handicap: Midknight, Lamplight, Hasuka. 2.45 p.m.—Second Woodside Malden: Major Ylpp, My Anul, Clover Crepe. 3.20 p.m.—Taieri Handicap: Waideene, Wilie Dee, Tommy Bar. 345 p.m.—Wyllies Crossing Handicap: The Crofter, Lord Trelay, Yipp’s Revenge. 4.30 p.m.—Barton Memorial: Double Days, Ellen Rae, He? oughto.

S3500; 4000m. 1 6531 Paulmont (9) 60.32 001 Mon ata (4) 58.5 3 6719 Our Mark (2) 58.5 4 3442 Prince Causack (5) 58.0 6 6343 Cockatoo (8) 57.5 7 0500 Biyg (7) 57.0 8 5369 Mister Hastings (1) 57.0 9 6000 Nuvaie (10) 57.0 10 0006 Sasin (6) 57.0

$3500: 1600m. 1 3208 Hasuka (15) 56.0 2 5286 Forest Gate (6) 55.5 3 2642 Lamplight (8) 54.5 4 7077 Tiva (13) 54.0 5 3073 Boy From Dundee (7) 53.0 6 4441 Midknight (5) 55.0 7 9730 My Lisa Leigh (10) 53.0 8 0100 Cara Dee (3) 52.5 9 0530 Lady Mahal (3) 52.5 10 0000 Take Your Leave (16) 52.5 11 6100 Dee Why (9) 52.0 12 1705 Llaymai (12) 52.0 13 8009 Bellas (14) 51.5 14 0000 Brodie (2) 51.5 15 6156 Musterer (1) 51.5 16 7000 Taramoa (4) 51.5

1 2300 $2000; 2200m. First Ace r2) 57.0 2 2009 Piparyl (11) 55.0 3 4300 Rustique (5) .55.0 4 7411 Waldeene .'41 53.0 5 2514 Willie Dee (9) 55.0 6 7764 Thatchous (8) 53.5 7 5002 Tommy Bar (1) 53.5 8 7176 Shandley Boy (6) 53.0 9 0056 Ariiillo (10) 51.5 10 8000 Baby Snip (7) 51.0 11 0785 Lyne's Gold (3) 51.0

$1600: 1400m. 1 1431 Double Days (11) 58.3 2 1840 True Ron (4) Big Ben (10) 56.0 3 3000 55.3 4 2008 Jays El Nil (6) 55.5 5 0006 Heoughto (1) 55.0 6 1360 Marotirl (12) 54.5 7 0010 Puppy Love (9) 54.5 8 8720 Ellen Rae (3) 54.0 9 3870 Larkin (8) 53.5 10 0000 Cilia's Charm (2) 53.0 11 0000 Cottage Gate (3) 53.0 12 0080 Derby Day (13) 53.0 13 0070 Sky Glow (7) 53.0