Sound work by Orchidra

Press, 23 October 1980, Page 21

Sound work by Orchidra

• Special correspondent Palmerston North i Orchidra worked soundly:; at Woodville on Tuesday in', [preparation for the Awatea; (Handicap at Trentham on | Saturday. I Other leading Trentham ■ candidates to go through; j their paces included Concert.!; [Loretto and Shamrock, all' acceptors for the Pearces i Handicap. : . Fast work took place on [the inside grass, which has! [recovered well from four [inches of rain at the week-; end. ■; Orchidra strode ove.r 800 m; in 50.85. the last 600 m in; 37.35. She was withdrawn or; [the first day when the track: i turned heavy, but looks bet-i ‘ter placed to resume over t'no:-> r>n Saturday.

Concert showed she is no 1 forlorn hope in a strong; 'field for the Pearce Hand!-; cap when she worked' (strongly over a round at a good clip. She Was joined bv; Antoinette before the 1200 m. and they came from there ini Imin 16.75, the last 600 m in. :38.25. ! Shamrock and Radiant; took Imin 20s for 1200m.[ the last 600 m in 39.35. [ Shamrock, which went a( bold race for second when; resuming in the sprint at, (Masterton. looks a good; ■ chance in the Pearce. I Loretto is also ready to show up. She went 1000 m in[ : Imin 3.35, the last 600 m in' :37.65. Her run at Waverlevi last week could be a good! guide. She found the 12<»<>mi [too short, but ran on strong-■ ly for fourth. |