Kev’s Boy likely prospect in New Zealand Derby

Press, 24 December 1980, Page 15

Kev’s Boy likely prospect in New Zealand Derby

Special correspondent, Auckland

- Rev’s Boy, for so long the sec. end-string three-year-old of Neville Atkins stable at Waiuku, could come into his own over the 2400 m of the New. Zealand Derby at Ellerslie on Friday. ' - A bay colt bv Skyhawk II from Lady Carlyle. Rev’s Boy .was the third placegetter behind his stablemate, Ring The Bell, and El Casino in the Avondale Guineas when he last raced. Key’s Boy was the best finisher on that occasion, running on Very strongly as he has done most times during his comparatively short racing career. ■ln his two latest attempts before the Avondale race, Revs Bov won a couple of Ellerslie middle-distances, one on December 3, the other on November 22. He looks, all round, a real stayer. ■ Even if some doubt persists of Ring The Bell’s ability to get 2400 m, he continues one of the most respected Derby candidates. For certain; - he Will run prc'.ninently for he is a good beginner able to keep near the pace. Battle Lord, from Ray Verners stable at Takanini, and two visitors, Amyl, trained by Garth Ivil, and Sir Louis, by Merv Andrews and Brent Lewis, of Bulls, are others which help make the Derby field one of the mo?t open in recent years. Auckland Cup hopefuls are on trial in' the Queen' Elizabeth Handicap, the first leg of the double; and some smart sprinters will contest the second leg, the Newmarket Handicap.

A Takanini trio, Assessed, Washington and Bold Display, make plenty of appeal in the Queen Elizabeth Handicap. In the Newmarket, the prospects include Golden Rhapsody and Just A Devil. RACE 6 2.55 p.m.— QUEEN ELIZABETH HANDICAP

Emergenbcies: Time ’ Alone, Doraleigh, Riccardina, Arnaud. RACE 8 4.15 p.m.— NEWMARKET HANDICAP $10,000; 1200 m 1 4 Golden Rhapsody (6) • , ' - . 57.5

Emergencies: Devaney, Bold Patrick, Bunratty Castle, Just A Devil, China.

1 4100 $25,000; 2400m Kindled (22) 57.0 1021 Northfleet (21) 56.5 3 0238 Wren's Pride (7) 54.5 4 0235 Assessed (4) 53.5 5 1833 Washington (8) 53.0 6 7000 Big Gamble (5) 52.5 7 7310 Eruption (18) 52.5 8 0030 Valour (13) 52.5 9 6004 Tamboura (3) 52.0 10 0003 Bold Display (10) 51.5 11 5330 Tamaryn (19) 51.5 12 1420 Bra Hest (11) 51.0 13 1005 Beau's Demand (2) 50.5 14 0003 Inaville (1) 48.5 15 9700 Ruling Lad (14) 48.5 16 19 Tun Doon (16) 48.5 17 1102 Barrica (20) ' 48.0 18 8476 Dad's army (151 47.5 193124 Time Alone (9) 47.5 20 6042 Doraleigh (17) 47.0 21 3040 Riccardina (6) 47.0 22 7410 Arnaud (12) 47.0

2 7100 Ulledulla (3> 57J 3 6463 Royal Fencer (19) 52.5

4 5621 Our Shih (21) 52.0 5 8 Legends (9) 51.0 6 2370 Waiheke (20) 505 7 5801 Extra Flash (14) 50.0 8 2210 Geld Hope (18) 50.0

9 430 Chief Amura (10) 49.5 10 Young Shaun (13) 49.0 11 0839 Star Roona (15) 48.5 12 4142 Valencia (17) 48.5 13 1272 The Shifty Kid (4) 48.0 14 460 Conductor (2) 47.5 15 133 Curtsey (11) 47.0 16 5370 High Finance (12) 47.0 17 6 Devaney (8) 47.0 19 6 Boid Patrick (16) 47.0 19 4990 Bunratty Castle (1) 47.0 20 41 Just a Devil (7) 47.0 21 7521 China (5) 47.0