Treasurer, Dryden Amanda appeal at Motukarara

Press, 27 December 1980, Page 15

Treasurer, Dryden Amanda appeal at Motukarara

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G.K. YULE

Treasurer and Dryden Amanda will probably form the favourite T.A.B. double combination at the Banks Peninsula Trotting Club’s meeting at Motukarara today.

Treasurer has appealing form. He was a sound third to Royal Illusion at Washdyke on December 9 at his latest start.. He deserves a winning turn and should go dose today. Panair shaped like an early winner when he finished fifth at Rangiora last week. He looks much more

favourably placed on the front this time whereas he was on 10m at his latest start. That run should have brought him close to his peak. Heather Chief, Just Sally, Big Idea and Wilma's Chance are others expected to add interest to the finish.

unbeaten in her last three starts, the most recent of which was gained in a sprint at Rangiora last Saturday. She is a grand stayer and should appreciate the 2800 m in the Motor Corporation Handicap. False Regal could be the hardest for Dryden Amanda to beat, while the chances of Follow Up, Flagship, Balgove Boy and Johnny Lin-

coln will have to be considered.

A bold run from Manitoba will not surprise. He was knocked out of his race at Ashburton yesterday when Reverie Hanover, which was leading, propped in front of him with a round to go. Manitoba looks particularly well and should not be long showing form.

Dryden Amanda has shown marked improvement in recent weeks and she is