BEST BETS

Press, 27 March 1981, Page 7

BEST BETS

Today Te Awamutu MISTY RAINBOW (Race 3), b f, 3yrs. bv Adover Rainbow— Young ' Carol; trained at Ohaupo by G. R. Bradley. Her record of a win and four . seconds from her last five I starts makes her one of the : most consistent young pacers I in the north. Has only moderate opposition to cope with today so her second victory seems likely. Whangarei RULING PRINCESS (Race 4), b f. 3yrs, by Ruling—Benten; trained at Takanini by B. F. Deacon. Improving fillv which shows real ability. Should be close to peak for this. Tomorrow Bay of Plenty GOLD HOPE (Race 6), ch f. jyrs, by John’s Hope — Gold Dianna; trained at Takanini bv R. C. Verner. Railway Handicap winner which ran a good race for third over 16Ui)m in the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes at Te Aroha last Saturday. Sure to find tomorrow’s distance of 140 um more to her liking. Mauawatu i BOUND TO HONOUR (Race 5), b f, 2yrs, by Balkan Knight — Honour Bound; trained at Te Awamutu by W. Sanders. Most impressive when winning 4 * at Trentliam last start. Top chance in top field. Nelson ’■ KILLJOY (Race 8), gr m, 4yrs, ’ by Sovereign Prince—Joya-, lice; trained at Richmond by , J. Healey. - Encouraging placed runs at» Trentham earlier thismonth. Racing on home., track this time, and has the / ability to capitalise on fav- - curable barrier position. N.Z. fiiSetro i PRECOCIOUS GUY (Race 6), b c,, 2yrs, by Deep , Adios —Pre- , cocious, trained at Chcrtscy by J. L. Behms. a Did well to finish second to | Hilarious Guest at his first totalisator start on this course last month. Against | tough opposition tomorrow, night but is handily drawn on the front line and a win* ning bid would not come ag a surprise. Otago DARNLEY FLIGHT (Race 10), br* m, syrs. by Darnley—Bold Flight, trained at Wingatul by R. and J. Heasley. Close seconds in last two starts behind Double Days, at Wingatul, and Spy Force, at Riccarton. Should prove too good for rivals. I Winton HAPPY KNIGHT (Race 5), b C, 3yrs. by Timely Knight—Not Funny; trained at Gore by, P. Kubala. Smart three-ycar-old improving all the time. Handy winner last start and should continue with good form.