Powley stands out in Hazlett Stakes

Press, 27 March 1981, Page 8

Powley stands out in Hazlett Stakes

Special correspondent Dunedin

Powley’s splendid record as a metric-miler suggests she will prove superior to King Kaka and the older horses in the James Hazlett Stakes at the Otago Racing Club’s meeting tomorrow. Powley’s 10 wins include the One Thousand Guineas at Riccarton, Dunedin Guineas, and Southland Guineas, all over 1600 m. She

finished a close second to Summer Haze in the Wellington Stakes after forcing the pace for a Imin 34.75 s metric mile. Powley won easily against six three-year-old fillies over 1600 m at Oamaru last Monday.

Three-year-olds have a good record in the Hazlett Stakes. Princess Mellay. from the same stable as Powley, won in 1969 and others in the same age group won the next four contests. They were Susan Jane, Smart Mellay, Jury and Pakistan Flight. Powley has 53kg, a kilogram less than scale weight in her first test against the older horses.

King Kaka, the other three-year-old in the field, was conceding her 2.5 kg when lie ran Powley to half a head in the Dunedin Guineas after a check in the run home. He concedes her a kilogram tomorrow. King Kaka was again run-ner-up to Powley in, the Gore Guineas Trial (1400 m and third in the Southland Guineas. King Kaka was spelled after the Southland Guineas and has come back to win three sprints in a row, the most recent at Ashburton 11 days ago when his Imin 9.9 s for 1200 m was 0.2 s outside the track record. He is at a high level of fitness to extend Powley and others. Caparo is at an appealing position in the handicap with 2kg less than scale weight. He is a smart galloper which should run a merry metric mile while fresh.

Caparo was a winner over 1400 m at Wingatui in November and carried on to win middle distance races at Omakau, Waimate and Invercargill. RACE 1

”ku"mAl STEEPLECHASE, $2500; 3200m.—Zing (Si 6v,5; Glendliu (6i. Summer Night ,(16) 6n, Allez Rouge (ID, Bold Star (ID, Taitan (18) 64; Samsmiuncle (o) 63; Champagne flight (10), Dbony Pj-ince (7) 61.5; Mondida (<•) jL Layby (19) 60.5; Bright Flight (15), Buchanan (13), Candidago (9), Glamis Warrior (12), Tui (17), Motaway (4), \ou Beauty’(l) 60. ’ T fill Emergency: Mining Law (a) 60. RACE 2

12 FIR!5T PALISADE MAIDEN, 31400; 1200m.—Annola (8), Brimarg (12), Cara’s Brreze (ID, Copper Bright (17), Hearseur (4), Lucas Lad (18), Masque (7), Obccon Pine (10), Racnga (9), Royal Dollar (14). Sashmo (13), Simple Sam (6), Tam o’Shanter (1), Willie Jo (20), Wings Away (•>), Wren’s Flight (3) s ; >- Emergencies: Stratus (16), Petsian Fame (2). Double Knit (19), Kameo Ostro (15) 55. 1.5 p.m.— RACE 3 SECOND PALISADE MAIDEN, $1400; 1200m —Auditory (20), Calamity (17). Devil Crest (1), Earl Ajax (9). Kade (2), La Bonita (14), Noble Jewel (13). Perky Paula (13). Rosa Dec (4), Saetta (10i, Shirlina (7). State Secret (3i, Steve’s Choice (6). The Captain (19). Vianney (16). Yetta (5) 55. Emergencies: Clutlia Man (12), Thatcher (15), Margie’s Girl (ID, Proud Leigh (6) 55. RACE 4 T.A.B. TREBLE 1.35 p.m.— GREAT SENSATION HIGHWEIGHT S 1700; 2200 m. 1 2334 Ribolass (9) 63 0 2 8128 La Pampa (12) 60.0 E. Winsloe 3 6103 Postscript (20) 69.0 K. Scott 4 5395 Hiwinui (5) 59.5 5 Young Command (8>59.0 6 3639 Newmarket (15) 53.5 A. Cowan 7 8058 Palace Gate (ID 58.5 8 7802 Silver Monarch (19) 53.5 ■ J. Collett 9 2129 Bogloca <7l 53.0 10 3400 Grey Oregon (6) 58.0 11 3001 Maadi Hawk (4) 53.0 A. Robinson 12 9751 Monster (1) 56.0 N. Ridley 15 1906 Lint. (13) 57.5 16 4150 Prince Yoko (10) 57.5

17 4600 Royal Kassel (18) 57.5 18 0945 Katiki Girl (2) 57.0 , 19 0070 Moon Dial (3) 57.0 I 20 8404 ■ Yipp's Revenge (14)57.0 ; Emergencies: Yipp’s Revenge, • RACE 5 ; 2.5 p.m—- , PRINCESS MELLAY STAKES ‘ $1600; (wo-year-olds: 1000 m. 1 4452 River Lad (15) 55.0 J. Collett > 2 64 Avebury (16) 53.5 C. Christieson 3 Belcera (14) 53.0 i J. Moffat 4 Boulevardier (6) 53.0 A. Robinson 1 5 0 Carings <9j 53.0 W. Broad 6 8 Decimiss (13) 53.0 P. Richards 7 Dragoon (3) 53.0 J. Goscombe 8 09 Insoluble (H 53.0 9 6 Irish Note (18) 53.0 J. Pankhurst 10 Lupin Lass (2) 53.0 11 Lynvari (12) 53.0 J. Lamond 12 McAlfie (7) 53.0 N. Ridley 13 Native Dee (4) 53.0 14 Paddle (5) 53.0 15 Poi ill) 53.0 J. O’FJanagan 16 Rhubarb (8) 53.0 17 5857 Soaring High (17) 53.0 13 0 Trade Union (10) 53.0 Emergencies: Boulevardier, Paddle, Trade Union, Rhubarb. RACE 6 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA 2.45 p.m— JAMES HAZLETT STAKES $10,000; 1600 m. 1 4308 SCOTCH MIST (5) 58. Fourth over 1600 m this course last month behind The Fantasy, did not show same dash at Trentham. Should measure up this com. patty. J. Collett

2 1131 DOUBLE DAYS (1) S 7. Third to The Fantasy and The Twinkle this distance last month and won over 1400 m this course last month. Easing in ground would boost chance. J. Mclntosh 3 7111 CAPARO (7) 55. Has shown splendid form this season over middle distances. Could run a merry metric mile. S. Allen

4 8971 HER GREATEST (3) 54.5. Back to winning form over 2150 m at Ascot Park last Saturday. This looks harder. 5 3111 KING KAKA (10) 54. Has won three sprints after a break including-1200m win in Imln. 9.9 s at Ashburton last start. Runner-up to Powley in Dunedin Guineas in spring. Should be to fore. J. Pankhurst 6 0512 JOYARTY (4) 53. Strong run for second to The Fantasy, weight-for-agc, over 2200 m on course last start, February 23. Could find this 100 short.

J. Moffat 7 2411 POWLEY (9) 53. Has won 10 races this season, the majority at 1600 m including 1000 Guineas. Won welt at Oamaru on Monday. Hard to match. M. Casey

8 0026 MONKUR (11) 52.5. Could be outpaced. M, Kennedy 9 3067 WYELLA (2) 52.5. Disappointing lately.

H. Goscombo 10 3409 BURGERVILLE (8) 52. Out of class.

J. Lamond 11 4060 LADY LINK (6) 52, No appeal. P. Richards. RACE 7 3.15 p.m.—

BAGHDAD NOTE HANDICAP, $1500: 1400 m.—Ta Tay (3) 56.5; Shabitat (5) 56; Bongo Boy (16), Boulder City (11).' Filigree (14), Ruling Flight (8), Tullamore Dew (18) 55; Bourban Chief (20), Corrie Guy (6) 54.5; Brightwater (12), Cockney Comic (19). Grey Van (7), Priceless Fortune (2), Silver Bright (10), Tiernan (15) 54; Belltrey (9) 53.5. Emergencies: Concordia (I) 53.5; Gentle Jim (17), Country. Note (13), Ruark (4) 53. RACE J? T.A.B, TREBLE T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA 3.45 p.m.— TRANSVISION HANDICAP S 3000: 2200 m 1 2530 KOPARA (14) 56. Should be better for run last week. Has been placed in class one. suggesting he will be a big threat. J. Collett 2 6100 LAMPLIGHT (11) 56. Has not been racing like a winner and could need wet track to be a threat.

M. Casey 3.3925 LADY CAROLYN (9) 55.5. In-and-out type which would be to fore if caught in the right mood. S. Allen 4 2391 OWHATA SON (6) 55.5. Won over 1400 m this course last snonth. Jumping could have strengthened him hut has been found wanting over more ground previously. L. bidham 5 3004 TAIERI SPECIAL (4) 55.5. Fourth at Riccarton last t ins in stronger company. J. Lamond 6 1956 MYSTERY ROSE (15) 55, Running on over 2150 m at Ascot Park last week in class-one race. D. Shaw 1 4328 SILVBRBAY (3) SS, Faded over 2130 m at Oamaru

on Monday tn better company. Could measure up here.

R. Bruce I 0701 PIPARYL (1) 54.5. Upset win this distance on course last month. Could not be counted out.

M. Kennedy 9 074 TIARA (2) 54.5. Useful run for fourth over 2130 m at Oamaru on Monday. Looks on the way up. - J. O'Flanagan 10 8119 INDISCREET (5) 54. Lacked punch at Oamaru on Monday. Hard to fancy.

J. Pankhurst 11 7050 GREAT IMAGINATION (8) 53,5. No appeal on recent efforts. J. Mclntosh

12 0400 WILDEN BOY (10) 51.5. Doubtful if he could show improvement necessary at 10 years. 13 1433 CHARAXUS (12) 51. Placed recently in more modest company. Rough chance. G. Laming 14 0070 THATCHOUS (7) 51. Not racing with dash. S. Prince 15 00 BIG GONG (13) 50. No form to recommend. P. Richards RACE 9 4.20 p.m SHOW GATE HANDICAP $1600; 1200 m 1 211 Bymai (13) 57.0 K. Scott 2 2227 Senator (8) 57.0 3 3162 Valraine (9) 56.5 - M. Casey 4 1205 Barons Law (6) 56.0 5 0300 Freda Hagen (11) 56 0 6 7903 Barrow Boy (15). 55.5 A. Robinson 7 7169 Copen Lad (1) 55.5 8 7941 Deceptive (3) 55.5 J. Moffat