Smart pair at Waikouaiti

Press, 30 October 1981, Page 20

Smart pair at Waikouaiti

By

G. K. YULE

Viewfield Skipper and Skipmaster, both four-year-old geldings by the Meadow Skipper horse, Nordel Skipper, have strong form backgrounds which suggest that. they will dispute the finish to the Waikouaiti Cup tomorrow.

Vita Man and Amaze could be the hardest for this pair to beat, although Roseland Adover will be entitled to consideration should the track become soft. Much interest will centre in the meeting between a number of talented young pacers in the S6OOO Waikouaiti Three-year-old Stakes.

Norton was an impressive winner at Oamaru last Saturday and his handicap of 20m is unlikely to be enough to keep him from playing a prominent part in the finish. Enterprise, unbeaten in his two starts this time up, and Portfolio, unbeaten in three starts to date, will also be in demand, but they will be all out to beat Mister Wood Chips, which had little in his favour when twice placed at Forbury Park earlier in the month.

Then there are pacers of the calibre of Kata Hoiho, Master Will, Free Win, Lil Abner and Mel’s Boy, all of which look capable of adding interest to this race, which will be run over 2600 m when run over 2000 m last year but there was much interference. Race 5 1.20T.A.B. TREBLE FLYING LORD HANDICAP $2100; fillies and mares; 2600 m

1 9 Frances Mary 1 It 2 60 Bounce Back 2 It 3 0 Biblical 3 It 4 5587 Noble Charlotte 4 it 5 806 Atmos 5 It 6 0 Little Ginger 6 It 7 620 Tea Trader 7 It & 3220 Black Leigh 8 It 9 90 Salt Lady 9 It 10 Derby Rose 10 It 11 00. Beryl’s Pride 11 It 12 Lager Lass 12 It 13 43 Patrician 13 It 14 Belle Direct 14 It 15 9545 Spaxton Hanover 15 It 16 046 Daisy Star 16 It 17 3777 Megan Dundee 17 It 18 0 Jack’s Pet 18 It 19 60 Canny Kiwi 19 It 20 740 Mein Princess 1 30

Emergencies: Derby Rose, Little Ginger, Frances Mary. Daisy Star. Race 6 1 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA WAIKOUAITI CUP $4250; C 4; 2600 m 1 8 Vienna Charm 1 it . Just a fair run at Oamaru last Monday when making, a fresh start. Sure to be improved. S. Little. 2 5640 Overcheck 22 It No appeal on latest efforts. M. Hamilton. 3 66 The Trump 3 It

Should have benefited from two races at Forbury early in the month. Will be tested in this though. P.

Jones. 4 101 Viewfield Skipper 4 It Has impressed as a stayer of great potential. In form and looks likely winner.

P. O'Reilly, jun. 5 1521 Skipmaster 5 It Highly regarded and

seems to be above average in ability. Expected to make a bold showing. C. de Filippi. ■ 6 6531 Cle Vallee 6 It Game third to Skipmaster over one mile at latest start. Goes well on grass. J. Bond. 7 79 Jenny Robyn 7 It Would have to improve on latest showings, although second, in this race last year. A. Sutherland. 8 7 Forest Wind 8 It Good run at Motiikarara on October 10 when making a fresh start. One for odds. T. Thomas. 9 088 Sioux 9 . It Only fair races so far this spring. Good on soft grass tracks and must be considered. P. Young. 10 997 Klngsdown Lad 1 10 No danger in racing this season. Hard to recommend. M. Curry. 11' 7950 Tystar 2 10 Has failed to show much dash in his recent races. Little appeal. R.' Cameron. 12 7846 Armbro Wings 3 10 Fair races at Oamaru last week-end. Could surprise. A. Milne. 13 2270 Vita Man 4 10 Has had no luck in recent weeks. Capable of showing up in this. A. Malcolmson. 14 0430 Roseland Adover 5 10 Good stayer with sound record on grass. Might not be wise to leave him out. 15 Model Hardcraft 6 10 First start since February and could need run. A. Hunter. 16 790 Cottonfields 7 10 Has shown nothing in her latest racing and will have to be taken on trust. H. Lowe. 17 5091 Localism UR 10 Easy winner at Greymouth on October 21 at latest start. Speedy, but not reliable. K. O'Reilly. 18 0000 Aventureux 1 20 Out of form. No appeal. G. Shand, jun. 19 Rapid Man 2 20 First start since last November. No appeal. R. Pavne. 20 0701 Amaze 3 20 Easy winner at Oamaru last Saturday. Even from this mark must be considered. J. Smolenski. Emergencies: Overcheck, Jenny Robyn. Race 7 235 T.A.B. TREBLE SEACLIFF HANDICAP $2400; Cl; trotters; 2600 m 1 1009 Joe Brush 1 It 2 3 Birthday Lad 2 It 3 6010 Hohonu 3 It 4 77 Sun Quest 4 it ■ 5 3700 Jazz King 5 It 6 Ad Anguem 6 It 7 2626 Robert Evander 7 It 8 Kaunda 8 It 9 2039 Highway Queen 9 It

10 0000 Mister Morn 10 It 11 OAs Required 1 20 12 0000 Trix’s Chance 2 20 13 8355 Everton Adios 3 20 14 7008 Geena 4 20 15 009 Outlook 5 20 16 0087 Deo Volente 6 20 17 6097 Major Hest 1 40 18 80 Spring's Pride 1 70 19 5760 Our One 1 80 Emergencies: Sun Quest, Deo Volente. Trix’s Chance. Race 8 3.15T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA THREE-YEAR-OLD STAKES $6000: 2600 m 1 0 Free Win 1 It Good run at trials on Wednesday. Not a forlorn chance. P. Blackmore. 22 Master Win 2 It Good first-up second to Portfolio 'at Addington on October 14. Went well at trials on Wednesday. Boid run expected. M. Gillum. 3 306 Gemini Byrd 3 It Placed at first start, but only fair runs' since. R. Kennedy. ' 4 2415 Lil Abner 4 it Has returned sound efforts at his two latest starts. Expected to go well again. D. Nvhan. 5 4163 Matai Bret 5 it Good third to Enterprise at Forbury at latest start. Coming back to his best. Could surprise. 6 ■ Jenny's Lad 6 it No appeal. M. Hamilton. 7 Sistac 7 It Qualified impressively, but could need race. A. Malcolmson. 8 Lord Adios 8 It Unknown quantity. 9 Winfield Kai 9 It No appeal. 10 32 Mister Wood Chips 1 10 Beat all but Enterprise at Forbury at latest start. Close to winning form. G. Court. 11 0432 Mel’s Boy 2 10 Game finish for second over 3200 m to Roydon Loch at Oamaru last Saturday. In good form and must go close. J. Smolenski. 12 6498 lowa 3 10 No appeal on latest showings. 13 05 Mar Mai 4 10 Failed at Addington last month, but went better in lone start at Forbury. Out-

side chance. H. Skinner. 14 011 Kata Hoiho 5 10 Wins at Methven and Motukarara showed him in a favourable light. Expected to go close. P. Yeatman. 15 1461 Norton 1 20 Set a stiff assignment, but after stylish win at Oamaru last Saturday must be a leading chance. K. O'Reillv. 16 111 Portfolio 2 20 Unbeaten in three starts. Talented and must be a leading chance. P. Jones. 17 11 Enterprise 3 20 Gained two easy wins at Forbury Park earlier in the month. Even from this mark, ' must take beating. P. Shand. Emergency: Winfield Kai. Race 10 4.30T.A.B. TREBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP $2800; C2; 2600 m 1 9 Understudy 1 It 2 6 La Valaise 2 It 3 9039 Now’s Your Chance 3 It 4 61 Loyal Onedin 4 It 5 8000 Morning Star 5 It 6 0500 Young Del 6 It 7 30 Risaon Lea 7 it 8 0057 Conga’s Chance 8 It 9 8080 Scottish Blend 9 It 10 3775 Wee Donna 10 It 11 5644 Tussock 11 it 12 0341'Spinstar 12 It 13 0070 Andrea Scott 13 It 14 900 Vacation 14 It 15 050 Classic Chief 15 It 16 0982 Misty Del 1 20 17 601 Good Chance 2 . 20 18 1410 Roydon Loch 3 20 Emergencies: Understudy. Vacation.