Compton has likely mounts for double

Press, 10 November 1981, Page 40

Compton has likely mounts for double

By

J. J. BOYLE

Gold Bullion and Lucky For Some should trouble the South Island’s best in the South Australian Jockey Club Handicap, first leg of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s T.A.B. double tomorrow.

Gold Bullion will be ridden by last season’s leading jockey, Bruce Compton. Darnley Flight, Compton’s mount in the Members’ Handicap, second leg of the T.A.B. double, could be the strongest rival for Spy Force, one of the obvious fancies after wins at his only two starts this season. Fields, form and comments for the T.A.B. double:— Race 6 3.5—

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP $5500; 2000 m 1 2950 Good Way 9 55.0 Did not get into contention in Benson and Hedges. This class is weaker. 2 3310 Blue Sage 3 54.0 Failed to stay 2500 m in Benson and- Hedges. Won over 2200 m at Banks Peninsula the time before. C. B. Dowling 3 5255 Kanga’s Lad 1 53.0 Recent starts have been over shorter trips. Fair run

in 1600 m Jockey Club Hep on Ist day. 4 7976 Firefly 6 52.0 Useful run in stronger Benson and Hedges field. Chance here if that run has not left its mark. R. McAra. 5 0328 Ay Em 2 51.5 Disappointing at Motukarara but looked close to winning earlier. D. Walsh 6 1420 Quay Princess 10 51.5 Good run for 2nd 2200 m at Motukarara. Failed over more ground in Benson and Hedges. V. Askew. 7 7630 Firpo 7 51.0 Did not clear ruck in Benson and Hedges. Good run at Motukarara the time before. M. Mein. 8 8569 Gold Bullion 8 51.0 Came back from the back in packed field to finish in middle in Benson and Hedges. Looks one of the best chances here. B. Compton. 9 0418 Styfine 12 51.0 Newcomer at meeting. Win two starts back was over 2000 m at Gore. 10 221 Lucky For Some. 5 50.5 Has improved with each run and won well over 1900 m in lower grade at Rotorua. J. Cassidy. 11 5119 Black Rule 4 50.0 Recent runs have been as sprinter but first of recent wins was over 1600 m at Wingatui. 12 2427 Syrie Boye 11 49.5 Ran John Peel close this distance in North Canterbury Cup. R. McCann. Race 8 4.25—

MEMBER'S HANDICAP $5500; 1400 m 1 4227 Sharebroker 7 '56.0 Finished about middle in first day 1000 m sprint. Placed this distance Orari last month. P. Smith. 2 11 Spy Force 2 55.5 One of obvious fancies after wins at- RangiOra and Motukarara. J. Collett. 3 Miles-Better 5 54.0 Veteran resuming after spell. M. Mein 4 220 Judge Obadiah 9 53.0 Last-stqrt failure was over middle distance. Placed in sprints at Washdyke and ’ Crowmell earlier in season. S. Allen.

5 2557 Shardak 3 51.5 Most recent runs have been only fair. P. Jones. 6 0114 Sovereign Charles 10 51.5 Fair run for 4th Banks Peninsula followed wins at Wingatui and Invercargill. P. Richards. 7 0 Darnley Flight 11 51.0 Second start after a spell. Has solid record on this course. Won here last December and close 2nd in Great Easter. B. Compton. 8 2115 Sovereign’s Will 8 50.5 Worth a second thought after good sth in The Dimple’s Jockey Club Hep on Ist day. T. Matthews. 9 9070 Belle Camille 4 50.0 Recent form not encouraging. 10 6 Kazalia 1 48.0 Only win last season was at this distance, at Tauherenikau. J. Cassidy. 11 555 Le Cadeau 6 48.0 Fifth of 16 in Lumley Hep on Ist day.