Superior Chance looks top prospect at Addington

Press, 16 November 1981, Page 29

Superior Chance looks top prospect at Addington

By

G. K. YULE

Superior Chance recorded a mile rate of about Imin 56sec when he held third behind Armalight and Bonnie’s Chance in the Benson and Hedges Free-for-all last Friday.

His awkward second-line barrier draw should not stop him winning the Ollivier Stakes, a mobile mile and first leg of the T.A.B. double at Addington Raceway tomorrow evening. Superior Chance has thrived lately and his placing on Friday came in only his second start for the season. He should be even better as a result of that race and he is entitled to be a dominating favourite. Melton Monarch, an impressive winner over 2600 m on New Zealand Cup day, is recognised as a stayer of tremendous potential. However, he should be capable of a merry mile in well under 2min and is expected to offer most opposition to Superior Chance.

Sweet Jessica had no luck when fourth behind Tarlad on Friday and with just a little better fortune, she could take a prominent part in the finish. Her race should have sharpened her considerably. Quiet Win, Right Bower, Lincmac and Royal Decision

are others entitled to consideration, but they will need luck to keep in sight of Superior Chance. Betting will be well spread in the New Zealand Premier Stakes, a handicap even for four-year-olds over 2600 m. The well-performed mares, Time’s Up and Karena, should be two of the leading contenders, but Stortford Lodge, Ranui Del, Wee Junior, Tussock and Farasan all look capable of adding interest to the finish. Selections: 535: Virginia City, Young Beau, Hindu Abbe. 6.5: Paleface Crockett, Star Prince, John’s Trail. 6.35: Arsenal, Kaydee, Active Donna. 7.10: Tarex, Roydon Magic, Tea Trader. 7.40: Jenover, Bossy Boy, Charlie

Lincoln. 8.10: Star Lady, Born To Win, Timely Win. 8.45:. Superior Chance, Melton Monarch, Sweet Jessica. 9.15: Oak Grove, Goodness, Villa

Montes. 9.50: Time’s Up, Karena, Stortford Lodge. 1030: Auburn Majesty, Watbro Lord, Duplex Hanover.

Race 7 8.50— OLLIVIER STAKES $6000; C 7; mobile; one mile 2 220 Kingsdown Cavalier 2 It 3 6040 Quiet Win 3 It M. de Filippi 4 2091 Melton Monarch 4 It J. Dalgety 5 5465 Dundas 5 it P. Young 6 023 Royal Decision 6 It P. Jones 7 974 Sweet Jessica 7 It R. Brosnan 8 973 Superior Chance 8 It W. Denton 9 7519 Right Bower 9 It I. Cameron 10 5572 False Regal 10 It R. Payne 11 9583 Lincmac 11 It H. Skinner 12 5158 Heather Chief 12 It J. Carmichael Emergency: Dundas. Scratched: Rocking Berry. Race 9 9.55— N.Z. PREMIER STAKES $4000; four-year-olds; 2600 m 1 3210 Ginger Creek 1 It E. Cowie 2 4312 Lasting Fame 2 it J. Noble 3 1532 Farasan 3 It R. Butt 4 0820 Travel King 4 It I. Schwamm 5 8206 Fouroux 2 10 R. Brosnan 6 1701 Ranui Del 3 10 7 1413 Stortford Lodge 4 10 P. Young 8 4101 Tussock 5 10 R Bcsle 9 1201 Wee Junior 6 10 10 1502 Toshack 7 10 J. Carmichael 11 2918 Scottish Sunset 8 10 K. O'Reilly 12 2011 Kotare Hunter 1 20 M. Rennie 13 69 Time’s Up 2 20 J. Smolensk! 14 363 Karena 3 20 R. Dunn 16 110 Viewfield Skipper 5 20 P. O'Reilly Jun Scratched: Up Tempo