Take Care looks set to win again at Addington

Press, 4 February 1982, Page 19

Take Care looks set to win again at Addington

By

G. K. YULE

Take Care, one of the star performers at the recent Forbury Park festival meeting, looks set to carry on her winning way in the Bryan Register Handicap at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting at Addington Raceway tomorrow evening. The talented daughter of El Patron equalled the track record for 2700 m when she was successful in the T.H.C. Four : year-old Championship Final last Saturday. She has now won seven times and will start from 10m tomorrow, a handicap unlikely to prove prohibitive in a field of moderate strength. Perhaps the hardest for Take Care to beat will be another mare in Regal Cheval. Her seventh over 2000 m on January 15 at her latest start can be overlooked when assessing her prospects as she received a rocky run. She looks favourably placed on the front and will- only have to produce one of her peak efforts to take a prominent part in the finish. The Sting broke through for an overdue win three starts back. He has had a fifth and a second behind Royal Decision at his two starts since then and will only have to race up to those efforts to be in the thick of the finish. Remote, a winner over one mile at Forbury Park last Saturday. Amaze and Velebit appeal most of the others, but forward showings by Ariemore. Eden’s Joy and Dryden Amanda will not surprise. Much interest in the second leg, the Cross Stakes, will centre on the first race start at Addington of a highly-rated young pacer in Lopez Song. He has had a second and three successive wins from four race starts, suggesting he is one of the more capable horses of his

age in commission. He has not raced since he outclassed his rivals at Invercargill on January 13. but that should not stop him winning once more. Mel’s Boy and Portfolio must be two of the leading contenders and they will run Lopez Song close. Guest of Honour. Trilobal and Kata Hoiho should be the pick of the remainder, while Free Win must be regarded as an upset chance. Fields, with form, for the T.A.B. double are:— Race 7 8.55 BRYAN REGISTER HANDICAP $5000: C 6; 2600 m 1 0901 Velebit 1 It Gained an impressive mobile sprint win on January 15. Not the safest beginner, but must be respected. R. Stockdale. 2 078 Thurber Globe 2 It Has not raced since Boxing Day. Will have to be taken on trust. R. Nvhan. 3 8006 Ariemore 3 ' It Sound run at Forbury on January 23. Could be close to his best and could upset. P. Young. 4 5409 Eden’s Joy 4 It Failed on January 1. Has had no luck for some time, but good enough to get into the finish. J. Carmichael. 5 7137 Regal Cheval 5 It Made, ground for seventh to Velebit last time out. Better placed and by no means a forlorn chance’. P. Jones. 6 5070 Fouroux 6 It No danger at Forbury last Saturday. Hard to recommend oh that run. R. Cameron. 7 7580 Unique Princess 7 It No appeal on most recent racing. 8 6700 Aventureux 8 It Out of form and others preferred. G. Shand jun. 9 0650 Amare 9 It Failed at Forbury last Saturday. This will be easier, but will need luck. J. Smolenski. 10 Dryden Amanda UR It

First start since last June. Has gone fairly at trials and could surprise. R. Geddes. 11 4221 Remote 1 10 Gained a good win over one mile at Forbury last Saturday. In form and should go close. M. Rennie. 12 7083 Dreamy Dragon 2 10 Fair run when third at Dunedin last Thursday. Could be coming back to form. C. de Filippi. 13 2131 Take Care 3 10 Should be too good for this season after dashing win in Four-year-old Final at Forbury last Saturday. 14 9152 The Sting 4 ' 10 Beat all but Royal Decision at Addington on January 20. Expected to go close again. T. Thompson. 16 9200 Genesis UR 20 Failed badly on this course on January' 20. Capable of better, but'set a stiff task. I. Cameron. Scratched: Mister Majestic. Race 9 9.55 CROSS STAKES $5750; three-year-olds; 2600 m 1 2 Watbro Dark 1 It Sound debut in maiden company at Forbury on January 28. This will be harder, but could be prominent. G. Court. 2 0553 Free Win 2 It Latest placing was behind Lopez Song at Inver-

cargill on January 13. Speedy and capable of a big run. P. Blackmore. 3 5252 Camelot 3 It Bold finish for second to Hobart Star at Nelson on Monday. Well placed for another forward showing. R. Butt. 4 7920 Guest of Honour 4 It Lost his chance at Addington on January 20 Good second to Hilarious Guest before that. Must go close. S. Ballantyne. 5 017 Sistac 5 ’ It Just a fair run at Forbury on January 28 after easy win earlier at'the meeting. Speedy, but will have to be taken on trust. A. Malcolmson. 7 815 Monte Casino 7 It Fair run when fifth to Lord Legend on January 20 on this course. Will be tested here. J. Crofts. 8 0406 Boulder Creek 8 It Latest efforts only fair. Outside chance at best'. 9 1009 Noble Jo 9 It Failed at Rangiora on January 23. Hard to recommend. ’ 10 8010 Honda Harry 10 It Failed at Dunedin last, Saturday. This will be harder. 11 7 Watbro Son 11 It Showed ability at Ashburton on October 3. Might need race. 12 2111 Lopez Song 1 10 Beat useful fields in his last three starts. Should be too good for most in this field. R. Cameron. 13 7337 Portfolio 2 10 Has had no luck in recent racing. Must be given another chance. P. Jones. 14 1332 Triiobal 3 10 Has a strong form background in Southland. Is talented and looks capable of a bold run. 15 3041 Mei’s Boy 1 20 Unlucky fourth to Enterprise on January 20 and an easy winner at Nelson last Saturday. Another big run expected. J. Smolenski. 16 1120 Kata Hoiho 2 20 Beat all but Mel’s Boy last Saturday at Nelson, but failed in fast-run race on Monday. Could do better here. P. Yeatman. Scratched: Sir Fred.