WANGANUI

Press, 12 February 1982, Page 21 (Supplement)

WANGANUI

Race 6 2.25 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA BIRCH 10,000 $10,000; 2000 m 1 4903 Great Dane 2 56.5 Belter race back to more ground at Hawera. Big weight to give away to some very promising types. P. Hurdle 2 317 Desert Sabre 16 '55.5 Biggest winner in field, must be respected despite draw. More ground will suit now. J. Walker 3 0431 Majestic Sky 21 55.0 Holding form well enough and useful win at Thames last time in weaker company.. 4 1532 Lucky For Some 10 54.5 Well beaten highweignt last start but that was first race for three months. Improver. 5 5462 Smart Devil 19 54.5 Always thereabouts these days’ and running good races in stronger company. Wide draw but not weighted out of it. 6 1172 Coronal 7 54.0 Classy four-year-old headed for top class'. 2000 m on this track shouldn't trouble. Place chance. D. Walsh 7 1401 Peace Pipe 8 53.5 Much improved gelding, which eclipsed sprint rivals on the first day. Runs races out as if this distance will suit. 8 4225 Rose and Thistle 9 53.5 Overdue for win after some fine placings in own age group. Looks well placed to win. W. Skelton 9 1111 Jon 1 53.0 Impressive three-year-old. Made big impact with Douro Cup win at Wellington last start. Handy weight and draw, though Wanganui circuit mav not suit. 10 0104 Peak 5 53.0 Winner three races back at Otaki but little appeal here. D. Moseley 11 3672 Reine Rose 11 53.0 Underrated mare. Chance in this. 12 1206 Saunter 12 53.0 Winner on this course, this distance, just before

Christmas. Not disgraced in two runs in top class last two starts. J. Andrew 13 3590 Macahan 22 52.5 Little form to recommend lately. Draw unfavourable. R. Lowry 14 5207 Sousa 4 52.0 Mixing form, as usual, and hard to fancy. 15 Nelson's Command 17 50.5 First start since April. 16 8457 Country Mile 20 50.0 Form fair. R. Jenkins 17 Royal Intrigue 14 50.0 No appeal. 18 3516 Were’n Business 15 49.5 Stylish Trentham win two starts ago but weak effort next time. Light weight place chance. 19 6940 Aztec Gold 13 47.5 Form not good enough. 20 7865 Prince Valiant 18 47.5 Given own rules in front, he could be upset chance. 21 7391 Random Check 3 47.5 Game win highweight last time but this a lot tougher. G. Grahonja 22 1556 Ashley Court 6 47 0 Place chance with feather weight. Emergencies: Royal Intrigue. Were’n Business. Random Check. Aztec Gold. Prince Valiant. Ashley Court. Race 8 3.35 T.A.B. DOUBLE DUNCAN HANDICAP $4000; 1320 m 1 2120 Sharebroker 2 56.5 Speedy, former southerner making debut in north. Top chance. W. Skelton 2 9304 Al Donie 1 55.0 Better race lesser company Hawera last time and sure to be right in act from good draw. R. Lowry 3 3300 Audsway 11 53.5 Made fresh start at Hawera and benefit of that run likely to show through. G. Lord 4 3300 Emphatic 4 53.5 Good form dropping away. However, any rain about would help chances. P. Hurdle 5 Sally Sovereign 3 53.0 Capable mare when right and forward run would not surprise. G. Williams 6 1400 Good Health 9 52 0 Failed to fire at Well-

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ington and looks more at home this field. D. Walsh 7 503 St Johann 5 49.5 Improving with each outing and commands respect here. 8 5620 Channelle 10 48.5 Found company too strong home track last time. Goes well on this course. 9 0117 El Pedro 6 48.5 Form good in lower grades and 'disappointed at Matamata last week. D. Moseley 10 6 Lord Loruce 12 48.5 Needed run at Awapuni and may need another one too. J. Walker 11 1834 . Pam Ayer 8 48.5 Distant 4th corresponding race on the first day. 12 9918 Vaze 7 48.5 Had chance with lighter weight last week.