Blue Rula favoured for Napier Park

Press, 10 March 1982, Page 26

Blue Rula favoured for Napier Park

Special correspondent ' Wellington The durable Blue Rula found the front-running tactics of Charlie too strong at Hastings on the first day, but he could turn the tables when he runs in the Napier Park Handicap, the first leg of the T.A.B. double there today. Blue Rula’s form all along has been sound. He was also second in the. White Horse Stakes at Te Rapa'. Charlie, up two kilos to 53.5 for Saturday’s win, must take beating again. Racing near the rear did not help Saunter’s chance on Saturday. She did well to get third and looks certain to play a leading role again. Were ‘N’ Business has not raced since winning a double at Poverty Bay. He looks a big chance.

Pia Roona, which has won three races at Hastings, could extend that record in the McWilliams Wines Handicap, the second leg of the double. Last week Pia Roona bolted in by two and a half lengths over 1200 metres. Though the distance today is 1400 m it should present the three-year-old with few problems. Diplomante, at the top of the handicap, plugged away to get fourth on Saturday. Al Donte’s form continues to be sound and Giovanni ran two fair races at Wairoa. If there is to be an upset it could come from Asheen, a speedy Levin mare which will be resuming after a short break. Selections: 11.55: Riplia, Auto Dash, Friponeau. 12.25: Lucozade, • Red Orders, Sm i2 r ss: e 'Ego, Prince of Man, Avery. 1.25: Olene, Battlecraze, Flash Fire. 2.05: Blue Rula, Saunter, Charlie. 2.35: Splendour Miss, Toltec, Danusha. 3.05: Pia Roona, Diplomante, 3.40: Reveal, Tainoto, Astra Spi. 4.10: Egmont Lady, Buckshee, Kemal Pasha.

4.45: Cuchulain, Zim Zam, Rascal. Race 5 2.05 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA NAPIER PARK HANDICAP $8000; 2200 m

Race 7 3.05 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA MCWILLIAMS WINES HANDICAP $5500; 1400 m

1 2022 Blue Rule 4 57.0 2 4537 Hagenblu 6 53.5 3 7321 Charlie 7 53.0 4 9211 Were ’N Business 9 53.0 5 3145 Clive Comet 1 52.5 6 1700 The Vicar 8 52.0 7 3339,Acraman 5 49.5 8 6463 Saunter 3 49.5 9 7054 Coruba Gold 10 48.0 Scratched: Zudini.

1 2404 Diplomante 4 55.0 3 0770 The Tracker 3 54.0 4 4263 Al Donte 2 53.0 5 0024 Giovanni 18 53.0 6 4 Lone Hand 7 53.0 7 7321 Charlie 11 52.5 8 2251 Pia Roona 12 51.5 10 0064 Jester Purpose 10 50.5 11 8858 Prince Simbir 15 49.5 12 1140 Asheen 1 49.5 13 7002 Kurdistan Agent 8 49.5 14 5028 Silver Can 5 49.5 15 04 Wolf Man 6 48.5 16 08 Brave Heart 14 47.0 17 2380 Kazalia 13 47.0 18 9907 Legal Command 9 47.0 Scratched: Diploma. Great Dane.