Bidston Hill looks fit

Press, 17 March 1982, Page 36

Bidston Hill looks fit

Special correspondent Palmerston North Glenmana and Bidston Hill turned in a rousing gallop on the plough at Woodville yesterday. The plough appeared faster than usual. The inside grass was also used and it was firm. Glenmana and Bidston Hill were given rein at the 1400 metres, coming from there in Imin 28.7 sec, the last 1200 in imin 14sec. They were still travelling strongly at the end of the final 600 in 37.8 sec. Glenmana should have improved with his outing at Trentham last week, and looks a strong chance in the 8.8. A. Handicap at Awapuni

on Saturday. Bidston HtH is in the same event, but is also an acceptor for the Opunake Cup today. Orchidra and Commissionaire went well over 1000 metres in Imin 2.2 sec the final 600 in 37.55ec. Orchidra 1 is topweight in the Ryder Newmarket Handicap at Awapuni. but should find the 1200 metres too short. Commissionaire is an acceptor for the St Patrick's Handicap at Hawera todav.

Smoke Dream sharpened up for the St Patrick's Handicap by sprinting 600 metres with a solid weight in 36.35ec.

Anticipate and Karell ran 1000 metres, being timed

over the last 800 in 50.2 sec and 600 in 37.8 sec. Anticipate resumes in the Ryder Newmarket Handicap on Saturday. Lone Hand went 1200 metres with Trusttum in Imin 16sec the last 600 in 38.2 sec. It was sound work by Lone Hand in preparation for the Evening Standard Mile on Saturday. Saunter showed she has taken no harm from her winning run at Hastings when she ran the last 1200 of 1400 metres in Imin 18.5 sec and 38.7 sec for the final 600. She is dually-engaged at Awapuni and Des Harris has made no decision as to her mission.