Kintail Lad favoured

Press, 19 August 1982, Page 32

Kintail Lad favoured

Special correspondent Dunedin

Kintail Lad should confirm his reputation as one of the most promising gallopers in the South Island with a win in the first leg of the Otago Racing Club’s T.A.B. double at Wingatui tomorrow.

1 'Kintail Lad has had the chance to-freshen?since he finished 11th in, the Winter Cup at Riccarton a,fortnight ago)-He ran the Winter Cup winner, Magellan, to half a length in the Brabazon Handicap (1400 m a week earlier with a powerful late run.

His lead up to the Brabazon was a win in track record time of Imin 9.8 s for 1200 m at Washdyke on July 24. The switch to a wet track tomorrow should not worry Kiritail Lad. He was twice placed on heavy tracks at Wingatui in June.

He ran second to Magic Paul over 1200 m and filled a similar placing behind Scorcher over 1400 m. Scorcher, which is among his rivals tomorrow, won easily that day when in receipt of 4kg from Kintail Lad.

The rain affected track has brought Supremity into consideration. She beat ' a good field over 1400 m on a heavy track at Wingatui in June.

Scorcher has since performed creditably in three starts on top of the ground, he-finished fourth at Riccarton last week. Jane Again and Karanga. are others in the field which should be suited by the track. Medamac, Lord Venture and Meadow Miss are a likely trio for the second leg of the double.

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Race 6 3.20 T.A.B. DOUBLE . T.A.B. QUINELLA NOBLE CAR HANDICAP ■' $3500;. 1400 m 1 8700 Supremity 3 56.0 Has been racing dismally on firm tracks. Change to soft ground could show her to advantage. J. Moffat. 2 5206 My Friend Blue 9 . 55.0 Not disgraced when sixth at Washdyke, last start on July 24. Won over 1400 m on this track last season. A. Robinson. 3 2120 Kintail Lad 6 53.5 Disappointing in Winter Cup last start. Good form close up on record including second to Magellan in Brabazon Handicap (1400 m Sound prospiect. 4 9790 Decor Doll 1 52.5 Has had a chance to freshen since unplaced run at Riccarton on July 31. Not the, least of chances though she could be tested in heavy footing. • 5 6759 Jane Again 8 52.5 Recent unplaced runs might not have bearing on her chance as she has previously raced well on rain affected tracks at Wifigatui.6 6000 Indiscreet 5 52.0 Form not of account since he won at long odds at Wairio meeting in April. S. Prince. 7 3508 Karanga 7 52.0 Could be prominent on heavy track. Placed on this course in June. S. Richards. • ■ 8 8080 Frangipani 8 • 52.0 Others preferred. P. McKay 9 1554 Scorcher 4 52.0 Fair fourth over this distance at Riccarton last week on firm track. Wet ground boosts chance. Won twice on this course in June.

Race 8 4.25 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA DOUBLE NEARCO HANDICAP $2500: 2200 m 1 6719 Princess Nardia 7 55.5 Win two starts back over 2000 m at Waimate. Has to be considered. J. Moffat. 2 0029 Eagle Topic 7 55.5 .Second to Princess Nardia at Waimate. Could upset. A. Robinson. .3 0009 Anonoma Mae 2 54.5 Recent form of no account but could show up on a wet track. 4 4438 Medamac 1 54.5 Rarely out of a place last season and third two starts back behind Royal Meg over middle distance at Washdyke. Has handled all types of track conditions. 5 2600 Lord Venture 3 54.0 Recent unplaced runs on firm ground. Wet track., has brought him into favour. ■ S. Anderton.

Anderton. 4277 Meadow Miss 6

Battling runs at Grand National meeting. Wet ground should help her chance. Won on this track in

June. 1800 Namparra 5 54 Won this course ■and

distance twice last season on firm ground. 8 1050 Glenanton 3 53.0

Double acceptor but doubtful starter in this. 9 0700 Prince Yoko 10 52.5

Poor efforts lately and off the winning list for a ' long time. B. Brick. 10 4909 Treasure Time 9 52.5 Has run some of her best races on wet tracks and could surprise. .