Franklin

Press, 15 October 1982, Page 13

Franklin

Special correspondent Auckland Franklin’s. eight-race, afternoon programme at Pukekohe tomorrow seems headed for certain success. Stakes of $20,000 for all events guaranteed fine fields while eight events, as against a wearying 10, represent a return to normality which most racegoers will welcome. The fifth and sixth races, first and second leg of the T.A.B. double, will be the two for class one runners but just about all the other six are equally interesting. McGettigan, unbeaten in two starts, heads the list for the first on the programme, the Castlemaine Handicap, and in the last, the Balic Estate Handicap, Saugatuck, the Levin three-year-old, Kar Dan, a Woodville visitor, Belmore and First Sovereign, are just four of the field claiming excellent last-start form. Wadsworth will be going for his fourth win in a bit less than five- weeks when he tackles the first leg of the double, the Flag Inns Trophy and it will be surprising if he does not give another very good account of himself. Last time, at Ellerslie on the second day of the Auckland spring meeting, Wadsworth took the .2400 metres Mitchelson Cup, the time before a middle distance highweight at Matamata. He showed any amount of early promise and, at six years old, is now right at peak form. As well as being a good stayer, Wadsworth has a turn of speed which should enable him to keep nicely in touch with the pace however fast they go. The hardest for Wadsworth to beat will very likely be Bound To Honour, Dee Bee Lass, Kev’s Boy and Swell Deal. Bound To Honour looked close to her best when a close second behind Honorville in the 2100 metres Whakatane Cup two starts back. She was below form meanwhile, when unplaced over 2200 metres on the first day of the Auckland spring meeting but that was with 57kg. The scale is down for Saturday. Bound To Honour has 51kg, a weight she will manage more comfortably because she is smaller than most. Swell Deal was another failure on the first day at Ellerslie but she is capable of much better. Two starts

back she went close over 2150 metres at Te Rapa, beaten by less than a length behind Loughanure and Dee Bee Lass. Loughanure, meanwhile, has been beaten twice. Dee Bee Lass went disappointingly when 11th in the Whakatane Cup, then much better when beaten by only Coober’s Knight over 2-200 metres at Ellerslie. One of half a dozen or more horses could win the second, leg, the National Mutual 1200. The field is so open, just about the only thing certain is that the 1200 metres, if the conditions remain favourable, will be run very fast. Luck at the start could have a bearing on the outcome. If Decanka makes a smart getaway she should be hard to beat, it will be right out of character if she does not make a showing. T.A.B. CODE: FA Race 1 12.25: C.astlemaine Two-Year-Old, $20,000; 880m.—McGettigan 15 57; Count Coruba 8 54.5; Pleasant Star 2. Ruling Glen 1 54.5; Burt's Boy 10. Mussjouer 18, My Krypton 16, Ronanyi 12. Star Sun 11 52; Nordic Seal 7 50; Ebony Belle 14, Lady Ada 4. Serichar 9, Tangent 5. tiki Three 6 49; Think Legs 17 52; Argonaut Rose 13 49; Shazbar 3 52. Emergencies: Tiki Three, Think Legs. Argonaut Rose. Shazbar. T.A.B. QUINELLA Race 2 1.5: McGinty Challenge Maiden. $20,000; 1400m.—Honest Mark 6, Ulster 8 55.5; Just A Ridge 2 55; C’mon Kiwi 14, Danusha 18. Dinah’s Card 19, Gold Spray 22, Lorna’s Effort 5, Redress 1, Sirex 20, Star Girl 15, Thanks a Lot 4, Vicki Deeming 13 54.5; Bahtrade 11, Elucidate 21, Glacier 10, Glispa 12, Regal Hayes 17, Krakem 9, Choptank 7, Llancayo 3, Mighty Noble 16 54. Emergencies: Krakem, Choptank, Llancayo, Mighty Noble. T.A.B. QUINELLA Race 3 1.45: Radio Pacific Welter, $20,000; six-win limit: 1600 m—- . Wave 9 64; Avitt 18 54; Turanganui 7, Placio 14, 58.5; Le Coquin 1158; Azsilk 6, Chasimino 4, Clackamas 16, Claremont Wonder 21, Golden Brigade 8, Habitual 10. Hugel 1, Lemonade 5. Lucky For Some 17, Mondo Mel 19, Officer Scott 15, Searching 12, Winaton 22, Were Wolf 3 51.5; Bon Heir 13, La Miel 20, King Aneas 2 57. Emergencies: Were Wolf, Bon Heir, Le Miel, King Aneas. Race 4 2.25 . T.A.B. TREBLE AUCKLAND COIN AND BULLION HANDICAP $20,000; 1400 m I 36 Spectacular Night 10 57.0 D. Peake ■ 2 8 Greatness 22 55.5 J. Walker 3 Trio 17 55.0 C. McNab 4 Linda Gaye 19 54.0 P. Tims 5 22 Captain Perreira 11 53.5 G. Phillips 6 122 Edourd 1 53.5 L. O’Sullivan 7 13 Old Nick 7 53.5 R Vance 8 1620 Baton Call 9 53.0 N. Tiley 9 Belliza 6 53.0 G. Cooksley 10 52 Bonnie Gio 12 53.0 II "4 Dawn March 14 53.0 12 20 King Kalab 20 53.0 N. Robinson 13 Madam Fox 5 53.0 W. Robinson 14 0 Tullia 2 53.0 G. Grvlls 15 1 El Cifiro 21 52.5 D. Southworth 16 3341 Eastern Ruler 18 52.5 C. Dowling 17 IMy Konos 13 52.5 S. Royal 18 1 Varo's Sun 4 52.5 19 6419 Royal Triomphe 15 52.5 K. Treweek 20 6 Roddy 16 52.5 21 0 Galaxy Bound 8 54.5 22 OMy llisoni 3 53.0 T. Williams Emergencies: Royal Triomphe, Roddy, Galaxy Bound, My llisoni. Race 5 3.10 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA ' FLAG INNS TROPHY $20,000, 2200 m. 1 4210 Cullimore 16 57.0 Won well two starts back over 16O0m at Avondale in September. Prefers going much softer than seems likely. N. Hain. 2 8190 Loughanure 6 55.0 Well beaten in two attempts since winning over

varo2150 m at Te Rapa last month. Failed in Mitchelson Cup at Ellerslie last Saturday. Down 2kg but would need to improve considerably. C. McNab. 3 0241 Innes Lad 17 52.5 Surprise last-start winner over 1600 m at Matamata on October 5. Nine-year-old which retains ability but hard to fancy much in this company. C. Dowling. 4 9 Sirtain 14 52.5 Back from a spell when well beaten over 2000 m at New Plymouth on October 8. Could need further racing. G. Grylls 5 1011 Wadsworth 9 52.5 Won Mitchelson Cup at Ellerslie last Saturday after Highweight win at Matamata on October 5. One to beat. W. Robinson. 6 0829 Bound To Honour 2 51.0 Close second two starts back in Whakatane Cup but weakening ninth in Mitchelson Cup last Saturday. Down 6kg from last week and should appreciate the weight relief. D. Peake. 7 48 Von Cettes 18 51.0 Well-performed stayer on soft tracks. Made fresh start when fourth at Ellerslie on October 2. Not as good in Mitchelson Cup but has won on this course and worth respect. M. McCrossan. 8 3415 Derbin 1 49.5 Back in good form but has to be taken on trust at 2200 metres in this company. Last-start fifth was over. 1600 m at Ellerslie last Saturday. G. Phillips. 9 907 Kev’s Boy 13 49.5 Faded at last start in Whakatane Cup on September 25. Capable middle-dis-tance runner when in top form. Should soon improve. C. Cossill. 10 5243 Little Vic 20 49.5 Ran on last time when third over 2200 m at Ellerslie on October 2 after fourth in Whakatane Cup. Could be up against it from wide draw. J. Grylls. 11 4202 Dee Bee Lass 4 49.0 Followed disappointing failure in Whakatane Cup with game second over 2200 m at Ellerslie on October 2. Down 4kg on this scale and one of first to consider. L. O'Sullivan. 12 02 Kahawai 7 49.0 Second at latest attempt in . highweight at Matamata on October 5. Has harder assignment here. P. Tims. 13 6421 Silver Grit 3 49.0 Won in good style in C 3, 2000 m at Otaki on October 2. Evidently stays well but this is harder. N. Tiley 14 2500 Smart Devil 11 49.0 Faded badly at last two attempts at Ellerslie and New Plymouth. Not likely on those showings. K. Treweek. 15 4638 Swell Deal 8 49.0 Well beaten last time over 2200 m at Ellerslie on October 2 but good at her best. G. Childs. 16 6050 Azranee 10 48.5 Showed ability last summer to win A.R.C. Nathans Memorial and Marton Cup but form otherwise not inspiring. T. Williams. 17 65 Short Stops 5 48.5 Small but has shown staying ability. Fair fifth at last start over 1600 m at Te Aroha on September 22. Longer distance here could help. W. Blanche. 18 3605 Were ’N Business 21 48.5 Has yet to do anything of much account this time up although fair fifth over 2100 m at Tauranga on Tuesday. S. Simon. 19 7260 Carousel 12 48.0 Beaten .off last Saturday in Mitchelson Cup. Earlier second' placing was at Te Aroha on September 22. Hard to allow much chance. 20 0 Blackmo 19 48.0 Last in C 3 2200 m at Ellerslie last Saturday. Looks out of his depth. 21 9089 Battle Flight 15 48.0 Finding intermediate grades tough. Showing in this company would be a major surprise'. Emergencies: Carousel, Blackmo, Battle Flight.

Race 6 3.50 T.A.B. TREBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA STEVENSON'S BUILDING SUPPLIES HANDICAP $20,000; 1400 m 1 1131 Henry Morgan 18 54.0 G. Cooksley 2 Mighty Vain 14 53.5 P. Tims 3 1 Pride of Rosewood 21 53.5 N. Tiley 4 4 Trissaro 15 53.5 G. Grylls 5 2 Kapelle Lady 24 53.0 J. Walker 6 2627 November Gold 1 53.0 C. Dowling 7 5621 Silveroider 13 53.0 G. Phillips 8 44 Silver Supreme 20 53.0 ,S. Autridge 9 07 Silver Darling 6 52.5 W. Robinson 10 7722 Tom Thumb 19 52.5 L. O'Sullivan 11 6298 Veld 4 52.5 12 0 Al Monet 10 52.0 R. Vance 13 6740 Crown and Anchor 14 8 52.0 G. Barkla 15 32 Ruvain 16 52.0 16 558 Aulyn 5 51.5 D. Peake 17 Paiawa 23 51.5 D. Johnson 18 0103 Decien 9 50.5 D. Southworth 19 1467 Exporter 11 51.5 C. Cossill 20 005 Darren Boy 7 51.5 S. Royal 21 0 Jimmy Dine 22 51.0 22 40 Village Kid 12 51.0 23 Quinquennial 2 50.5 24 5 Pam Ayre 3 52.5 Emergencies: Exporter, Darren Boy, Jimmy Dine, Village Kid, Quinquennial. Pam Ayre. Race 7 4.35 T. DOUBLE NATIONAL MUTUAL 1200 $20,000, 1200 m. 1 Paul’s Gold 6 54.0 Resuming racing after a spell but capable of first-up form. G. Cooksley. 2 2115 Sparkling Time 17 54.0 Disappointing favourite at Ellerslie last Saturday but won double over 1200 m at Avondale and Ellerslie beforehand. Could, perhaps, prefer easier tracks. D. Peak 3 331 Brenlaine 12 53.5 Won over 1200 m at Ellerslie last Saturday when claiming down to 46.5 kg. Faces tougher opposition here and up 7kg. Others preferred. T. Williams. 4 Curtsey 13 52.9 Smart mare which will be resuming racing after letup of nearly six months. Has raced well when fresh and has won on this track. D. Southworth. 5 111 Glenside 20 52.0 Won fourth race in a row in class two 1200 m at Avondale on September 4 under 57kg. Has to be considered but faces a hard assignment from so wide. Likes to race in front. N. Robinson. 6 Jack San 7 52.0 Has good record on this course and at distance but has not raced since March. Won four last season including 1200 m here 12 months ago. N. Tiley. 7 Ringtrue 10 52.0 Resuming after spell

since May. Working well but could be expected to need the run. C. Cossill. 8 33 So Dandy 15 52.0 Third in C2 1200 m at Matamata on October 5. Smart and consistent last season. Looks one to beat. P. Tims. 9 0654 Saltash 8 51.5 Has raced well in good sprint company but might prefer softer ground. M. McCrossan. 10 1 Sweet Nell 4 51.5 Won Cl 1200 m at Otaki on September 29 in first race since May. Fast and should be prominent. G. Grylls. 11 4 The Tracker 2 51.0 Back from a spell when fourth over 1200 m at Ellerslie on October 2. From this favourable draw fairly certain to be prominent. L. O’Sullivan. 12 3 Decanka 9 50.5 Came back from a layoff to finish third over 1200 m at Ellerslie on October 2. Won six of seven attempts last season. Classy and looks to have trained on. D. Johnson. 13 8 Hillcrest Lad 3 50.5 Well beaten at last start in C2 1200 m at Matamata on October 5 when back from a let-up. Could need another. R. Caddigan. 14 6 Lord La Di Da 19 50.5 Well beaten when back from a spell in Cl 1200 m at Ellerslie on October 2. Hard to fancy from so wide. C. Dowling. 15 1226 Ruakiwi Princess 14 50.5 .Ended a run of placed form when weakening sixth last Saturday over 1200 m at Ellerslie. Previously second in sprints at Matamata and Te Kapa and won Cl 1100 m at Rotorua last month. W. Robinson. 16 9 Silver Rhythm 1 50.5 Faded quickly when resuming over 1200 m at Ellerslie last Saturday. Suspect still after operation for respiratory trouble. G. Phillips. 17 Rama 18 50.5 Stayer returning to racing after a lay-off since last autumn. Interesting but expected to be outpaced. E. Simmonds. 18 48 Silver March 16 50.0 Fair fourth two starts back in Cl 1200 m at Avondale on September 10 but form generally moderate. 19 6 Lady Adare 11 50.0 Resumed racing after a spell when sixth over 1400 m at Tauranga on Tuesday. Hardly likely to have improved sufficiently. S. Simon. 20 7 Great Finale 5 50.0 Has shown promise but well beaten when resuming in C 4 1200 m at Ellerslie on October 2 and this is much harder. Emergencies: Rama, Silver March, Lady Adare, Great Finale. Race 8 5.15 T.A.B. TREBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA BALIC ESTATE WINE CO. HANDICAP $20,000; 1600 m 1 412 Big Deal 19 57.0 2 1444 Kar Dan 3 54.0 S. Autridge 3 2218 Rose of Tralee 13 53.5 T. Williams

4 5 Sahiwal 15 53.0 L. O'Sullivan 5 65 Lisander 12 52.5 6 89 Silver Row 8 52.5 G. Barkla 7 00 Grand Slide 18 52.0 G. Childs 8 121 Saugatuck 9 52.0 W. Robinson 9 104 Argyll Boy 6 51.5 n ppiikp 10 11 Belmore 22 51.5 L. Robinson 11 31 Black Visa 18 51.5 12 056 Dayvaro 17 51.5 S. Royal 13 1 Dynamite 11 51.5 N. Tiley 14 6611 First Sovereign 1 51.5 C. Dowling 15 Rushcutter 5 51.5 M. McCrossan 16 0110 Fluke 7 51.0 17 5 Fresca 10 51.0 J. Walker 18 1 Unique Wonder 4 51.0 D. Southworth 19 0993 Bright Devil 14 51.0 20 0000 Fondella 21 51.0 21 06 Shining Monk 20 50.5 22 00 Yana 2 49.5 S. Simon Emergencies: Bright Devil, Fondella, Shining Monk, Yana. Riders PA Auckland S. Autridge: Thanks A Lot. J. Andrew: Bon Heir. G. Barkla: Arganaut Rose. Ulster. G. Cooksley: Mussjoeur, Star Girl, G. Childs: My Krypton, Danusha, Bonny Gio. C. Cossill: Sirex. L. Cavanagh: Clackamas. C Dowling: Pleasant Star, Glispa. G. Grylls: Count Coruba. Lorna's Effort. D. Graham: Le Coquin. T. Gillies: Claremont Wonder. M. Gillies: Were Wolf. R. Heaslip: Redress, Hugel. N. Hain: Habitual. S. Jenkins: Golden Brigade. D. Johnson: Krakem. G. Julius: Winaton. C. McNab: McGettigan, Honest Mark. M. McCrossan: Searching. P. Membery: Avitt. R. McGrath: Officer Scott. G. Mudgway: Sound Wave. R. Manning: Chasimino. D. Miller: Mondo Mel. D. Peake: Starsun. Dinah’s Card. G. Phillips: Nordic Seal, Elucidate. S. Parkes: Azsilk. W. Robinson: Tangent, Glacier. D. Southworth: Romany. S. Simon: Lady Adare. P. Tims: Ebony Belle, Bahtrade, Lemonade. N. Tiley: Sericha, Gold Spray. K; Treweek: Regal Hayes. R. Vance: Burt’s Boy, C’mon Kiwi. J. Walker: Vicki Deeming. T. Williams: Ruling Glen, Just A Ridge, C. Wood' Turanganui.