THAMES

Press, 3 December 1982, Page 23

THAMES

Ben will appreciate drop m class

Special correspondent Auckland After tackling the country's best at the New Zealand Cup meeting at Addington Raceway Ben will appreciate the drop in class in the Rolfe Memorial at the Thames Trotting Club's meeting tomorrow evening. He would need only to reproduce the form which gave him a fourth in the Cup (he was subsequently disqualified) and third to Hands Down and Zabadak on the last night at Addington to be the toughest to beat. Ben did exceptionally well on the trip and his trainers, Jack and Brian Hughes, had no hesitation in giving him a run at a matinee meeting at Pukekohe on Wednesday. The four-year-old gelding is on 20m in the Rolfe Memorial but he is such a fast beginner that he should soon be handily placed. His main opposition looks like coming from Right Bower and Miss Clevedon. Right Bower, which is now trained at Pukekohe by Tony Perucich, raced consistently well in strong company at the Cup meeting and he looks well placed on 10m. Miss Clevedon was one of the best three-year-old fillies in the country last season and she has had a third and a first in her only two races this term. Her win was at Alexandra Park on November 12 when she ran the 3200 m journey in the respectable time of 4min 15.85. She has since done very well in training. Much interest will be taken in Melton Monarch, winner of the New Zealand Messenger last season. He has not raced for seven months but he has done plenty of work as well as lining up at three matinees. Off 20m, though, he is set a stern task first up. Newt makes strong appeal in the Ensor Memorial, the second leg of the T.A.B. double. He indicated that he was close to his best form when he was a close third at Alexandra Park on November 19. Strident will have a big following. At her lastest appearance, she was narrowly beaten by the highly regarded Never Bend at Alexandra Park on November 19. Never Bend was an acceptor for the Ensor Memorial but he was withdrawn after being slightly sore in his off foreleg early in the week. Chorus Line is sure to be a. hot favourite in the Thames Nursery Mobile Stakes, the first leg of the T.A.B. treble. Supreme Ruler and Kiwi Lord are fancied for the other legs.

T.A.B. QUINELLA Race 1: 6.5: KOPU PACE. $2950: Cl; mobile: 2200m—Timely Win 1. Vagabond Chief 2. Multi Rainbow 3. Nevele’s Luck 4. Hauwhenua 5. Direct Kiwi 6. Pro Patria 7, Merrie Stratus 8. Smooth O'Dearo 9. Our Raymond 10. Dorchester 11. Cy Josh 12. Melisa Mac 13. Kamwood Scott 14. Master Tom 15. Black Lion 16. Airlight 17. Robert Dee 18. It. Emergencies: Pro Patria. Multi Rainbow. Master Tom. Nevele’s Luck. Race 2: 6.40: TURUA PACE. $3400; C2; mobile; 2200m—Motu Pania 1, Mighty ’Guy 2. Double Road 3. Gay Holiday 4. Misty Rainbow 5. Park Way 6. Captain Fella 7. Cuddles 8, Lord Yankee 9. Prince Aileron 10. Dundee Chief 11. Missy Crockett 12. San Diego 13. Good Evader 14. Casey's Folly 15. Chancey 16. Skipper Jodas’c, 17. Walt's Pride 18. It. Emergencies: Prince Aileron. Lord Yankee. Skipper Jodasc. San Diego. Race 3' 7.10: KARAKA HANDICAP. $3400; trotters; C2; 2700m.—Tarpon Derby 1. Dutoit 2. Chief Dee 3, Westwood Heir 4. Martin's Pride 5. Able Reign 6, Go Hi 7, Van Brydon 8. Our Crockett 9. Check On 10, It; Our Rona 1. Lopeaway 2.. As Required 3. Milson Gold 4. Ascot Arrow 5. Armadale Skye 6. Jealona 7. Lady Robinson 8, 20. Emergencies: Our Crockett. Milson Gold, Go Hi. T.A.B. QUINELLA Race 4: 7.40: NETHERTON MOBILE PACE. $3650; C 3; mobile; 2700m.—Acacia Boy 1. Gene Evander 2, Lee Hanover 3. Jill Baker 4. Ladv Robinson 5. Scotch Trick 6. Beach Gift 7. Sly Paul 8. Hindu Abbe 9, Canberra Del 10. Our Tops 11. Donne 12. Olivia 13. Birdie Twice 14. Once Again 15. Intermission 16. Smooth Move 17. Slalom 18. It. Emergencies: Hindu Abbe. Olivia. Lady Robinson. Once Again. Race 5 8.10 T.A.B. TREBLE THAMES NURSERY STAKES $3100; two-year-old fillies: one mile. 1 Sandy Hanover 1 it G. Reeks 2 Audrey 2 It J. Robinson 3 30 Sleepy Cash 3 It G. Hillier 4 77 Just Paula 4 It D. Gibbons 5 Benz Reign 5 It A. Herlihy 6 Radiant Belle 6 It J. Shaw 7 6 Gaytan 7 ' ' It A. Faiisett 8 3123 Chorus Line 8 - it J. Langdon 9 9 Donna Baker 9 It 10 Full Credit 10 It M. Barry 11 Perfect Timing 11 It 12 Precious Sally 12 It M. Robinson 13 Top Belle 13 It R. Mitchell 14 8 Extra Bonus 14 It G. Harris 15 Noddy Minbar 15 It D. Smith

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16 2My Pretty Maid 16 It R. Carmichael Emergencies: Perfect Timing.. Donna Baker. Sandy Hanover. Race 6 8.40 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA ROLFE MEMORIAL HANDICAP $7000; C 8; 2700 m 1 31 Miss Clevedon 1 It Fine win over 3200 m ■ (4:15.8) at Alexandra Park on ■November 12. Must be tough to beat. M. Purdon. 2 7769 Fouroux 2 It Moderate showing at Addington on November 20 at last start. Continues to race disappointingly but always likely to turn in good performance. Could surprise. G. Harris. 3 4760 Sugar Ray Robinson 3 It Well beaten off 20m at Alexandra Park on November 19. Better placed this time and could show up. M. Robinson. 4 8484 Jilaire’s Chance 1 10 Came home well at Alexandra Park on November 19. Looks close to best form. J. Langdon. 5 6553 Right Bower 2 10 Boid run off 20m in strong company at Addington on November 20. Racing consistently ’well and looks one of best prospects. A. Perucich. 6 8 Kenyon 3 10 Weak showing in debut for season at Alexandra Park on November 19. Sure to be improved, though, and could be much more prominent. M. McKendrv. 7 6035 Te Puke Expects 4 10 Only fair jace at Alexandra Park on'November 19. Finding it hard to recapture form of last season. J. Cole. 8 Melton Monarch 1 20 Has not raced since April 23 when narrowlybeaten at Alexandra Park. Outstanding record last season and in spite of long 'absence will be hard to beat. B. Purdon. 9 2976 Remarkable 2 20 No chance at Alexandra Park on November 19 after slow getaway. Not consistent but has the ability to be prominent. O. Purdon. 10-6083 Ben 3 20 Great effort to run third in race won by Hands Down

at Addington on 'November 20 after being parked out. Splendid prospects. G. Heaks. Race 7 9.10 T.A.B. TREBLE THE GOLDEN MILE $6000; three-year-olds; one mile. 1 3 Scott Baker 1 It T. Knowles 2 7 Smooth Wave 2 It G. Harris 3 8900 Jo Boy 3 It B. Gravling 4 703 Jules Boy 4 It P. Wolfenden 5 67 Royal Don 5 It N. MacKenzie 6 25 Lord Manhattan 6 It' O. Purdon 7 3364 Bay Tudor 7 It B. Running 8 111 Supreme Ruler 8 It A. Herlihy 9 Screwdriver 9 It 10 4189 Abbe Schell 10 It M. McKendrv 11 4250 Blossom Time" 11 It' M. Barry 12 2559 Sleepy Baker 12 It G. Hillier Race 8 9.40 T.A.B. DOUBLE ENSOR MEMORIAL HANDICAP $5000; C 5; 2700 m 3 9 Hurricane Chief 3 It Not dangerous at Alexandra Park on November 19. Working very well and cannot be ruled out. A. Herlihy. 4 4752 Strident 4 It Solid effort when second to Never Bend at Alexandra Park on November 19. Sure to go well again. P. Young. 5 1250 Islamic 5 It Always well back at Alexandra Park on November 6. Better than that and must be respected. B. Purdon, 6 1984 Nicabar 6 It Game run at Alexandra Park on November 19.. Seldom goes badly. M. Repia. 7 7040 Hi Perfection 7 It Showed speed at Alexandra Park on November 19 but soon beaten. Finding it hard in this class. 9 5270 Lazy Lord 2 10 Finished well back at Alexandra Park on November 19 but had bad run. Some good races this season and must be considered. P. Wolfenden. 10 4903 Newt 3 10 Best race for some time when third at Alexandra Park on November 19. Splendid chance if in same form. T. Knowles. 11 5657 Frosty Lopez 1 20 Only fair effort at Alexandra Park on November 19. Little appeal. D. Dwyer. 12 9096 Johnny Mac 2 20 Plugged away at Alexandra Park on November 19. Too long off winning list to be seriously considered. F. Coonev 13 2434 Country Star 3 20 Another solid race at Alexandra Park on November 19. On hard mark but with luck in running could be dangerous. O. Purdon. Scratched: Parisian Glory. Never Bend. Rewiti Hanover.

Race 9: 10.10: BROWNLEE MEMORIAL HANDICAP. $4400; trotters; C 4; 3200m.-Salubrious 1. Speed Queen 2. Covaday 3. Game One 4. Keystone Charm 5. Master Pride 6. It; Mini's Pride 1. Evander’s Kilt 2. Hercules Evander 3. Polly Lobell 4. 10; Worthy Sox 1. 'Speedy Tuft 2. Zakari’ah 3. Dale Evander 4, Best Choice 5. 20; Alison Command 1. Commander Crockett 2. 30; Via Volare 1. Sam Evander 2. 40. Emergencies; Hercules Evander. Dale Evander. Zakariah. Speedy Tuft. Race 10 10.40 T.A.B. TREBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA IMPERIAL HOTEL PACE $4200; C 4; 2200 m. 1 3040 Captain Watson 1 It A. Heriihy 2 0836 Kiwi Lord 2 It B. Purdon 3 6697 Avalon 3 It P. Young 4 28 On Your Mark 4 It 5 5576 Gaining Star 5 It F. Kirk 6 6105 Babylon 6 It F: Cooney 7 2191 Petite Maitre 7 It G. Harris 8 8080 Lord Tudor 8 It G. Reaks 9 8600 Jet Set Magazine 9 It