Auckland Cup field

Press, 11 February 1983, Page 19

Auckland Cup field

- Race 5 T.A.B. DOUBLE 8.1 > AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP i $120,000; OC; mobile start; 2700 m 1 3303 ENTERPRISE 1 Blk h, 4 yrs, by Lordship - 5 Universo. Trainers: R. C. and B. Purdon, Clevedor Another useful race last Saturday. Hard to fancy i s this company. Colours: Silver grey, blue spots, white cap. ’ 2 0360 EL REGALE 2Ch h, 5 yrs, by El Patron - Quite Regal. Trainer: G. B. Noble, Yaldhurst. Nc dangerous in latest races but fast-finishing thin over this distance at Alexandra Park on Decembe 22. Well up to this class and with right run couh be surprise packet. j. Nobh Colours: Black, gold diamonds, red cap. 3 0244 TROJAN 3 Br g, 7 yrs, by Lordship — Soldie Gal. Trainer; A. Milina, Helensville. Another soli< race on first night. Racing so well must b< respected but hard to see winning. A. Milini Colours: White, green stars, gold sleeves and cap. 4 1512 MAI MAI 4 B g, 4 yrs, by Nevele Holiday — Fortuna’s Return. Trainer: C. R. MacDonald Invercargill. Just caught by Bonnie’s Chance or first night. Has fine record since coming north ant looks sure to go well again. R. Cameror Colours: Brown, gold spots, brown cap. 5 1181 HILARIOUS GUEST 5 B m, 4 yrs, by Hilarious Way — New Guest. Trainer? M. G. Vermeulen Rangiora. Runaway win on first night, 2200 m. Wor N.Z. Messenger easily two starts before. Notec front runner and must have great chance. o. Purdon Colours: White, blue diamonds and sleeves orange cap. 6 4237 ARMALIGHT 6 B m, 6 yrs, by Timely Knight — Ar Miss. Trainer: H. B. Smith, Weedons. Not impressive on first night but was off colour. Has outstanding record and with expected improvement could be dangerous. P. Wolfenden Colours: Brown, orange crossed sashes, orange and brown striped sleeves, orange cap. 7 7073 JOHN TUDOR 7 Br h, 6 yrs, by Tudor Hanover — Rita Hal. Trainer: M. Dodds, Pukekohe. Failed again on first night. Top class when right but hard to fancy on form in last few months. T. Knowles Colours: White, tartan sash, white cap. 8 5055 SPRINKLER 8 B h, 5 yrs, by Adover Rainbow — Marazan. Trainer: F. Wigg, Massey. Useful showing at Claudelands, 2900 m, on January 21 in latest race. Looks out of depth, though, and, in any case, unlikely to get start. Colours: Blue, gold horseshoe, gold cap. 9 5653 MELTON MONARCH 9 B g, 5 yrs, by Out To Win — Nikellora. Trainers: R. C. and B. Purdon, Pukekohe. Best race of season when first in looser-class race 2700 m, on first night and later relegated to third. Back to form and cannot be ruled out. B. Purdon Colours: Silver grey, blue spots, grey cap. 10 0960 JAWA BOY 1 B h, 8 yrs, by Able Bye Bye — Time Alone. Trainer: S. Watson, Auckland. Weak showing on first night. Looks to have no chance. W. Larsen Colours: Cream, blue sash and sleeves, cream cap. 11 7316 JILAIRE’S CHANCE 11 Blk m, 6 yrs, by Majestic Chance — Miss Jilaire. Trainer; J. W. Langdon, Cambridge. Only fair race on first night, 2200 m, after easy win at Claudelands on January 21. This looks bit rich but could get in money with right run. J. Langdon Colours: Gold, brown maltese cross. 12 9742 CALM FLIGHT 12 B g, 7 yrs, by Able Bye Bye — Becalm. Trainer: J. D. MacQuibban, Papakura. Second to Jilaire’s Chance at Claudelands on January 21 and shaped well in cup trial at Alexandra Park. Has the ability to be prominent. J. MacQuibban Colours: Blue, gold sash, blue and gold striped sleeves, gold cap. • 13 2123 ZABADAK 13 B g, 6 yrs, by Nevele Bigshot — Leyava. Trainer: A. T. Devery, Invercargill. Game run for third on first night, 2200 m, after being parked out. Second to Bonnie’s Chance in recordbreaking 2600 m Addington on January 3 at previous , start. Fine chance on that run. G. Hampton Colours: Cream, brown and gold striped braces, brown sleeves, cream cap. 14 1111 BONNIE’S CHANCE 14 B m, 7 yrs, by Majestic Chance — Bonnie Countess. Trainer: R. J. Brosnan, Kerrytown. Maintained brilliant form with great win on first night, 2200 m. Second in cup last year after also being in second row. Looks sure to be the favourite. Colours: Green, gold sash, blue sleeves, gold cap 15 8565 TE PUKE EXPECTS 15 B g, 5 yrs, by Game Pride — Round About. Trainers: G. and J. A. Cole, Kumeu. Sound race for fifth on first night, 2200 m, and will be better suited by this distance. Faces tough task from draw but chance cannot be discounted. J. Cole. Colours: Brown, orange diamonds, orange cap. 16 0280 AO MARAMA 'l6 B g, 8 yrs, by Scottish Hanover — Gay Hunting. Trainer: G. M. Hillier, Kumeu. Always struggling, on first night, 2200 m. Retains plenty of ability but still makes little appeal. G. Hillier Colours: Blue, pink sleeves and sash, blue cap. 17 3616 BEN 17 B h, 4 yrs, by Able Bye Bye — Vai Trust. Trainers: J. K. and B. Hughes, Pukekohe. Disappointing on first night in race won easily by Hilarious Guest. Stylish win at Cambridge at previous start. Talented young pacer but will find it hard from this draw. G. Reaks Colours: Tangerine, red armbands, black and white quartered cap. 18 1309 HANDS DOWN UR B g, 7 yrs, Armbro Del - Snow Chick. Trainer: D. G. Jones, Templeton. Always well back on first night, 2200 m. Good form in south this season but has never done well at Alexandra Park. Always must be considered, though. D. Jones Colours: Maroon and grey stripes, maroon sleeves and cap. Emergencies: Ao Manama, Enterprise, Jawa Boy, j Sprinkler. [