Drop in class should suit Nottingham Belle

Press, 4 March 1983, Page 14

Drop in class should suit Nottingham Belle

Special correspondent Dunedin A drop in class should enable Nottingham Belle to break through for a win in the THC Handicap, the first leg of the Cromwell Jockey Club's T.A.B. double tomorrow.

Nottingham Belle has been placed in her last two starts, both in class one races, which are open to all classes. Tomorrow she is in a race for the winners of two to four races. There was much merit in her second placing, to Dragoon, at Omakau two starts back as she was checked to the rear early, then went to the lead at the 1300 m and was beaten by only a head. Her races have been well spaced and in her subsequent

start at Gore on February 1 she finished fourth to Dragoon. Another placing close up on her record was a second to Puff's Angel in the Summer Cup at Invercargill. Puff's. Angel carried on to win a class one race at Riverton.

Copernicus. Hiwinui and Gallant Ace are others in the field with sound form this season.

Gallant Ace finished second to Dragoon at Gore on February 1, with Copernicus third. Hiwinui finished second to Black Rule in the Waikouaiti Cup and fourth in the Kurow Cup. Sporting Show will be in demand for the DB Handicap, second leg of the T.A.B. double. He won impressively over the distance, 1400 m, at Wingatui last Saturday in the style of his win in the Members' Handicap at the New Zealand Cup meeting last November.

Sporting Show won the Cromwell Stakes all the way and finished third over 1200 m at Cromwell 12 months ago, but his style of racing has changed. He now drops out early in his races, which could place demands on his ability on the tight Cromwell track.

Katiki Bay is a handy sprinter which could make Sporting Show work hard, especially with an advantage of five kilograms; No apprentice allowances can be claimed in the race, in contrast to the THC Handicap. Race 1. 11.15: Junction Hurdles: $2300; 2800 m. — Brightwater 9. 67; Chares 2, Magic Paul 7. 64.5: Set Sail 6. 62.5; Beau Willie 10, Boulder City 3. Dean Swift 4. Manhattan 1, Parkistinian Lad 8, Persian Lad 5. 60. Race 2.

11.50: First Wakatipu Maiden: $1625; 1400 m. — Altesse Azur 7. Appro Lad 9. Ben Roy 2. Bleeper 8. Colinsay 10, Da 800 1, Epee 4, Friar Tuck 5. Katiki Beau 3. Kintail Express 12. Noble Renegade 11, Out of the Red 6, Princess Aouda 13. 55. Race 3.

12.25: Second Wakatipu Maiden: $1625: 1460 m. — Anglo French 6, Ashwell 2. Billy Wood 1, Boss Junior 10, Crusader Knight 11, Defiance 4, Della Rose 8, Heather 13. Lucky Day 12. Migraine 7. No Shammar 5. River Glow 3. Student Grant 9. 55. Race 4.

1.00: Jollv Handicap. $2OOO. 2000 m. — Royal Dollar 7. 57: Silver Defoe 2. 56; Bold Ambassador 4. Just Guy 17. Kalarhi 6, On Watch 8, Rail Dust 1. Regal Cloud 12, 55; Farandol 9. Leia Kenobi 14. 54.5; Antarah 11, Duwell 5, Imperial Princess 13. Miss Lili 15. 54.

Emergencies: Lady's Gem 10. 53.5; Gate Parade 3. Raenga 16. 53. Race 5.

1.35: Wanaka Maiden. $1625; 2000 m. — Appotomax 6. Belcera 16. Bev's Delight 18, Fraxy Lad 10. Gold Plate 8. Luca's Lad 2. Madame Muriel 13. Master Bijou 3, Paulmont 4. Perky Pride 17. Silverton 14. Suzie Royale 5, Swooping 1. Very Flash 9. 55. Emergencies: Shirline 15. Connadagh 12. Reckonso 11, Primula 7, 55.

Race 6 2.15 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA THC HANDICAP $3000: 2000 m 1 5205 Gallant Ace 11 57.0 Came from well back for fifth over 2200 m behind Willie Dee at Wingatui last start. Feb. 19. S. Allen. 2 0324 Hiwinui 4 57.0 Last start fourth was in Kurow Cup. Jan. 4.

Placed in three of four starts this season. A. Robinson. 3 3013 Jo Megs 5 57.0 Close third to Willee Dee. Personality Flight 2200 m at Wingatui last start. J. Collett. 4 2173 Gripp 2 56.5 Fought on for fourth equal, promoted to third, behind Kade over 2200 m at Wingatui last Saturday, after pacemaking. R. Montgomery. 5 8224 Nottingham Belle 10 56.5 Fourth behind Dragoon after pacemaking, 2000 m. at Gore Feb. ,1. Close and unlucky second to Dragoon at Omakau in January. T. Matthews. 6 0340 Copernicus 12 56.0 Weak run last start at Wingatui after third to Dragoon. Gallant Ace. at Gore and fourth at Riccarton. P. Richards. 7 6800 Distinction 1 56.0 Upset win over 2000 m at Omakau in January. D. Frye. 8 1979 Turkabelle 9 56.0 No appeal. 9 000 Regalo 8 55.0 Out of form. S. Anderton. 10 4689 River Town 3 54.0 Has been disappointing since he finished a good fourth at Omakau in January. K. Ussher. 11 9107 Reinway 13 53.5 Fair run at Wingatui last Saturday. Outside chance. K. Morton. 12 0339 Him Pronto 6 52.5 Third to Gripp, Lochindol 1400 m at Riverton, Feb. 12. K. Jones. 13 0043 Cara Vee 7 52.0 Placed at Riverton last month. This looks harder. C. Roberts. Race 7. 2.50: Upper Clutha Maiden, $1625; 1100 m. — Anna's Turn 5. High Flyers 3, Imperial Express 7, Native Burn 10, North Range 12, Rob's Choice 15. Sandeeno 9, Thorovari 18. Western Whisper 17, 55; Elly Ipp 6. Erin Flight 2. Origanum 4, Spry Girl 14. The Subject 11. 52.5. Emergencies: Sir Ceber 8. Puseyite 16, Saylon 13, Grey Dove 1, 55.

Race 8 3.25 T.A.B. DOUBLE DB HANDICAP $3350; 1400 m 1 3901 Sporting Show 2 57.0 Impressive win this distance at Wingatui last Saturday. Won 2000 m this course last year. R. Montgomery. 2 0385 Albatross 4 ' 56.0 Recent racing has been over middle distances. Third to Dig In, The Twinkle, this distance at Invercargill. Dec. 6. A. Tait. 3 892 Maybe Foxy 8 56.0 Good effort for second to Sporting Show last Saturday. D. Skerrett. 4 0618 Carillion 7 54.0 Faded over this distance last Saturday. Won 1200 m at Riverton a fortnight earlier. S. Allen. 5 9200 The Wink 1 54.0 Reverting from middle distance racing. Win would surprise. A. Robinson. 6 2441 Katiki Bay 9 52.0 Won 1200 m at Wingatui lesser company last start, Feb. 19. Capable sprinter set for bold run. P. Richards. 7 5121 Bar Purchase 10 51.0 Has not raced for two months since he won over 1800 m at Kurow. J. Collett. 8 4848 Brimarg 11 50.0 Best recent effort was fourth in highweight at Riccarton. D. Frye. 9 0680 Chinette 6 50.0 Would have to show a big improvement. R. • Cooper.

10 7089 Phar Wrong 3 50.0 No form to recommend. S. Anderton. 11 6506 Silver Monarch 5 60.0 Has not raced for live months. Not fancied. Race 9. 4: Bell Handicap. $2000; 1200 m. — Noble Princess 4, 57: McHugh 14. 56.5; Cheval de Jour 7. Dublin Bay 1. Regull 2. 56; Beau Ideal 3. Brown Call 9. Caramack 16, Duaprove 17, Gunrest 15. My Lady Rose 18. Perky Paula 12. Royal Caddon 11. Sky Rover 13, 55.5. Emergencies: Melda Jane 5. Thatcher 10, Eagle Star 6. National Black 8, 55. T A B. QUINELLA Race 10. 4.40: Langmiiir Handicap, $2500; 1200 m. — Imperial Helen 3. Wren's Flight 16, 56.5; Gordon 18. Lochinal 10, River Raider 14. 55.5; Cassini 9, 55: Acco 13. Rata Flight 6. Royal Souverain 17. Tidal Wave 7. Trade Union 11. 54.5; Courier Flight 12. De Gull 5, Lynvari 4, 54. Emergencies: Tudor Peak 15. Satanghai 8, Hulf n' Pulf 2. 54; Priceless Gem 1. 53.5. Riders PA Dunedin A. Robinson: Altesse Azur. Perky Pride. River Raider. I}. McAra: Rata Flight. Erin Flight. Bleeper. Ashweli, Caramack. S. Anderton: Da 800. Cassini. Lady's Gem, Spry Girl Fraxy Lad. L. Didham: Luca’s Lad. Courier Flight. P. Richards: Bold Ambassador. J. Moffat: Belcera.

J. Collett: Magic Paul. Kalarhi. Gold Plate, Friar Tuck. Origanum. Student Grant, Lynvari, Perky Paula. R. Collect: Chares. D. Frye: Appro Lad, Lucky Day. Antarah, Connadagh, Thorovari. C. Roberts: Anglo French, Miss Lili, Gunrest. D. Skerrett: Wren’s Flight, Highflyer. Cheval De Jour. S. Allen: Princess Aouda. Della Rose. Very Flash. Royal Caddon, Imperial Helen. T. Matthews: Noble Renegade, Dean Swift. Imperial Express. K. Jones: On Watch. Paulmont. A. Tait: Epee, Duwell, Duapprove. De Gull. D. Shaw: Set Sail. Billy Wood. Rail Dust. C. Brown: Beau Willie. J. Pankhurst: Colinsay. R. Montgomery: Madame Mliriel.

S. Prince: Boss Junior. Just Guy. Beau Ideal. J. Albert. Brightwater, Gordon. Defiance. M. Kennedy: Regull, Persian Lad, Grey Dove. S. Casey: Thatcher. S. Turner: Master Bijou. R. Cooper: Chinette. 'J. Wilson: Out Of The Red. ;