Auckland fields, form, drivers

Press, 11 March 1983, Page 9

Auckland fields, form, drivers

Race 1. 5.50: HOBART PACE. $4360; C 3; mobile, 2200m.—Bocasa Lord 1. Casey's Folly 2, Misty Rainbow 3, Goldie Be Good 4, Barbara Jover 9, Dorchester 10. Chancey 11, Sam Tudor 12, Intermission 13. Rock Folly 14. Tabor 15. Ponti 16, Allan Bell 17, Gallant Frost 18, It. Emergencies: Donne 5. Tabella Trix 6. Lover's Lane 7. Understudy 8. It. Race 2. 6.20: MAX HARVEY PACE. $5130: C 4; mobile: 2200 m- . Slam 1. Walt's Pride 2. Prince Sharvid 3. Mighty Minbar 4. Kiwi Lord 5, Berry Scott 7. Rapid Boy 9. Sleepy Baker 10. Nicabar 11, Never Bend 14. Petite Maitre 15. King Amber 16. Canberra Del 17. Takbaa 18. It. Emergencies: Master Tom 6. Strident 8. Gaining Star 13. Gaines Pride 12. It. Race 3. 6.50: DOMINION BREWERIES FLYING MILE. $10,250; two-year-olds: mobile; one mile — Pumping Steel 1, Valase 3. El Royette 4, Instant Decision 6. Royal Mark 7, Perfect Timing ’B. Paleface Tryax 9, Edward Eden 10. Rally Man 11. Bobby Vance 12. Light Opera . 13. Slugger 14, Barbados 16, It. Emergencies: Nutmeg 5. Honourable 15, Hub Rail 2. It. Race 4 7.25 T.A.B. QUINELLA FIRST INTER-DOMINION PACERS’ HEAT $12,500; mobile; 2700 m 1 8306 Vita Man 1 it Sound run at Addington on February 29. Could go better than generally expected. 2 1223 Wondai’s Mate (Aust) 2 It Remarkably consistent 4-year-old. Never out of first three in 47 starts. Third in Hunter Cup at Moonee Valley on February 28 at last start. O. Reinke. 3 1611 Bonnie’s Chance 3 It Outstanding mare whose only defeat in last . nine starts was in Auckland Cup when sixth after having bad run. Looks the one to beat. R. Brosnan. 4 0536 Captain Smooth 4 It Has not raced since January 21 when only fair sixth at Claudelands. Missed Auckland Cup meeting through foot trouble. A. Herlihy. 5 4895 Amaze 5 It ' Good showing in Flying Mile at Washdyke on March 2 but will find this hard. P. Shand. 6 0280 Ao Marama 6 It Latest showings not impressive but pops up now and then when least expected. G. Hillier. 7 6717 The Sting 7 it' Always well back in Flying Mile at Addington on February 19. Difficult to fancy in this company. T. Thompson. 8 0789 John Tudor 8 It Form has fallen right away, fading badly in Auckland Cup on February. 12 after vieing for lead. T. Knowles. 9 3093 Hands Down 9 It Fine showing in Auckland Cup on February 12 at last start and brilliant winner at trials at Pukekohe on March 2. In spite of difficult draw, must have great chance. P. Jones. 10 3119 Rain Girl 10 It Has not raced since December 30 when well back in N.Z. Messenger at Alexandra Park after having poor run. Grand young mare and must be 'considered. R. Mitchell. 11 7420 Calm Flight 11 It Well beaten in Auckland Cup on February 12 but had rough run. J. MacQuibban. 5 Race 5 8.10 T.A.B. TREBLE FIRST INTER-DOMINION TROTTERS’ HEAT $9000; 2200 m 1 1223 Via Volare 1 It Maintained consistent form with third at Claudelands on January 21. Real speedster and over this distance looks to have great chance. P. Leek. 2 4112 About Now 4 10 Second to Sir Castleton at Washdyke on January 7. . Best trotting mare in south and bound to go well. C. de • Filippi. IM. — —...

3 7976 McShane 3 It Useful showing at Addington on January 15 at last start. 4 3433 Sure Court 4 It Came home well at Addington on February 19. Rarely goes badly and good place chance, at least. 5 8667 Mighty Miller (Aust) 5 It Veteran Victorian gelding with only fair record. N. Evans. 6 6455 Alison Command 6 It Another solid effort at Alexandra Park on February 12. Would appreciate more ground. A. Dunsmuir. 7 6230 Mister Square 7 It Ruined prospects at Alexandra Park on February 12 by breaking early. Has since shaped very well at trials. Top-class young trotter. A. Milina. 8 0880 Great Talent 8 It Has not raced since January 5 when well back after breaking. 9 0141 Keystone Charm 9 It Won stylishly at Alexandra Park on January 14. This is much harder but should still go well. P. Wolfenden. 10 6422 Jenner 1 10 Solid effort when second to Thriller Dee at Alexandra Park on February 12. Looks back to best form and must have fine chance. C. Hunter. 11 1993 Cal Brydon 2 10 Fought on well at Alexandra Park on February 12 after making pace. Has splendid record. G. Newberry. 12 2112 Scotch Notch (Aust) 3 10 Brilliant Victorian mare with remarkably consistent record. Rated best of Australian trotters. G. Lang. Race 6 8.50 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA SECOND INTER-DOMINION PACERS’ HEAT $12,500; mobile; 2700 m 1 0162 Dillon Dale 1 It Has not raced since December 28 when just beaten by Camelot at Alexandra Park. This is stiff test. D. Dwyer. 2 0833 Quiet Win 2 It Game run when third at Washdyke on March 2. Rugged type seldom far away at finish. M. de Filippi. 3 2371 Armalight 3 it ' Runaway win in Auckland Cup on February 12. Brilliant mare and from this draw looks the one to beat. P. Wolfenden. 4 3160 Jilaire's Chance 4 It Broke badly and pulled up in Auckland Cup on February 12. Previous form sound. J. Langdon. 5 0357 Enterprise 5 It Four-year-old, which looks up against it in this company at this stage of his career. B. Purdon. 6 0357 Gammalite (Aust) 6 It Top-class Victorian 6-year-old which won 1982 Auckland Cup in only appearance at Alexandra Park. Racing better than ever and must be hard to beat. B. Clarke 7 6098 El Regale 7 It Always struggling in Flying Mile at Alexandra Park on February 19. Makes little appeal. J. Noble. 8 3110 Hobart Star 8 . It Failed at Addington on January 19 but previous form good. Will need luck from draw. S. Miller. 9 1235 Zabadak 9 It Did well to run fifth in Auckland Cup on February 12 after having difficult passage. Could be dangerous. G. Hampton. 10 5057 Sprinkler 10 it Weakened badly against lesser company at ■ Alexandra Park on February 12. J. Cole. 11 5198 Royal Three (Auat) 11 It Only fair showing in Hunter Cup at Moonee Valley on February 26 at last start. Has good record with 26 wins and 12 minor placings. G. Leonard. 12 5311 Delightful Lady 12 It Great mare having first race for 11 months. Good trials form lately but mayneed racing. G. Hillier. Race 7 9.30 T.A.B. TREBLE SECOND INTER-DOMINION TROTTERS’ HEAT $9000; 2200 m 1 7499 War Talent 1 It Battling type hard to

tancy m this company. T. Short. 2 1111 Basil Dean 2 It Another stylish win at Addington on February 4. Real up-and-comer which looks sure to be prominent. K. O'Reilly. 3 8536 Polly Lobell 3 It Made up ground at Claudelands on January 18 at last start. Speedy but not reliable. 4 9500 Malvena 4 It Has not raced since October 19 when always well back at Alexandra Park. 5 1581 Down South Clare (Aust) 5 It Won at Moonee Valley on February 26 at last start. Highly regarded in Victoria. Has had 10 wins and 20 minor placings. I. Lee. 6 8135 Skipper Don (Aust) 6 It Sound run at Moonee Valley on February 26 at last start.’ Good record in Australia with nine wins and 27 minor placings. K. Murray. 7 4727 Mini’s Pride 7 It Has only C 5 assessment and will be tested in this company. O. Purdon. 8 0570 Worthy Sox 8 It Broke hopelessly at Alexandra Park on February 12 in latest race. Speedy but far from reliable. L. Caldwell. 9 8 Kenwood Song 9 It Never dangerous at Alexandra Park on February 12. Has ability and will improve with every race. C. Hunter. 10 1111 Thriller Dee 1 10 Another impressive win at Alexandra Park on February 12 and has since broken N.Z. mile record. Deserves to be favourite. P. Wolfenden. 11 3112 Sir Castleton 2 10 Just beaten by Basil Dean at Addington on January. 15 after giving 25m start. Probably best trotter in South and looks sure to be tough. H. Timmins. 12 9905 Stormy Morn 3 10 Has not raced since December 28 when game fifth at Alexandra Park. N.Z.'s top stake-earning trotter. Well placed under these conditions. A. Perucich.

Race 8 10.10 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA THIRD INTER-DOMINION PACERS’ HEAT $12,500; mobile; 2700 m 1 6530 Melton Monarch 1 It Poor showing in Auckland Cup on February 12 but 1 has since done well in training. Second to Hands Down in fast time at Pukekohe trials on March 2. Likely improver. B. Purdon. 2 5342 Right Bower 2 It Solid effort when narrowly beaten by Stampede at Alexandra Park on February 12. Will go usual honest race. A. Perucich. 3 1674 Ben 3 It Again unlucky when fourth in race won by Mai Mai at Cambridge on February 18. With good passage will have prospects. G. RpaVq 4 2448 Trojan 4 It Well beaten in Auckland Cup on February 12 but previous form sound. Cannot be ruled out. A. Milina. 5 9604 Jawa Boy 5 It Last-start fourth was off 10m in C 8 race at Alexandra Park on February 12. Looks out of depth here. 6 1201 Mai Mai 6 It Maintained grand form in north with decisive win from Hilarious Guest at Cambridge on February 18.

Has done very well in training since. 7 1111 Popular Alm (Aust) 7 It Carried on on winning way with impressive performance at Moonee Valley on March 4 at last start. Widely regarded as best pacer in Australia. V. Knight. 8 5654 Te Puke Expects 8 it Fine run for fourth in Auckland Cup on February 12. J. Cole. 9 1237 Sharvid Skipper 9 It Failed at Hutt Park on January 12 at last start but previous form good. Only on C 7 but has best days ahead of him. M. Nicholas. 10 8622 Dundas 10 It Second to Bonnie's Chance in Flying Mile at Washdyke on March 2 at last start. Highly regarded in South. C. de Filippi. 11 8122 Hilarious Guest 11 It Held on for second at Cambridge on February 18 after forcing strong pace. Outstanding young mare but awkwardly drawn. O. Purdon. 12 2521 Stampede 12 It Finished fast for narrow win at Alexandra Park on February 12. Talented and sure to go well with luck in the running. G. Hampton. Race 9 10.45 T.A.B. TREBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA COURIER SYSTEMS HANDICAP $6105; C 6; 2700 m 1 4403 Newt 1 it T Knowles 2 1009 Lanark 2 It R. Bowker 3 0360 Tryphee 3 It F. Kirk 4 6250 Grasior 4 It A. Herlihy 5 3821 Ata Lord 5 It O. Purdon 6 2130 Smooth Heir 6 It B. Grayling 7 3419 Poplar Country 7 it G. Chilcott 8 50 Majestic Mark 8 It P. Wolfenden 9 4516 On Your Mark 9 It M. McKendry 10 4438 Peter Foyle 1 10 J. Langdon 11 0907 Frosty Lopez 2 10 D. ’Jones