Form puzzles abound at Oamaru meeting

Press, 27 May 1983, Page 8

Form puzzles abound at Oamaru meeting

By J. J. BOYLE There are some tangled skeins of form to unravel at the Oamaru Jockey Club’s first winter meeting tomorrow. Jumpers will have their rightful place in the scheme of things. But two of the most talented of their number, Lord Hymac and Taitan, will be running on the flat; the promising hurdler Owhata Son will be racing over country; and C’mon Sal, which has been performing with some credit as a ’chaser will be seen out as a hurdler. Thoughts about the principal flat races will encompass track conditions, and for many horses those conditions might be markedly different from those for recent racing at Riccarton, Wingatui and Invercargill. Another question mark over the 1600 m Norwood Handicap, first leg of the T.A.B. double, concerns Magellan, the class horse of the field. He is only one race back after a spell and top weight of 57.5 in a big field could make some demands on the star of Helen Preston’s stable.

13 0 Refioresca 20 55.0 14 200 Rug Bug 10 55.0 C. Johnson 15 3463 Student Grant 18 55.0 T. Matthews 16 0990 Taxpak 7 55.0 17 0470 Vitabon 3 55.0 J. Dowling 18 3 Bailiwick 12 51.5 P. Richards 19 4 Johnny’s Pai 15 51.5 B. Smith 20 844 Split The Bill 6 51.5 J. Collett Emergencies: Burning Crest, Battle Play, Refioresca, Ex Jay Six. Race 6 1.35 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA NORWOOD HANDICAP $4000; 1600 m 1 8087 Magellan 8 57.5 Second start back after spell. Faded near end of 1200 m at Riccarton last start. Class will carry him long way here. K. Morton. 2 1361 Auditory 6 57.0 Has done better over more ground. Last-start win was at 2150 m at Invercargill. 3 0643 Indigod 7 55.5 Won this distance at Riverton at Easter. Good 3rd 1400 m at Riccarton at last start. R. McCann. 4 041 Lord Hymac 19 54.5 Last-start win was as hurdler at Riccarton. C. Edmond. 5 2507 Valtraine 3 54.5 Faded this distance on heavy track at Wingatui last time. Better footing here would help. S. Anderton. 6 3233 Katiki Bay 4 54.0 Six lengths from Noble River this distance, Wingatui, May 13. P. Richards. 7 8055 Nottingham Note 13 54.0 Fair run 1400 m Riccarton last time. Respected this distance. T. Matthews. 8 1600 Pamdora 10 54.0 Win at this distance would surprise. J. Hawes. 9 0059 Prince** Nardia 14 54.0 Back to 1600 m after failing over 2000 m Riccarton last week. 10 1507 Timax 5 54.0 Latest win was against sprinters at Marlborough. Not so good in Riccarton campaign. C. Johnson. 11 2300 Alarming 20 53.5 Improvement needed on Riccarton efforts. D. Frye. 12 00 Up The Creek 11 53.0 Looked very promising last winter. Second start this time up. 13 0125 Crescent 9 52.5 Latest win was over 1200 m at Riccarton at Easter. Has sharp sprint, and this course could show him to advantage. R. Cooper. 14 0000 Retep 17 52.5 Might struggle this distance. Not in nigh favour after two recent failures at Riccarton. C. Johnson. 15 2769 Sukerbelle 12 52.5 Has given ground at start of recent races. Rates a chance on her top form. R. McAra. 16 3546 Go Johnny 1 52.0 Fair form in south. This harder. G. Davison. 17 3989 Karanga 2 52.0 Might struggle at this level. R. Montgomery. 18 4609 My Friend Blue 16 52.0 Tired on heavy track at Wingatui last time. J. Panckhurst. 19 5486 Brimarg 15 51.5 Has been battling at this level. P. McKay. 20 0 Franciile 18 51.5 Failed fresh up against sprinters at Invercargill, May 9.

Race 8 2.45 TAB. DOUBLE ROAD METAL HANDICAP $2350; 2130 m 1 9151 Ocean Guard 6 58.0 Showed touch of class in winning in conditions not to his liking at Riccarton last week. One of top chances. 2 8967 Anonoma Mae 2 56.5 Running fair races, but would have to improve to win in this company. T. Matthews. 3 7763 Ronaele Maree 4 56.5 Good 3rd against class 1 performers at Invercargill last time out. S. Allen. 4 3308 Phar Wrong 7. 56.0 Unplaced run last time was over 1400 m at Riccarton. R. Montgomery. 5 1130 Mon Anchor 16 55.5 Rates respect on solid form before last-start failure in heavy ground at Riccarton last week. R. Hewinson. 6 5024 Treasure Time 10 55.5 Back on home track after useful effort on heavy track, Wingatui, May 13. 7 3310 Silver Guard 15 55.0 Won soundly 2400 m Wingatui, April 25. Failed on heavier track same course last start. J. Dowling. 8 1201 Tipsy Too 3 55.0 Back to flat after successful hurdles debut at Riccarton. Not the worst. C. Johnson 9 1608 Indian Idol 9 54.5 Form patchy. Latest run was as hurdler. C. Roberts. 10 5606 La Bonita 8 54.5 Has looked useful over bit of ground. Laststart 6th was over 1600 m at Wingatui. 11 0054 Regalo 12 54.5 Has shown fair ability at times as front runner. This track could suit. 12 0 Tanner 14 54.0 First start since August. Others preferred to this veteran. H. Thomas. 'l3 1381 Maggie’s Hope 1 53.5 Easy winner on very heavy track at Invercargill, May 9. K. Ussher. 14 8007 Gold Kingdom 11 52.5 Faded over 1600 m last time. R. Bruce. .15 2002 Taitan 5 52.0 Conditioning run for ’chaser. C. Edmond. 16 0 The Ranger 13 52.0 Veteran. Others preferred. P. McKay.

Jbt: 6 Tab: OF Race 1 10.45 T.A.B. QUINELLA TOKARAHI HURDLES HANDICAP $2300; 2800m 1 0449 Brightwater 8 T. Gibbs 65.5 2 6136 Allez Sabot 10 A. Cowan 64.5 3 6208 Chares 4 64.5 4 4104 Prince Trelay 17 J. Albert 64.5 5 1336 Rain Again 2 B. Pelling 64.0 6 7722 C'Mon Sal 16 R. Collett 63.0 7 006 Connecticut 13 D. Johnston 62.0 8 099 Kwikasair 15 62.0 9 9925 Williedee 20 P. Didham 62.0 10 9024 Final Surge 3 H. Pateman 61.5 11 0063 Firpo 11 J. Dowling 61.0 12 0082 Noble Vision 6 C. Edmond 61.0 13 6030 Another Bid 18 60.0 R. Bruce 14 8540 Cobden Boy 9 60.0 15 0000 Coptwitch 14 60.0 16 000 Gangster 1 60.0 17 0007 Grey Van 5 T. Matthews 60.0 18 0 Nautique 7 60.0 19 8090 Robert Mac 19 60.0 20 8069 Silver Monarch 12 60.0 Emergencies: Silver Monarch, Robert 1 Mac, Copswitch, Gangster. Race 2 11.20 FIRST LANDON MAIDEN $1600, 1200m i 2520 Anglo French 9 C. Roberts 55.0 2 4800 Beauzia 12 B. Smith 55.0 3 0 Blanc Approval 14 55.0 4 0 Civil Disobedience 4 R McKay 55.0 5 0249 Double Gin 10 55.0 6 77 Fun Run 13 J. Dowling 55.0 7 0090 Have A Shot 19 R. Lowry 55.0 8 King Henry 16 55.0 9 7530 Kenjon 5 55.0 10 0 Limerick’s Image 18 T. Matthews 55.0 11 Palace Court 17 P. McKay 55.0 12 Parvine 20 D. Frye 55.0 13 0 Reiyn 15 55.0 14 0 Sea Folly 11 55.0 15 9090 St* Money 2 55.0

16 78 Toddy Maione 7 R. Montgomery 55.0 17 342 Tumor 6 55.0 J. Collett 18 5600 William Fort 3 55.0 S. Prince 19 0 Icknield Knight 1 51.5 C. Johnson 20 9 Trama 8 51.5 Emergencies: Relyn, * Civil Disobedience, Fun Run, Blanc Approval. Race 3 11.50 BURNSIDE STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP $2350; 4000m 1 5646 Candidago 9 64.0 P. Richards 2 5 Marque Vue 3 64.0 D. Johnston 3 3228 South Simper 5 63.0 4 5 Killamey 2 61.0 P. Didham 5 09 Royal Kassel 10 61.0 6 06 Bold Imperialist 16 B. Pelling 60.5 7 8342 Owhata Son 11 60.5 J. Dowling 60.0 8 90 Glenview 6 R. Collett 9 09 Jovon 13 60.0 10 0 Moiling Road 7 60.0 J. Albert 11 0454 Musterer 1 60.0 T. Gibbs 12 4665 Plummet 14 60.0 13 0507 Prince Yoko 4 60.0 14 2220 Rock Crystal 12 60.0 15 0 Summer Song 8 60.0 16 6 Taurima Chief 15 60.0 K. Dooney Race 4 12.25 RICHMOND MOTOR HOTEL MAIDEN $1600; 1600m 1 0096 Barishnikov 14 55.0 D. Frye 2 390 Beryl 12 55.0 J. Collett 3 0704 Cool Gold 2 55.0 P. Richards 4 0060 Double Seven 16 55.0 H. Thomas 5 0000 Double Surprise 4 55.0 6 4729 Fraxy Lad 5 55.0 S. Reid 7 409 Judia 13 55.0 P. McKay 8 2060 Karayarkin 10 55.0 R. Montgomery 9 6874 Mid Day Nip 15 55.0 R. Lowrey 10 6836 Notusho 11 55.0 C. Johnson 11 5233 NoWe Renegade 20 T. Matthews 55.0 12 5248 Perky Pride 7 55.0 A. Robinson 13 6664 Roval 9 55.0 14 062 Supreme Bijou 17 55.0 S.. Anderton 15 0095 Tides Out 18 55.0 16 4840 Toi Sira 1 55.0 17 8000 Top Of The House 8 J. Moffat 55.0 18 3004 Triple Eight 19 55.0 J. Dowling 19 7026 Weston Pride 6 55.0 S. Prince 20 0760 Willie Saxon 3 55.0 S. Allen Emergencies: Barishnikov, Karayarkin, Tides Out, Double Surprise. Race 5 1.0 T.A.B. TREBLE SECOND LANDON MAIDEN $1600; 1200m 1 6857 Battle Play 16 55.0 2 2009 Belcera 11 55.0 S. Anderton 3 Burning Crest 17 55.0 4 Ex Jay Six 4 55.0 5 093 Full Floater 1 55.0 S. Reid 6 000 Goldie Stop 9 55.0 J. Moffat 7 2450 Greenwood 19 55.0 8 D. Frye 0 Individualist 13 55.0 S. Allen 9 0440 Janine’s Command 8 L. Didham 55.0 10 677 Kurihoka Lad 2 55.0 R. Bruce 11 006 Lucky Tiki 5 55.0 .12 WO No Shamar 14 5.0

Race 7 2.10 T.A.B. TREBLE FIRST SUTHERLAND DISTRIBUTORS HANDICAP $2150; 1600m 1 1942 Codette 16 B. Smith 57.0 2 5556 Miracle Mouse 1 R, Cooper 57.0 3 9024 Tidal Wave 18 J. Collett 56.5 4 1050 Bicharrie 13 L. Didham 56.0 5 6011 Fergus 9 J. Dowling 56.0 6 3165 Moomba 15 56.0 7 0500 Coharken 6 J. Pankhurst 55.5 8 0050 Royal Caddon 17 55.5 9 9970 Oregon Pine 3 P. Richards 55.0 10 7708 Imperial Nip 11 C. Roberts 54.5 11 1040 Kintail Express 10 R. Bruce 54.5 12 1860 Lord Degree 5 D. Frye 54.5 13 7215 Sea Fort 2 R. McCann 54.5 14 7320 Allez Bijou 12 S. Anderton 54.0 15 3280 Duweli 14 54.0 16 0483 Rhubarb 8 S. Reid 54.0 17 9600 Karamist 4 53.0 18 0090 Prisma 7 53.0 Emergencies: Prisma, Karamist.

Race 9 3.20 THE MEMBERS $1800; 1200m i 3298 Aprani 16 55.0 P. Richards 55.0 2 001 Bright Arrow 13 J. Collett 3 1300 British Blue 7 55.0 D. Frye 55.0 4 0039 Brown Gull 15 5 0610 Catch Molly 4 55.0 R. Hewinson 6 9260 Domecilie 14 55.0 7 2642 Dublin Bay 6 55.0 R. Bruce 8 0203 Elsie 1 55.0 R. McCann 9. 2120 Glowing Treasure 18 55.0 10 8506 Mako Bay 5 55.0 11 5009 Melda Jane 10 55.0 12 10 Paselalr 19 55.0 D. Skerrett 13 3506 Regal Cloud 11 55.0 J. Donald 14 1 Sam’s Boa 12 55.0 L. Didham 15 1730 Sandeeno 20 55.0 16 0190 Sea Beau 3 55.0 17 6655 Shuttle 17 55.0 J. Dowling 55.0 18 1068 Sky Eyes 2 19 9782 Teretonga 8 55.0 B. Smith 20 5402 Treacle 9 55.0 C. Johnson Emergencies: Melda Jane, Make Bay, Domecilie, Gull. Brown Race 10 3.55 T.A.B. TREBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA SECOND SUTHERLAND DISTRIBUTORS HANDICAP $2150; 1600m 1 0114 Law Counsel 10 1 57.0 B. Smith 2 3647 Justivari 6 56.5 S. Allen 3 9925 Vrinsk 9 56.5 L. Didham 4 3006 Chinette 4 56.0 5 2319 Just Guy 14 56.0 S. Prince 6 0358 Appoint 5 55.5 J. Dowling 55.0 7 5000 Heston 15 K. Morton 8 3800 Lady Glenshiel C. Johnson 13 55.0 9 1893 Master Bijou 1 55.0 10 4900 Crown Ruler 17 54.5 D. Frye 54.5 11 8608 Lancaster 2 J. Collett 12 39 Sashmo 16 54.5 P. Richards 13 9060 Abelard 12 54.0 R Thomas 14 8106 Double Story 8 54.0 T. Matthews 15 0010 Palaeo Review 3 54.0 R. Montgomery 16 7707 Saccone 11 53.5 J. Oakeshott 17 0500 Mountain Raider 7 .53.0 Emergency: Mountain Raider. Tr