Our Mana-Derby clash big attraction at Ashburton

Press, 30 September 1983, Page 8

Our Mana-Derby clash big attraction at Ashburton

By

G. K. YULE

The long-awaited first meeting between Our Mana and Derby and the first appearances for the season of two outstanding mares in Armalight and Hilarious Guest will highlight the Ashburton Flying Stakes at the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting tomorrow.

This stellar attraction was to have taken place in the Latimer Motor Lodge Handicap at Addington Raceway on September 10, but the trainer, Richard Brosnan, scratched Derby after anticipating a slushy track, which did not eventuate.

With Derby out of the field, the way was left clear for Our Mana to make his rivals look second-rate and he won with much in hand in 3min 23.8 s for the 2600 m, an astounding run on the night. Our Mana has drawn No. 4, two places inside Derby, in tomorrow’s race and there is little doubt that they will vie for favouritism. Their performances suggest that there might not be much between them at the finish.

However, Our Mana has had limited experience in the top company and the fact that he has had 15 starts against 11 by his rival, might give him a slight advantage. ' Derby, trying for his eighth consecutive win, is highly talented. Brosnan will probably be more interested in qualifying him for the $lOO,OOO New Zealand Cup on November 8 now that Bonnie’s Chance is causing problems. He is certain to make Our Mana work hard for his eleventh victory.

Armalight, on 10m and the only horse behind the front, is capable of making a race of it with Our Mana and Derby. Armalight has had limited experience at trials and, should the pace be a testing one, she will . find it hard to get through or round her rivals. Even so, a mare of her qualities would only have to be half right to beat most in the field and her lack of seasoning might not be completely against her. Hilarious Guest has looked in need of racing when she has paraded at trials. She has shown improvement at each appearance and might not be far from showing form. Enterprise and Amaze could add interest to the finish as could Borana, which was so impressive when racing against Hands Down and Our Mana at the National meeting. Timely Play, Double Cove and Diamond Moose could be as good as any in the second leg of the double, the P.G. Winter Barley Handicap, which will be run over Jbt: 11 Tab: CY Race 1 11.5 CHERTBEY HANDICAP

Race 6 2.5 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA ASHBURTON FLYING STAKES, 57000; 0C; 2400 m 1 00 Melton Monarch 1 It Has shown nothing in two starts this spring. Hard to consider. J. Dalgety. 2 13 Joy Boy 2 It Fine run for third to Capri in Methven Cup last week. This will be harder, but might not be far away. M. de Filippi. 3 3218 Borana 3 It Failed in Superstar Final, but form before that was first class. Capable of a big run. G. Shand. 4 211 Our Mana 3 It Exciting prospect after easy win on September 10. Sure to be one of the hardest to beat. C. de Fillip!. 5 00 Right Bower 5 It Hard to recommend on showings in two starts this spring. I. Cameron. 6 11 Derby 6 it Won twice with ease at Addington in August. This will be sternest test, but rise in class should be within his reach. R. Brosnan. 7 0630 Amaze 7 it Failed in Methven Cup, but before that was sound third to Hands Down on September 16. Rough place chance. J. Smolensk!. 8 08 Sun Seeker 8 It Finding it hard to . stage a comeback, but was fair eighth behind Hands Down last time out. P. O’Reilly, jun. 9 Hilarious Guest 9 It First start since April 25. Has looked in ' need of racing when paraded at recent trials. Good enough to get into finish. R. Cameron. 10 5600 Mister Wood Chips 10 It Failed in Methven Cup. Little appeal in this class. G. Court 11 7262 Enterprise 11 It Just caught, by Capri in Methven Cup. Racing well and by no means a forlorn chance. P. Shand. 13 8458 Stortford Lodge 13 It No finish in Methven Cup. Hard to recommend on that effort. P. Young. 14 0 The Sting 14 It First start since recovering from minor injury received in August. Could need race. T. Thompson. 15 Armalight 1 10 Class horse in the field having her first start since April 15. Too good to leave out. R. Negus. Scratched: Diamond Moose. Race 7 2.40 T.A.B. TREBLE ROKEBY HANDICAP $2200; CO; 2400 m 1 039 Tiger Globe 1 It E. Ryan 2 Gallant Fella 2 It P. O’Reilly, jun.

Race 8 3.15 T.AB. DOUBLE P.G.G. WINTER BARLEY HANDICAP, $4400; C 5; 3200 m 1 124 Timely Play 1 It Unlucky when fourth in Superstar Final. Ready to win and should go close. J. Smolensk!. 2 561 Golden Casanova 2 It Fought on to win over 2600 m at Addington on September 16. Might not be far away once more. R. Cameron. 3 3545 Randall 3 It Latest efforts have been only fair. Stays well and will be suited by the distance. P. Young. 4 Hamish 4 It Efforts at trials have been only fair. Will have to be taken on trust. F. Newfield. 5 0 Double Cove 1 10 Never a serious threat in Methven Cup. That race should improve him and must be considered. R. Brosnan. 6 1689 Lopez Mac Faber 2 10 Not consistent, but good on his day. Could surprise. T. Thomas. 7 0 Mytop Sweetie 3 10 Never in contention in Methven Cup. Little appeal. L. O’Reilly. 8 291 Roydon Loch 4 10 Won well over 2600 m at Addington on September 23. Must be considered on that run. P. Jones. 9 4471 Undercheck 5 10 Held on for win over mile at Addington on September 16. Speedy, but might find the distance testing. L. Kerslake. 10 Tussock 6 10 First start since March. Little appeal. R. Beale. 11 4806 Doctor Bailey I 20 Fair sixth in Methven Cup. Stays well and should be one of the better prospects. J. Hay. 12 0 Light Lord 2 .20 Tired badly in Methven Cup. Big improvement needed. S. Edge. 13 37 Dryden Amanda UR 1 20 Battled away for seventh in Methven Cup. This should be easier. R. Geddes. 14 6 Lumber Jack UR 2 20 Almost fell near finish of race at Addington on September 16. No appeal. M. de Filippi. 15 21 Diamond Moose 1 30 Held on well to win over mile at Addington on September 16. Fine stayer which should go well. R. Butt. Race 9 3.50 DURBAR HANDICAP

$2200; CO; trotters; 2400m 2 Black Barry 2 A. Dykman It 3 2 Globe Tour 3 L. Bebbington 40 Winning View 4 It 4 It 5 M. de Filippi 50 Little Miss Muffet 5 It G. Glenie . 6 4 Ollie's Evander 6 It P. O’Reilly, jun. 7 William Jay 7 D. Nyhan It 8 Golden Joss 8 J. Carmichael It 9 Graceland 9 N. Berkett, jun. it 10 0 Brockett Vale 10 It G. Tait 11 73 Simon Katz 11 It R. Prendergast 13 Daytann 13 it 15 Springfield Gerry 15 It 16 Barracuda 16 I. Schwamm It 17 Marie Evander 1 30 18 8 Lucius 2 30 C. de Filippi 20 Swift Del 4 M. Butt 30 Scratched: Supreme Time, Be Game, Wee Mull, Falcon Lad.

Race 2 11.40 HINDS HANDICAP $2500; Cl; 2400m 1 37 Nardin Lustre 1 C. de Filippi It 3 2570 Dillon Skipper 3 It 4 0 Lauder Bigshot 4 R. Brosnan It 5 4 Bush Ranger 5 It 6 2 Premier Cuvee 6 N. Benny It 8 1 Fawlty Towers 8 R. Butt It 9 4803 Sneaky Adam 9 D. Nyhan It 10 2329 Mister Castle 10 D. McGowan It 11 784 Never Ending 11 T. May 12 38 Millions and It Millions 12 J. Ferguson It 13 803 Born To Win 13 P. Jones It 14 1 In Touch 14 C. Hay It 15 16 Koramist 15 J. Hay It 16 1280 Seduction 16 R. May It 17 0522 Mystery Point 17 A. Butt It 18 45 Sir Tom 18 It 19 14 Richard Byrd 19 M. de Filippi 20 4203 Whata Cutie 20 R. Cameron It It Emergencies: Dillon Skipper, Sir Tom. Scratched: Timely Guest, Eiffel Lad. Race 3 12.15 T.A.B. QUINELLA ELGIN HANDICAP $2850; C2; 2400m 1 211 Premiership 1 A.'Butt It 2 08 Bachelor Creed 2 R. Prendergast It 3 4 Local Hanover 3 J. Smolensk! It 4 003 Smooth Charm 4 M. de Filippi It 5 Matai Skipper 5 C. de Filippi It 7 2 Blue Sapphire 7 L. Grant It 8 Timely Victory 8 R. Nyhan It 9 2550 Scotty Del 9 It 10 0 Truant Pete 10 It 11 Watbro Kilt 11 D. Watson It 12 366 Detective 12 It 13 0 Redeemer 13 P. Jones It 14 8613 Hoss 14 L. O’Reilly It 16 3347 Count Brandon 16 M. Smolensk! It 18 5425 Muricata Miss 18 R. Brosnan It 19 4240 Tickle My Fancy 19 R. Cameron It 20 466 Solar Queen 20 T. Behms Emergency: Scotty Del. It Scratched: Tudela Bromac, Waikato, Bogart’s Song. Race 4 12.50 EIFFELTON HANDICAP $2200; CO; 2400m 1 4 Judy Nova 1 R. Wheeler It 2 20 Kotare Crusade 2 M. Rennie It 3 7 The Ringer 3 R. Brosnan It 4 3 Bohemian Del 4 D. Isherwood It 5. 0 Ravena 5 R. Butt It 6 00 Sheltoe 6 P. Jones It 7 300 Brockworth Jack 7 M. Smolensk! It 8 530 Academy 8 J. Ferguson It 9 5 Sholty 9 B. Nyhan It 10 Sure Charlie 10 S. Allcock It 11 0 Knowing Tryax 11 It 12 Rapid Fella 12 D. McGowan It 13 3 Magic Touch 13 B. Saunders It 14 44 Moody Topaz 14 P. Young It 16 2 Francis Abbe 16 B. Negus It 17 280 Melton Pride 17 P. Shand It 18 229 Skipper Nordel 18 R. Asquith It 19 Thunder Ridge 19 It 20 Gliding Chase 20 M. Butt It Emergencies: Sure Charlie, Gliding Chase, Sholty. Scratched: Swinging Late. Race 5 1.25 TAB, TREBLE MT SOMERS HANDICAP $3200; C3; trotters; 3200m 1 221 Lord Zetland 1 P. Shand It

2 Inflamer 2 R. Geddes It 3 00 Four Ply 3 It D. Mangos 4 7008 Red Peter 4 It K. Vincent 5 0252 Kawarau Chip 5 It P. O’Reilly, jun. 6 9005 Roy Hall 6 It R. Brosnan 7 9860 John’s Trail 7 It P. Jones 8 017 Lady Sadie 8 It B. O’Carroll 9 26 Rough Road 9 It K. W. O’Reilly 10 2 Tarex 1 10 C. de Filippi 11 5416 Lady Robinson 2 10 R. Wilson 12 147 McQueen 3 10 I. Keith 13 5590 Shylock 4 10 R. May 14 4466 Hard Cash 1 20 R. Nyhan 16 Mister Morn 3 20 G. D. Shand 17 0304 Worthy Adios 4 20 G. Tait 18 6342 Game Command 5 20 I. Cameron Emergency: Four Ply. Scratched: Game Lark.

3 Facsimile 3 M. Butt It 4 60 Elsa 4 It 5 Local Dean 5 It 6 4647 Daisy Duke 6 It D. Mangos 7 9253 Vicki McQuade 7 It J. Smolensk! 8 30 Francil 8 It C. de Filippi 9 Chariot Queen 9 M. de Filippi It 10 Meadow Pam 10 F. Newfield It 11 Ginger Milne 11 It 12 28 Jemalin 12 It K. W. O’Reilly 13 2 Bubbles 13 It B. Scott 14 Tact Byrd 14 R. Cameron It 15 3221 Mike Adios 1 30 P. Jones 16 Minstrel Boy 16 R. Negus It 17 0 Thompson's Track 17 C. Hay It 18 2 Sifta Sam 18 It B. Kerr 19 Stung 19 G. O’Reilly It 20 3 Mister Chan 20 It G. Court Emergencies: Elsa, Gallant Fella, Minstrel Boy, Facsimile.

$3200; C3; 2400m 1 3 Secret Knight 1 It B. Blandford 2 8 Reydon Trump 2 It W. Fletcher 3 212 Delark 3 It I. Cameron 5 Bonny Bret 5 It R. Nyhan 7 109 Flat Tack 7 it C. de Filippi 8 5552 Memphis 8 It M. Smolensk! 9 265 Star Patron 9 It M. de Filippi 10 9700 Forgetful 10 It G. A. Shand 11 7246 Vanda Hanover 11 It R. Butt Scratched: Rameses, Touch of Class. Race 10 4.25 T.A.B. TREBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA SEAFIELD HANDICAP $3800; C4; 2400m 1 8767 Reincheck 1 It L. Kerslake 3 1474 Hydro Light 3 It R. Brosnan 4 3 Rosewood Dream 4 It M. de Filippi 5 58 Castle Del;5 It C. de Filippi 6 565 Van MacFaber 6 It B. Lawes A.

7 6139 Roydon Wonder 7 W. Fletcher It 8 0784 Derby Rose 8 It J. Hay 9 835 Quadwin 9 It R. May 10 6313 Stirling Del 10 It A. Soal 11 Colonel Whiskers 11 It P. Jones 12 0 Alcalu 12 It I. Cameron 13 4615 Knowing Charlie UR It G. Ryder Scratched: Timely Frost.