Weight unlikely to stop Clansman tomorrow

Press, 17 February 1984, Page 11

Weight unlikely to stop Clansman tomorrow

Special correspondent

Clansman could prove a worthy top weight in the $20,000 White Robe Lodge Handicap at the Otago Racing Club’s meeting tomorrow.

Clansman brillantly won the Hazlett Stakes over tomorrow’s distance, 1600 m, at Wingatui in December. He has since added the Timaru Cup (16000 m a weight-for-age 2000 race at Riccarton, and a third placing behind Shifnal Prince and Clear Gold in the Anniversary Handicap (1600) at Trentham.

He carried 53.5 kg in the Hazlett and has 57 tomorrow but the four-year-old chestnut entire has the physique to carry weight. Clansman’s Riccarton three-year-old stablemate, Gaffa, could provide him with formidable opposition when the pair clash for the first time. Gaffa has 52.5 kg, half a kilogram less than scale weight against Clansman, which is rated at weight-for-age. The New Zealand two thousand guineas winner at Riccarton in November, Gaffa has carried on to win the Southland Guineas and a weight-for-age 2000 m race at Riccarton and finish fourth in the Wellington Stakes won by Abit Leica. Few three-year-olds have contested the White Robe and there is yet to be a winner from that age group.

Dig In could make his presence felt. Winner of the White Robe-Hazlett Stakes double last season, he looked back to his best when winning over 1200 m at Invercargill on Monday. He is well placed with 54kg, 2.5 kg less than weight-for-age. Queen’s Pal, which finished third, five lengths from Clansman in the Hazlett, meets him on 4.5 kg better terms tomorrow, a situation that should give her ample opportunity. The Dimple finished third to Dig In and Super Dude in the race last year under a similar weight. She won by eight lengths over 1600 m in the Aluminium Stakes at the Southland meeting last month after finishing a distant fourth in the Timaru Cup.

Jbt: 2 Tab: OG Race 1 11-5 CAUSEUR HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP $2000; 1600 m

Race 5 1.10 T.A.B. TREBLE THE MELLAY MEMORIAL $2000; 1400 m 1 Courier Flight 5 55.0

Race 6 1.55 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. TRIFECTA T.A.B. QUINELLA WHITE ROBE LODGE HANDICAP $20,000; 1600 m. 1 1301 Clansman 1 57.0 Last start win was over 2000 m at Riccarton, February 6. Third to Shifnal Prince, Clear Gold, 1600 m at Trentham last month. Won Timaru Cup (1600 m and Otago Hazlett Stakes in December. C. Johnson. 2 3415 The Dimple 3 56.0 Has had chance to freshen since she finished ordinary fifth, Invercargill Cup. Always a chance. A. Robinson. 3 1304 Queen’s Pal 8 55.0 Shade disappointing when fourth at Riccarton last week. Rain would boost chance. R. McAra. 4 0731 Dig In 12 55.0 Bolted in at Southland’ on Monday. Looks back to best and must be considered, won this last year. J. Collett. 5 1433 Carillion 5 53.5 Good finish for third over 2200 m at Southland on Monday. S. Allen. 6 8216 The Vision 10 53.0 Win two starts back was over 1200 m at Southland. Could find this harder. M. Thornley. 7 3140 Gaffa 6 52.5 Has been freshened since he failed in Wellington Derby. Has won Two Thousand Guineas and Southland Guineas this season. J. Pankhurst. 8 3138 War Lass 9 52.5 Had a short spell after miss in Invercargill Cup when she could have been feeling effects of strenuous campaign. Fine mare which could upset S. Anderton. 9 3 Just A Rebel 7 52.0 Good effort fresh-up for third to Noble Note at Riccarton last week. G. Davison. 11 2384 Up The Creek 11 49.5 Made promising reappearance when fourth over 1400 m at Riccarton last week. Others preferred. P. Richards. 12 1523 McAngus 4 49.0 Placed behind Gossip at Riccarton last week and won intermediate class at Trentham. K. Burnett. 13 1524 Mullah 13 48.0 Relegated to fourth after dead-heating for first with Ocean Guard at Southland on Monday; R. Montgomery. 14 0511 Wheatbix 14 48.0 Wins in last two starts have been in distance events at Southland and Wingatui. Win would surprise. H. Goscomb. f. Scratched: Chook A Rook.

Race 7 2.30 TAWFIQ MAIDEN NO. 1 $1800; 1200 m 1 0560 Again and Again 1 55.0

Emergencies: Notre Dame, Could Be. Scratched: Spry Girl, Palace Guard. Race 8 3.10 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. TREBLE ANDERTON HANDICAP $3000; 1200 m. 1 2241 Ruby’s Boy 5 57.0 Last start win over 1400 m at Gore on February 6 in stronger company. R. McAra. 2 600 Cedar Key 8 55.0 Has not flattered in three starts this season. G. Blair. 3 9077 Go Johnny 6 55.0 Well-beaten at Invercargill on Monday. No appeal. J. Dowling. 4 7155 Royal Souverain 1 55.0 Fair fifth behind Ocean Guard over 1600 m on Monday. Usually races well this course. P. McKay. 5 2111 Charlie’s Pal 2 54.5 Gained hat-trick of wins on West Coast last month. Has to be considered. G. Davison. 6 2906 Indiscreet 13 54.0 Has not raced for two months. J. Pankhurst. 7 1016 Rata Flight 7 54.0 Won 1300 m at Waikouaiti two starts back, respected. S. Turner. 8 7610 Paerau Lass 15 53.5 Has not raced since November 22. Went well, trials at Wingatui last week. R. Montgomery. 9 1530 Sea Fort 9 53.5 Ran badly at Riccarton last week. J. Collett. 10 Lara Bell 3 53.0

Has not raced for 13 months. A. Tait. 11 2122 Sea Poppy 12 52.5 Second to Rata Flight at Waikouaiti last start, January 2. Sound chance. R. Starr. 12 Alert 11 52.0 Resuming after a spell and hard to fancy. K. Scott. 13 4454 Boulder City 14 52.0 Has not raced for five months. S. Anderton. 14 0612 Mile High 4 51.5 Won 1200 m, Hokitika, last month then second to Charlie’s Pal at Omoto. 15 4897 My Anui 10 51.5 Not racing well enough to be rated a serious threat. K. Burnett. Race 9 3.45 TAWFIQ MAIDEN NO. 2 $1800; 1200 m

Emergencies: Silver Zephyr, Paul’s Day, Swift Decision. Scratched: Bon Fier. Race 10 4.20 T.A.B. TREBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA NOBLE BIJOU HANDICAP

1 0425 Gwynalla 12 A. Robinson 59.0 2 0730 Cairngofn 2 58.5 R. Bruce 3 1038 Fire Lord 4 58.5 J. Pankhurst 4 3041 Imperial Girl 16 58.5 5 1384 Nearco Command 8 58.5 J. Collett 7 2416 Rei Kumai 10 58.5 J. Dowling 8 643 Shuttle 6 58.5 C. Roberts 10 0670 Culdass 9 58.0 B. Pelling 11 8008 Gipsy Leigh 5 . 58.0 12 0058 Caramack 18 57.5 T. Gibb 13 5368 Minnie Downes 14 57.5 D. Johnston 14 0087 Nautical Law 11 57.5 P. Richards 15 9039 Sweet Ocean 3 57.5 S. Allen 16 6998 Weston Pride 13 57.5 17 4069 Imperial Dream 15 57.0 18 0000 Tesema 17 57.0 Scratched: Noble George, Take Flight. Race 2 11.35 PRINCESS MELLAY MAIDEN NO. 1 $1800; 1600m 1 7 Applicate 2 55.0 J. Collett 2 0024 Beau Bandy 11 55.0 P. McKay 3 9690 Berkley Clown 8 55.0 C. Edmond 4 0804 Celtic Lodge 13 . 55.0 L. Didham 5 4072 Clint 12 55.0 C. Roberts 6 6320 Double Quick 5 55.0 C. Johnson 7 4400 Jet Star 7 55.0 8 4035 Magnum Heights 6 55.0 S. Allen . 9 003 Our Pal 14 55.0 10 5872 Pharos Flight 10 55.0 J. Dowling 11 0 Ranglen 9 55.0 P. Richards 12 08 Relay 4 55.0 V. Powell 13 0470 Sabre Rose 3 55.0 A. Tait 14 9006 Swell Bijou 1 55.0 D. Skerrett Race 3 12.5 PRINCESS MELLAY MAIDEN NO. 2 $1800; 1600m 1 3220 Appotomax 9 55.0 J. Pankhurst 2 0777 Aquatint 2 55.0 S. Anderton 3 5007 Blue Mountain 1 55.0 J. Wilson

4 0209 Costly Pride 7 55.0 A. Robinson 5 70 Crown Approval 4 P. McKay 55.0 6 9 Flying Ensign 10 55.0 8 0228 Major Lee 3 K. Burnett 55.0 9 6086 Native Imp 8 J. Collett . 55.0 10 00 Pukemara 13 J. Dowling 55.0 11 90 Quite Right 12 D. Skerrett 55.0 12 2339 Sir Ceber 6 S. Allen 55.0 13 0405 Toddy Malone 11 R. Montgomery 55.0 Scratched: Joan’s Charm. Race 4 12.40 NATIVE TURN IMPROVERS $2000; 1200m 1 Aldrome 11 P. Richards 55.0 2 1 Apprize 3 55.0 3 Bailiwick 15 K. Burnett 55.0 4 3513 Boa’n Arrow 13 S. Anderton 55.0 5 2134 Boy Named Sue 7 G. Davison 55.0 6 3405 Double Gin 16 55.0 7 9650 Ellery Princess 14 55.0 8 9950 Gravel Rash 8 S. Turner 55.0 9 0927 Grey Dove 1 J. Collett 55.0 10 0571 Heights of Honey 2 R. Montgomery 55.0 11 4610 Royan 4 55.0 12 86 Sam’s Boa 12 L. Didham 55.0 13 2634 Seaflex 10 55.0 14 6186 Second Round 17 55.0 15 Sky Rover 9 J. Dowling 55.0 16 0560 Student Grant 5 55.0 17 0078 Tracy Jane 6 55.0

A. Robinson 2 0 Della Rose 2 S. Allen 55.0 3 0008 Double Mystery 13 S. Turner 55.0 4 094 Glowing Treasure 4 S. Anderton 55.0 5 5414 Imperial Boy 3 P. Richards 55.0 6 183 Insoluble 6 G. Davison 55.0 7 5265 Kalarhi 14 C. Roberts 55.0 8 4207 McHugh 7 A. Tait 55.0 9 5216 Nipper’s Son 11 P. McKay 55.0 10 8841 Noble Nymph 9 D. McMillan 55.0 11 4651 Peat 12 J. Collett 55.0 12 0655 Red Consul 1 R. Bruce 55.0 13 6051 Sereb 8 L. Didham 55.0 14 6230 Taxpak 10 M. Brick 55.0 15 0227 Tempus Flight 17 J. Dowling 55.0 16 1224 The Improver 16 R. Montgomery 55.0 17 1691 Windvale Gae 15 C. Edmond 55.0

S. Prince 2 8950 Baliway 9 55.0 55.0 3 D. McMillan Bonny Show 5 R. Montgomery 4 8820 Bright Venture 14 S. Anderton 55.0 5 000 Civil Disobedience 16 P. McKay 55.0 6 087 Danish Flirt 2 G. Davison 55.0 7 078 Fair Surf 13 A. Robinson 55.0 8 8584 Follow Trix 18 P. Richards 55.0 9 0 High Spirits 12 55.0 10 006 Katiki Beau 7 K. Burnett 55.0 11 242 Lezulea 19 J. Collett 55.0 12 9034 Mister Mac 4 R. McAra 55.0 14 60 Roxburgh Red 10 .0M. Thornley 55 16 90 Verdelis 6 J. Dowling 55.0 17 00 Rababa 15 55.0 18 98 Major Smile 3 55.0 19 7 Notre Dame 17 55.0 20 Could Be 11 55.0

1 5282 Altesse Azur 2 S. Turner 55.0 2 Belcera 5 S. Anderton 55.0 3 Birubi 6 S. Allen 55.0 4 Cosmic Red 8 55.0 5 08 Dark Sam 14 K. Burnett 55.0 6 Danseuse Etoile 17 ' 55.0 7 4070 Heather Adair 12 55.0 8 025 Imperial Way 4 M. Thornley 55.0 9 3076 Lady Cheval 7 J. Dowling 55.0 10 0080 Mies Randwick 3 55.0 11 45 Olivia Leigh 15 P. McKay 55.0 12 Regal Mellay 1 R. Montgomery 55.0 13 625 Segrey 16 P. Richards 55.0 14 9207 Special Turn 19 55.0 15 Tigerlay 10 K. Scott 55.0 16 9020 Yipp's Award 20 55.0 17 Silver Zephyr 11 55.0 19 5079 Paul’s Day 13 55.0 20 0 Swift Decision 18 55.0

$2600; 2200m 1 5321 Ocean Guard 1 J. Collett 57.0 2 4302 Ruthless Charles 7 P. Richards 56.5 4 0900 Julie’s Boy 8 G. Davison 55.5 5 98 Major Dude 11 R. McAra 55.5 6 4341 Smart Bijou 2 S. Anderton 55.0 7 1422 Sable Hawk 5 J. Dowling 53.5 8 2140 Native Satin 4 C. Johnson 52.5 9 1708 Primula 3 D. Skerrett 52.0 10 5342 Duaprove 9 A. Tait 51.5 11 0874 Moomba 6 S. Turner 51.0 Scratched: Scorcher.