BEST BETS

Press, 2 March 1984, Page 22

BEST BETS

Friday Marton DEFEND (Race 2), ch g, 3 yrs. by Decies—Lady Fenella; trained at Foxton by P. M. Busuttin. Marked improvement last time out when fourth over a middle distance at Hastings and should break through for his first success against moderate opposition today. Waikato WHAT ABOUT THAT (Race 9), b c, 3 yrs, by Noodium— Honey. Del; trained at Pukekohe by L. Purdon. Creditable fourth against stronger opposition at Alexandra Park last week and is well drawn to open his account tonight. Saturday Avondale JURANGO (Race 8), b g, 3 yrs, by Taipan ll—Ukiah; trained at Ngaruawahia by L. Burdett. t Talented three-year-old which was the best of I’m Henry’s rivals in the Wellington Derby last time out. Comes in well at the weights here and looks the winner. Cromwell SEA POPPY (Race 8), b f, 3 yrs, by Grand Poppa—Seagrit; trained at Riccarton by B. Mills. Speedster which bolted in over this distance at Wingatui last time out. This field should not present her with any problems.

Greymouth PALEFACE LORD (Race 8), br c, by Lordship—Gay Yankee; trained at Rangiora by I. R. Cameron. Ran up a frustrating list of seconds before meeting a check at a vital stage in rich three-year-old company at Addington on February 18. Overdue for a winning turn which should come here. Rotorua SHARVID LOBELL (Race 10), b g, 5 yrs, by Mark Lobell— Rose Tabella; trained at Cambridge by J. Langdon. Won his first two starts impressively this time up and was fast-finishing third at his lone attempt meantime against the milers at Alexandra Park last Friday. Stands out against mediocre rivals. Wellington SHIFNAL PRINCE (Race 7), br h, 4 yrs, by Shifnal—My Jane; trained at Cambridge . by J. E. Winder. Won brilliant double at this . distance at Wellington Cup meeting, beating a stronger field than this in the Jarden Mile. Wyndham MANIAPOTO (Race 1), b g, 4 yrs, by Nardin’s Byrd—Flying Mile; trained at Makarewa by R. Barron. Took no part in his race at Invercargill last Saturday. The mobile despatch should assist him tomorrow and his prospects look bright.