Attractive trial bv Cumberland

Press, 11 May 1984, Page 21

Attractive trial bv Cumberland

Special correspondent Palmerston North Cumberland galloped like a winner in his final trial at Awapuni yesterday morning and he looks a top chance in the Johnsonville Handicap at Trentham. Cumberland ran an improver’s third on the first day and has obviously trained on well since. The first-day winner, Bidston Hill, again hit out solidly in his preparation for the Holyoake Handicap. However, he will require the ground no worse than easy if he is to repeat his success of last week. Working wide on the course proper with the ground soft, Cumberland ran 800 m strongly in 525, the last 600 in 38.55. This was good time in the conditions. Bidston Hill ran his 1400

in Imin 38.45, the final 600 in 42.65. He looks as good as the first day and could repeat if the track is not too bad. Noel Harris will ride him again. Diamond Raider, which could resume at Foxton, ran an easy 800 m in 57.65, the last 600 in 42.65. He won at the Feilding trials and is one to follow this winter. Love Money ran 800 m in 54.55, the last 600 in 40s. She did not get a good run on the first day and has prospects tomorrow if the ground is reasonably firm. She is not at home in the wet. Reeper Star worked well over 800 in 55, the last 600 in 40.6. He shows promise and could go a good race in the Thomdon Handicap. Indeed and Acapuncture completed 1200 m in 1:235, the final 600 in 40.55. Indeed ran a better race last start

at Woodville. He is a past winner at Trentham and could be prominent in the Wilton Handicap, especially if the ground is wet. Custom ran the last 600 of 800 m in 41.65. and might step out at Foxton next week. Thosada Rose covered 1000 m in I:6s, the last 600 in 40s. She is in the Wilton Handicap and has a chance, judging by her good laststart run at Woodville. Rye was better than Valiant Ashton at the end of 1200 m in 1:25.45, the last 600 in 43.45. Rye is very well and might race at Te Rapa this week-end. Under the Clock and Trusttum ran 1200 m in 1:24.65, the last 600 in 43.25. The former is a good galloper, forward for a fresh start at Trentham on Saturday.