Vicki Deming impresses

Press, 25 May 1984, Page 20

Vicki Deming impresses

Special correspondent Palmerston North Vicki Deming and Bridge Player worked impressively in training yesterday and should be strong chances for Woodville stables in the Weraiti Handicap at Masterton tomorrow.

Fast work took place on the middle of the course proper, which was easy and became softer as it rained.

Vicki Deming worked with Fuego over 1000 m in Irnin 4.45, the last 600 in 37.65. This was good work by Vicki Deming, which looked unlucky when she met interference near the finish of her race at Foxton last Saturday. , x Fuego is unlikely to line up there if the track is soft. Bridge Player strode over 1200 m in 1:18.7s, the last 600 in 38.75. He ran a bold race at Trentham when resuming and looks close to his best. Bandella, which is in the Opaki Hurdles, took 1:7.5s for 1000 m. r x Patmos and a Valuta filly went 1000 m, but could be timed only over the last 600 m in 41s. Patmos is a possible improver in the Eketahuna Juvenile. Hjgh Profile worked well

to run 1200 m in 1:18.6s for 1200 m, the last 600 in 37.85. He is in the Rosswood Mile at Masterton. Valdee worked over a round at a strong clip. He went boldly in his Trentham steeplechase debut, and looks a chance in the Ashley Jenkins Memorial Steeples tomorrow.

Giveaway and Affection worked over 1000 m in 1:5.45, the final 600 in 395. Giveaway is a prospect in the Rosswood Mile.

Cats Delight and Prime Heiress ran 1400 m in 1:36.35, the last 1200 in 1:22.5s and 600 in 42.4. Cats Delight makes his hurdles debut in the Opaki Hurdles. He jumps soundly in training. At Feilding, Vincere ran 600 m in 37s in preparation for the Weraiti Handicap and a hurdles candidate, Lord Valuta, working on the plough, ran 1000 in 1:4.85, the last 800 in 50.45.

On the course proper. Star Lear went 1000 in I:4s, the final 800 in 52.45.

Chief Joseph and Athalaya were injured when their float was involved in an accident on the way back from Hawera on Wednesday and will be off the scene for time.