Passive Prince should win at Feilding

Press, 7 September 1984, Page 24

Passive Prince should win at Feilding

Special correspondent Wellington

Passive Prince could further enhance his prospects of accompanying his stablemate. Prince of Wales, to Melbourne by winning the Tom Cook Handicap (2000 m at the Feilding Jockey Club’s meeting tomorrow.

Passive Prince is a good class galloper and has won seven races since clearing maiden ranks just over 12 months ago. He has had two starts on his current campaign, producing a bold second fresh-up behind Our Boyfriend at Foxton on August 18 and then finishing sixth behind Prince of Wales in the Hastings Centennial Cup on August 24, Passive Prince encountered a very rocky passage in the Hastings event and did particularly well to finish as close as he did. The smallness of the field tomorrow will be in his favour and track conditions will not worry him. He is adept on most types of footing. With the weights being scaled down, he comes in at 54.5 kg, which is less than he carried at both Foxton and Hastings. The War Hawk II gelding, Exocet, is a very promising young stayer. He is yet to win in open company but has not been disgraced in four starts in the top grade. Last time out he finished a very creditable fourth in the Hastings Centennial Cup. He is likely to have been improved by that run as it was his first for some six weeks. The top weight, Kiwi, will

once again be the centre of attention. He will be having his third start back from a spell but his outing at Wanganui last week was little more than an exercise after being checked out of contention by the fallen runner, Rae’s Dream.

He is in fine heart at present and though the 2000 m may be a little short, it would be no surprise to see him running on strongly to take some of the money. Despite the smallness of the field, it has attracted a very interesting line-up with the likes of Suttle Knight, Payco and Bronze Valley included, while Tredici and Vincere could not be ruled out of contention on their latest efforts.

Kingdom Bay, rated the second top colt on the two-year-old Free Handicap last season, is expected to return to form when he steps out in the Feilding 10,000, the second leg of the T.A.B. double.

The event is for three-year-olds and has attracted a good line-up. However, Kingdom Bay should have their measure. He was far from disgraced when fifth in the Wanganui Guineas and will have improved with that outing. The Otehi Bay colt showed himself in good light with an impressive win at the Stratford trials on Tuesday and he should strip in peak condition tomorrow. Koberstein and Wagner are other highly regarded three-year-olds. Both were unbeaten in two starts as juveniles though both have tasted defeat in their sole starts this term. Koberstein, a big strong individual, did not appear at home in the conditions when third at Wanganui on August 25, and Wagner was apparently also unsuited by the heavy track when fifth at Te Rapa on August 18. They should quickly atone. Jbt: 6 Tab: FG TAB. quinella Race 1. 11.25: Placemakers Highweight, $2800; 2000m.—Appendix (7), Cuchulainn (5), 63.5; Lord Raywood (8), 62.5; Noble Edition (16), 62; Chimeric (15), Rae’s Dream (9), 61.5; Allyn (19), Danos (11), Indeed (6), 61; Belamina (1), Ego (4), 60.5; Gold Shah (14), Miss Lincoln (3), Monaghan (18), 60; Cobham (13), Pirganella (20), Golden Sabre (17), Gay Hunter (21), Prince Adios (12), Wov Woy (2), Valuta Gold (10), 59.’ Emergencies: Golden Sabre, Gay Hunter, Prince Adios, Woy Woy, Valuta Gold. Race 2. 11.55: Ross Jones Handicap, $2700; 1200 m. Necessity (4), 56; ‘ Diorella (9), 55; Do So (15), Nuclear Dream (6), 54.5; Nomusa (1), Star Bid (10), 54; Prince Royale (8), 52.5; Princess Regal (14), 52; Lunar Money (2), Miss March (3), O’What Legs (13), 51.5; Brazen Fellow (5), 51; Regift (11), 50.5; Dark Trophy (12), Estee (7), 50. Race 3.

12.35: Mitchplne Products Plate, $2000; 1200m.—Adelma (17), Balmullo (6), Buller (2), Carbonette (16), Classique Lady (15), Count Boris (7), Dehli

Kumar (13), Franmore (2), Hilo Bay (11), Irma La Douce (10), Lucky Cents (22), Metal Mickey (8), Mr Mackenzie (12), Outstep (5), Patmos (14), Prince Karamu (9), Raffinee (18), Sergeant Flight (21), Supreme Seal (1), Tareka (19). Tomie (4), Twelve Pennies (3). 54. Emergencies: Balm Ullo, Dehli Kumar, Mr Mackenzie. Outstep, Patmos, Tareka. TAB. quinella Race 4. - 1.5: Tricklebank Apprentices Handicap, $2700; 1400m.—Ankerson (8), 57; Agragate (2), Raffles Esquire (7), 55.5; Diamond Prince (10), Kim Heir (1), 54; Brazen Fellow (6), Wilboran (4), 52.5; Stage Hit (3), 52; Estee (9), New Deal (5), Vita’s Bouquet (11), 51.5. Race 5 1.40 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. QUINELLA TOM COOK HANDICAP $6000; 2000 m 1 0770 Kiwi 3 • 57.0 Had no chance to show ability when badly checked at Wanganui last Saturday. In fine heart and bold run expected. N. Harris. 2 2426 Passive Prince 7 54.5 Very capable stayer which did not have much luck last start at Hastings. Will take some beating. P. Fearon. 3 4610 Suttle Knight 5 54.5 Finished last when resuming over 1600 m at Hastings on August 24. Good-class stayer which is better placed • here. M. Campbell. 4 7261 Payco 4 54.0 Has been off the scene since winning N.Z. Cup last November. Likely to need the run. 5 1920 Bronze Valley 2 53.5 Disappointed last start at W-F-A but will be better placed here. Good class galloper which will be suited by distance. B. Hibberd. 6 0945 Tredici 8 51.5 Has returned better efforts at last two outings and is getting to dangerous place in weights. G. Andrew. 7 00 Mr Trick 10 51.0 Needs to improve on his two efforts since returning from Brisbane. G. Phillips. 8 3264 Exocet 6 50.5 Very promising young stayer which returned big effort for fourth in Hastings Centennial Cup. Must be respected. D. Walsh. 9 0412 Vincere 1 50.5 Has taken on new lease of life with two fine runs at Wanganui. J. 10 0823 Medium Dry 9 49.0 Placed C 3 last two starts but likely to find this tougher. P. Mercer. Race 6 2.15 T.A.B. TREBLE DALGETY CROWN MAIDEN HIGHWEIGHT $2100; 2000 m 1 2095 Barcas Bill 19 60.0 J. Albert , 2 5037 Black Amour 22 60.0 3 7543 Cartel! 14 60.0 P. Goss 4 8433 Corday 3 60.0 P. Worthington 5 000 Fair Cop 20 60.0 6 0380 Glistening Waters 18 60.0 J. McGifford 7 8002 Guv'nors Nark 1 60.0 G. Lord 8 0980 Honourbar 21 60.0 9 206 Jo-Mellay 8 60.0 P. Didham 10 0060 Kildavin Lass 7 60.0 11 805 Liberty Bay 9 60.0 -G. Williams 12 0478 Noble Prince 15 60.0 S. Smith 13 7200 No Limit 10 60.0 14 0060 Our Deb 12 60.0 15 9 Paddy’s Crest 5 60.0 16 0080 Serelu 11 60.0 17 8307 Sir Brauner 4 60.0 G. Harris 18 3335 Sir Jamie 6 60.0 G. O’Neil 19 0211 Sonic Symbol 17 60.0 M. Gillies 20 6040 St Moritz 13 60.0 G. Andrew 21 0932 Stylish 2 60.0 22 Tall Texan 16 60.0 Emergencies: Kildavin Lass, Tall Texan, Fair Cop, Paddy’s Crest, Our Deb, Honourbar. Race 7 2.50 TAB. DOUBLE TAB. TRIFECTA FEILDING 10,000 $10,000; three-year-olds; 1400 m 1 0125 Kingdom Bay 6 55.5 Sure to be improved from Wanganui Guineas outing. Classy galloper which will take some beating. N. Harris. 2 4511 Our Buddy 4 55.5 Resumed with brilliant win in Cl 1200 m, Foxton, August 18. Has to be respected but needs good ground. D. Walsh. 3 2238 Pokare 10 55.5 Failed to measure up in Wanganui Guineas but earlier efforts very good. '• .

4 1643 Tommo’s Tornado 14 55.5 Highly promising colt which will be improved by Foxton run August 18. Impressive trial winner on Tuesday. 5 4105 Avon Seng 9 54.0 Has failed to flatter in two starts this campaign. Looked very smart last spring. B. Hibberd. 6 3421 Breaker Bay 8 54.0 Waltzed home in maiden company at Awapuni last Saturday. Showed promise last season and could not be discounted. J. Hayes. 7 1669 Bylaw 19 54.0 Has not raced since March. May find this a little rich. G. Williams. 8 0013 Count Reason 12 54.0 Resumed with sound third Hastings August 24. Faces stiff test here. P. Mercer. 9 2120 Driftwood 18 54.0 Needs to improve on latest effort Showed form on wet tracks as late juvenile. 10 211 Fogelberg 7 54.0 Promising colt with two impressive victories this term. Should measure

up. 11 1177 Jack Hammer 17 54.0 Will have benefited from recent run at Gisborne. Won 2 of 4 starts last term. 12 113 Koberstein 1 54.0 Highly regarded gelding which disappointed slightly when resuming at Wanganui. Should not be discarded yet though. 13 1183 Len’s Mate 11 54.0 Steadily improving and should not be out of it. 14 3219 Rafferty Rules 13 54.0 Well beaten in Wanganui Guineas and meets tough line-up here. W. Skelton. 15 0316 Smart Offer 20 54.0 Has shown ability on wet ground. Impressive trial winner at Stratford on Tuesday. M. Campbell. 16 3541 Totus 15 54.0 Has not raced since stylish win at Trehtham in March. G. Childs.

17 115 Wagner 3 54.0 Blotted copybook on heavy track at Te Rapa last start Has big reputation. W. Robinson. 18 0204 Nuclear Power 16 52.5 Still a maiden and makes little appeal. 19 0221 Love A Handle 2 51.5 Cleared maidens with easy win at New Plymouth, August, but will find this tougher. M. Barns-

ley. 20 2027 Donna’s Habit 5 50.0 Maiden. Not fancied. Race 8 3.25 TAB. TREBLE TAB. QUINELLA FORDYCE HOMES HANDICAP $4000; 1400 m 1 1160 Under the Clock 9 57.0 2 2002 Black Minx 4 54.5 W. Skelton 3 4206 Stanley Frank 12 54.0 M. Barnsley 4 5779 Choir Path 6 53.5 5 3049 Colman 1 53.0 6 1108 Gossip 8 53.0 M. McKay 7 0040 Princess Dsn 11 52.0 G. Elliot 8 3405 Tanalyse 5 52.0 D. Walsh 9 2133 Flying Tui 10 51.5 B. Hibberd 10 2384 Dew Lea 2 51.0 B. Griffin 11 0159 Pei Tama 3 51.0 V. Fechner 12 5674 Vesper 7 51.0 T.A.B. quinella Race 9. 3.55: Cawood Iseki Plate, $2000; 1200m.—Ativaz (12), Bandlita (21), Burning Church (13), Celia Anne (14), Costaplenty (9), Decennial (7), Donovan (2), Globetrotter (4), Kanapaali Ali (22), Logical Miss (11), Melchervan (18), Morrie (20), On Stage (15), Papawai Prince (16), Pavlo (6), Radiant Gem (1), Russhand (3), Sincerely Yours (10), Superior Grey (8), Tierra March (5), Twelve Gauage (17), White Light (19), 54. Emergencies: Ativaz, Donovan, Globetrotter, Melchervan, Morrie, White Light. Race 10 4.25 TAB. TREBLE TAB. QUINELLA RON BROWN HANDICAP $3000; 2000 m 1 1324 Kampair 14 57.0 2 5121 Mellay Strait 7 57.0 N. Harris 3 3120 Paoakalani 16 55.0 D. Walsh 4 7602 Wimsey 10 55.0 G. Childs 5 9251 Mack’s Law 13 54.5 P. Mercer 6 6761 Speedy Girl 5 54.5 M. Barnsley 7 9130 Watchett 4 54.5 G. Phillips 8 0150 Spring Time 1 54.0 M. Campbell 9 7700 Valiant Ashton 11 54.0 B. Hibberd 10 8418 Cedar Princess 15 53.5 E. Lamb 11 10 Khani 21 53.5 P. Fearon 12 4953 Lucky Pal 18 53.5 13 5826 Sheridan Miss 12 53.5 G. Clutterbuck 14 1379 Tioga Mellay 6 53.5 M. Lyndon 15 4250 Candy Case 20 53.0 W. Robinson 16 7780 Reckon So 22 53.0 17 0400 Capone 17 53.0 18 '5798 Double Cover 3 52.5 19 5544 Tony’s Fantasy 2 52.5 20 9966 Angel Eyes 19 52.5 21 850 Tippler 9 52.5 22 9005 Thanks A Lot 8 52.5 Emergencies: Capone, Double Cover, Tony’s Fantasy, Angel Eyes, Tippler, Thanks A Lot. FOR LEASE Untried North Island gelding by Long Roww from winner producer Lo Velle and ready to go into work. Ph. 496-638 Chch