Encore to miss cup at Awapuni
Special correspondent Palmerston North Kerykeion and Marlon, two of Woodville’s candidates for the Evening Standard Cup on Saturday, worked stylishly in training yesterday but Encore’s gallop did not please her trainer, Eric Ropiha, and he does not intend lining her up this week. Encore was being set for the Auckland Cup on New Year’s Day, but she may now be prepared for the Wellington Cup instead. Fast work yesterday took place on the inside grass, which was easy. Kerykeion and Chameau Vite took the honours over 1200 m when they clocked Imin 16s. They went fast early then slowed a little to record 39s for the final 600 m. Kerykeion missed a race last Saturday, but yesterday’s workout should bring him close to his best for Saturday’s feature. Chameau Vite is an acceptor for the Festival Handicap at Awapuni. Marlon and Bess ran 1200 m in Imin 18.35, the final 600 m in 38.95. Marlon was left in front in the Avondale Cup, so his failure
in that race is no guide to the Evening Standard Cup. He won well at Hastings at his previous start Encore and Jubilate galloped 1800 m, running home from the 1200 m in Imin 22.45, and 41.9 s for the last 600 m. Shamrock and Eastern Ruler ran 1000 m in Imin 5.45, the final 600 m in 38.45. Shamrock makes a fresh start in the Festival Handicap and should improve with the run. On a rainaffected track Eastern Ruler would be a chance in the second leg of the TAB. treble. Chanting Rosa, which also ran in the second leg of the treble, strode easily over 1000 m in Imin 5.15.
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