Rachael Dancer will be in demand at Ashburton

Press, 30 May 1985, Page 24

Rachael Dancer will be in demand at Ashburton

By

G. K. YULE

At first glance the eighth of Rachael Dancer last Friday at Addington Raceway might have been a rather ordinary effort and hardly a pointer to a winning run in the Manion’s Rakaia Pace, final leg of the T.A.B. treble at the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting tomorrow. However, such an assessment could hardly give any indication of the merit of her run. After she had been handily enough placed, her driver, Jack Smolensk!, could not extricate her from a pocket in the run home no matter what tactics he adopted other than knocking one of his rivals to the track. She finished under a hold and took ages to steady down after passing the post. Rachael Dancer is capable of a merry mile and in this rather weak field she should prove a class above her rivals.

Maddie finished just in front of Rachael Dancer at Addington, dropping away in the straight after setting the pace for most of the 2600 m. Maddie is a sharp sprinter, and, from No. 4 at the barrier, she should make a bold bid to lead from end to end. Gold and Black has no pretentions to greatness, but she is competent, especially if kept covered up for a final spurt at the leaders. She has drawn 'the inside barrier position and should be favourably placed throughout, giving her a great chance of extending her record.

Proud News went a better race when a close fifth behind Sapphire King at Addington last Friday and he will have to improve very little to return a dividend. He is a stablemate of Rachael Dancer. Kayoss, a fair fourth at Addington, and Kotare Kashmir, are capable of showing up, but they should find Rachael Dancer more than a match. SELECTIONS 11.15: Calusa, Kiri Rue, Amoeba. 11.45: Micro Mary, Adios Lord, Magnitude. 12.20: Auto Craft, Grand Central, Boford. 12.50: Cher A Dream, Snow Prince, El Victory. 1.25: Rollicking Dean, Supreme Chance, Hamy’s Pride. 1.55: Bionic Raider, Beau Du Jour, Uncle Jasper. 2.30: Keepsake, Sapphire King, Tricotine. 3.5: Boy Castleton, Romerez, Novander. 3.35: Golden Mann, Kind Boy, Hindyn. 4.10: Rachael Dancer, Maddie, Gold and Black. Race 6 1.55 T.A.B. DOUBLE N.Z. SAPLING STAKES AND R. A. BURNETT MEMORIAL $15,500; two-year-olds; 2400 m 1 7050 Trenet 1 It Won at Rangiora trials on Monday, but has mixed his gait in his races. Very speedy and good enough to get some of this. J. Carmichael. 2 0812 Borderline 2 It Good second to Uncle Jasper at Addington on May 10. Usually a safe beginner

and should get a good run. Don’t leave out. A. Malcolmson. 3 Ths Mark 3 It Has shown ability at trials, while he has qualified well. More than useful and could surprise. T. Thompson. 4 7 Troubador 4 It Never in a challenging position at Addington last Friday. Speedy, but will need luck in this field. J. Curtin. 5 1300 Brankin 5 It Has freshened since last he raced on April 6. Speedy type capable of a bold run. K. Townley. 6 2560 Roly 6 It Failed at Alexandra Park last Friday. Earlier form was good enough to give her better than an upset chance. 8 5131 Beau Du Jour 8 It Showed courage to lead throughout race at Addington last Friday. Stout stayer expected to be one of the top chances. B. Hill. 9 30 Dakota 9 It Made no impression at Addington last week. Has big reputation, but hard to recommend. C. Nordqvist. 10 6 Gorky Park 10 It Qualified in style on this course last week. Has plenty of ability and might show up. R. Dunn. 11 5059 Unique Bacardi 11 It Rather out of form. No appeal. P. Boag. 12 2452 Bionic Paidor 12 it Came on gamely to beat all but Beau Du Jour last Friday at Addington. Appeals as a staying type and should go close. R. Cameron. 13 43 Consolation 13 It Fought on boldly for third behind Beau Du Jour at Addington last Friday. Must appeal on that showing. M. Smolensk!. 14 404 Tuborg 14 It Went a splendid race

for fourth at Addington last Friday. On the improve and could be an upset chance. A. Butt. 15 5 Sir Alba 15 It Finished second to Beach Buggy at Washdyke, but was then relegated to fifth. Has shown much ability, but awkwardly drawn. R. Brosnan. 16 215 Uncle Jasper 16 It Left in open and tired to fifth last Friday after winning at Addington on May 10. Should be improved and big run expected. J. Smolensk!. 17 0106 Free’s Best 17 It Left wide for much of last week’s race and did well for sixth. By no means a forlorn chance. E. Cowie. 19 Dulmcon 19 It No appeal. Emergencies: Unique Bacardi, Dulmoon. Scratched: Imperial Time, Macßutt. Race 7 2.30 T.A.B. DOUBLE T.A.B. TREBLE HOTEL ASHBURTON HANDICAP $4300; C 4. 2400 m 1 0 Streets Ahead 1 it Led and dropped out to last at Addington last Friday. Hard to consider on that run. R. Cameron. 2 7840 Smooth Charm 2 It Failed at Addington on May 24. Little appeal. M. de Filippi. 3 1221 Sapphire King 3 It Racing consistently, with fine win at Addington last week. Sure to be the one to beat. J. Hay. 4 0080 Armorel 4 It

Out of form and makes little appeal. A. Butt. 5 5556 Aran Blaze 5 It Battled away at Addington last Friday without looking a real danger. Upset chance. J. Smolensk!. 6 3700 Watbro Cloud 6 It First start since May 23. Useful run recently at trials and might not be far away. P. Jones. 7 9851 Lirella 7 It Game finish for narrow win in weakish field at Oamaru on May 10 at latest start. Capable of another big run. R. Hamilton. 8 2263 Tricotine 8 It Strong late run for third to Select Wave at Addington last week points to another bold run. R. Brosnan. 9 0000 Ruaee! Garnett 9 It First start since December 29. Take a risk on him. G. iMangos. 10 7819 Capitulate 10 It Stopped badly at Addington after winning at Washdyke six days earlier. Rough chance at best. S. Henderson. 11 6000 Liennoco 11 It Latest efforts have been weak. Little appeal. G. O’Reilly. 12 0000 Toris 1 10 First start since May 10. Has surprised at times, but hard to see it in this field. P. Shand. 13 6535 Heitor Skelter 2 10 Did well for fifth at Addington last week. Racing well enough to have sound prospects. C. de Filippi. 14 0934 Keepsake 3 ‘ 10 Has had a third and a fourth on this campaign, both runs being sound ones. Due for a win, which should come this week-end. J. Carmichael. 15 6700 Mark Seven 4 10 First start since April 6. Performed mulishly at Rangiora trials on Monday. M. Smolensk!.