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Race 6 D 1.40 COUPLANDS HANDICAP $5000; 1410 m 1 6482 Miles Better 7 N. Ridley 59.0 Short of his best distance. Latest run was over 2200 m at Rotorua, May 25. 2 2211 Soaring High 3 58.5 Two recent wins over middle distances at Otago and Eastern Southland. Sprint form earlier in career was good. 3 7281 King Kaka 4 J. Pankhurst 58.0 Fast finisher for win 1200 m Eastern Southland last start. 4 9160 Tirana 11 D. Frye 56.0 Smart performer at about this distance. Last run was over 1600 m at Wingatui. 5 0244 Double Bank 16 D. Walsh 55.5 Was freshened after two fourths Marlborough, April. Competent sprinter. 6 7151 Shady News 17 J. Oakeshott 55.5 Game finisher for narrow win 1400 m Otago last time. 7 7622 De Gull 6 P. Van Wanrooy 55.0 Found Chook A Rook too good 1600 m at Oamaru. 8 2113 Rattle The Sabre 14 . . J. Cameron 55.0 Resuming. Better over more ground. 9 3775 Cahir 18 G. Elliot 54.5 Resuming, but not the worst on soft track. 10 8710 Charlie's Pal 2 P. Falvey 54.5 Won 1400 m Nelson, April 26, then fell at later start at meeting. 11 4208 Seafarer 12 A. Robinson 54.5 First start since spring. Veteran. Others preferred. 12 4283 Black Arrow 9 R. McCann 53.5 Close behind winner (Shady News) in latest placed run, Otago, June 3. 13 3042 Natural Star 5 P. Richards 53.0 Ran Shady News to half head, Otago, June 3. 14 8090 Pronto King 20 S. Reid 53.0 Not likely runner. 15 0449 Sea Fort 10 R. Bruce 53.0 Comes to his best when tracks ease. Not the worst. 16 0749 Blyme 13 52.0 Form leaves room for improvement. 18 8588 Frederik The Great 19 . . .H. Taylor 52.0 No appeal on latest form. 19 079 Paddy Beaufort 15 S. Quayle 52.0 Oldster resuming. 20 5712 Satiny’s Pride 1 H. Goscomb 52.0 Newcomer to this grade, but last-start second behind Jonny Alone was meritorious. Emergencies: Frederik the Great, Paddy Beaufort, Pronto King. Scratched: Don Bruce. Race 7 O, T 2.10 BAYER RINTAL HANDICAP $3200; 2220 m 1 3032 Decieboy 4 J. Pankhurst 59.5 Strong finisher for second, to Soaring High, Eastern Southland. 2 3401 Samasaan 10 Z. Mathie 59.5 Won in style 2100 m Timaru last start.
11.05: Hinds Hurdles: Paddle, Silver Bayou, Free To Choose. 11.35: Methven Maiden: Speedy Prophet, Young Prince, Man Mountain. 12.05: Startime: Hauraki Rocket, Famillion, Taieri Gem. 12.35: Manion’s Maiden: Ampac, Virtuoso, Wentworth Heights. 1.05: C.L.R. Steeplechase: Copswitch, Alaska Lad, 1.40: Couplands Handicap: Natural Star, Black Arrow, Tirana. 2.10: Bayer Handicap: Samasaan, Decieboy, Macho Man. 2.40: Bailey: Slick Million, Able Tim, Adios King. 3.10: Lyndhurst Maiden: Benlea Boy, Bellrow, Mr Big. 3.40: The Burnetts: Irish Kate, Eggnog, Red Consul. 3 8234 Donizetti 7 J. Cameron 58.5 Relegated from first, Otago two starts back. Capable when he gets plenty of racing room. 4 1863 Hotu Hui Lad 14 58.0 Good run class 1 1600 m Oamaru last time. ~, , , _ r 5 4962 Macho Man 11 . . D. Walsh 57.5 Last-start second behind Hotu Hui Lad 2000 m Riccarton, May 15. Prefers soft footing. 6 3212 Kelistan 6 D. Frye 57.0 Latest placing was as hurdler. Promoted to first on flat at Otago the time before. 7 0871 Double Mystery 17 . . . . L. Didham 56.5 Surprise winner 2200 m Otago, June 3. 8 7080 Durack 1 R. Hewinson 56.5 No form so far this time up. Looked promising last season. 9 3710 Battle Play 8 H. Taylor 56.0 Showed nothing 1600 m, Oamaru. 10 7145 Mee Lai 2 P. Atkinson 55.5 Won easily 1800 m Riccarton, May 15. Useful runs since. .. 11 0646 Sandeeno 5 S. Reid 55.5 Failed to reach money in weaker field, Eastern Southland. 12 0879 Sereb 9 55.0 Did not show much 1600 m Oamaru last 13 3548 Sweet Chat 18 G. Elliot 55.0 Failed when favourite at Oamaru, but respected on earlier form. 14 0400 Tipsy Too 15 J- Oakeshott 54.5 Back to flat after unrewarding hurdling programme. 15 0805 Arloo 16 53.0 Latest run was more like his best. 16 0240 Ocean Toi 13 R- McCann 52.5 One of the beaten lot behind Samasaan, Timaru. „ „ , 17 5516 Ann Bell 3 P- Falvey 51.5 Fair run 2100 m Timaru last time. 18 0953 Dresden Blue 19 G. Foote 51.5 Lightweight chance, judged on latest run, 1800 m, Riccarton. 19 0088 Dawn Alert 12 51.0 Recent form against her. Emergency: Dawn Alert.
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