Liquid Lightning to win Kurow Cup

Press, 10 August 1985, Page 26

Liquid Lightning to win Kurow Cup

By.

JEFF SCOTT

Liquid Lightning and Samson, both in fine early season form at trials, promise a keen clash in the $6OOO D. B. Kurow Cup at Oamaru on Monday.

The former was unfortunate to be born in the same year as Roydon Glen, otherwise he could well have been among the leading four-year-olds if raced extensively last term.

His Kerrytown trainer, Richard Brosnan, always maintained that the Honkin Andy—Lurex gelding would be better served by time and has adopted a patient policy with him, starting him only 10 times last season for four wins and six placings.

This season, with age and maturity, Liquid Lightning should quickly reach his way to the best classes.

After winning at the Waimate meeting at Oamaru on December 8, he was spelled before being brought up again for the Canterbury Parte Winter Cup over 3200 m in May, finishing fourth to Likely Lord, Lady El and Freightman. A trial win at Washdyke last month, albeit in a slow 3min 39.45, and another at Washdyke on Wednesday when he finished second to Netherton after starting from 60m, should have him in the right order to open his five-year-old campaign on a winning note.

Samson has been in fine form at trials held at Ashburton, winning twice in better than 3min Ils (2400 m in recent weeks and sprinting home his last 800 m in better than 59s on both occasions. One of last season’s leading three-year-olds, he is being pointed to the D. B. Superstar Series at

New Brighton in September but is obviously coming to hand quickly and should take beating on Monday. Chataway, Aran Blaze and Spangled Lord, all strong finishers in the same heat at the Addington trials on Wednesday, should be prominent, while Rosin, a speedy free-legged pacer, is capable of making matters interesting with a safe beginning from the ace.

The consistent Counsel Bay may gain an overdue return to winning form in the second leg of the T.A.B. double, the FTC Big Softie Pace, also the second leg of the T.A.B. treble and the T.A.B. trifecta event.

In a weak line-up, Garrison’s Image, on the strength of a useful second to Venus Boy at Waskdyke last Monday, and Golden Wave, better than most here but not foolproof from a stand start, look the dangers.

Race 6 D 1.45 DB KUROW CUP HANDICAP PACE $6000; C 5; 2600 m 1 7001 Rosin 1 K. W. O’Reilly It Made his rivals look second-rate when easy 7 len winner at Addington, July 15. Could be troublesome if he commands the pacemaking role again. 2 2778 Jovial Jan 2 R. Alfeld It Did not flatter at Addington trials on Wednesday but honest mare which could get some of it. Upset chance. 3 0107 Baauditne Byrd 3 P. O’Reilly It Hit purple patch in autumn winning four in five starts. This harder. 4 0005 TorU 4 P. Shand It Went better in weak field at Tlrnaru last Monday. Hard to have here, though. 5 4940 Aran Blaze 5 J. Smolensk! It Ran on well late for 4th Addington trials on Wednesday. Not the worst 6 2140 Armorel 6 A. Butt It Nelson winner three starts back in June on rain-affected track. Workouts winner six days ago. 7 8270 Spanaled Lord 1 K. Vincent 10 Capable stayer sidelined with injury since March. Solid fifth at Addington trials on Wednesday and could get some of it. 9 0409 Chataway 3 E. Cowie 10 Solid finish for third, Addington trials, Wednesday, and capable of bold run fresh. 10 0766 Samson 4 P. D. Young 10 One of last term’s leading 3 year olds which has been in fine touch at recent Ashburton trials, winning again on Thursday in 3:10.1. Must be tough. 12 4114 Liquid Lightning 6 R. Brosnan 10 Former smart 3 and 4 year old which was last start 4th in CP Winter Cup in May. Washdyke trials winner last month and 2nd from 60m at trials last Wednesday. Must go close. Scratched: Rosewood Dream, Ruthless, Montrose. Race 8 D, T, Tf 2.45 FTC BIG SOFTIE HANDICAP PACE $4075; C 3; 2600 m 1 Tuapaka'c Idyll 1 R. Brosnan it Eight-year-old which has not raced since April last year. 2 6090 Timmy Hanover 2. . . M. de Filippi It

Sticks well at times and could surprise with good passage. 4 8004 Owhatta Lady 4 C. de Filippi It Plugged on distantly at Washdyke last Monday. Capable of surprising with peak effort. 5 4318 Golden Wave 5 C. Harrison It Showed promise in mobiles last season but take on trust from stand. Has the ability with safe getaway. 6 5223 Countal Bay 6 R. May It Battled on fairly in sprint home at Washdyke last Monday. Should go well again. 7 5 Noble Shan 7 P. Shand it Distant fifth when resuming at Washdyke on Monday. 8 8008 Patchy Boy UR ... R. Prendergast It Capable of causing boilover but too unpredictable to recommend with any confidence. 9 8092 Garrison’s Image 1 ... I. Schwamm 10 , Showed speed middle stages to lead when resuming from new stable at Washdyke, then run down. Respect. 11 0705 Freedom Hunter 3 H. Skinner 10 Won 3 from 19 starts in south last term. Upset chance. 12 1996 Lisa Hest 4 J. Smolensk! 10 No real dash at Washdyke on Monday, then run down to finish 4th in mile trial at Addington on Wednesday. Better than her latest form suggests. 13 08 The Ringer 5 P. Young 10 Wilted when resuming after long break at Washdyke on Monday. Likely improver but others preferred here. 14 6216 Majestic Trouper 6 E. Swain 10 Won four and was 8 times placed in 24 starts in south last season. Could get some of this. Scratched: Nanoose, Venus Boy.