Regal Nugent should find Methven track to her liking

Press, 6 December 1985, Page 26

Regal Nugent should find Methven track to her liking

By

G. K. YULE

The proven staying qualities of Regal Nugent on grass tracks could be the deciding factor in providing her with an overdue win in the K. M. McTigue Seed Dressing Pace at the Methven Trotting Club’s meeting tomorrow.

Regal Nugent has not 1 been successful since Febru- 1 ary last when she beat Likely Lord at the end of a • smart 2600 m at Addington i Raceway. However, she has run up quite a list of plac- i ings in the meantime, her 1 most recent being a splendid second behind the speedy Saucy Star in the D.B. Geraldine Trust Cup at Orari last Saturday. F In that race she met trouble early after starting from 20m, the same mark on which she will line up tomorrow. She put in a big run over the last 600 m and, although she did not look like catching the winner, she beat the others almost as convincingly.

Added to that she has quite a respectable record on the testing Methven track. She failed in her first attempt at four years at this meeting in 1983. Last December she was third to Spangled Lord and Coastal Trader in a tight finish to the same event she will contest at this meeting. Then, in April, she was fifth when Likely Lord won and recorded 4min 16s for the 3200 m. Last September she was more than a shade unlucky when third to Ruth-

less and Enterprise in the Methven Cup. She will not be worried should there be any easing in the track conditions and will not have to improve much on last week’s placing to come out on top. Hugo Porta showed that

he was on line for -his second success for the season when he came fast but a shade late for third at Orari last Saturday. Late Lustre is another proven stayer. She has not raced since November 19 when she came from near

last early for fifth at Addington Raceway. Her form this season has not been outstanding, but she has seldom had much luck. She should show worth-while form before too long and could prove more than a match for most in this field.

Venus Boy, Andronicus, Hamy’s Pride, Star Lady and the splendid four-year-olds, Nardinski and Greg Patron, both on 30m, should be leading contenders, while a big run from the backmarker, Winning Note, will not be a complete surprise.

Jetbet: 7 Race 1 TF 11.5 METHVEN HOTEL PACE

20 3547 Prince Nardin# 20 P. Jones It Emergencies: Dejeuner, Lord Byrd, Rachael Way, Wildwood Jack. Race 6 0, T 2.5 K. M. MCTIGUE SEED DRESSING HANDICAP

$5500; C 4; 3200 m 1 6776 Robin’s Prido 1 A. Robb It Fair run in Geraldine Cup last week. This will be harder. 2 0 Sapphire King 2 C. Hay It No danger at Orari last Saturday. Hard to recommend. 3 7407 Gold and Black 3 P. Jones It Battled away from a handy position for seventh at Orari. Upset chance at best. 4 5109 Tuapeka Wreka 4 R. Payne It Stopped after leading in Geraldine Cup. Capable on nis day, but will have to be taken on trust. 5 4213 Hugo Porta 5 R. May It Late getting clear and finished well for third to Saucy Star at Orari. Must be a top chance on that run. 6 0 Wooden Heart 6 C. Newfield. It Broke and ran last in Geraldine Cup. No a 7 P€a 31 Torpaat 7 P. Shand It Easy sprint winner at Geraldine meeting. Sharp rise in class, but might not be far away. 8 0185 Venus Boy 1 D. Nyhan 10 Led last 1200 m and tired a shade at Orari. Must be given a chance of upsetting. 9 7865 Late Lustre 2 R. Dunn 10 Not disgraced when fifth at Addington on November 19. Sound stayer well enough placed to be a major threat. 10 5684 Andronicus 3 K. Vincent 10 Battled away for fourth in Geraldine Cup.

In form and should go well again. 11 5121 Henry Hoover 4 . .J. Hay 10 Easy winner over 2600 m at Addington on November 23 at latest start. Should master the extra distance and might not be far away. 12 1006 Hamy’s Pride 5 .... .M. de Filppi 10 Did not run on quite as well as expected when sixth at Addington on November 23. Better than that and must be given another chance. 13 8120 Star Lady 6 R. Alfeld 10 Checked at latest start. Before that raced to good purpose and will not be out of her depth in this field. 14 7906 Armorel 7 10 . Not noted for consistency, but at times has gone well enough to have a chance of surprising. 15 Travel Warrant 8 A. Musson 10 First start since July. Has gone well lately at trials. Stout stayer and must be considered, at least for a place. 17 0092 Regal Nugent 1 .... .J. Camichael 20 Splendid run to beat all but Saucy Star at Orari. Due for a win and should go close. 18 Jester Chance 1 20 First start since January 18 last. Good on his day, but could need race. 19 3900 Aran Blaze 3 20 Makes little appeal on latest showings. 20 2261 Nardinski 1 J. Smolensk! 30 Impressive winner at Addington on November 15. Should match most in this field, but set a difficult task from this handicap. 22 Winning Note 1 P. Young 40 First start since March. Top pacer when right, but might not .be seasoned enough. Emergencies: Armorel, Jester Chance. Scratched: Mark Seven, Greg Patron.

Race 7 D 2.40 NATIONAL BLOODSTOCK METHVEN BREEDERS' STAKES $4500; fillies and mares; 2600 m 1 0098 Elsa 1 j. .W. Roberts It Out of form and makes little appeal. 2 6041 Motu Margaret 2. . .K.; O’Reilly, jun. It Easy winner on a heavy track at Kaikoura last month. Might not be far away should track be soft. 3 0 Rosina Pryde 3 J. Carmichael it • Broke badly at Orari when making a fresh start. Others preferred. 4 7122 Show Kipp 4 R. Cameron It Beat all but Kahu Del at Addington on November 23. Must be a chance on that run. 5 5656 Mystery Affair 5 ..... T. McMillan .It Fair race when fifth at Orari last week. Should measure up to this field. 6 1859 Early Riser 6 J. Cameron It Broke when blocked f< )r room at Addington on November 23. Looks art early winner and' must be respected. 7 Minder 7 It First start since May. No appeal. 8 0000 Sparkling Princess 8 it Hard to consider on latest showings. 9 12 Telopea Ann ‘9.... i It Beat all but Dr eamy Bogart at Waikouaiti on November 2 at. latest start. Smart mare expected to make a bo Id bid. 10 7 Lady Sovereign 10 . .Jill Smolensk! It Made no impression at Orari. Could be improved and expected to go better here. 11 3447 Fleet Encounter 11 R. Brosnan It Fair race at Orari last week. Upset chance at best. 12 8435 Lady Skipper 12 L. Thomas It Has gone good races. at times and seldom far from place-getters. Solid stayer and has to be considered. 13 130 Micro Mary 13 J. Hay It Never in contents >n at Addington on November 23 at last start. 1 Likely sort and could be one for odds. 14 0 Golden Magic 14 L. Wigzell It Makes little appeal. 16 3569 Luna Dawn 2 M. de Filippi 20 Failed at Addington on November 19. This will be easier, but on an awkward mark. 17 8000 Unique Philippa 3. 20 No appeal. 18 90 Main Point 4 . . D. Jones 20 First start since O< itober 25. Speedy, but will have to be taken on tr ust. 19 744 Passover 5 P. Shand 20 Bold finish for fourth at Forbury on November 23. Looks promisi ing and should not be far away. 20 4809 Golden Wave 1 C. Harrison 30 Rather out of form. Others preferred. 21 1550 Lively Too 2 R. Tatterson 30 Fell at start on Oct ober 25 last time out. Before that had raced impn essively. Good enough to get into the money. Also in last race.

22 8000 Grand Gesture 3 A. Musson 30 . J Set a stiff assignment. Also in race 10. . Emergencies: Elsa, Sparkling Princess. : ’ > Scratched: Sunset Panorama, Grand Gesture. ■ * 1

$3200: Cl; 2600m 1 4805 Star Status 1. . . . M. Baird It 2 00 Mickel 2 . . . . L. O’Reilly It 3 272 Snow Prince 3. . . R. May It 4 0603 Janizary 4 P. Young It 5 7620 Lord Mills 5 . . . . J. Curtin It 7 5261 World Of Fame 7 . . . G. Thompson It 8 0281 Southern Raider 8. . . ,C. de Filippi It 9 0541 Solar Chip 9 . . . . . . . M. Edmonds It 10 3 Nardin’s Belle 10 . R. Jones It 11 0904 Basilica 11 . . . ,R. Brosnan It 12 2854 Uncle Jasper 12 . . . . P. Blackmore It 13 174 Titan Tac 13 . . . . ,P. O'Reilly, jun. It 14 0001 Zig Zag 14 A. Soal It 15 41 Fouldeh Peer 15. . . i M. de Filippi It 16 2757 Fredericton 16 . . . R. Butt It 20 5 Daydream Believer 20 It Scratched: Flying Charlotte, Marshall Vercol, Tiny Lord, Envious. Race 2 11.40 SPRINGFIELD HANDICAP TROT $3000; CO; trotters; 2600m 1 00 Graceland 1 . N. Berkett, jun It 2 5230 Game Sparkle 2. . . . . .R. Brosnan It 3 4526 Waimea Bret 3. . . . . .1. Sutherland It 4 735 Lucky Yank 4 . . . . . . T. McMillan It 5 0260 Just A Natural 5. . R. Dunn It 6 022 Secret Dryden 6. . . . R. G. Geddes It 7 Sticker 7 P. Jones It 8 9873 Unique Wendy 8. . P. Boag It 9 Lonely Shepherd 9 It 10 Ocean Melody 10 . . . D. Williamson It 11 Lucky Anne il. . . . . . .1. Cameron It 12 6973 Ronnoel 12 . . . K. Primmer It 13 3388 Kathy’s Pride 13. . . . ,C. de Filippi It 14 2260 Daph’s Pride 14 . . . . . . F. Bennett It 15 1055 Etoile 1 30 16 1834 Auto Craft 2 ... . . . . .K. Townley 30 17 0100 Cotton Mill 3. . . . H. Lowe 30 18 0 William Gold 4. . . . . . . L. O’Reilly -30 19 0401 Manana Lodge 5. . B. Kerr 30 20 2140 Ascendant 6 . . . . . . . . M. Heenan 30 21 4007 Boford 7 . . . .G. O’Reilly 30 22 03 Special Poplar 1. . . R. Prendergast 50 Emergencies: Special Poplar, Lonely Shepherd, William Gold, Etoile. Raes 3 12.15 J. W. THOMAS MEMORIAL PACE $3000; CO; 2600m 1 7470 Top Abbe 1 J. Curtin It 2 Mack’s Edition 2. . . . . .K. O’Reilly It 3 472 Sunday Knight 3. . P. Bagrie It 5 00 El Lynn 5 . . . .K. Townley It 6 002 Ready To Go 6 . . A. Butt It 7 0438 Blythbank Del 7 . . . . . G. A. Shand It 8 Michelle Bromac 8 . . .C. de Filippi It 9 7 Idle Thoughts 9 . . . . .M. Edmonds It-

10 Scott’s Road 10 . . . . . F. Newfield It 11 0905 Glamour Mann 11. . E. Ryan It 12 9708 Mog Doon 12 . . . Ra Brosnan It 13 400 Abracadabra 13 . . . . . . ,G. Moody It 14 'Alloy 14 R. May It 15 2392 Lady Me 15 . M. de Filippi It 16 Diamond Jubilee 16. . . . L. Thomas It 17 0 Joy Patron 17 . . . . . . . . R. Negus It 18 6200 Dalton Princess 18 . G. Neill It 19 3 Gina Rosa 19 . .J. Smolensk! It 20 0 Matinee 20 . . . . P. Young It Emergencies: Joy Patron, Meg Doon, Glamour Mann. Scratched: Pinnacle. Race 4 12.50 G. D. CAVILL AND CO SEED DRESSING PACE $3650; C2; junior drivers; 2600m 1 8659 Lucky Batch 1. . . . G. Hunt It 3 0640 Gold Row 3 A. Butt It 4 Navajo Dee 4 It 5 1926 Thornlea 5 J. P. Smolensk! It 6 11 Quiet Touch 6 . . . . It 7 1582 El Victory 7 D. Butt It 8 8489 Rocky Spot 8 . . . .R. Austin It 9 Bold Yankee 9. . . . . . . S. Enright It 10 3860 Adioo Omahae 10. . G. Hope It 11 0211 Art MacFaber 11. . . . . . . G. Payne It 12 2106 Hindyn 12 D. Soal It 13 4504 Cool Scotch 13 .K. M. O’Reilly, jun It 15 00 Woodsoy 15 . . .G. O’Reilly It 16 Lady Singer 16. . . . G. Tait It 17 5604 Gleniti 17 T. Butt It 18 0407 Go Duke 18 . . M. Perriton It 19 2375 Springfield Command 19 It 20 2216 Penta 20 . . . . R. Alfeld It Emergencies: Lady Singer, Navajo Dee, Lucky Batch, Bold Yankee. Scratched: Apache Banner, Ripper’s Wink. Race 5 1.25 SPRINGBURN PACE $3000; CO; 2600m 1 0299 The Money Man 1. . . . .R. Brosnan It 2 43 Friendly Fella 2 . . . L. May It 3 78 Main Salute 3 . . . . . . . K. Deuart It 4 7 Staron 4 . . .G. O’Reilly It 5 8 Menorlue 5 . . .K. O’Reilly It 6 6258 Toby Bay 6 . . . K. Vincent It 7 0904 Smart Willie 7 . . . . . . . . P. Shand It 8 Dazzler 8 . C. de Filippi It 9 5 Wildwood Jack 9 . . . . C. Newfield It 10 5 Miss Bojangles 10. . . .J. Smolensk! It 11 Land Byrd 11 . . .K. Townley It 12 Hardceipt 12 . . C. Markham It 13 7 Rachael Way 13 . . . . M. Smolensk! It 14 Johnny Tuck 14 . . . . . R. Anderson It 15 5600 Dejeuner 15 T. Butt It 16 0 Casio 16 . . C. Harrison It 17 Amelia MacFaber 17 G. Hope It 18 Laudit 18 R. May It 19 Alley Jane 19 . .C. Middleton It

Race 8 V 3.15 •: J. H. MCKENDRY MEMORIAL PACE $3000; CO; 2600m a, " 1 Night Lea 1 . . .R. Brosnan It ■.’ 2 9452 Consolation 2 . M. Smolensk! It”' 3 6 Alarming 3 , .J. Smolensk! It”. 4 Major Bromac 4. . . R. May It w • 5 Lord Christopher 5 . . . . M. Edmonds It . ■ 6 Historic Chance 6. . . ,P. Gallagher It •• 7 02 Regalando 7 .... . . . .K. O’Reilly It * f 8 097 Springfield Winter 8 . . . . G. Shand It ‘ ‘ 9 5 Dynamic Beat 9 . . . . . . K.’ Vincent It . ’ 10 Varinia 10 . M. de Filippi It ■.' 11 24 Litigate 11 . ,C. de Filippi It < 14 4234 Saryan 14 . .R. Tatterson It > 15 0 Friendly Skipper 15. . . . E O’Reilly It 16 0 Bright Fella 16... . G. Neill It 19 77 Holly Boyden 19. . . It 20'043 Translator 20 . ... .D. Nyhan lt.\ Emergency: Bright Fella. . • * Scratched: Mexico, Satanic, Kiss and Coo, . • Armbro Castle. * • Race 9 T .’1.50 : ‘ METHVEN FERTILISER HANDICAP TROT .' > • • $<1100; C3; trotters; 3200m .« * 1 0 Bloxett 1 . . .. D. Blr ar ■ Itf 2 0991 Joe Junior 2 . . . . P. Jo n es. it.* 4 6276 Surprise Wood 4 .1). G. McCorr n ick it.’ 5 0408 Linda Ellen 5 . . .D. Tov mley It’’ 6 6800 Ollie’n Evander 6 . . • • -K. O” AeinJ It’’ 8 548 Racejr Tracey 1 . . . • • T. Me, Millan io;. 9 0060 Tuarangi Guy 2 . . . . . .11. ( libbons 10. - 10 8040 Gama Grag 1 . . F. b /ewfield 20’ 11 3679 Novandor 2..... . A. Butt 20* ’ 13 0 Lady Sadie 4 . .J. r ,molenski 20’: 14 1900 Lord Seaton 5 . . . . • • K . Townley 20. 15 00 Roy Flail 6 ■ ■ •' t. Brosnan 20. 16 006 Hard Cash 1 ... an Scratched: Supreme T j me , Rona’s . • ■ Pride, Silver Spot. Race 10 4.20* SMIRNOFF VOD KA HAN,DICAP PACE $4100-, C3; 20'JOm 1 0207 Nat 1 . . . ,R. Brosnan It’ 2 1282 Lordic 2......... . . . . L O’Reilly u: 3 1705 Montana St/ ir 3 . . R. May it. 4 1000 Brother’s P ride 4 . J). Jones it. 5 1880 Lively Too 5 . . . . . . .R. Tatterson it6 31 Lorfay (5 A. Butt it; 7 8 Shaun 7 J. Hay it. 9 790 Walbro K? ilt 9 . . . . .J. Boyd it. 10 8000 Grand (Sr >sture 10. . ... A. Musson it* 11 0585 Macandrr iw 11 . . . . . . . D. Larkins 12 0703 Counsel Bay 12 . . . T. May it. 13 0864 Timmy 1 {anover 13 . . M. de Filippi u. 14 3006 Patchy ) Boy UR . . . R. Prendergast it* 15 0800 Lightnir ig Bolt 1. ..: M. Butt io; Scratched: De -:1 Haven.