Westport

Press, 24 December 1985, Page 21

Westport

Race 5 TR 2.15 WESTPORT RETAILERS’ CUP $6000; C2; 3200 m. I 6925 Luna Dawn 1......... .S. Little It Ran on solidly for fifth in sprint at Rangiora on Saturday. Solid stayer sure to go 3 4055 Gold’Row 3 ... It Latest racing just fair. Goes well on grass and good enough to get some of this. 5 1528 Bogart Command 5. .. D. Hamilton It Failed at Addington on November 28, but this is not so strong. Has useful speed and has to be respected. 6 4077 Go Duke 6 .... . K. Vincent It Just a fair nm at Methven early in the month at latest start. Has shown fair staying ability in the past and might not be far away. 7 0 Embark 7 M. Rennie It Broke badly at Rangiora when making a fresh start Speedy, but will have to be taken on ■trust ’ * 8 0701 Uncle Alex 8 ....... P. Yeatman It Showed rare courage, to win in a slower class at Jtangiora last Saturday. Talented young pacer expected to make a bold bid. 9 7250 Apache Banner 9. . . E Schwamm It Has been racing as well as he has gone at trials. Speedy, but hard'to recommend. 10 8600 Adioo Omahae 10. P. Black It Latest efforts have not been encouraging. Rough chance at best . II 6040 Gleniti 11 .T. Butt It Has gone the occasional good race, but will be tested in this. 13 6119 World of Fame 13. . . G. Thompson It Paced roughly at Rangiora, but earlier form was most encouraging. Must be given another chance. 14 1007 Lordahipman 14 M. Perriton It Looked good earlier, but latest efforts only fair. Goes well on grass and cannot be left out. 15 9340 Quarter Shares 1 ...... P. Jones 20 Broke twice at Rangiora on Saturday. Would have to improve on that run to have any chance. 16 True Night 2 20 Others preferred. 17 9077 De! Haven 3 20 Latest racing was at Hutt Park early in the month. Hard to consider. 18 2109 Elaine Rodney 4 20 Speedy mare with rather mixed record. Rough chance at best 20 3800 Jovial Jan 1 T. Craddock 40 Set a stiff assignment from this mark. If at her best, could be placed. Scratched: Penta, Golden Rolex, Bold'Yankee, Lively Too.

Selections 11.35: Delevision, AU, Special Day. 12.15: Lover Boy, Laylum, Dashing Del. *1255: Super Save, Local Lea, BeUese Bromac. 135: Loopy Lople, Regal Rebel, Kate’s Baby. 2.15: Uncle Alex, Lunar Dawn, Lordshipman. . 255: Regalando, Game Turf, Sticker. 335: Telopea Aim, Omanu, Debbie Patron. 4.15: Nat. Marie, Umpire, Skipper Brae. 455: Mack’s Edition, Legal Lea, Hurry Home. 535: Sinclair Lord, PoUta, Brad Way.

Race 7 D 3.35 CONNORS AND BLACKMORE HANDICAP $3100; Cl; 2000 m. 1 1578 Debbie Patron 1 It — Smart filly making a fresh start. Capable of a bold sprint first up. 2 Tim’s Mate 2 It '1 Showed fair ability last season, but might . — need race, her first since June. * 4 3890 Keytone 4. . , .1. Cameron It , Met trouble at . Rangiora on Saturday; , . Good enough to match most in this field. 5 10 Lord Riley 5 ........ M. Rennie It ’ Failed at Hutt Park on December 4. Take ~‘ on trust. 6 5808 Lady Noodlum 6 K. O’Reilly It - Latest efforts most disappointing. Cap- ! able of better. 7 00 Lauder Bogart 7 D. Hamilton It Form background weak. Hard to consider. 8 200 Omanu 8 . R. Higgins It Failed in mud at Kaikoura at latest start Smart sprinter if caught in the mood. 9 6000 Geniality 9 ........ P. Yeatman It Weak form background, but could surprise in this type of race. 10 0 Gay Woe Fella 10 ... . L Schwamm It In veteran class. No appeal. 11 1203 Telopea Ann 11 S. Little It Good third at Rangiora last Saturday, following on sound efforts earlier. Looks likely winner. 12 66 I’m No Angel 12 .J. Curtin It Failed at' Greymouth in October. Could do better in this type of race. 13 446 Illingworth 13 .A. Neal It Fair efforts earlier in the month at Hutt Park. Must be respected. 14 1700 Motu Margaret 14. .K. O’Reilly, jun. It Has failed dismally since winning in the mud at Kaikoura last month. Might show up if track is heavy. Scratched: Foulden Peer.