Uncle Alex should return to winning form at Greymouth

Press, 28 February 1986, Page 27

Uncle Alex should return to winning form at Greymouth

By

G. K. YULE

Uncle Alex should return to winning form in the Dellaca Fashions Handicap, the first leg of the T.A.B. double and treble, on the opening night of the Greymouth Trotting Club’s autumn meeting at Victoria Park tomorrow.

The Westport three-year-old was a shade disappointing on the recent Nelson-Blenheim cir-

cuit, but he did make ground for sixth on the first day at Richmond Park and then did well to beat all but World of Fame two days later.

He has had a chance to freshen since his four starts on the circuit and he will need to make a big showing in this event if he is to justify a start in the rich classics to be decided in the coming

month. No doubt the hardest for him to beat will be Lordshipman, which is overdue for another win. He has raced to good purpose lately, but has not always had the best of luck. There was merit in his fifth in good time behind World of Fame at Ashburton last Saturday and little improvement would be needed for him to come out on top.

The Murchison four-year-old, Bogart Command, nearly brought off one of the major upsets of the season when he finished second to Steven John in the D.B. Nelson Cup. His dividend that day was $20.20, but his win price in this event is unlikely to be as rewarding. Since that placing he has had a fourth and a fifth from three starts, the fourth being in the Marl-

borough Cup. In his present form he must be a leading chance, with his prospects being even brighter should the track become affected by rain. Omanu, from Westport, could be as good as any of the others, although a forward showing by Radiant King will not be a complete surprise. He has raced most disappointingly lately, but is capable

of much better. There will be solid support, too, for Rapa Eagle, which finished quite well for third to World of Fame at Ashburton last week. That was his best run from three starts this ( season and he could be ' improved. Telopea Ann, Go Duke and Gleniti form a likely trio in the Peter Cocks Handicap, the second leg of the double.

12 7370 On Target 12 G. Ryder It 13 5571 Noble Roport 13 .. . .M. de Filippi It 14 7314 April Byrd 14 K. McCormick It Scratched: Averil Pointer. Race 6 T, D 7.5 DELLACA FASHIONS HANDICAP $4500; C 3 and C 4; 2200 m 1 5345 Lordshipman 1 ..... .M. Perriton it Fought on for good fifth to World of Fame at Ashburton last Saturday. Overdue for a win. Must go close. 2 1080 Tim’s Mato 2 R. Austin It Failed to run on at Blenheim. Turning track will suit and if favoured with a good trail could upset. 3 2504 Bogart Command 3. . D. Hamilton It Has raced to good purpose lately in stronger fields than this. Sure to make a bold showing. 4 8840 Luna Dawn 4 M. de Filippi It Form since winning the Reefton Cup only fair, although some of her efforts have been reasonable. One of the better prospects. 5 6269 Undo Alex 5 A. Butt It Beat all but World of Fame three starts back. Has had a chance to freshen and looks ready to make a winning run. 6 0050 Radiant King 5 S. Miller it Latest form most disappointing. Capable of much better and has to be considered. 7 8066 Omanu .7 R. Higgins It Has not had much luck in latest racing. Good enough if kept for final sprint to get some of this. 8 993 Rapa Eagle 8 J. Hay It Shaped like an early winner when he ran third to World of Fame at Ashburton last Saturday. Must be respected. 9 0030 Vicki McQuade 9 A. Herlihy It Form rather mixed. Not the most reliable, but could be one for odds. 10 4809 Isel 10 P. Jones It Form has fallen away in last few weeks. Goes the occasional good one and has to be considered. 11 0530 Mac’s Gift UR M. Pash It Fair run when third to Chance Decision at Hutt Park last Saturday. Not noted for consistency. Others preferred. Race 7 T 7.40 KENDRICK AND KENNEDY HANDICAP $2500; CO; trotters; 2600 m 1 4370 Gentleman Jack 1 R. Morris it 3 098 Miss Fidelity 3 G. Archer It 4 80 Argentina 4 it 5 8466 Going On 5 J. Hislop It 7 Our Nadia 7, J. Smith it 8 0049 Dougai’s Delight 1 . . . D. Hamilton 30 9 9900 Some Event 2 M. de Filippi 30 10 0834 Top Girl 3 .M. Pash 30 11 0079 Don Crockett 4 R. May 30 12 6980 Saraband Lad 5 B. Creagh 30 13 0860 Jodie Be Good 6 A. Herlihy 30 14 8 Rio Balsas 7 B. Borcoskie 30 15 0591 Lady Chimes 8 J. Curtin 30 16 7666 Gamalee 9 I. Cameron 30 17 7007 Impulse 1 S. Clarke 50 18 000 Scotch Leigh 2 F. Forbes 50 Emergencies: Jodie Be Good, Argentina. Scratched: Tutu Lad, Tuftala. Race 8 8.15 PETER COCKS HANDICAP $3300; C2; 2600 m 1 3301 Telopea Ann 1 It Won at Amberley meeting on January 25 at latest start. Rise in class should not stop her making another bold bid. 2 8408 Go Duke 2 M. Perriton It Disappointing in two latest starts. Before that went well enough to be a chance in this field. 3 1460 Polita 3 B. Hill It Only fair efforts since winning on the first day of the recent Nelson meeting. From this draw could be an upset chance. 4 0202 Swift Hurricane 4 J. Hislop It Failed by a nose to overhaul Free’s Best at Motukarara yesterday. Chance on that run. 5 9907 Brad Way 5 R. May It Recent efforts not impressive. Goes the occasional good race, but others preferred. 6 2600 Glanlti 6 .T. Butt it Tenth behind Free’s Best yesterday. Upset chance on wet track, chance, especially if it is wet. 7 6708 Gold Row 7 ... . D. van der Werf It Out of form and hard to recommend. 8 8778 Gillie’s Girl 8 M. Pash It Form well below par. Hard to consider. 9 0500 Nathan Tryax 9...... . J. Curtin It Has shown nothing lately to suggest his chances of winning are bright.

Jetbet: 8 Race 1 4.5 MEAT TAVERN HANDICAP $2500; CO; trotters; 2600m 1 000 Yarrabec Pride 1. . . . .R. Williams It 2 Baywood 2 . . A. Herlihy it 3 6007 Daleviaion 3 . . K. Vincent It 4 5270 Winter Flight 4 . . . . . . .!_ Wigzell It 5 00 Wonder Lea 5 D. McCormick it 6 Southern Pride 6. . . . N. Hamilton it 8 Newhaven 8 . . D. Purdon it 9 6050 Crazy Tryax 9 . . . D. Dench It 10 6976 Gamsovsr 10 . . ,B. Creagh It 11 Circular Note 11 . . . . . .G. Archer it 12 5000 Flameaway 12 J. Carmichael it 13 0900 Scotch Way 13 ... . . B. Borcoskie It 14 8 Just Beau 14 ... .J. Smith it 15 0050 Highland Byway 15. . . . . . R. May It 16 00 Scotch Nave 16. . . . . . . .P. Jones It 17 008 Megan’s Pride 17. . . . . . B. Heron it 18 0705 Ocean Melody 18. . . D. Williamson it Emergencies: Scotch Nave, Winter Flight, Crazy Tryax. Scratched: Scottish Evander. Race 2 4.40 BROWN WALTERS TOYOTA HANDICAP $2500; CO; 2200m 1 Lu Baker 1 it 2 0 Dryden Dell 2 R. G. Geddes It 3 6800 Little Starlet 3 ... . . .M. Perriton it 4 0005 Masarko Adioa 4 . . . . . A. Herlihy it 5 3652 Dashing Del 5 W. Cummings It 6 60 Free Tryax 6 T. Butt it 7 Nardins Blaze 7. . . . .M. de Filippi It 8 4608 Honest Kate 8 . . . . . K. Beveridge it 10 3697 Kuini Tama 10 ... . . . T. Thomas it 11 Night Bye 11 .... R. May it 12 Wee Patron 12 ... . ... J. Curtin It 13 007 Not a Care 13 . . . . It 14 0 Fantastic Charles 14. D. McCormick It 15 Dire Straits 15 ... . it 16 00 King’s Club 16 ... . . . . . D. Blair It 17 8900 Nat Marie 17 it 18 4509 Toby Bay 18 . . K. Vincent It Emergencies: Free Tryax, Nat Marie, Lu Baker. Scratched: Easy Manner. Race 3 5.15 NEW WORLD HANDICAP $2500; CO; 2200m 1 06 Vonnie Lea 1 . . L. Jenkins It 2 Highway Patrol 2. . . .... R. May It 3 4009 Danny Dunloe 3 . . . . . A. Herlihy it 4 5090 Doc’s Del 4 ... J. Rogers It 5 0900 Calico Gali 5 . . .J. Burgess it 6 Noble Patron 6 . . . . . P. Yeatman It 7 Local Dean 7 it 8 9 Albafrost 8 it 9 Rio Filla 9 . . T. Thomas It 11 009 Waitango 11 . .P. Harrison it 12 Scotch On Rocks 12. .M. de Filippi It 13 8 Toni's Sister 13. . . . J. Hay it 14 00 Sidi Trieste 14 ... . . . . . E. Ryan It 15 8887 Spooky Francis 15. . . . . T. Walsh it 16 Valium 16 T. Fox It 17 5880 Skipper Brae 17 . . . . . . S. Clarke it 18 0880 Stephen Tryax 18 . . ... J. Curtin it Emergencies: Calico Gali, Sidi Trieste, Local Dean. Scratched: Hlghcliff Lady. Race 4 5.50 TASMAN TYRE TREADS HANDICAP $2500; CO; 2600m 1 Silver Tryax 1 P. Blackmore It 2 0008 Skipper Toa 2 . . . . ... J. Reedy It 3 Lucky Lobeli 3 . . . . It 4 7648 Miss Falcon 4 . . . R. Morris It 5 065 Blue Fire Countess 5 .M. de Filippi it 6 0 Susan Kay 6 . . T. Thomas It 7 0005 Chickadee 7 T. Butt It 8 0206 Wai Adios 8 . .P. Harrison it 9 4060 Bulla Mattari 9 . . . . . . A. Herlihy It 10 Star King 10 ... J. Curtin It 12 2570 Stanley Thorpe 12 . . ... .A. Peter it 15 Lucas Royals 15 . . . . . . T. Newell it 16 607 Vicky MacFaber 16. . it 17 4026 Super Save 17 ... . It 18 0 Baynon UR . . .M. Gillum It Emergency: Super Save. Scratched: Fulia Tricks, Haughty Choice, Taxing. Race 5 TF 6.25 JIM ARCHER HANDICAP $2700: Cl: 2600m 1 0005 Joker Jack 1 J. Carmichael it 2 2324 Timely Rule 2 . . W. Forsyth 11 3 0706 Mystery Affair 3 . . . . . . . R. May It 4 4008 Legal Lea 4 R. Curtin, jun. it .... A. Butt It 6 5800 Prince Nardins 6 . . . . . . ,P. Jones it 7 5347 Sinclair Lord 7 ... . . T. Craddock 11 9 8007 Tomoco 9 . N. Hamilton it 10 4000 Laylum 10 . . A. Herlihy It 11 8780 Philllppa Garnett 11 . . . . R. Alfeld It

Race 9 T 8.50 G HANDICAP 600m 1 2 SLADE ENGINEERIN $2500; CO; 2 0 Jan Michelle 1 . . . Gee Mourie 2. . . . . P. Blackmore It It 3 0 Sir Harmony 3 . . . ... I. Cameron it 4 7600 Sheaaa Bromac 4 . P. Jones It 6 3 Miss Location 6. . . .... J. Curtin It 7 Placidium 7 .... . T. Butt It 8 0 Falkirk 8 . ,M. de Filippi It 9 Clever Fella 9. . . . . . . . F. Forbes It 11 5200 Sea World 11 ... . . . . K. Vincent It 12 5 Bonus Offer 12 . . . . D. Williamson It 13 6093 Murmac 13 ... A. Herlihy it 15 87 Alloy 15 R. May it 16 04 Tyson 16 . . . . R. Dalziel It 17 00 Charlum 17 . . . . G. Ryder It Scratched: Gold Label, Glamour Mann, Dundee Coon, High Alba.

Race 10 9.25 JIM BEAM HANDICAP $2700; CI; 2200m 1 Golden Mann 1. . . J. Hay It 2 Guard Of Honour 2 . . N. Hamilton It 3 3310 Mooloolaba 3 . . . . . . . . J. Curtin It 4 066 Gay Woo Folia 4 . . . . . .R. Dalzie! It 5 0900 Lauder Bogart 5 . . . . D. Hamilton It 6 9750 Motu Margaret 6 . . . . . D. Purdon It 7 8106 Underworld 7 ... . . . . T. Thomas It 8 7660 Keytone 8 . . . I. Cameron it 90820 Lordado 9 . J. Carmichael It 10 1700 Mighty Adlos 10 . . ... A. Herllhy it 11 1095 Kaye Doolan 11. . . . K. McCormick It 13 3733 Friendly Lord 13 . . R. May It 14 3470 Lady Noodlum 14. . . .M. de Filippi It Scratched: Jolani.