Skipper Dale to cap off notable season in cup

Press, 24 April 1986, Page 31

Skipper Dale to cap off notable season in cup

By

JEFF SCOTT

Skipper Dale could cap off a notable season by adding the last recognised staying race on the calendar for tight class pacers, the $20,000 New Brighton Cup, to an already outstanding record at the New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting tomorrow. The Ashburton-trained gelding has taken the rise to the best classes in his stride, capturing the $50,000 Lion Brown Easter Cup at tomorrow’s distance of 3200 m, against a similar field late last month. His 10 wins to date from 17 starts have been completed in tradesmanlike fashion and his firstclass record speaks for itself. Brilliant beginnings have enabled Pat O’Reilly, jun., to either lead-up or take a trail and this asset should be used to good effect again tomorrow in the first leg of the T.A.B. double.

Our Mana, the runnerup in the last two New Zealand Cups and the 1985 Easter Cup winner at the distance, came through the pack on the home turn to finish strongly for third in Skipper Dale’s Easter Cup last time out, and will have admirers for this. Freightman indicated he is ready for a bold effort after his 3min 21.1 s (2600 m trials win last week. The Lordship entire, which jointly with Malaz set a national record for 2600 m (mobile)

of 3min 14.6 s back in January, met a slight check when mounting his run in the Easter Cup last month and if tomorrow’s race is run at a true clip, Freightman should be right in the thick of the finish. Jester Chance looks up to this class after winning four of his last seven starts, including the Cheviot Cup from 40m behind at this distance and a 2700 m event at Thames over Ben and Direct Kiwi earlier this month.

Last year’s winner, Lord Louie, which was second to Freightman at last week’s trials then won at the Rangiora trials on Monday in 3min 26.7 s (2600 m and Ruthless, which set a track record at tomorrow’s distance of 4min 14.4 s on the grass at' Methven last Saturday, are others capable of getting into the finish with peak efforts. Rolls Hanover should be given another chance to redeem himself in the second leg of the T.A.B. double and treble, the

Countdown Foodmarkets Handicap, also over 3200 m. He was pulled up after being checked by fallen runners at Methven last Saturday, but is well above average and would not surprise by returning to winning form here. Vicki McQuade, a Imin 59.5 s miler at the trials last week, has looked on the verge of winning form lately and warrants respect, while Early Riser has not had much luck lately and could be the surprise package.

Race 6 D, TF 4.15 NEW BRIGHTON CUP $20,000; OC (C 8 and 9 eligible); 3200 m 1 7050 Coastal Trader 1 K. Townley It Found the demands of trying to slip the field in a record run 3200 m at Methven last Saturday beyond him. Dropped away to finish second last in Easter Cup this course last month. 29640 Soxygen 2 P. Jones It Useful finish for fourth mobile 2600 m at Addington last month, but never close from 30m in Cheviot Cup last time. Others appeal more. 3 8848 Lord Louie 3 I. Cameron It Upset winner of this race last year. Ran improvers second in 3:21.7 (2600 m at the Addington trials last week and won in 3:26.7 at the Rangiora trials on Monday. 5 1131 Skipper Dale 5.. . P. O’Reilly, jun. It Scored his tenth win from 17 starts with authoritive Easter Cup win at Addington last month. Has to be the one to beat again. 6 0000 Hondo’s Dream 6 E. Cowie It Continued disappointing run of form when 17th of 18 runners at Methven last Saturday. Has won his eight races at Addington but win would be big surprise. 7 7001 Ruthless 7 R. Nyhan It Returned to form with upset win this distance in track record 4:14.4 at Methven last Saturday. Likes the distance and chance again if caught in the same mood. 8 5487 Freightman 8.... K. K. Chapman It Checked in straight in Easter Cup last time. Showed he is in good order for this with trials win in smart 3:21.1 (2600 m this course last week. Respect. 9 1911 Jester Chance 9 N. Munro It

Recorded his fourth win from his last seven starts with gutsy win from 40m in Cheviot Cup last time. Looks up to this class on recent efforts. 10 1313 Our Mana 1 C. de Filippi 10 Solid finish for third to Skipper Dale, Diamond Moose in Easter Cup last month. Runnerup in the last two N.Z. Cups at this distance and performs well fresh. Big chance. Scratched: Diamond Moose. Race 7 T 4.50 FEDERAL MOTORS RENAULT MOBILE PACE $3800; Cl; invited drivers; penalty-free; 2600 m 1 0016 Brimstone 1 P. O’Reilly, jun. It 2 1830 Vicky Mac Faber 2 .... J. Langdon It 3 9013 Tumahu Tiger 3 I. Cameron It 4 2267 Hallfield Hat 4 R. May It 5 140 Streak 1 M. Nicholas It 6 6 Guard of Honour 6. .. . A. Herllhy It 7 7300 Envious 7 J. Hay It 8 0416 Gilda James 8 0. Purdon It 9 4210 Doc’s Hostess 9 G. Harris It 11 2219 Silence 11 P. Jones It 12 0 Golden Princess 12 .M. McKendry It 13 8535 Sock Eye 13 A. Malcomson It 14 9430 Vonnie's Charm 14 S. Doody It 15 1720 Dryden Doll 15 C. de Filippi It Scratched: Citizen Kane, Sir Tact. Race 8 T 5.20 COUNTDOWN FOODMARKETS LTD HANDICAP PACE $4800; C 3; 3200 m 1 9040 Early Riser 1 P. Jones It Unable to work clear in sprint home at Methven last Saturday, and useful fourth at Rangiora two starts back. Distance should suit. 2 8650 Quarter Shares 2 A. Herllhy It Brought down In skirmish at Methven and fair efforts before that. Others preferred. 3 5477 Shaun 3 R. May It Best efforts have been on grass. Others appeal more. 4 1531 Horizon 4 S. Doody it Promising type which dead-heated with subsequent G. N. Oaks winner Gina Rosa in 2:1.3 mile at Addington last month. Big chance again. 5 2811 Blanco 5 M. McKendry it Narrow winner in respectable 3:31.87 (mobile 2700) at Forbury Park last Saturday, having won same distance at Roxburgh the time before. Could get some of it. 6 2086 Fredericton 6 R. Butt It Fair efforts lately but should be suited by this distance and could upset. 7 6010 Buster Bret 7 M. Nicholas It Seems suited by the pace being on throughout. Winner this track two starts back in 3.22 (mobile 2600 m). 8 1110 Kiss and Coo 8 C. de Filippi It Missed the start when resuming at Cheviot. Won a hat-trick in Dec-Jan and could show sharp Improvement.

9 2010 Menteith 9 G. Harris It Won Cheviot two starts back in 3:30.6 (2600 m then lost chance with early break at Methven. Not the worst. 10 0250 Elbon Blue 10 J. Hay It Useful enough fifth when resuming at Rangiora but no danger last week at Methven. Could surprise. 11 3746 Vicki McQuade 1 J. Langdon 10 Solid efforts lately and 1:59.5 miler at the trials last week. Near winning form for this. 12 4170 Rolls Hanover 2 I. Cameron 10 Slow away then pulled up after being checked by fallen runners at Methven last week. Promising pacer which deserves another chance. 13 0900 Kahu Del 3 A. Malcolmson 10 Won a hat-rick in Nov-Dec, but has failed to return to form in. fresh campaign. Capable on her day though. 14 0000 Motu Jodi UR 10 Needs to improve. 15 0000 Gateau 1 20 Win would come as big surprise 16 6838 Jovial Jan 2 0. Purdon 20 Will need luck from this mark. Place chances look brightest. Emergencies: Motu Jodi, Gateau. Race 9 5.50 CIGNA INSURANCE NZ SIRES' STAKES (HEAT 3) $6000; two-year : olds; mobile; one mile 2 5079 Stormy Fella 2 ... .A. Malcolmson It 3 0006 El Red 3 B. Nyhan It 4 0 Dreamin Scheme 4 it 6 Smooth George 6 . . ,M. Smolensk! It 7 07 Cathedral 7 It 8 0142 Catarina 8 N. Hamilton It 9 1208 Mighty Vale 9 1. Cameron It 10 77 Admiral Surrey 10 , J. Hay It 11 3354 Florlie Fella 11 G. Hope It 12 2 Breaking Stride 12 R. May It 13 8535 Beliam 13 F. Newfield It 14 2121 Speedy Cheval 14 ... C. de Filippi It Emergencies: Cathedral, Admiral Surrey. Scratched: Mac’s Fella, Cheeky Module. Race 10 T 6.20 FIRESTONE EUROSTEEL MOBILE PACE $7000; C5-C7; 2600 m 1 7508 Regal Nugent 1 P. Holmes It 3 Gentle Sir 3 A. Herllhy It 4 4306 Really Honkin 4 J. Hay It 5 6078 Mark Seven 5 M. Smolensk! It 6 0990 Gold and Black 6 . . J. Carmichael It 7 9246 Andronicus 7 K. Vincent It 8 4380 Sir Bret 8 C. Middleton It 9 4510 Venua Boy 9 D. Nyhan It 10 5233 World of Fame 10 . . .G. Thompson It 11 3705 Flying Count 11 R. Brosnan It 12 4000 Sure He Can 12 I. Cameron It 13 6004 Travel Warrant 13 ... J. Smolensk! It 14 8750 Samson 14 P. Young It Scratched: Jack Hammer.

Jetbet: 3 Race 1 1.40 EASTWOOD LODGE “2000” $7500: mobile; fillies and mares; 2000m 1 0989 Isel 1 P. Jones It 2 0900 Golden Wave 2 . . . It 3 8301 Maureen’s Dream 3 . . . R. Brosnan It 4 400 Adieu Trick 4. . . . . . J. Smolensk! it 5 0000 Cintique Lass 5. . . . . .F. Newfield It 6 3396 Montrose 6 ... I. Cameron It 7 1150 Tainui Dream 7. . . . . . . P. Shand it 8 2471 Amoeba 8 ... A. Herlihy it 10 1250 Smarty Pants 10 . . A. Butt It 11 0 Smooth Charm 11 . . . . K. O’Reilly It 13 0569 Montana Star 13 . . R. May It 14 3050 Timandra 14 . . . . P. Young It 15 3834 Nardin’s Belle 15 . . . . R. Cameron it Scratched: Ollie's Chance, Amy Bock, Owhatta Lady. Race 2 2.10 JOHN CRAIG SHOES MERIVALE HANDICAP TROT $4300; C2; trotters; invited drivers; penalty-free; 2600m 1 0021 Tobago 1 ... J. Langdon It • 2 8184 Miss Tennessee 2 . J. Hay It 3 1209 Ballarat 3 . . C. de Filippi It 4 4000 Kate's Pride 4. . . . ... A. Herlihy It 5 1000 Bugle 5 It 6 5 Four Leaf 6 . . . . S. Doody It 7 1431 Lucky Yank 1... . . . . . G. Harris It 8 6647 Fidelis 8 .A. Malcolmson It 9 Highwood 9 P. Jones It 10 0560 Doncella 10 R. May It 11 1560 Soma Event 11. . . P. O’Reilly, jun. It 12 5100 Game Sparkle 12. . . M. McKendry It 13 0600 Rebt Star 13 ... . It 14 1234 Springfield Command 1. .0. Purdon 20 15 5629 Special Poplar 2 . . . . M. Nicholas 20 16 4503 Linda Ellen 3 . . . . ... I. Cameron 20 Emergencies: Bugle, Rebs Star. Race 3 2.40 STANMORE SUPER VALUE MOBILE PACE $7500; three-year-olds; 2000m 1 7867 Citation 1 J. Noble it 2 0102 Mystery Flight 2 . . A. Butt It 3 5536 Connotation 3. . . . . ,M. Smolensk! It 4 2756 Sir Alba 4 . . . R. Brosnan It 5 8020 Trident 5 J. Hay It 6 2921 Cotton On 6 H. Lowe It 7 1011 Michele Bromac 7 . . . C. de Filippi It 8 0025 Dream Lustre 8. . . . . R. Cameron It 9 502 Bionic Raider 9. . . P. O’Reilly, jun. It 11 0108 Dainty Dish 11 . . . . . . . P. Young It 12 4160 Uncle Alex 12. . . . . . J. Smolensk! It 13 8653 Free’s Bent 13 . . . . . . . E. Cowie It Scratched: Mighty Adios. Race 4 3.10 RAWLEIGHS STOCK FOOD MOBILE PACE $4300; C2; invited drivers; penalty-free; 2600m 1 1500 Ready To Go 1. . . . . C. de Filippi It 2 2818 Sycamore 2 . M. McKendry It 3 511 Golden Mann 3. . . ... J. Langdon It

4 4807 Aran Sounder 4. . . ... .0. Purdon It 5 6702 Sunset Panorama 5 . . . . S. Doody It 7 0079 Shipmate 7 . . . . G. Harris It 8 9301 Dreamy Guy 8 . . . P. O'Reilly, jun. It 11 4975 Jettine 11 R. May It 12 5580 Swift Hurricane 12 . ... I. Cameron It 13 0906 Boyden Royale 13 . P. Jones It 14 9630 Lady Me 14 . . M. Nicholas It 15 0087 Lordado 15 J. Hay It 16 1880 Bengali Boy 16 . . . ... A. Herlihy It Scratched: Garry’s Last, Embark, Even Key. Race 5 3.45 NEW BRIGHTON PANEL BEATERS MOBILE TROT $6300: C4-C6: trotters; 2600m 1 9000 Golden Blue 1 . . . P. O’Reilly, jun. It 2 5420 Borrowed Time 2. . R. Butt It 3 7110 Front Up 3 G. Court It 4 9004 Roman Guy 4 . . . . . . M. Edmonds It 5 4662 Globe Pride 5. . . . . . . K. O’Reilly It 6 2205 Joe Junior 6 P. Jones It 7 7735 Roy Hall 7 . . . . It 80606 Novander 8 A. Butt It 9 1609 Jimmy Scott 9 . . . A. Cowan It 10 7780 Game Greg 10 . . . . . . . F. Williams It 11 6043 Jamie Higgins 11. . D. Butt It