Black Arrow well-placed to win at Ashburton

Press, 29 August 1986, Page 26

Black Arrow well-placed to win at Ashburton

By

ALEX McMILLAN

Black Arrow, a courageous last start third in the A.I.C. International Winter Cup at Riccarton earlier this month, appears well-placed to win the 1600 m Star Time Caterers Handicap, the first leg of the T.A.B. double on the first day of the Ashburton County Racing Club’s meeting at Ashburton tomorrow.

The five-year-old son of Licorice Stick has proved expensive to his supporters in the last 12 months, a win dividend last being paid out on the entire when he was promoted from second to first in the Selwyn Handicap at Riccarton during last year’s Grand National carnival. Black Arrow, himself, was on the “receiving end” of a judicial decision at Riccarton five weeks ago, when, after winning the S9OOO Ashley Meats Brabazon Handicap, he was relegated to fifth for causing minor interference. His subsequent reinstatement to first place after an appeal by his

connections would have, done anything but satisfy punters, who are likely to install him as a firm favourite tomorrow. Black Arrow, which has been in the care of the Riccarton trainer, Garth Jackson, in recent months after winning five races from the stable of Ron McCann and Pam Robson, was a shade unlucky in the Winter Cup, being brought wide on the home turn by Grant Davison before reaching the front rather too early in the straight. He was less than three lengths from the winner, Kar Dan, at the finish and with better luck in the running should prove too strong to-

morrow. Blyme, a solid fifth in the Winter Cup, and Apprize, sixth in the same race before winning narrowly but well at Oamaru last week, loom as the obvious threats to the likely favourite, although bold runs from Graikos and Black Arrow’s stablemate, Samasaan, would not surprise. The Mean Machine, a stylish winner over 1400 m at Oamaru last week, will be expected to repeat the performance in the second leg of the T.A.B. double, the White Robe Lodge Stud Handicap, epecially with the benefit of a 4.5 kg apprentice allowance.

Jetbet: 7 lace 1 11.05 COUNTY HURDLES $3500; 2800 m 1 1362 Pamdora 3 A. Cowan 69.0 2 8910 Appear 7 67.5 3 0071 Biddy Trelay 10 S. Smith 63.5 4 4741 Magic Eagle 2 E. Winsloe 63.5 5 4244 Our Guard 8 H. Pateman 63.5 6 4232 Macho Man 12 G. Lord 63.0 7 0076 Acier 11 62.0 8 6006 Bronxville 6 A. Robertson 62.0

9 3465 111 Afford 1 R. Hewinson 62.0 10 0569 Lanson 5 T. Gibbs 62.0 11 7008 Pantless 9 W. Harnett 62.0 12 0006 Rusty’s Image 4 S. Belcham 62.0 Race 2 11.35 NOTTINGHAM PARK STUD NO. 1 $2700; 1200 m 1 Abbey Queen 17 S. Marr 55.0 2 Benaro 5 D. Frye 55.0 3 3036 Big Wave 13 P. Atkinson 55.0 4 0074 Cinda Bella 12 D. Morel 55.0 5 Coral Princess 9 C. Crowe 55.0

6 Debbie Mac 3.'. P. Falvey 55.0 7 7 Elitist Streak 7 R. McCann 55.0 8 0 Gliding By 2 P. Richards 55.0 9 72 Hokey Pokey 6 G. Davison 55.0 10 Lady Krectand 19 R. Bruce 55.0 11 4226 Lightning Lad 16 C Johnson 55.0 12 htorvalan 18 55.0 13 709 News And Views 8. .K. Prendergast 55.0 14 9438 Noble Brizard 10 ... . A. Robinson 55.0 15 00 Royal Deficit 11 G Edmond 55.0 16 Silver Ribot 4 Z. Mathie 55.0 17 Silver Reading 15 .... J. Dowling 55.0 18 69 Stonehaven Lad 14 .... R. Booth 55.0 19 9377 Torch Star 1 T. Matthews 55.0 Emergencies: Benaro, Debbie Mac, Morvatan. Race 3 12.05 WOODHAMS WOOLSTORE HANDICAP $5000; 1200 m 1 2113 Sea Swift 2 S. Marr 57.0 2 8111 Epatante 1 C. Crowe 55.0 3 1620 Pokare 4 J. Fallen 54.5 4 0723 White Lip 3 T. Matthews 54.0 5 8431 Satiny’s Pride 5 G. Davison 53.5 6 3542 Morrio Man 7 C. Johnson 52.5 7 9082 Pronto King 6 J. Woledge 52.5 8 1706 Chapel Hill 8 S. Reid 51.5 Race 4 12.40 NOTTINGHAM PARK STUD NO. 2 $2700; 1200 m 1 9 Alberjon 20 . 55.0 2 Al’s Star 9 L. Didham 55.0 Jj 3 5405 Bally Ally 2 J. Woledge 55.0 4 Bridgie’s Pride 12 . . . .P. Atkinsonss.o 5 Castle Prince 7 55.0 6 Chiane Mai 19 C. Edmond 55.0 7 2 First Blood 14 R. Bruce 55.0 8 7 Gower Power 5 J. Dowling 55.0 9 25 Last Straw 13 S. Reid 55.0 10 0060 Leah Jay 17 55.0 11 Ngaputai 11 T. Matthews 55.0 12 9 Ora Bay 4 R. McCann 55.0 13 5529 Rakau Gold 8 D. Morel 55.0 14 Raynbird 3 55.0 15 Robinski 1 C. Johnson 55.0 I 16 4090 Sweet Afton 18 D. Frye 55.0 17 Tidemark 6 G. Davison 55.0 18 0 Trelay’s Empire 15 55.0 19 0790 Warm Reason 10 C. Roberts 55.0 20 0009 Won Fu 16 55.0 Emergencies: Castle Prince, Warm Reason, Leah Jay, Raynbird. I Race 5 T 1.10 THE GOLDEN ELDER $2900; 1410 m 1 1 8050 Ann Bell 7 D. Frye 55.0 1 2 9020 Double Time 9 G. Davison 55.0 3 9524 Jazemay 8 R. McCann 55.0 4 3396 Keltod 13 P. Richards 55.0 J 5 9004 La Bryra 11 J. Dowling 55.0 ‘ 6 800.9 Mustard Pot 15 Z. Mathie 55.0 7 0979 O’Bay 12 55.0 8 0307 Pavlova’s Beau 2 .... T. Matthews 55.0 ' 9 7210 Remus Lad 3 S. Reid 55.0 10 0056 Schweppeshire Bay 14 A. Robinson 55.0 11 0085 Sccrsby 16 D. Wadley 55.0 ( 12 0279 Sprig 1 55.0 13 4243 Temuka Princess 10 55.0 14 3008 Tropical Blend 5 R. Bruce 55.0 1 16 7941 Wave ’N Go 6 C. Johnson 55.0 t

Scratched: Valley of Wales. Race 6 D, T, TF 1.45 s STAR TIME CATERERS HANDICAP t $5500; 1600 m. 1 Samasaan 8 C. Johnson 58.0 Top-class stayer resuming. Won both the c New Zealand and Wellington Cups last season. 1 2 1789 Soaring High 12 R. Bruce 56.0 Never in contention over this distance at c Oamaru last week. Needs a wet track. 1 3 2112 Cappiemore 3 P. Richards 55.5 Second to the talented Danseuse Royale S

over this distance at Riccarton in May. Most recent wins were as a hurdler. 4 1100 Royal Adder 13 D. McMillan 55.5 Stayer resuming. Likely to be outpaced. 5 2005 Gay King 2 R. Booth 55.0 North Island-trained 10-year-old likely to find this distance too short. Upset chance on a heavy track. 6 3135 Blyme 5 J. Dowling 54.5 Solid fifth in Winter Cup last time out, extending excellent record in recent weeks. Definite prospect. 7 6061 Apprize 14 D. Frye 54.0 Sixth in Winter Cup and ridden to perfection when scoring narrow 1600 m win at Oamaru last week. May be at false odds. 8 4123 Black Arrow 10 G. Davison 54.0 Reached the lead too soon in Winter Cup before finishing third to Kar Dan and Isla Bijou. Likely favourite. 9 1407 Btevinski 7 53.5 Useful stayer which finished a fair seventh in the Brabazon at Riccarton on July 26 when resuming, but not a certain starter. 10 0421 Graikos 6 T. Matthews 53.5 Game win over 2000 m at Riccarton last time out Being set for Ashburton Cup on Tuesday but could go boldly over this distance, especially on wet track. 11 1200 Young Nick 4 K. Prendergast 53.0 . Failed to fire in two outings at Riccarton earlier this month after recording a first and a second over this distance at Washdyke in July. Capable on his day but not reliable. 12 7007 Ariage 11 S. Reid 51.5 Form poor. First start from new stable. 13 9082 Pronto King 1 51.0 Doubtful starter. 14 5406 Able Tim 15 50.0 Doubtful starter. 15 6585 Hotu Hui Lad 9 D. Morel 50.0 Tiring fifth behind Apprize at Oamaru. This looks too.tough-

Race 7 D, T 2.15 WHITE ROBE LODGE STUD HANDICAP $3400; 1200 m. 1 1914 Seve 12 ... R. Bruce 57.0 Looked promising last season. Could go well fresh. 2 453 Osmunds Hill 6 J. Woledge 56.5 Has not raced for 11 months and likely to need the outing. Has ability. 3 1400 Almagelee 11 R. Booth 56.0 North Island-trained gelding which has been racing in much better company than this. Respect. 4 9360 Kallista 5 J. Dowling 55.5 Poor effort over 1600 m at Washdyke on July 4. Won two races at this meeting last year and likely to be well-supported. 5 0105 Miss Randwick 14 C. Crowe 55.5 Weakening fifth over this distance at Wingatui in June. 6 2231 The Mean Machine 9 ... J. Fallen 55.5 Most impressive winner over 1400 m at Oamaru last week. Hard to beat. 7 1203 Schwepping 8 55.0 Good third after pacemaking to Rufus Dawes at Oamaru. Previous winner on this, his home course. 8 2108 Aussie Bound 2 D. Morel 54.5 Well-regarded four-year-old which showed little fight when resuming at Oamaru. Would have to improve. 9 1186 Diamond Knight 13 . . . C. Johnson 54.5 Wilted to sixth at Oamaru. Won, this course and distance, in June. 10 4699 Sky Rocket 1 T. Matthews 54.0 Has not raced since West Coast holiday circuit in January. Not fancied. 11 0030 Annandale 3 G. Davison 53.5 Improved run for third behind Red Sovereign and Rustic Seal at Washdyke last

month, but weak effort in only outing at Grand National carnival. 12 4889 Marche Noir 7 53.5 Not racing with any dash and hard to accord a winning chance. 13 1200 Tuahiwi Daisy 10. ... R. Hewinsons3.o Has returned poor efforts in two starts since resuming from an enforced spell. Looked highly promising last season. 14 6000 Longtigre 4 D. Wadley 52.5 Dropped out to last when making South Island debut .at Oamaru. Hard. to.like

Race 8 2.50 NOTTINGHAM PARK STUD NO. 3 $2700; 1200 m 1 7 Alarm Flight 18 G. Davison 55.0 . 2 Bamflylde 7 C. Edmond 55.0 3 3394 Bijou Ltdy 8 J. Dowling 55.0 4 Con Girl 13 R. Bruce 55.0 5 090 Coryse 11 R. Booth 55.0 6 0722 Dorisko 12 R. McCann 55.0 7 Gene 6 D. Frye 55.0 8 Harvest Royal 9 55.0 9 8230 Kokoiass 2 T. Matthews 55.0 10 Lady Roll 17 55.0 11 038 New Wine 10 J. Jamieson 55.0 12 3088 Our Amalgam 3 C. Johnson 55.0 13 9660 Quiet Riot 12 J. Woledge 55.0 14 Quid 4 55.0 15 Sea Craft 5 C. Crowe 55.0 17 09 Summer Dream 19. .. . C. Robertsss.o 18 296 Turi Del 14 D. Morel 55.0 19 0050 Winaray 16 J. Fallen 55.0 Emergencies: Lady Roll, Quid. Scratched: South Fleet.

Race 9 3.25 LANGDALE PARK STUD MAIDEN $2700; 1600 m 1 8950 Benlea Soy 3 J. Dowling 55.0 3 0000 Charlie Trelay 18 C. Edmond 55.0 5 8672 Extra Bright 4 R. McCann 55.0 6 702 Eurhythmies 12 55.0 7 70 Fenderlyn Beau 1 ... . C. Edmond 55.0 8 6500 Fermoy 10 P. Richards 55.0 9 0674 Four Figures 7 55.0 10 Funny Sattler 16 . 55.0 11 0008 Game Lass 20 J. Woledgess.o 12 2000 Jemarac 9 A. Robertson 55.0 13 0306 Nanaa 15 R. Bruce 55.0 14 40 Noble Lyric 14 55.0 15 0773 Noel's Choice 8 T. Matthews 55.0 16 06 Norfolk Evo 2 55.0 17 9307 Royal Master 17 L. Didhamss.o 18 3633 Sea Bride 13 C. Johnson 55.0 19 8680 Weston Trelay 6 G. Davison 55.0 20 703 Willy Grant 5 55.0 Emergencies: Norfolk Eve, Game Lass. Scratched: Bev’s Pal, Coatbridge. Race 10 3.55 MORWENSTOW STUD HANDICAP $3500; 1600 m 1 4131 Puffasmoke 1 R. Booth 57.0 2 2518 Burdite 4 C. Johnson 56.0 3 5100 Irish Castle 7 C. Crowe 56.0 4 4165 Village Guy 9 G. Davison 56.0 5 3471 Irish Indian 10 J. Dowling 55.0 6 11 Palatable Prince 3 .... J. Woledge 55.0 7 0479 Miss Isabel 8 R. McCann 54.5 8 8427 Waitaki Lass 2 T. Matthews 54.5 9 9940 My Maverick 6 P. Atkinson 53.5 10 0006 Fijian Devil 5 D. Morel 51.0