Michele Bromac set to qualify for Ashburton Cup start

Press, 19 December 1986, Page 28

Michele Bromac set to qualify for Ashburton Cup start

By

G. K. YULE

Michele Bromac looks poised to qualify for a start in the $12,500 Ashburton Cup on Boxing Day with a win in the Dominion Breweries Handicap at the Rangiora Trotting Club’s summer meeting tomorrow. After a few miserable efforts, she bounced back impressively at Methven on December 6 when she attempted to lead for the last 1400 m of 3200 m, going down in the last few strides to Frangelico, the margin being a long neck. The winner that day shattered the track record with a time of 4min 13.15, a remarkable run on such a testing course. Tomorrow’s field is one of the strongest to have competed at Rangiora for some time and there are a host of other sound prospects in a capacity line-up. French Lord finished third to Frangelico at his last start, showing that he, too, was on the verge of winning form. He sat in the open for much of the last round at Methven and tired only a little near the line. French Lord showed much potential as

Jetbet: 6 Race 1 1.10 RANGIORA HAIR GALLERY HANDICAP 53500: CO; trotters; 2600 m 1 20 Junior Rogers 1 M. Howard It 2 Theatrical 2 It 3 38 Ryal Sergio 3 T. McMillan It 4 703 Game Reb 4 M. de Filippi It 5 5484 Sandy Del 5 M. Price It 6 043 Tumbulgum 6 : . L. O'Reilly It 7 3736 Kate's Baby 7 B. Crothers It 8 34 Directorship 8 I. Cameron It 9 029 Lucky Tesp 9 J. Carmichael It 10 900 Going On 10 J. Hislop It 11 0490 Delevision 11 K. Vincent It 12 3007 Roaming Gipsy 12 ... . R. Asquith It 13 4502 The Coachman 13 ... M. Edmonds It 14 Yma Sumac 14 M. Rennie It 15 Flavella 15 It 17 40 Lady Andelle 17 A. Robb It 18 2040 Primula UR J. Versteeg It 19 1763 Roydon Pride 1 F. Fletcher 30 20 8978 Loopy Lopie 2 R. Butt 30 21 0353 Gee Dee 3 R. May 30 22 Not Now 4 M. de Filippi 30 Emergencies: Theatrical, Yma Sumac, Flavella. Scratched: Bushcraft. Race 2 1.45 C. S. STEVENS LTD HANDICAP $3500; CO; 2600 m 1 0305 Paleface Beau 1 R. Brosnan It 2 Mecca Queen 2 W. Heron It 3 309 Brave Lady 3 M. de Filippi It 4 4744 Mighty Irish 4 M. Smolensk! It 5 303 Golden Tiffany 5 .... M. Edmonds It 6 220 Tripacer 6 J. Smolensk! It 7 Real Alba 7 R. May It 8 0353 Joe King 8 A. Butt It 9 Gorky Park 9 . . G. Dunn It 11 Bogart Ron 11 A. Wright It 12 9040 Crestafield 12 S. Edge It 13 054 Alba’s Dream 13 . . . P. Rosewarne It 14 596 Breathless 14 P. Blackmore It 15 2602 Starlet Hanover 15 R. Dunn ' It 16 0 Patron’s Cherie 16 D. Butt It 17 Star Majestic 17 K. James it 18 8084 Wejover Lady 18 A. Robb It 19 Keeping On 19 J. Hislop It 20 027 Fantastic Charles 20 P. O’Reilly, jun It Emergencies: Bogart Ron, Breathless, Gorky Park. Scratched: Tarson. Dsro Q Oon PALMER AND DOAK HANDICAP $3800; Cl; 2600 m 1 0 Module Chance 1 ... J. Smolensk! It 2 3938 Truso 2 R. Purvis It 4 5050 Noble Silver 4 It 5 018 El Jay Why 5 G. O'Reilly It 6 0766 Lady Rana 6 R. Nyhan It 7 047 Hurry Home 7 I. Cameron It 8 6483 Beau Peer 8 J. Carmichael It 9 50 Prinz 9 C. Nordquist It 10 10 Final Offer 10 A. Butt 30 11 2210 Sir Anion 11 J. Hay It

a three-year-old last season and he could be back to that form, which would give him a great chance of extending Michele Bromac. Quiet Touch, one of the more talented mares in recent years, will be having her first start since May. She is one of the backmarkers on 30m, but might not be a forlorn chance. She has had quite a few runs at Sunday workouts and shaped pleasingly at the Motukarara trials on Tuesday. If produced near her best, she could be more than a match for most in this field. Radiant King could be as good as any of the others on the front, while Friendly Lord and Rolls Hanover, on 10m, cannot be counted out. Also on this mark is Lorfay, a speedy pacer down to have his first start since March. Andronicus is capable of adding interest to the finish in spite of his handicap of 20m. Floyd, Major Bromac and Lord Kara are form runners in the Transpac Handicap, the second leg of the T.A.B. double and the middle leg of the treble. 12 6 Tri Star 12 A. Tilson It 13 0572 Mighty Vale 13 J. Curtin It 14 02 Golden Princess 14 . .M. de Filippi It 15 8959 JayArdee 15 L. Grant It 17 7805 On Target 17 G. Ryder It 18 2830 Badon 18 A. Butt It 19 78 Jason Mac Faber 19 R. Dunn It 20 1032 Submissive UR R. Butt It Emergencies: Noble Silver, Jay Ardee. Scratched: Blue Fire Countess, Daisy Dene. Race 4 2.55 RANGIORA TOWN AND COUNTRY CLUB ’ HANDICAP $3500; CO; 2600 m 1 Prime Score 1 it 2 4536 Edwina Del 2 C. de Filippi It 3 43 Ashley Brigade 3 K. James It 4 Technicality 4 D. Purdon It 5 6746 Terrific 5 J. Noble It 6 0672 Torpedo 6 R. Payne It 7 5066 Susan Kay 7 T. Thomas It 9 8450 Roydon Princess 9. . . . F. Fletcher It 11 02 Miss Falcon 11 J. Curtin It 12 98 Next Time 12 R. Butt It 13 920 In The News 13 M. Heenan It 14 6660 Trebla 14 R. Stockdale It 15 2038 Gold Nugent 15 P. Holmes It 16 50 Women's Lib 16 .... M. Edmonds It 18 230 Lorcan 18 A. Butt It 19 50 Winter Spirit 19 I. Walker It 20 000 Baynon UR I. Cameron it Emergency: Prime Score. Scratched: Digital Disc, Mates Rates, Calculator. Race 5 3.30 NORTH CANTERBURY OTB ASSOCIATION PACE $3800; Cl; 2600 m 1 19 Mystic Lord 1 K. James It 2 2507 Mooloolaba 2 J. Northcott It 3 4052 Prestwick 3 R. Austin It 4 6103 Royal Patch 4 L. Grant It 6 Petite Glamour 6.... J. Smolensk! It 7 180 Kuini Tama 7 T. Thomas It 8 8200 Gaiety 8 M. de Filippi It 10 0550 Amelia Mac Faber 10. . . . D. Nyhan It 11 Patanme 11 I. Cameron it 13 5500 Skylight 13 P. Clarke It 14 7300 Big Chief 14 R. Cameron It 15 8464 Lutah 15 D. Jones It 17 77 Prince Nardins 17 It 18 3454 Brown Loch 18 L. May It 19 4644 Dynamic Beat 19 A. Butt It 20 6030 Viva Andorra 20 .... C. de Filippi It Scratched: Star Lobell, Bay Timer, Fullamount, Envious. Race 6 4.05 MCALPINES (RANGIORA), LTD, HANDICAP $3500; CO; 2600 m 1 490 Speedy Vale 1 M. Perriton It 2 9532 Muldano 2 R. Brosnan It 3 089 Galleon 3 It 4 Meters Ahead 4 R. Payne It 5 0099 Non Veritas 5 J. Noble It 6 2435 Tricky Tact 6 D. Butt It 7 2026 Flashdance 7 I. Cameron It

8 005 Sunday Knight 8 P. Bagnie It 9 Vanesha 9 R. Asquith It 10 060 Monte Christo 10 G. Moody It 11 5300 Farm Flyer 11 G. Nyhan It 12 3404 Jack's Fella 12 C. Middleton It 13 8222 Many Coves 13 C. de Filippi It 14 56 Vonnie Lea 14 It 16 0083 Tyburn 16 J. Carmichael It 17 Racing Game 17 R. Nyhan It 18 375 Stephen Tryax 18 J. Curtin It 19 4 Calm Princess 19 A. Butt It 20 20 Blue Wynn 20. . . . P. O’Reilly, jun It Emergencies; Galleon, Vonnie Lea, Non Veritas. Scratched: Remital. Race 7 D, TF 4.45 DOMINION BREWERIES HANDICAP $6500; C 5; 2600 m 1 007 Rotary Motor 1 N. Benny It Has done nothing this season to suggest he might be a winning chance, although he went a little better when seventh to Viewfield Prince on Wednesday. 2 Armorel 2 R. Cameron It First start since February and will probably need the race. . 3 8523 French Lord 3 D. Jones It Splendid run when third to Frangelico at Methven early in the month. Looks one of the hardest to beat. 4 2899 Toris 4 P. Shand It No appeal. 6 6004 Radiant King 6 S. Miller It Not disgraced when fourth to Frangelico at Methven. Would have to improve only a little to be in the money. 7 0540 Travel Warrant 1 A. Musson 10 Has gone some fair races lately and might not be far away. 8 4150 Friendly Lord 2 L. O’Reilly 10 Failed at Addington on November 22. With a clean beginning could be close up. 9 6002 Michele Bromac 3 ... C. de Filippi 10 Splendid effort when second to Frangelico at Methven on December 6. Looks the. likely winner on that run. 10 Lorfay 4 A. Butt 10 First start since March and could be all the better for the race. 11 5000 Spangled Lord 5 M. Perriton 10 ■ Out of form and hard to recommend. 12 8044 Flying Count 6 A. Robb 10 Fair run when fourth at Winton on December 6. Not the least of the chances. 14 90 Bobanish 1 . . . . W. Taumanu, jun 20 Has done nothing in two starts this season. Little appeal. 15 6380 Aran Blaze 2 20 Better than recent efforts might suggest. Capable of a bold showing. 16 0 Saucy Star 3 20 Hard to consider. 18 9533 Andronicus 5 K. Vincent 20 Good third to Gina Rosa at Addington on November 22. Good enough to get into the finish. 19 8500 Coastal Trader 1 K. Townley 30 Good record on grass, but will be well tested from this mark. 20 Quiet Touch 2 M. de Filippi 30 One of the best performers in her class and even though she has been away from racing since May must be respected. 21 Henry Hoover 3 J. Hay 30 First start since March. Showed fine form last autumn and could be a place chance.

22 0 Greg Patron 4 J. Curtin 30 Failed to run on at Methven. Could be improved, but will need luck. Emergencies: Rotary Motor, Toris. Scratched: Cuddle Me Do, Microscopic. Rolls Hanover. Race 8 5.20 BURKES CATERERS HANDICAP $4100; C2; trotters; 2600 m 1 7102 Flameaway 1 J. Carmichael It 3 00 Scotch Leigh 3 F. Forbes It 4 0807 Bardinet 4 R. Asquith It 5 0008 Game Sparkle 5 J. Kelly It 6 9009 Cherokee Chief 6 .. . . K. Vincent It 7 3003 Some Event 7 C. de Filippi It 8 Soon 8 M. de Filippi It 10 0000 Sloe Lea 2 J. Curtin 20 11 Romerez 3 P. Ryder 20 13 2379 Milford Ace 5 1. Cowie 20 14 5098 Poor Boy 6 D. Nyhan 20 16 8828 Pitcher 1 T. Thompson 30 17 1010 Bulla Mattari 2 M. Rennie 30 18 2434 Westham 3 S. Millar 30 19 9010 Sumae 4 K. McCormick 30 20 6016 Shavarno 1 N. Hamilton 40 21 6000 Game Traveller 2. ... I. Schwamm 40 22 006 Shylock 1 M. Woods 50 Emergency: Sloe Lea. Scratched: Brother’s Pride, Doncella, Lucky Yank, Kahuna Pete. Race 9 D, T 5.50 TRANSPAC HANDICAP $4700; C 3; 2000 m 1 0226 Go Duke 1 M. Perriton It Has gone the occasional good race and might not be far away. 2 3342 Floyd 2 . M. de Filippi It Looked unlucky when second to Guard of Honour on Wednesday. Due for a win and must go close. 3 Telopea Ann 3 S. Little It First start since March and will have to be taken on trust. 4 1231 Titan Tac 4 P. O’Reilly, jun It Made up ground for close seventh over mile on Wednesday. This distance will suit him better and must be respected. 5 3016 Boyden Royale 5 L. O'Reilly It Bold finisher for sixth to Guard of Honour on Wednesday. Smart sprinter expected to make a bold bid. 6 5542 Haughty Bay 6 I. Cameron It Just caught by Guard of Honour on Wednesday. Still improving and must be hard to beat. 8 6105 Lord Kara 8 R. Brosnan It Useful fifth at Waimate meeting. In form and must be considered. 9 1090 Gold Row 9.. . . D. van der Werf It Hard to recommend other than on a soft 10 1436 Southern Del 10 A. Robb It Put no dash into finish at Oamaru last week. Better than that and should be given another chance. 11 9067 Precipitate 11 D. Nyhan It No danger in sprint at Methven on December 6. Rough chance at best. 13 6509 Lordado 13 J. Carmichael It' Tired to ninth over mile on Wednesday when making a fresh start. Likely improver. 14 950 Sun Lover 14 P. Black It No danger on Wednesday. Hard to recommend.

15 4000 Delwyn Lass 15 M. Rennie It Has sound sprint record, but out of form at present. 16 3152 Major Bromac 16 R. May It Just failed to catch Bionic Raider at Methven. Could go one better in this. 19 2007 Thornlea 3 J. P. Smolensk! 10 Just fair efforts lately. Capable on his day and must be considered. 20 5596 Dunlord 4 R. Dunn 10 Fair run when sixth to Viewfield Prince on Wednesday. Might be one for odds. 21 9950 Crackerash 5 G. Archer 10 No appeal on latest showings. 22 6000 Motu Jodi UR 'A. Butt 10 Has shown little in four starts this season. Others preferred. Scratched: Dreamy Guy, Southern Raider, Sunset Panorama, Torpast.

Race 10 T 6.20 RANGIORA FARMERS, LTD, HANDICAP $4200; C2; 2000 m 1 5754 Rob Roy MacGregor IJ. Carmichael It 3 Trifecta 3 R. Brosnan It 4 Swift Hurricane 4 J. Hislop It 5 5579 Sir Arden 5 A. Butt It 6 6805 Penta 6 R. McNally It 7 9054 That’s Incredible 7 S. Little It 8 7002 Oslo 8 C. Middleton It 9 5488 Saryan 9 I. Cameron It 10 0070 Cleff Le Van 10 A. Musson It 11 1569 Kotare Pewter 11 R. Negus It 12 785 Chummy 12 M. de Filippi It 13 7509 Aces Wild 13 R. Cameron It 14 1096 Micro Mary 14 J. Hay It 15 0015 Citizen Kane 15 P. Ryder It 18 1820 I’m No Angel 18 D. Butt It Emergency: Aces Wild. Scratched: Mexico, Module Boy, Consideration, Bengali Boy.