BEST BETS
Friday WHANGAREI MR CLASSIC (Raes 5), ch c, 2 yrs, by Noble Bijou— Stanley Girl; trained at Takanini by R. C. Verner. Promising colt which has not appeared since winning at Ellerslie on June 1. Hard to beat. Saturday AUCKLAND BELLAM (Race 6), b c, 3 yrs, by Plat Du Jour—Armbro Play; trained at Clevedon by R. and B. Purdon. Form has been remarkably consistent since transferring north in the autumn. Well placed to carry it a step further. Christchurch Hunt MACHO MAN (Race 1), b g, 9 yrs, by Rocky Mountain— Toureen; trained at Riccarton by J. R. Shaw. Easy winner against hurdlers at the Waimate Hunt meeting on July 11. Sound stayer, and adept on rainaffected tracks. RANGITIKEI RARNI (Race 4), br or b m, 6 yrs, by Crown Lease — Tarji; trained at Tauherenikau by Mrs S. Douglas. Fell when looking the likely winner of the Riddiford Steeplechase at Trentham on July 4. Form before that was sound and should make amends. TAUMARUNUI NUNKERI (Race 2, b h, 4 yrs, by Harrisand—Diamond Devil; trained at Te Awamutu by G. and N. Oakes Ultra-consistent type which should break through for his first win tomorrow.
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