Ultra Sound entitled to favouritism at Timaru today

Press, 7 December 1987, Page 37

Ultra Sound entitled to favouritism at Timaru today

By

DAVID MCCARTHY

The Gore trained Ultra Sound, a fine third in the Wrightson One Thousand Guineas last month, is entitled to favouritism for the Show Gate Fillies Mile at Timaru today but if Spangles races and produces that touch of brilliance which set her apart in the spring it should be an absorbing contest

The paths of the two rivals have crossed just once beside the Guineas when Spangles ran removes below her best That was in the Canterbury Belle Stakes in October when Spangles made a winning debut finishing two lengths clear of Ultra Sound. The latter, however, was less seasoned than her connections would have liked due to weather conditions in the deep south during the winter and early spring. After a good placed effort on her home track. Ultra Sound returned to Canterbury to gamely run down East Point over 1400 m at Motukarara before her big effort in the Guineas when she came from far down the field at the 600 m.

While Ultra Sound appears to have had no problems after that outing, the same cannot be said for Spangles. The Kerr stable have worked long and hard to fit her for racing again, free of the muscular problems she has experienced, and they seemed to be winning the battle judging by her work late last week. Spangles may not be at the level of fitness she attained in October, having missed work after the Guineas, but if she’s anywhere near it she should still be more than just a force to be reckoned with in this field.

Royal Friend has come to hand nicely.

She looked smart and more than a little unlucky as a late two-year-old at Riccarton and seems to have gone on with it Dancer’s Rhythm, Red Chiffon and Morgan Page are all above average but so far they have looked held by the two favourites. Red Chiffon might be the best of them. Some moderate previous fields have resulted in the Show Gate losing its listed status this season but the 1987 event promises to be a very interesting contest which should come down to a battle between two talented fillies. South Canterbury stables look to hold a strong hand in the second leg of the T.A.B. double, the Fairmont Sprint which features an even line up. Star of Travolta has drawn wide. He has often been disappointing but there was something to admire about his last run at Invercargill. He could upset more favoured runners such as Wanda Girl, which is trained at Washdyke by Philip Jones, the Graeme Jackson pair of Bewildering and Gratify, which are more than useful on their day, Innocent Victim and the consistent Lightning Lad. To further confuse the issue Windvale Gold could be considered on the strength of her first up win on this course last season when she comfortably beat Wanda Girl.

Race 6 D 3.50 SHOW GATE MILE $9000; three-year-old fillies; 1600 m 1 6841 Crystal Jayjay 9 G. Williams 54.0 Easy winner over this distance against maidens, Southland, November 24. This is harder. 2 356 Dancer’s Rhythm 8. . . . C. Johnson 54.0 Chance affected by slow start in 1400 m maiden at Riccarton last time out. 3 7 Invoice 11 ... S. Cook 54.0 Last of seven when pitted against Weston Lea and others in 1400 m for three-year-olds at Riccarton, November 7. 4 0339 Morgan Page 6 M. Barnsley 54.0 Did not measure up in One Thousand Guineas at Riccarton, but this field falls short of that one for class. Thirds were behind Spangles (Ranglora), and Ultra Sound (Banks Peninsula). 5 0371 Rattle 4 J. Oakeshott 54.0 Cleared maiden ranks in style in the wet at Greymouth. 6 5572 Red Chiffon 7 B. Pellings4.o Ran stablemate Classic Walk close 1400 m, Riccarton, November 14, finishing better than anything else in race.

7 121 Royal Friend 1 P. Richards 54.0 Earned a start here with clear-cut win over 1200 m at Invercargill last week. 8 1118 Spangle* 5 G. Davison 54.0 Expensive failure in One Thousand Guineas after impressive winning sequence including victory at this distance at Ranglora on Labour Day. 91760 Tawlist 10 K. Clapperton 54.0 Outclassed in One Thousand Guineas. 10 8909 Tune’* Image 2 R. Bruce 54.0 Has been performing without distinction in maiden class. 11 2213 Ultra Sound 3 R. Saxton 54.0 Best of South Island fillies when third in One Thousand Guineas. Obvious prospect on that run and earlier performances. Race 7 D, TP 4.30 TIMARU MOTORS SPRINT $3700; 1200 m 1 550 Bewildering 9 K. Clapperton 55.0 Faded over 1400 m at Banks Peninsula on October 31. 3 400 Blue Willow 13 L. Didham 55.0 Siow start weighed against him at Riccarton last time. 4 90 Decision Time 5 G. Davison 55.0 Last-start failure was over 1400 m at Banks Peninsula. 5 8979 First Blood 12 J. Barr 55.0 Failure at this distance, this track,

October 9. 6 607 Gratify 10 S. Cook 55.0 Failed over 1400 m at Banks Peninsula. Worth second thought at this distance. 7 65 Innocent Victim 17. . . M. Barnsley 55.0 Useful effort in second of two starts at Grand National meeting. 8 Knight Stalker 8 B. Pelting 55.0 Fresh start Win to clear maiden ranks last term was at this distance on soft track at Oamaru. 9 0052 Lightning Lad 6 J. Dowling 55.0 Three lengths from winner, and fading, when second over 1100 m at Greymouth. 10 9 Nickalong 4 J. Woledge 55.0 Failed fresh up over this distance at Ranglora. 110217 Nicolai Queen 11 A. Hunsche 55.0 Did not show much at this distance at Hokitika last start. 12 0346 Red Apollo 7 G. Williams 55.0 Went close to winning at Ranglora on Labour Day, but has not improved in meantime. 13 Silver Ribot 15 J. Oakeshott 55.0 First start since July but not the worst at this distance.

14 84 Star of Travolta 16. ... C. Johnson 55.0 Worth second thought after fair fourth over this distance at Invercargill. 15 013 Wanda Giri 1 R. Bruce 55.0 Good third this distance at Rlccarton, November 11, places here on the short list of fancies. Cleared maiden ranks with easy win on this course, on October 9. 16 Windvalo Gold 2 M. Ritchie 55.0 Resuming. Won fresh up over this distance, this course, early last season, but had only one more start later. 17 Overseas 14. D. Andertonss.o Has been away from racing since winter of 1985. Scratched: Blake's Folly.

Jetbet: 4 Race i 12.50 OUR SECRET WEAPON HtGHWEIGHT $4000; 0-2 wins; 2100m X 1 3 Tiger Bow 3 . . . C. Johnson 66.5 3 510 ABpriboMon 6. . . . K. Wood 62.0 4 84 TravanH 7 ... J. Dowling 61.5 6 7074 Schwa ppteg 2. . . . . . . . R. Bruce 60.0 7 7659 CM Guard 8 . . . . . . M. Barnsley 59.0 85089 Hanton 1 59.0 94000 Pick A Lord 9. .. . . . . P. Thomas 59.0 10 008 Rmmn Lad 10 . . . . . .P. Richards 59.0 Scratched: Prince Rapido, Sun Street. Race 2 1.30 BUTTERHELDS MAIDEN $3500; 1200m i vanarcww 4 . . .f. KicnarosoD.u 2 HgMy Light 5 . .. 4 80 Jfcami 2 . . J. Oakeshott 55.0 ... J. Dowling 55.0 . K. Clapperton 55.0 . . .A. Hunsche55.0 5 RMom Knight 3. . 8 Mm Serena 8 . . . 70350 Roni Chknn 9. . . . . . . R. Bruce 55.0 8 0 SchawaocM Minor 10. . C. Edmond55.0 9 SBvor Scholar 7 . . . . .G. Williams55.0 106774 Thrw Gaya 1. . . . . . . G. Davison 55.0 Scratched: Hamblin. Race 3 2.05 UMARU MOTORS TELSTAR MAIDEN $3500: 1200m 2 >848 Pachta Racoon 1. . . , . M. Barnsley 55.0 r <Mda Book 8,".X~. . . ,G. Williams 55.0 4 35 Hanna 11 . . G. Davison 55.0 5 Malek Sapphire 9 . . 55.0 6 0 Mtokay Dm 5 . . . . R. Bruce 55.0 7 440 Nani Command 7 . . . . .B. Pelling55.0 8 Parto Queen 10. . . . . . . L. Dldham55.0 9 Par VHeeoe 2 . . . . . K. Clapperton 55.0 10 034 TatoroM 4 . . .A. Hunsche55.0 11 Windnie Bart 6 . . . . . M. Ritchie 55.0 Scratched: Allegiance. Race 4 2.40 UMARU MOTORS LASER MAIDEN $3500; 1200m 1 Becky Ann 13. . . . . K. Clapperton 55.0 2 Bodtoll . . . .B. Pelllng55.0 3 Dennick 6 . . J. Oakeshott 55.0

4 Enquiry 8 . . R. Bruce 55.0 5 Golden Beauty 9 . . . . .P. Richards 55.0 6 90 High Power 1 . G. Davison 55.0 7 1 Claudius 3 M. Barnsley 55.0 8 Just s Lad 7 . J. Woledge 55.0 90000 Kristi* 10 .G. Williams 55.0 10 7 PHot Light 5 .A. Hunsche55.0 11 609 Royal Deficit 12 . C. Edmond 55.0 12 Stanzaman 2 . L. Didham 55.0 13 2840 Tai Yang 4 . C. Johnson 55.0 Race 5 T 3.15 TIMARU MOTORS SIERRA HANDICAP $6000; Cl; 1600m 11214 Kaoru Height* 1 . . . . . . R. Bruce 57.0 2 7008 Polacca 2 . C. Johnson 56.5 4 8521 Th* Nightwatchman 5. . J. Dowling 54.0 5 260 II Commandants 7 . . . . L. Didham 53.5 6 758 Main Cours* 6 M. Barnsley 53.0 7 89 Rsal Pronto 3. : . . . . . G. Davison 53.0 Scratched: Ruff.

Race 8 T 5.05 BUTTERFIELDS MAIDEN $3500: 1600m 1 907 Another Decision 3 . . . G. Davison 55.0 2 6033 Another Time 8. . . . . M. Barnsley 55.0 3 Chi Kung 16 . . J. Dowling 55.0 4 4000 Fine Fare 4 . .A. Hunsche55.0 5 50 Gene 7 . . . R. Bruce 55.0 6 690 Guarded 10 . .G. Williams 55.0 7 5 Highly Favoured 11 . . J. Oakeshott 55.0 8 70 Kaoru Brava 9 . . . . . . . .G. Calrd 55.0 9 Lanes Ace 2 . . . . S. Cook 55.0 11 0340 Park in the Dark 1. . . . I_ Didham55.0 12 3000 Reproach 15 . . .B. PelIing55.0 13 Soltura 6 K. Clapperton 55.0 14 9 Starshooter 17 ... . . . . P. Falvey 55.0 15 0 Swinging Bart 13. . . 55.0 16 0272 Traffic Dancer 5 . . . . . C. Johnson 55.0 17 Meadow Maid 12. . . . . . G. Foote 55.0 Scratched: Palmyrah Treat. Race 9 T 540 GENERAL FINANCE APPRENTICE HANDICAP $4500: C3: 1600m 1 2456 Another Look 15 . . . . .L Cameron 56.5 2 3760 Wee Jimmy 14 ... . . . . R. Saxton 56.0 3 0780 Golden Time 5 . . . . . . W. Wratten 55.5 14 1200 Alberjon 2 . . M. Ritchie 55.0 5 0902 Kyollc 12 . . . . J. Barr 55.0 6 Pase The Mustard 11 K. Clapperton 54.5 7 0053 Red Ralnee 7 . . . L. Boake54.5 8 Crikey Dick 13 ... . . . . . S. Cook 53.5 10 68 Regal Bay 9 . D. Anderton 53.0 11 0680 Schweppehire Bay 6. . . . G. Foote 53.0 12 600 Silver Ika 4 ... J. Fallen 53.0 13 Turf Cruiser 10... . . . s. McCann 53.0 14 1747 Eureka Lad 1 . . . . L. Cook 52.5 15 7846 Sun Pal 8 . .A. Hunsche52.5 Scratched: Have it Your Way.