Course specialists to dispute Hororata Cup finish

Press, 18 March 1988, Page 27

Course specialists to dispute Hororata Cup finish

By

DAVID McCARTHY

If past performances on the track count for much Mr Magoo could be the one to test the top weight, Eye Full in the Printpac Hororata Cup Handicap at the jHororata meeting at Riccarton today. J

The grey was running on purposefully for third in the Simms Jones Handicap at the Riccarton Turf Clufb meeting two weeks ago and is well overdue to top off a . host of placed efforts on the course since winning a double here at the Canterbury Jockey Club's summer meeting over twelve months ago.

Mr Magoo has never won out of turn but his consistency at Riccarton must always be considered. In fact he has never failed to weigh ‘in, at distances beyond 1600 m in handicap gracing on the course when the track ( has been firm. While he has not been) in the winner’s, circle for longer Aan most in this field he has not been over rjaced either. He made his debut for the season at Banks ..Peninsula in October and then had a major setback whjen he crashed at Riccarton on the middle day of the CJC November carnival. He then ran third

over 1600 m at Riccarton. second in the James Hazlett Stakes at Wingatui (to Deerstalker) second, in the Timaru Cup (to Camallino Star): and then third to Moderation and Pericolini over 1800 m at Riccarton. when perhaps below peak. Before his Turf Club placing he had sixth in the Amberley Cup but only/after experiencing difficulty with the- turns during the running. Mr Magoo may never be a major cup winner but with time to wind up and in a race run at a good, even clip he is always a danger. He has 4.5 kg from Eye Full here and it could tip the scales his way. especially as rider Paul Richards has been associated with him only twice, for a first and a second placing. Whatever the case for Mr Magoo, Eye Full must be hard to beat. Her only failures at Riccarton past , 1600 m in handicap company: have come in last

November's Benson and Hedges Cup and the New Zealand Cup a week later. Eye Full has a turn of foot that Mr Magoo, and most others in this field, lack and she must be highly regarded. Hypatia is back from a moderate showing in the Wellington Cup where a hard track didn’t help. Before that she had been in capital form in the south and she has gone well fresh up in the past. Alberjon was a brave third in the Dunedin Gold Cup which gives him a chance here; Rapsea has not) come south for the holiday and has raced well at Riccarton in the past; Marc rarely goes a bad one here, and seems to have improved again, and Yourangsir could be at false odds.

If Hypatia proves successful in the Cup the Jackson stable could complete the double with the talented Ruff the hardest

to beat in the Lion Brown Handicap, the second leg. The diminutive but long-striding mare kept her reputation intact holding her place in the stretch in the Thompson Handicap at Trentham, a run which followed an unlucky second at Amberley and a first up win at Riccarton. Kaoru Heights is back from a freshener and with Grant Davison to aid his cause he is a danger being probably best suited to this distance. Mister York and Pericolini, Deerstalker and Middleman, and The Yapper and New Wine are all starters with credentials, Mister York being back to sprinting with Lance O’Sullivan up. Pericoline so consistent, Deerstalker a danger in sprint on the fresh side, the Yapper trying to extend a winning sequence to four and New Wine perhaps ready to repeat her outstanding form of last autumn.

Easy highweight winner at Turf Club meeting, topping off solid form. Rates well on that. 6 9227 Willy Seleica 11. ..... K. Kenyon 54.5 Fair effort in C2 1600m' event won by Impound at Turf Club meeting. Unpredictable but has gone some of his best races (here. 7 0967 Tonusho 9 . S. Cook 54.0 Form disappointing recently. Being tried in blinkers and worked well in them on Tuesday. 8 Steiger 12 . I S. McCann 53.5 Resuming. Last raced when fourth to Eye Full over 1600 m at Rangiora last April. Beaten a neck and a length in jl:10.87. first up over 1200 m this track, last season and sub- E sequently won highweight here, this, distance. 9 7075 Canzak 6 D. McKenzie 53.0 Only battling in this grade for some time, now. 10 4396 Travanti I I . .R. Elliot 53.0 Sixth over 2000 m here at Turf Club meeting. Likes this distance and could bob up in the money. 11 4571 Romantic Beauty 7. . . J M. Enright 52.5 Cleared maidens nicely over 1600 m here at Turf Club meeting. This harder. 12 7246 Torchstar 2 j . J. Fallen 52.5 Solid second to Langcliffe at Amberley in highweight company in which he has posted his best results. Hard to see winning. Race 8 D, TF 4.15 PRINTPAC GROUP HORORATA CUP HANDICAP $8000; Cl; 2600 m 1 8514 Eye Full 8 G. Davison 57.0 Unlucky fourth in Amberley Cup after impressive Riccarton win over 2000 m. Rarely guilty of a bad run and well favoured here. 2 7031 Catential 6 M. Barnsley 51.0 Overdue return to winning form on the second day at Westport when tried without blinkers. Must be considered on that. Rain might help. 3 1250 Hypatia 7 C. Johnson 54.5 Beat two over '3200m in Wellington Cup last start following useful fifth in Terrace Regency. Second in Invercargil Cup prior to that. Goes well fresh. Chance. 4 7 Rapsea 9 M. Campbell 54.5 Lightly raced this season and could improve with this though comes up quickly. Ran second to Blovinski over this distance here in December 1986. Last win was at Blenheim last Mav. 5 1543 Alberjon 11 M. Mein 54.0 Good third in Dunedin Cup last start following unlucky fourth to Eye Full at Riccarton in January. Freshened but still dangerous. 6 8321 Marc 4 R. Bruce 53.5 Last start winner of the Westport Cup which followed consistent form. Honest customer with good record here and could surprise. 7 3463 Mr Magoo 10 I ,P. Richards 52.5 .. Consistent galloper running on well last time out at Turf Club meeting. Only recent failure was when he hung at Rangiora when sixth in Amberley Cup. Overdue. 8 4225 You Rang Sir 1 D. Wadley 52.5 Bold second in Amberley iCup then unlucky second in Westport Cup before failing on the second day of that meeting. Handy record here especialy on rain affected tracks. Upsetter. 9 1565 Great Zeal 2. .J. Jamieson 51.5 First test at this distance here. Form mixed but looks well and may get some of it. 10 1518 Langcliffe 3 L. O'Sullivan 51.5 Fair eighth in C2 company at Riccarton Turf Club meeting but might be pressed to win this. Win previous , to that in highweight at Amberley. 11 4006 Work of Art 5. . G. .Butler 51.5 Better run for sixth last time put at Turf Club but southern form disappointing to date, i Capable of better. i ( Race 9 D, T 4.50 LION BROWN HANDICAP $6000; Cl; 1400 m I 1 0239 Beks 9....... ...... J. Fallen 57.0 Failed in Dunedin Gold Cup after consistent run of form. This could be on the short side even if she is fresh. 2 7 Eridick 5 G. Butler 55.0 Resumed after long spell at Westport and not suited by heavy footing. Once smart and could get some of the money. | '. 3 6114 Princess Adder 19 . . . M. Barnsley 55.0 Solid fourth at Cromwell following back ' to back wins at Wingatui and Rangiora. Drawn ! wide but must be considered. 4 1136 Deerstalker 2 . R. Bruce 54.5 i Off the scene with a setback since sixth ’ in Knight Invader's Fosters Southland Stakes in ; January. Can sprint boldlv fresh. 5 3557 Dig In J 15 G. Williams 54.5 Moderate form in Central Districts cam- , paign. Might find this on the short side; at this stage of the season. 6 3273 Kaoru j Heights 17 G. Davison 54.5 i Freshened since seventh in Bonecrusher's White Robe Lodge Stakes last month, jGood second to Knight ilnvader at Invercargill (.

previous to that. Goes well here and a leading chance. 7 5732 Middleman 4 R. Elliot 54.0 Freshened since second over 1600 m at Gisborne on January 27. Useful performer at times in recent seasons and capable of surprising. 8 3127 Ruff 8 C. Johnson 53.5 Beaten but not disgraced in Thompson Handicap (1600 m at Trentham last start. Unlucky second to Princess Adder at Amberley before that and smart winner at Riccarton in January. Bright chance. 9 3412 Gay Asset 3 . . M. Enright 52.0 Solid fourth at Amberley followed by win . and a second at Westport. Rise in class should not 1 bother her. 10 2286 Lady Blandford 18 S. Reid 53.0 Has sprinted well fresh before but hard to, see winning this. 11 1622 Pericolini 10. M. Mein 53.0 Not often out of the money. Freshened since second to Moderation over 1800 m here in January. Prefers firm footing. Upsetter. 12 2504 Mister York 6 L. O’Sullivan 52.5 Failed middle distance test in WestportCup though fourth the second day. Bigger danger, here freshened and must be considered. 13 2111 The Yapper 12 ...... R. McCann 52.0 Up and comer set stiff task here in freshener. Could place though. 15 5397 Gums a Calling 1 .... J. woiedgesi.s Handy galloper .freshened. Place chances preferred. 16 7047 New Wine 14 J. Jamieson 51.5 Disappointing this season to date but hinting at better things in her work. Capable of winning this and might surprise. 17 4684 Seve 1 R. McArasl.s Running his races out quite well but place chances looks best on firm track. 18 9021 Share Offer 16 D. Anderton 51.5 Recent form good efforts at Westport. Up in class here. 19 8063 Rakau Tiffany 13 A. Hunschesl.o Third of five on the second day at Westport onlv recent form of note. 20 8605 Harto 20 51.0 Doubtful starter. ' Emergency:.Harto. Scratched: Berber. Race 10 T, TF 5.20 WILLIAM DEANS HANDICAP $5000; C 3; 1400 m 1 1514 Rocky Way 8 ....... C. Jackson 57.0 Recent winner at Trentham and Napier though moderate last start at Hastings. Looks top chance in this field. 2 1896 Spangles 15 56.0 . Best southern filly in the spring but disappointing since Two Thousand Guineas failure. Few better chances than here. Blinkered. Not certain starter. 4 2105 Martelemeo 7 . 55.0 Disappointing at times but has the ability on her day and should make bold showing in I southern debut for stable. 5 7173 The Last Supper 12 ... . R. Bruce 55.0 < Freshened since, good third to Princess Adder iat iWaikouaiti January 1, useful. I 6 2189 Have It Your Way 5 .... .R. Elliot 54.0 I Did not fire at Turf Club meeting but j had had a mild setback. Always respected in this I company: 7 1915 Isle of Arran 9 C. Johnson 53.5 I i Didn’t fire as expected at Turf Club meeting after bold winning runs at Riccarton and ' Rangipra a short time before. Chance. ; 8 4591 Morning Wings 3 M. Mein 53.5 Surprised at Riccarton, for the second time this season, at Turf Club meeting, this distance.jThat was a smart effort and could easily ■ be repeated. 9 5397 News and Views 10 S. Cook 53.5 Good galloper on his day. Might need I one in first race since November. i 10 7742 Silver Ribot 14;. ... . J. Oakeshott 53.5 Fought gamely to beat all but Dancer’s Rythym over 1300 m at the Turf Club meeting. 1 I Knocking. 1 11 9153 Blake’s Folly 1, D. Wadley 53.0 ; Sound effort last start here last week and I doesn't go many bad ones. Boilover. I- 12 7170 (Classic Era 4 L. O'Sullivan 53.0 ; Speedy sort which disappointed last time ' out. Won well at Riccarton last month after mixed fortunes in southern summer campaign. , 13 1005 Our Amalgam 13 M. Enrights3.o : Overdue- win here, this distance in February. Failed in soft ground at Westport then fair run at Turf Club. 14 0898 Vitzburgh 11. K. Kenyon 53.0 I Would need to improve out of sight. 15 5806 Count Nicolai 6.: R. McAra 51.5 ' Battling to regain winning form and not likely to find it here. 16 08' Newginn 2 J. Jamieson 51.5 J First start for new stable. Form abysmal . but could show up with peak run. Scratched: Tai Yang.

Jetbe t: |4 Race 1 12.10 SILVERWOOC HANDICAP S4500; | 2000m 1 2054 Insoluble 2. . . . . . J . . . R. Bruce 63.0 2 3190 Ampac 5 J . . . .P. Richards 62.5 3 4 Hayle 7. ! . ■ . . C. Johnson 61.0 4 4 King Henry 6 . . . j . . D. Crozier 61.0 5 3758 Atomic 3 ... . . . . .R. Elliot 59.5 6 0343 Mintaro’s Lad 1. . ! . . G. Davison 59.5 ..... R. McCann 59.0 Race 2 I 12.45 MOUNT TORLESSE STATION MAIDEN ' $4000; 350m . .i. . . M. Enright 55.0 2 8 Classy Lass 9 J. .'.i... . . .M. Mein 55.0 . J. . .G. Williams 55.0 4 4042 Double Reason 4 .1. . M. Barnsley 55.0 5 0222 High Power 6 J ..[... G. Davison 55.0 7 607 9 Moutre Lass 8 . j . . .A. Hunsche'55.0 . 1 . . M. Campbell 55.0 . ! . ; . C. Johnson 55.0 10 0 Rediflow 3 . . i . { . . . J. Dowling 55.0 11 06 Silver Shoes 13 . L . . . . R. Bruce 55.0 12 2 Stormy Weather 4 I. . . .J. Jamieson 55.0 ...... R. McCann 55.0 14 Luscious Lady ' 1 55.0 Emergency: Luscious Lady. i Scratched: Karaka Qti een. Race 3 1 1 1.20 MALVERN CC JNTY MAIDEN $4000 1600m 1 56 Chiangmai 10 . ,|.... R. McCann 55.0 •> 3068 Chi Kung 3.1. J .... G. Davison 55.0 J .... R. McCann 55.0 J .... . R. Bruce 55.0 5 79 Ferguss 4 . J. P. Falvey 55.0 6 4805 Gene 1 . . J .... J. Dowling 55.0 7 0634 Golden Beauty J G. Butler 55.0 S 9670 Gold Flash 14 S. Cook 55.0 9 7580 Miss Behave 16 . . . . M. Campbell 55.0 10 0 Our Jean 13. ;:.... M. Enright 55.0 11 059 Southern Editio 19 M. Mein 55.0 12 75 Southern Mac 1 2! .... C. Johnson 550 14 090 West Fleet 11 . 1 . . . L. O’Sullivan 55.0 Scratched: Trudeau. 1 Race 4 1 1.55 LAKE COLERIDGE STATION MAIDEN $4(100; 1300m K. Kenyon 55.0 2 Cariden 3 . 1. . ... J. Aitkenhead 55.0 3 Cordayno 5 |. . . . . . L. O'Sullivan 55.0 4 3 Delightful. Daipe 1 .... C. Johnson 55.0 5 63 Elitist Steak 0 C. Butler 55.0 R. Elliot.55.0 7 Koi Ragi llj. . . . . . M. Campbell 55.0 8 Meet the Marke t 12 . . . C. Johnson 55.0 9 2633 Naval Commanc 6 M. Mein 55.0 J. Jamieson 55.0 ....IS. McCann 55.0 12 Winged Escbit lit ... J. Oakeshott 55.0 1 55.0 l-t 5797 Southern r 7 55.0 Emergencies: Takes [jwo. Southern Clipper.

Race 5 iii 2.30 PETERSEN'S JEWELLERS LADIES BRACELET HANDICAP hi ■ $4500; two-year-olds; 1100m 1 133 Sound King 10 . . . . . -G. Williams 56.0 2 321 Gay Ribbon ;6 . . . . . . ; G. Davison 55.5 3 418 Vinegar Lil 2 . . . . . . M.i Campbell 55.0 4 9542 Beaufort Dee 12 . . . . .' .| R. Bruce 53.5 5 Corsicana 8 . . . . . . . LR. McCann 52.5 6 098 Going 5 . . . [tl. . . . ; . .R. Elliot 52.5 7 La Baraka 3. .” . , . . . , .M. Mein 52.5 8 Marching On I . . . . . . C. Johnson 52.5 9 6 Nanouska 4 . .. . . . . .J. Jamieson 52.5 10 55 Regal Romp 11 . . . . . L. O'Sullivan 52.5 12 1 Whitlord Fun 13 . . . . ,P. Richards 52.5 13 Yallah Chat 9 . . . 1. G. Butler 52.5 Scratched: Shank. I Race 6 TF 3.05 INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS If 1 $4500: 1400m 1 0502 Alicia 10 ..... . . . . L. O’Sullivan 55.0 3 710 Biko 4 ...... . . . . 1.1C. Johnson 55.0 j ; 09645 Claire’s Reason . . . . K. Kenyon 55.0 5 4693 Craft 1 ..... R. Bruce 55.0 6 2036 Destemido 8. . . . !. . ,j . .M. Mein 55.0 7 0054 Doubtless Bay 6 . h . .j j C. Jackson 55.0 8 4231 Essayeur 15 ... . . . . . . ,R. Elliot 55.0 9 0143 Extra Smart 14 . . . . . . G. Butler 55.0 10 1366 Grandee 31. ; 1 . . . . . J M. Campbell 55.0 11 0312 Koputaroa 171... . . ! j . . S. Marr 55.0 12 7021 Malak’s Star 17. . . . . , R. McCann 55.0 13 5900 Miss Vogue i9 . . . . ; ;J. Jamieson 55.0 14 1089 Moet Miss. 12 . . . ...IS. McCann 55.0 is ; . 1 I 0*757 Noble Tango 5 . . . I. |.G. Williams 55.0 16 805 Princess Perfectio 2 . . G. Davison 55.0 17 3134 Shining Armor 13 M. Enright 55.0 18 2320 Siberian 11 I. . . . . . . 1 M. Barnsley 55.0 19 0098 Jack's Dream 16 . P. Richards 55.0 Scratched: Bewildering. Race 7 T 3.40 RICCARTON PARK FUNCTION CENTRE HANDICAP I . $5000; C3; apprentice riders; 1800m 1 3122 Silver Tussock 4 . . J.j.J; Jamieson a7.0 Good second to Impound, 1600m. at Riccarton Turf Club meeting 1 in higher class. Hard to beat on that. 2 9903 Misnomer 3; . . . . Fair third ,on second ! dav at Westport following first dav| failure. Last win was at Grevmouth in January. Best oh small tracks. 3 1455 Touch of Gold 8 . Honest performer from! the Campbell stable. Won :2000m highweight at Woodville in January and- useful races since. .4 6003 Hai Soon 10... . . j I .1. 'J. 'Baillie 54.5 Third at long odds in soft ground over 1500m at Westport. Form before that moderate. Had ony three starts last season. Won three races at middle distances as a three-year-old. 5 5321 Tido Mark 5. . . .