Extra distance will suit Willy Run

Press, 20 July 1988, Page 38

Extra distance will suit Willy Run

By

ALEX McMILLAN

Willy Run, seemingly rejuvenated since transferring to Paul Newton’s stable, should further his splendid record in the South Island with a win in the Countdown Foodmarkets Handicap Pace at Addington Raceway this evening.

A game third to Matai Chip in his southern debut at Rangiora on June 11, Willy Run revealed great reserves of stamina when dead-heating for first over 2600 m at Addington on July 9, racing three wide (without cover) for the last 1400 m. The son of Mercedes rallied magnificently over the last 50m that night to share victory with Idle Bromac and should be improved, the race coming four weeks after the Rangiora event.

The extra 600 m of this evening’s contest should only enhance his prospects further against similar opposition to that which he accounted for 11 days ago. With dead-heats effectively penalty-free in harness racing, Willy Run will again start from 10m. Le Marais is an interesting “fresh” runner in this evening’s C 3 event, which is the first leg of the New Brighton Harness Racing Club’s T.A.B.

double. A brilliant trial winner at Addington last Wednesday, Le Marais, a Plat du Jour four-year-old, was disappointing in two starts at Ashburton over Queen’s Birthday week-end after returning a fine effort for third behind the talented Fair Chip at Addington on May 27. However, his run at last week’s trials was outstanding. Slow to begin from 30m, Le Marais easily disposed

of what was just an ordinary field by 10 lengths, but his time of 3:22.4 for 2600 m (last 2400 m in

3:03.78) made irrelevant any questions regarding the quality of his opposition. A repeat effort this evening would . have Le Marais prominent at the finish, even from 20m. Twilight Time, unlucky not to finish closer than ninth on July 9, must be respected from the limit mark, while Charming

George, Idle Bromac, Falcon Hanover and Beau Peer are others with definite claims. Strollalong, never clear when seventh over 2000 m on July 9, should atone in the second leg of the double, the Avon City Ford Mobile Pace (2600 m The Lordship four-year-old will be better suited by this evening’s extra distance and deserves to start favourite on the

strength of some gutsy performances on the Nel-son-Marlborough circuit. Three of the obvious dangers to Strollalong in an interesting line-up are Weltimed, Venturer and Avalon Skipper, which have all secured secondline draws (Strollalong is nicely placed at No. 5), while Rule du Jour and Innocent Fella, both being produced fresh for this evening’s C2 event, are handily drawn and warrant respect.

last Saturday week. Capable of leading throughout. 2 7276 Smirk Jones 2J. Curtin It Fair sixth here on July 9. One for odds. 3 0001 Idle Bromac 3R. Dunn It Did well to dead-heat with Willy Run over 2600 m on July 9 after slow beginning. That was first outing since February and should have improved. Chance. 4 0694 Lady Rana 4P. O'Reilly It Better effort when fourth behind Willy Run and Idle Bromac. Place chance. 5 0005 Micro Mary SJ. Hay It Useful fifth last time out but not strongly fancied. 6 0000 Fly Boyden Fly 6.... C. de Filippi It Resuming but went well for distant second to Le Marais at trials last week. Boilover hope. 7 0497 Royaltross 7A. Neal It Not liked. 8 4519 Twilight Time B M. de Filippi It Had no luck here on July 9. Deserved winner at Blenheim in previous outing and up to winning this. 9 6930 Falcon Hanover 9J. Versteeg It Well-beaten last time out but appeared unlucky not to win a race on Nelson-Marlborough circuit. Could surprise. 109628 -Beau Peer IJ. Carmichael 10 Fair run on this course, July 9, after good second to Willow Chip at Blenheim. Useful stayer with some claims. 11 9931 Willy Run 2K. O’Reilly 10 Outstanding run to dead-heat with Idle Bromac over 2600 m on July 9. Should be improved and distance no worry. Likely winner. 12 7770 Citation I D. Mangos 20 Only racing fairly but could place at attractive odds. 13 0300 Le Marais 2F. Newfield 20 Disappointing in two starts at Ashburton last month after fine third to Fair Chip at Addington on May 27. Brilliant win at Addington trials last week, recording 3:22.4 for 2600 m. Can win. 14 0000 Friendly Lord IL. O’Reilly 30 Racing poorly.

15 7780 Imperia! Time IP. Jones 40 Out of form but shaped well at Rangiora trials on July 10, finishing a close second from 90m. Take on trust.

Race 8 B 9.15 AVON CITY FORD MOBILE PACE $5000; C2; 2600 m 1 5502 Innocent Fella IR. Latimer It Resuming after three month spell. Talented and should go well. 3 6158 Risdon Boy 3R. Gillespie It Ordinary runs since winning, at Addington, May 27. Upset chance only. 4 6019 Rule du Jour 4R. Dunn It Well-regarded four-year-old resuming. Could win. 5 0781 Clare Lobell SK. Townley It Surprise Cl winner at Addington on July 9. Repeat unlikely. 6 1257 Strollalong 6R. May It Never clear over 2000 m on this course, July 9. Earlier efforts were of a high standard and should win this with reasonable run. 7 3005 My Papa 7C. de Filippi It Not fancied.

8 4410 Rio Fillaa BA. Butt It Narrow winner at Blenheim two starts back. Rough show. 9 4300 Calibration 9S. Enright It Likely to struggle here. 11 4100 Tri Star 11A. Tilson It Little chance against this line-up. 12 1006 Tango Franco 12 G. Crofts It Badly drawn but attractive trial winner last week. Could be at false odds. 13 3561 Margaret Brandon 13 ... .P. Jones It Capitalised on perfect run to beat fillies at Addington on July 9. This is a tougher assignment. 14 7411 Weltimed 14M. de Filippi It In grand form, scoring effortless wins at Blenheim and at Addington in last two attempts. Capable of overcoming this draw. 15 5102 Avalon Skipper 15 .... K. O’Reilly It Run down by Chiddock over 2000 m on July 9. Talented and warrants respect. 16 1421 Venturer 16J. Carmichael It Splendid efforts on Nelson-Marlborough circuit. Include. Scratched: Ivory, Madam Lustre. Race 9 9.45 THE STARSHIP HANDICAP PACE $5000; two-year-olds; 2000 m 1 2 Kohatu Lad IR. Payne It

Jetbet: ; 3 Race 1 TF 5.45 EASTGATE METALS MOBILE PACE $4000; CO; 2600m 1 8 Hi Ho Silver 1 . . . . . . T. Thomas It 2 429 Raja’s Dream 2 . . R. Payne It 3 05 Olde Oak Emma 3 R. May It 5 0575 Game Son 5. . . . . . . . I. Cameron It 6 0430 Roaming Gipsy 6. . . . . R. Asquith It 7 7 Mighty Honkin 7 . R. Dunn It 8 0532 Roimata Lad 8 . . M. Butt It 9 0099 Gasthoff 9 G. Archer It 10 6262 Aznavour 10. . . . R. Alfeld It 11 6004 Innerleithen 11 . . . . . M. Edmonds It 12 0343 Christian 12 ... . L. Neal It 13 5038 Trandate 13 ... . A. Butt It 14 6 Forest Breeze 14 . . . . C. de Filippi It 16 230 Red Conga UR . . . . . . L. O’Reilly It Scratched: Shesa Monti, Waiuta Charles. Race 2 6.15 BURKES CATERING TROT $4000; CO; trotters; 2600m 1 0 Reign Hi 1 . . . L. O’Reilly It 2 0004 Bright News 2 . . . . . . . T. Thomas It 3 8822 Dalrae Hanover 3. . N. Munro It 4 Marstellar 4 . . . M. Heenan It 5 3053 Game Wood 5. . . D. G. McCormick It 6 9022 Flying Doctor 6. . . . C. McLachlan It 7 3437 Joy Hast 7 J. W. Smolensk! It 8 09 Spirited Lass 8 . . . . . . I. Schwamm It 9 4485 Game Venture 9 . . I. Keith It 10 3048 Rubik Lobeil 10. . . ... I. Cameron It 11 0039 Repus Rob 11. . . . . . . . W. Walsh It 12 8000 Yrria Sumac UR . . . J. Carmichael It Race 3 T 6.45 KABAN MOBILE PACE $4750; three-year-olds; 2000m 1 7 Waihemo Lynne 1 . . . . . R. Payne It 2 8070 Clever Maddie 2 . . G. Hope It 3 900 Flossy’s Girl 3 . . . M. Butt It 4 6 Gaines Skipper 4. . P. Jones It 6 8603 Helsinki 6 . . C. Middleton It 7 0000 Ashley Way 1... . J. W. Smolensk! It 9 6544 Uncle Andy 9 . . . . R. May It 10 2903 Russley du Jour 10 . . C. de Filippi It 11 221 Shy Mark 11 . . . . . . N. Hamilton It

12 0 Chelsea Square 12. . . . L. Thomas It 13 Hollyford Trail 13. . . .... A. Butt It 14 2099 Miss Mischief 14 . . . ... J. Curtin It 15 2219 Tuff Lord 15 J. Carmichael It 16 334 Sheldene 16 . . P. Holmes It Scratched: Moonlight Singer, Steinlager. Race 4 T, TF 7.15 VISTALITE ALUMINIUM PACE $4500; Cl; 2000m 1 1760 Arclight 1 . . R. Asquith It 2 771 Twelfth Man 2 ... . . . . . B. Kerr It 3 4186 Replacement 3 . . . . . G. R. Payne It 4 7030 Driannik 4 M. EDMONDS It 5 0701 Woodbry Cord 5 . . . C. Hay It 6 4973 Dorothy Brandon 6. . . . G. O’Reilly It 7 0004 Maple Star 7 J. Carmichael It 8 4545 Cambric 8 . . R. Brosnan It 9 3300 Amorosa 9 .M. de Filippi It 10 1086 Salazar 10 . R. Stockdale It 11 2612 Friday 11 . . . . R. May It 12 0093 Franco Reign 12 . . . . C. de Filippi It 13 1 Chocolate 13 .... J. W. Smolensk! It 15 6 Ministress 15 ■. . . .H. Lowe It 16 1000 Queen’s Pass 16 . . . . . . R. Payne It Scratched: Whitney's Creek. Race 5 T, TF 7.45 KEIGHLEYS TIMBER HANDICAP TROT $4500; Cl; trotters; 2600m 1 0000 Here’s Pride 1 . . . R. Nyhan It 2 2574 Curling 2 .... A. Butt It 3 1025 Any Time 3 R. Bonnington It 4 4890 AH 4 . . . .S. Black It 5 0020 Galleon Lobeli 5 . . . J. Carmichael It 6 3746 Goldos 6 . C. de Filippi It 7 0301 Rolleston Lad 1... . . G. A. Payne It 8 0007 False Call 8 . . . J. Curtin It 9 0003 Some Fire 1 . K. Lancaster 20 10 6442 Perfect du Jour 2 . . . . P. O’Reilly 20 11 0529 Some Effort 3 . . R. Brosnan 20 12 5051 Le Due 4 . . . .D. Jones 20 13 0908 Light Wood UR. . D. G. McCormick 20 14 0000 Game Sparkle 1 . . . . T. McMillan 40 Race 6 0 8.15 COUNTDOWN FOODMARKETS HANDICAP PACE $5750; C3; 3200m 1 8373 Charming George 1 . . .C. Newfield It Caught late over 2600m on this course

Race 7 8.45 JACK CARMICHAEL FAREWELL PACE $4000; CO; 2600m 1 3847 Apollo Lord 1 . C. de Filippi It 2 0546 Nina Marie 2 . . M. Rennie It 3 6062 Playful Princess 3 . . . . . L. Wigzell It 4 4330 Royal Dell 4 . . . A. Butt It 5 0467 Opus Knight 5 . . . . . . R. Brosnan It 6 4860 Pawnbroker 6 .M. de Filippi It 7 4275 Hunter’s Memory 7. . ... A. Wright It 8 7200 Jophill 8 . G. D. Shand It 9 0454 Asian Affair 9 . . . . M. Butt it ~ 10 0223 Nashville Kat 10 . . . . . . . R. May it 12 030 Every Pride 12 ... . . . . P. Wilson It 13 038 Special Draught 13D. G. McCormick It 14 9 Robbie Deans 14 . . . . . D. Gibbons It 15 7064 Doig 15 . . . P. Young It 16 4006 Lumber Prince 16 . . J. Carmichael It Scratched: Billy’s Decision.

2 3 All A Dream 2 . . . . J. Carmichael It 3 7 Royal Summit 3 . . . . . . . R. May It 4 The Optimist 4 . . . . .... A. Butt It 5 0 Lyndalo 5 . . D. Mangos It 6 0 Gold Tross 6 . D. Coumane It 7 5 Torch Song 7 ... J. Curtin It 8 Bound Away 8 . . . . . C. de Filippi It 9 0060 Lerwick Hanover 9. . . . . P. Shand It 10 0 Trossana 10 . . .M. Gillum it 11 6 Swirlum's Folly 11 . . . . P. O’Reilly It 13 Torcello 13 . . . T. Healy It 15 1 Delegation UR ... . .M. de Filippi 10 Scratched: Sledgehammer, Honeyman. Race 10 10.15 PAINT ’N’ POLISH MOBILE PACE $4500; Cl; 2000m 1 1007 Bay Loch 1 . . K. O’Reilly It 2 5790 Trebla 2 . R. Stockdale It 3 7586 Pseudo Pride 3. . . . .M. de Filippi It 4 3132 Belle Hattan 4 . C. de Filippi It 5 0707 Out Of Time 5 . . . . ... J. Curtin It 6 2240 Oroua 6 .T. Henderson It 8 4604 Royal Flier 8 . N. Hamilton It 9 2347 Terranium 9 . . . . R. May It 10 0080 Natter Boy 8 . . . . B. Kerr It 11 6803 Georgia Lobell 11 . . . M. Edmonds It 12 6 Pataway 12 . . . . D. Butt It 13 0002 Haughty Nugent 13. . J. Carmichael It 15 7839 The Jolly Poacher 15 . . . . L. Neal It 16 8221 Harman 16 . G. A. Payne It Scratched: Farm Wise. Amur! Rose.