Wait A Moment hard to beat again

Press, 23 September 1988, Page 30

Wait A Moment hard to beat again

By

JEFF SCOTT

Few will be looking past last week’s decisive D.B. Superstar Championship winner, Wait A Moment, as the winner of the C 6 and faster Almac Potato Methven Cup at the Mount Harding course at Methven tomorrow.

His ability to begin smartly, slot into a handy spot, and unleash a powerful final sprint should prove again insurmountable to his rivals in the first leg of the Methven Trotting Club’s T.A.B. double. The solidly built Clever Innocence gelding should not have any problem with the grass surface, having been a convincing winner on grass at Rangiora in the autumn. If bad luck keeps the likely favourite out of the winner’s circle then Final Offer will be strongly fancied after his outstanding run to beat all but Imperial Time in a fast 4:6.47 over 3200 m at Addington last week. The Boyden Hanover gelding was gallant in defeat, being caught on the line, after dashing clear on the home turn. He too, is a previous winner on grass and has never raced better than he has of late. Starwin Boy is resuming but looked forward for this with a quick last 2400 m after a slow start at the trials nine days ago, while Shot is never far away and has appealing 3200 m credentials as the winner of the Gore and Wyndham Cups over this distance last term, as well as a success at Addington in 4:11.8 in March. Light Foyle is another with outstanding form over 3200 m, and is a fine grass

Jetbet: 8 1 TF 11.15 NATIONAL BLOODSTOCK PACE $4400; Cl; 2600 m 1 010 Madam Melba 1 R. Brosnan It 2 0901 Prime Rate 2 D. Butt It 3 5125 Lanielle 3 R. Austin It 5 7229 Belle Hattan 5 C. de Filippi it 6 3221 Lumber Prince 6 . . J. W. Smolensk! It 8 0029 Little Rapa 8 J. Hay It 9 8891 Picasso 9 J. Curtin It 10 5413 Rio Belle 10 A. Cowan it 112124 Derby Boy 11 G. Hope It 12 9083 Natter Boy 12 B. Kerr It 13 212 Petite Regal 13 R. Cameron It 14 341 Freedom Fighter 14 R. May it 15 7010 Morrie 15 1. Cowie It 16 7047 Bernborough 16 J. Lemon It 18 4145 The Indiscretion 18 ... G. O’Reilly It 19 0038 Secret Pal 19 I. Cameron It 20 3154 Gasthof UR G. Archer It Emergency: Bernborough. Scratched: Short Cut, Mister Innocence, Hickory Wood. Race 2 11.50 MARAWHITI PACE $4000; CO; 2600 m 1 My Singer 1 C. Harrison it 2 68 Ellerina 2 K. O’Reilly It 3 0322 Finvarra 3 C. de Filippi it 4 Kenleigh Lass 4 L. O'Reilly It 5 3298 Quest For Glory 5 . . .M. de Filippi it 6 3027 Christian 6 L. Neal It 7 8070 Dominion Bitter 7 It 8 9725 Compere 8 J. W. Smolensk! It 9 0674 Tena Koe 9 B. Crothers It 10 0000 The Swinger 10 P. Young It 11 Intuition 11 J. Burrows It 12 3807 Trandate 12 A. Butt It 13 8000 Bobbie Cuthbertson 13 . G. O’Reilly It 14 9636 Bachelor's Jewel 14 . . C. Markham It 15 Sail Ahoy 15 R. Mcßride it 16 Not Guilty 16 E. Cowie It 17 46 Paleface Walla 17 D. Nyhan it 18 9000 Sly Prince 18 R. Needham It 19 7880 Star Act 19 It 20 6286 Nina Marie 20 M. Rennie It Emergencies: Dominion Bitter, The Swinger, Sail Ahoy, My Singer. Rnca 3 12.25 DRAYTON HANDICAP TROT $4000; CO; 2600 m 1 6330 Joy Hest 1 J. W. , Smolensk! It 2 2762 Dalrae Hanover 2 N. Munro It 3 2040 Logan Module 3 B. Clark it 4 08 Marstellar 4 M. Heenan it 5 00 Reign Hi 5 L. O’Reilly It 6 0007 Flaming Jack 6 R. May It ’ 7 6294 Rubik Lobell 7 It 8 7525 Moorcroft 8 R. Brosnan It

track exponent which staged a brilliant run to win in 4:14 over the extreme distance at Methven last December. He should be ready to show quick improvement after two outings in this campaign, while Jay Ardee is another suited by this type of race and could reach a place at useful odds. Charles Nero, like Wait A Moment, a promising four-year-old by the Nero stallion, Clever Innocence, could resume on a winning note in the second leg of the T.A.B. double, the Methven Hotel Pace. The winner of four of his 12 starts from Robert Dunn’s team last term including a win on grass at Rangiora, Charles Nero is making his debut from Jack Smolenski’s Weedons team tomorrow and has had two sound runs at the trials to fit him for this. Twilight Time is consistent and also has winning form on grass to his credit, while Donegal Castle is an interesting runner resuming and warrants respect after winning three of his seven starts Inst season. Von Luckner raced soundly when fifth in the Superstar Championship and should find this easier, while Noble Alm, Major Bromac and Graecol are other possibilities in an open line-up. 9 0 Fair Warning 9 K. O’Reilly It 10 0 Clovelly Pride 10. . . .M. de Filippi It 11 0000 Tamra’s Pride 11.... C. de Filippi It 13 King Kerry 13 J. Scott it 14 100 Yankee Wave 1 R. Austin 30 15 52 Lonely Shepherd 2. . . .K. Townley 30 16 7040 False Call 3 J. Curtin 30 17 5610 Armbro View 4 F. Newfield 30 18 0010 Game Trio 5 M. Edmonds 30 19 2570 Any Time 3 R. Bonnington 30 20 5864 Pseudo Pride 7 I. Schwamm 30 21 1776 Proud Lad 8 J. Versteeg 30 22 1870 Nova Royale 9 30 Emergencies: Any Time, King Kerry, Reign Hi. Scratched: Motu El. Race 4 I*oo NEVELE R. STUD METHVEN THREE-YEAR-OLD STAKES $5000; three-year-olds; 2000 m 1 7 Wibahe King 1 P. Young It 2 96 Lord Magic 2 B. Kerr It 3 0898 Local Jiffy 3 R. Brosnan it 4 0 Swift Fella 4 M. Smolensk! It 5 8 Maree Adios 5 M. de Filippi It 7 Dryham Logan 7 B. Clark It 8 5355 Dilettante 8 P. Jones It 9 4209 Connor 9 K. O’Reilly It 10 2228 Joy’s Girl 10 J. W. Smolensk! It 11 00 Conan 11 D. Corrigan It 12 3445 The Optimist 12 .... R. A. Sharpe It 13 Arpenter 13 A. Butt It 14 3612 All A Dream 1 E. Cowie 10 15 3378 Star Kingdom 2 I. Cameron 10 16 4760 Agile 3 J. Versteeg 10 17 9533 Unique Blue Chip 4 . . G. R. Payne 10 18 9488 Grobbelaar 5 C. de Filippi 10 Scratched: Viewfield King. Race 5 T 1.35 STAVELEY PACE $4000; CO; 2600 m 1 0855 Difurn Fella 1 M. Heenan It 2 8600 Billy’s Decision 2 C. Harrison It 3 Charai Me 3 M. de Filippi It 4 6 Western Storm 4 R. D. Butt it 5 0050 Abbasal 5 T. Brosnan it 6 2 Debbieship 6 K. O’Reilly It 7 Spanish Armada 7... C. de Filippi It 8 0380 Helsinki 8 C. Middleton It 9 9807 Los Vilas 9 M. Howard It 10 60 Gaines Skipper 10 P. Jones It 11 Twinkle John 11 ... . R. Cameron It 12 3058 Starquest 12 F. Bennett It 13 48 Bazza’s Beauty 13 A. Butt It 14 Friendly Rodway 14 L. May It 15 809 Viewfield Lord 15 I. Cameron It 17 54 Patronazo 17 G. Hope it 18 9844 Kid McCoy 18 J. Burgess It 19 8800 Rebuke 19 T. Butt It 20 0940 Moonlight Singer 20 ... L. O’Reilly It Emergencies: Gaines Skipper, Western Storm, Abbasal. Scratched: Steven Girl.

Race 6 D, T, TF 2.10 ALMAC POTATO METHVEN CUP HANDICAP PACE $10,000; C 6; 3200 m 1 5126 Jay Ardao 1 L. Grant It Fourth to Bionic Chance at Ashburton trials on September 8. Has fine 3200 m record and runner-up to Starship this track and distance in April. Respect. 2 0921 Wait A Moment 2 J. Curtin It Entitled to be the favourite after fine Superstar win last week. Previous winner on grass at Rangiora in April. 3 0055 Bionic Raider 3 M. de Filippi It Unsighted at trials. Last raced in May. Failed to win last term. 4 1310 Willy Run 4 R. D. Butt It Weakened after making run from rear in middle stages at Addington last week. Might be better suited here. 5 7749 Blythbank Del 5 . . . . G. D. Shand It Fourth of eight at Addington two starts back, but no impression there last week in C5-C9 pace. 6 000 Venus Boy 6 It Newcomer to Wayne Ivey’s stable. Ran second to Gina Rosa at the Addington trials nine days ago. Goes well on grass but take on trust first-up. 7 0049 Mythical 7 It Has been battling to regain best. 8 5585 Lord Kara 1 R. Brosnan 10 Previous winner this course. Could place at useful odds. 9 9507 Viewfield Prince 1 .... K. Townley 20 Another which goes well on grass. No real chance after slow beginning at Addington last week. 10 5362 Shot 2 R. Cameron 20 Sound third in Kurow Cup and runner-up to Master Vance at Forbury last time. Adds to the form puzzle. 11 3412 Final Offer 3 R. A. Sharpe 20 Had last week’s 4:6.47, 3200 m event won everywhere but on the line, after dashing clear on home turn. Goes well on grass and leading chance. 12 6319 Master Vance 4 R. May 20 No impression in New Brighton Cup, but Forbury winner in weaker company two starts back. Might be held. 13 3011 Starwin Boy UR . . J. W. Smolensk! 20 Last season’s Canterbury Park Winter Cup winner resuming. Showed he was in useful trim for this with last 2400 m in 3:2.4 at the Addington trials nine days ago after missing the start. 14 9090 Light Foyle 1 K. O’Reilly 30 Staged remarkable finish to win in 4:14.7 this track and distance last December. Should be improved by two outings this term and one for odds. 15 0400 Loveridge 2 P. O’Reilly 30 Trialing well but again tangled early at Addington last Saturday. Upset chance if he steps away cleanly. 16 0770 Freightman 1 . R. Alfeld 40 Hard to see winning this from this mark. Rflca 7 D. T , 2.45 METHVEN HOTEL HANDICAP PACE $5200; C 3; 2600 m 1 9406 Peta Eyre 1 G. Hope It Resuming. Upset chance. 2 6575 Falcon Hanover 2 J. Versteeg it Fair efforts lately but not strongly fancied. 3 8649 Kincaid 3 . . K. O’Reilly It

Durable performer resuming after letoff. Could surorise. 4 3700 Cleff Le Van 4 A. Musson It Out of form. 5 2932 Charming George 5 . . .F. Newfield It Just beaten by Finest Hour over this distance at Addington last week. Reliable beginner with definite claims. 6 9775 Smirk Jones 6 J. Curtin it Battling lately. Not liked. 7 3700 Noble Edon 7 R. Cameron it Weil beaten when resuming at Addington last week, but second to Gina Rosa at the trials mid-week. 9 0336 Donegal Castle 9 P. O’Reilly it Showed much promise last term. Resuming here but 2400 m mobile winner at the Ashburton workouts last week in 3:13.3 (2400 m and should go well. 10 2033 Twilight Time 10 . . . .M.- de Filippi It Model of consistency and has raced well on grass. Must be tough. 11 7080 Waituti 11 J. Hay it Interfered with at start at Timaru. Couldn’t have on earlier form. 13 0097 Nat’s Girl UR It Has raced well on grass before but latest form poor. 15 0002 Noble Alm 2 C. de Filippi 10 Run down at Timaru after trying to lead last 1000 m. Should improve further for this. 16 5159 Nimble Phil 3 A. Butt 10 All-the-way Addington mobile 2600 m winner three starts back. Might need luck here. 17 7503 Graecol 4 G. O’Reilly 10 Improver’s third at Timaru. 2000 m winner here last December and could surprise. 18 9840 Dreams Fulfilled 5 .... L. O’Reilly 10 Sound fourth behind Beau Peer and company two starts back at Addington, but no impression last week. One for odds. 19 3158 Charles Nero 6 ... J. W. Smolensk! 10 Useful three-year-old of last term resuming from Smolensk! stable. Rangiora grass track winner last term and has been progressing well at trials. Leading chance. 20 0955 Von Luckner 1 . .1. Cowie 20 Fine run for fifth in Superstar Championship last week when racing out of his class. Back to this grade should take beating. 21 1442 Major Bromac 2 R. May 20 Reserves best efforts for grass tracks but may need luck from this mark. Scratched: Fly Boyden Fly, Cambric, Lady Driver. Race 8 3.15 SKI-FIELD PACE $4000; CO; 2600 m 1 05 Windburn 1 . . 1 A. Butt it 2 0900 Big Trouble 2 M. Heenan it 3 0050 Holilimer 3 P. Jones It 4 6270 Fraggle 4 M. de Filippi it 5 040 Te Ora 5 K. Williams It 6 3970 Country Heir 6 G. A. Payne it 7 0 Royal Garnett 7 F. Bennett it 8 Top Liner 8 It 9 4638 Maserati 9 R. Brosnan it 10 4 Odette Celine 10 It 11 8858 Shibumi 11 P. Yeatman it 12 56 Peppy Sovereign 12 . . C. de Filippi it 13 934 Bogart Fair 13 P. O’Reilly it 14 8523 Family Affair 14 C. Middleton it 15 Jade’s Pride 15 I. Cameron it 16 000 Countess Cate 16 it 17 Pulsford 17 it 18 7699 Speedy Vale 18 S. Enright it

19 05 Star Call 19 J- Hay it 20 4272 Clever Maddie 20 G. Hope it Emergencies: Big Trouble, Top Liner, Pulsford, Country Heir. Race 9 3.50 BRIDEN HANDICAP TROT $4800; C2; 2600 m 1 1082 Bruno Hest 1 R. Prendergast it 2 4420 Perfect du Jour 2 .... P. O’Reilly it 3 4753 Circular Note 3 R. May it 4 0000 Taumutu Del 4 F. Bennett it 5 9241 Innes Lass 5 L. O’Reilly it 6 0327 Some Fire 6 it 7 3617 Game Salute 7 F. Newfield it 8 0569 Rich Return 8 P. Kay it 9 7308 Newton Grange 9 S. Little it 10 0018 Yankee Illusion 10 .... R. Brosnan It 11 0698 Wonder Lea 11 J. Curtin it 12 8900 Sir Adios 1 20 13 0980 Game Sparkle 2 . . . . G. D. Shand 20 14 7759 Roydon Pride 3 M. Smolensk! 20 15 0790 Auditor 4 T. Butt 20 16 4066 Kami 5 R. Cameron 20 17 9910 Light Wood UR. . D. G. McCormick 20 18 0800 That’s It I G. Hope 40 19 0780 Lucky Yank 2 T. McMillan 40 20 9202 Francis Dalrae UR M. Gillum 40

21 0700 Joe Junior UR P. Jones 50 Emergencies: Game Sparkle, That’s It, Wonder Lea. Race 10 TF 4.20 TOP NOTCH DAIRY PACE $4800; C2; 2000 m 1 0482 Long Fella 1 C. de Filippi it 2 5109 Issa Viaka 2 P. Yeatman it 3 4073 Sam Chow 3 ...... .C. Newfield it 4 0100 Machismo 4 G. Hope it 5 0881 Whitney’s Creek 5. . .M. de Filippi it 6 0100 Russley du Jour 6 J. Curtin it 7 8489 Risdon Boy 7 R. Gillespie it 8 1860 Stunning 8 R. Brosnan it 9 0280 Miss Mischief 9 R. Cameron it 10 2156 Bojodine 10 P. O’Reilly it 11 4060 Haughty Nugent 11 P. Ryder It 12 8770 Brown Loch 12 R. May it 13 2050 Dainty Dish 13 F. Newfield it 14 5150 True Admiral 14 ..J. W. Smolenski it 16 6000 Princess Halsey 'l6. .. D. Earnshaw It 17 2121 Shy Mark 17 N. Hamilton it 18 7006 Mexico 18 G. O’Reilly it 20 0422 Dual Sticks 20 G. Archer 15 21 7790 Anjin San 21 P. Young it Emergencies; Princess Halsey, Anjin San. Scratched: Global House, Colonel Poplar.