Change of luck likely for Parsons

Press, 23 November 1988, Page 56

Change of luck likely for Parsons

By

david McCarthy

The Balcairn trainer, John Parsons, a has had mixed fortunes at the Westland meeting so far but seems to hold the key c to the outcome of the Miss Scenicland s 10,000, the feature event on the second p day of the meeting today. Parsons produces Diamond Annie and j Godsin for the 1650 m event, run at tl weight-for-age, and if the former is s certain to start a warm favourite, her c stablemate is a more than useful backup, i Diamond Annie was second last time c out, at Riccarton over 1400 m, to Aquidity d •and before that she had been the bridesmaid also in the McArdle Blood- d stock Breeders’ Stakes at Riccarton on v October 15 running second to Immunise at the same distance. a She had recorded back-to-back wins f< leading up to that event and under the weight-for-age scale here is well treated, a For example Diamond Annie is in d receipt of I.skg today from Newginn, s which will be one of the better supported si runners in the race. I,

At Riccarton, under handicap conditions, Diamond Annie had to give the other mare skg while she gave her stablemate, Godsin, 3.5 kg under the limited handicap conditions of the Breeders’ Stakes. From that perspective Diamond Annie

should be a clear winner though the Hokitika track can prove a challenge for any horse no matter what the talent. Diamond Annie is proven in wet conditions but a fine day yesterday suggested puggy going today which could perhaps pose problems for her. Godsin ran eighth in the Ken Lane International Stakes at Riccarton beating three home and being closer until swamped in the last 50m. The handicapper rated her the equal of Joy Tripper and Morgan Page under those conditions and either would be in strong demand in this sort of company. Veda won nicely in the end on the first day and should thrive on this distance which she has not previously tried. Newginn is a previous winner here and has talent when she puts her best foot forward. Dalmatic has been brought up especially for the race and was far from disgraced at Riccarton in good company. She is an underrated mare and could surprise here, while Goodie Two Shoes, leska and Marwitzer merit some attention on their past deeds. The Parsons stable could also have its say in the second leg, the Des Wright Memorial when Rakau Tender, a good performer here in the past, appeals as the surprise packet of a rather even race.

Jetbet: 6 Raes 1 11.35 SOUTHLAND HOTEL MAIDEN $3600; 1200 m 1 Braunfels 18 J. Cameron 55.0 2 Carrickmore 13 R. J. McCann 55.0 3 0 Decor Belle 2 55.0 4 7 Highly Favoured 8.... H. Malcolm 55.0 5 80 Malak Sapphire 12 ... A. Hunsche 55.0 6 05 Moulre Lass 14 S. McCann 55.0 7 5058 Princess Sun 10 G. Davison 55.0 8 4784 Regal Manor 7 55.0 9 7422 Swept By 5 P. Falvey 55.0 10 6580 Skippers 4 W. Stevenson 55.0 11 4780 Star Lady 9 G. Williams 55.0 12 03 Unison 17 G. Lee 55.0 13 Jihad 3 55.0 14 Elenbie 16 R. Bruce 55.0 15 Miss Matoose 11 55.0 16 8 Double Haste 1 55.0 17 00 Able Court 15 R. Fraser 55.0 18 Moss Picker 6 55.0 Emergencies: Jihad, Elenbie, Miss Matoose, Double Haste, Able Court, Moss Picker. Race 2 12.10 RED LION TAVERN MAIDEN $3600; 1400 m 1 Adams 8 S. McCann 55.0 2 00 Aunt Else 4 K. Kenyon 55.0 3 0 Bold Aura 10 55.0 4 Cherub 17 G. Williams 55.0 5 000 Dougallan’s Choice 1. .A. Hunsche 55.0 6 09 Just William 11 55.0 7 5087 Midian 5 R. Fraser 55.0 8 Miss Perfidia 6 J. Fallen 55.0 9 6040 Paleface Jack 14 G. Lee 55.0 10 Skying 3 A. Bown 55.0 11 St Pierre 2 C. Walter 55.0 12 2700 True Sobina 15 G. Davison 55.0 13 Silver Million 18 55.0 14 696 Prue’s Pride 16 55.0 15 Kessi 9 55.0 16 Vichere 12 55.0 17 600 Heza Special 13 55.0 18 Sir Lawrence 7 55.0 Emergencies: Silver Million, Prue’s Pride, .Kessi, Vichere, Heza Special, Sir Lawrence. Race 3 12.45 HOKITIKA MAIDEN $3600; 1650 m 1 6 Another Day 3 R. Bruce 55.0 22 Dandy Lad 1 R. J. McCann 55.0 3 5 Danilof 9 K. Kenyon 55.0 4 Hot Sovereign 13 .... J. Cameron 55.0 5 607 Jimkara 7 G. Williams 55.0 6 6005 Kathy’s Beau 6 A. Hunsche 55.0 7 3 Mount Up 12 R. Fraser 55.0 8 78 Order Ore 4 G. Lee 55.0 9 0 Panama Red 2 A. Brown 55.0 10 004 Royal Tudor 10 D. Wadley 55.0 11 06 Tri Lyric 5 S. McCann 55.0 12 0 Wolfenden 8 G. Davison 55.0 13 0800 La Supreme 11 55.0 Emergency: La Supreme. Race 4 1.20 PATEMAN MEMORIAL NOVICE $3600; 1650 m 1 609 Bold Bird 2 H. Malcolm 55.0 2 3367 Heteira 11 J. Cameron 55.0 3 87 High Goal 12 G. Williams 55.0 4 4 Just Award 1 R. Fraser 55.0 5 2065 Koi Ragi 8 R. J. McCann 55.0 6 0 Mana One 6 A. Hunsche 55.0 7 663 Navy Lark 9 R. Bruce 55.0 8 09 Our Jean 3 J. Jamieson 55.0 9 89 Rockpaper Scissors 10. . .J. Fallenss.o 10 4046 Sanctitude 4 P. Falvey 55.0 11 Te Tangaroa 5 55.0 12 0752 Vain Flight 13 G. Davison 55.0 13 0 Aaron Park 7 55.0 Emergency: Aaron Park. Raco 5 1.55 WESTPAC CHALLENGE CUP HANDICAP ' $4000; 1200 m 1 2 Aye Sir 11 G. Lee 55.0 2 9370 Dark Charger 1 R. Bruce 54.5 4 1 Goladona 8 G. Davison 54.5 5 7 Rattle 5 J. Jamieson 54.5 6 8020 Bold Jill 7 K. Kenyon 54.0 7 5 Justine Renee 10 C. Walter 54.0 8 7 Mai Ribbon 3 R. Fraser 54.0 10 03 Mafak’s Star 9 R. J. McCann 53.5 11 06 Apache Brave 6 G. Williams 53.0 12 Black Marella 4 A. Hunsche 53.0 Scratched: Decoy Lad, Mistella. Race 6 TF 2.35 HOT DOGS HANDICAP $4300; 1200 m 1 3226 Lightning Lad 9 ...... R. Fraser 45.5 2 5 Aplari 6 G. Davison 52.5 3 8706 Bahnhof Strasse 4 G. Lee 52.5 4 1314 Kijana 5 J. Fallen 52.5 5 01 Vafta 1 C. Walter 52.5 6 8307 Brit 2 J. Cameron 52.0 7 1038 Serenity 8 R. Bryce 52.0 8 03 Wendy Jane 3 J. Jamieson 51.5 9 0409 Morning Wings 10 K. Kenyon 50.5 10 0 Wren Margot 7 W. Stevenson 50.5 Race 7 D 3.25 MISS SCENICLAND 10,000 $10,000; fillies and mares; weight-for-age; 1650 m 2 8866 Goodie Two Shoes 7 . . A. Hunsche 56.0 Would improve with first-day run and likes this track. Best in loose footing, however, and could find track too puggy.

4 508 leska 3 W. Stevenson 56.0 Did not fire in sprint on the first day on heavy track. Better on top of the ground and could be tested to win. 6 7907 Marwitzer 11 56.0 Outpaced over 1200 m on the first day. Would improve but upset chance only. 8 5087 Midian 5 56.0 Tested to win against a field like this under this weight scale. 9 9027 Newginn 2 J. Jamieson 56.0 Good runs at Riccarton suggested win chance in this field if she does things right. Previous winner on the track. Respect. 10 0547 Park Ash 14 56.0 Disappointing the first day and not a definite starter. Others preferred. 12 4878 Dalmatic 18 P. Falvey 54.5 Smart mare on best day and latest racing in much stronger company than this. Beat a few home in Class Two race at Riccarton. Could win. 13 1122 Diamond Annie 13 R. Bruce 54.5 Beaten by a top galloper (Aquidity) at Riccarton last start. On paper her biggest problem could be a puggy track though good on loose going. Hardest to beat. .15 0038 Godsin 4 G. Williams 54.5 Could be hardest for stablemate (Diamond Annie) to beat. Last run at Riccarton better than it looked and should make bold bid on this weight scale. 18 3221 Veda 1 G. Davison 54.5 Gallant win, if on protest, on the first day at 1200 m. Suited by this distance on previous performances and must be considered. Scratched: Avlonter, Gunner, Lady Loretta, Merry Coaster, Serenity, Diamond Bea, Heir Again, Morning Wings. Race 8 T 3.55 HOKITIKA MARDI GRAS HANDICAP $4000; 1650 m 1 6601 Avlonter 9 R. J. McCann 57.0 2 2205 Trudeau 10 G. Williams 56.5 3 6303 Replete 4 G. Davison 56.0 4 8020 Bold Jill 3 K. Kenyon 55.5 5 96 Second Five 7 G. Lee 55.5 6 6802 Super Jack 1 R. Bruce 55.5 7 98 Castle Prince 6 H. Malcolm 55.0 8 7004 Lady Loretta 5 D. Wadley 55.0 9 009 Kaiwaiwai 2 R. Fraser 54.5 10 7 Modigliani 11 S. McCann 54.5 11 3780 Steamer 8 A. Hunsche 54.5 Race 9 D, T, TF 4.40 DES WRIGHT MEMORIAL $6500; Cl; 1650 m 1 9575 Decree Nisi 9 G. Williams 55.5 Fair race on the first day but still take on trust at this distance on a track likely to be puggy. 2 0868 Charlie’s Pal 10 R. Fraser 54.0 Resuming. Trials winner over 1600 m at Riccarton last week. Must be respected while on the fresh side. 3 7565 Desier 4 R. Bruce 53.5 Should be bold on the fresh side and previous winner on this track. 4 1134 Schomberg 2 G. Lee 52.5 Battled on well enough on the first day. to be upset chance in this field. 5 854 Rakau Tender 5 S. McCann 52.0 Has a fine record on this track and should be ready to show something this time in. Upsetter. 6 8567 Adios King 3 J. Jamieson 51.5 Had trouble settling and drifted out over more ground on Monday. Hard to see winning. 7 6 Karamuremu 1 W. Stevenson 51.5 Improver on first day run but others preferred to win. 9 2332 Kuz 6 G. Davison 51.0 Much improved galloper which produced bold run on the first day. Could test the higher weights. 10 6876 Up The Sleeve 8 51.0 Dual acceptor not fancied to win this. Scratched: Marwitzer. Race 10 T, TF 5.20 ARTISTS HANDICAP $4300; 1650 m 1 8051 Dark Turbo 5. . . R. Bruces7.o 2 0083 After Noon 11 G. Williams 56.5 3 1095 Zaphir 12 G. Davison 55.0 6 4083 Misnomer 1 A. Hunsche 53.5 7 088 Tyrone Pal 4 J. Jamieson 53.5 11 9505 Gunner 3 J. Fallen 52.5 12 699 Sweet King 6 A. Brown 51.5 Scratched: Kuz, Bahnhoff Strasse, Up The Sleeve, Merry Coaster, Willy Beleica.