Tempting trial from Hot Oil

Press, 23 February 1989, Page 34

Tempting trial from Hot Oil

By

JEFF SCOTT

While the adage once bitten, twice shy applies to the enigmatic maiden, Hot Oil, punters could do worse than give the gelding one more chance to atone at the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday.

The Mark Lobell four-year-old has a problem reproducing his impressive trial form on raceday, with punters sending him out favourite on several occasions last term for no return.

But his performance to win a Junior Drivers heat by five lengths at the Addington trials yesterday, after being parked in the open to the straight, would tempt most discerning punters to consider him again.

Hot Oil’s time for the 2600 m from a stand was 3:29.2, a creditable effort in the strong nor-easterly conditions which kept times on the slow side for the majority of the programme.

Driven by the Ashburton reinsman, John Lemon, Hot Oil, after, going clear on the home

turn, kept up a strong run to the line, the leaders quickening from the 800 m in 59.6 and finishing off with a closing 400 m of 30.3 into the easterly. Hot Oil will be having his 26th career start in the Jayar Trading Mobile Pace on Saturday, but with a last-start fourth to his credit and favoured with the ace barrier draw, the Austin Smith-trained gelding would not surprise by finally delivering the goods. Results:

Two-Year-Old Fillies Pace, 2000m.—Smokey Souffle (Plat du Jour-Arkle’s Lady) C. Ryder 1, Star Heritage 2, Expression 3. Seven ran. Dolmolanie 4. V/ 2 len, y 2 hd, % len. Time: 2:45.3. (800 m in 62.9, 400 m in 31.5). Trainer: K. Ryder. Two-Year-Old Pace, 2000m.—Sylvan Ruler (Nood-lum-Sylvan Globe g) D. Anderson 1, Ranfurly 2, Billy Casino 3. James Cameron 4. Only starters. y 2 len, nk, l*/ 2 len. Time: 2:51.1. (800 m in 62.3, 400 m in 31.6). Trainer: D. Anderson.

Two-Year-Old Pace, 2000m.—Sheer Grunt (Smooth Fella—Kishmarie c) C. de Filippi 1, Commander Clarrie 2, Madakka 3. Seven ran. Toliver Trix 4. >/ 2 len, nk, l'/ 2 len. Time: 2:50.4.

(800 m in 61.4, 300 m in 30.1). Trainer: C. de Filippi. Two-Year-Old Pace, mobile, 2000m.—Winning Blue Chip (Bo Scots Blue Chip Winning Maid c) A. Butt 1, Synchronicity 2, Bowmin 3. Eight ran. Double Burner 4. •/ 2 len, i/ 2 len, len. Time: 2:44.2. (800 m in 64.9, 400 m in 30.9). Trainer: B. Lilley. Two-Year-Old Trot, mobile, 2000m.—Game Sally .(Game Pride-Sally Crockett f) J. Henderson 1, Belle du Jour 2. Only starters. 4 len. Time: 2:54.5. (800 m in 65.7, 400 m in 32.4). Trainer: J. Henderson. CO Pace, mobile, 2600 m—- . Realm J. W. Smolenski 1, Nickolina 2, Lord Stiven 3. 12 ran. Parker’s Folly 4. l'/ 2 len, nk, % len. Time: 3:28.2. (800 m in 62.2, 400 m in 31.7). Trainer: J. W. Smolensk!.

Cl and faster Pace, mobile, 2600 m—Kincaid A. Butt 1, Willow Chip 2, Starship 3. Eight ran. Balonne 4. Nk, y 2 len, 2 len. Time: 3:33.4. (800 m in 60.6, 400 m in 29.4). Trainer: P. Van der Looy. Shantahlia Stud Junior Drivers Heat, $490; CO; 2600m.—Hot Oil J. Lemon 1, Nima Marie R. A. Sharpe 2, Certain Style R. A. Butt 3. 13 ran. Tramp 4. 5 len, 1% l en . 3% len. Time: 3:29.2. (800 m in 59.6, 400 m in 30.3). Trainer: A. Smith.

CO Pace, 2600m.—Prince Module J. Wigzell 1, Kassala 2, Keyword 3. 11 ran. Double

Logan 4. Nk, 2 len, len. Time: 3:37.7. (800 m in 61.9, 400 m in 29.9). Trainer: J. Wigzell. CO Trot, 2600m.—French Lustre J. W. Smolensk! 1, The Curragh 2, Seafield Friar 3. 10 ran. Flying Doctor 4. % len, 3 len, 2i/ 2 len. Time: 3:42.4. (800 m in 64.4, 400 m in 33.1). Trainer: R. Court. CO Pace, 2600m.—Tartan Arms J. W. Smolensk! 1, Smoth Advice 2, Mike’s Mate 3. 11 ran. Dandy Bromac 4. Nk, i/ 2 len, '/ 2 hd. Time: 3:30. (800 m in 61.5, 400 m in 31.9). Trainer: J. W. Smolensk!.

Cl and 2 Pace, 2600 m— Blondini 20 G. Dunn 1, Grobbelaar It 2, Lucas Royal 20 3. 10 ran. Boyden’s Whip 4. V/ 2 len, y 2 len, nk. Time: 3:32. (800 m in 59.8, 400 m in 30.4). Trainer: G. Dunn. CO Pace, 2600m.—Mighty Cute M. de Filippi 1, Out to It 2, Majestic Mist 3. 11 ran. Coringa Cavalier 4. 2 len, nk, i/ 2 len. Time: 3:33.7. (800 m in 62.9, 400 m in 31.5). Trainer: C. McLachlan.

Cl-OC Trot, 2600m.—False Call 20 C. de Filippi 1, Linda Ellen 60 2, Joy Best It 3. Five ran. Gallant Beauty 4. i/ 2 Ien > nose, iy 2 len. Time: 3:34.3. (800 m in 63.3, 400 m in 31.8). Trainer: B. Odgers. C3-OC Pace, 2600 m—- . It M. de Filippi 1, Gold Row It 2, Maitland Stream 20 3. Only starters. Nose, 4 len. Time: 3:30.3. (800 m in 60.3, 400 m in 30.7). Trainer: R. Petrie.