Tennesse Bottle, Russley Fella shine

Press, 26 September 1989, Page 33

Tennesse Bottle, Russley Fella shine

The three-year-olds, Russley Fella and Tennesse Bottle, were the most impressive of 17 qualifiers at the Rangiora trials on Sunday. Russley Fella, a colt by Smooth Fella out of the Scottish Hanover mare, Roydon Poppy, covered the 2400 m in 3:10.4, the last 1600 m in 2:03.9, 800 m in 63 and 400 m in 31.8.

Trained by Fred Morris, of Christchurch, Russley Fella was not pressured by driver Leo O’Reilly. The winning margin of a long neck over the strongfinishing Boodles (4g Montini Bromac-Whisk-ers) could easily have been more.

Paperback Writer (3f Lordship-Norweigian Wood) was responsible for the strong pace and only faded over the last 100 m. The half-sister of Revolution was credited with a time of 3:11.1. Robert Dunn has had a number of promising youngsters showing up at recent trial meetings, but none more impressive than Tennesse Bottle, a gelded son of Lumber Dream, out of the True Averil mare, Nina Averil. Tennesse Bottle joined Sir Striker at the head of the field as they swung for home, but as Geoff Dunn was asking his charge for more, his brother, Robert, sat perfectly still with Tennesse Bottle to record an im-

pressive win. The time for the 2600 m mobile event was a fast 3:23.2, the last 1600 m in 2:03.6, 800 m in 59.5 and 400 m in 29.6.

The third qualifier from the heat was Rob’s Glory (4g Call Back-Cathena), which finished some 17 lengths behind the first two and was credited with a time of 3:26.6. Other pacers to qualify were: Addington Boy (5g Noodlum-Charles Play) 3:15.9, 800 m in 61.4, 400 m in 30; El Moose (3g El PatronTimely Moose) 3:12.7, 800 m in 61, 400 m in 30.4; Aran Worthy (4g Worthy Del-Royal Crest) 3:14.2, 800 m in 61.6, 400 m in 31.3; Trixie Vale (3f Niatrix-Star Vale) 3:30.5, 800 m in 62.5, 400 m in 30.9; Dancing Brave (3g Smooth Fella-Pure Gavil) 3:29.9, 800 m in 62.5; 400 m in 30.9; Field of Fire (3f Brave Rebel-Seafield Rainbow) 3:12.8, 800 m in 61, 400 m in 30.4; Southern Gentlemen (3g Double Century-Buoyant Drift) 3:14.5, 800 m in 61.6, 400 m in 31.3; Lacy Knight (4m Jiffy Boy-Timely Step) 3:13.4, 800 m in 61, 400 m in 30.4.

Three trotters went to the post and were all successful in gaining their tickets.

Adids Ardee (4m Plat du Jour-Tucana’s Image) was an easy winner for lan Cameron, in 3:19.7, the 800 m in 66.3 and the 400 m in 34.3. Damerino (7g Armbro Del-Andata) recorded 3:21.8 and Game Raider (4m Game PrideArteau Lass) 3:23.4 for the 2400 m.

Clovelly Star (Flying Down-Francine) continued his good trials form when winning the first of two workouts for two-year-olds over 1600 m in 2:17.5, last 800 m in 62.5 and the 400 m in 29.9.

The judge could not separate Sterling Vance, a colt by Vance Hanover, and Ticket To Ride, a filly by Preux Chevalier out of Helter Skelter, in the second heat. The winning time was 2:29.8, the last 800 m in 69.6 and the 400 m in 34.3. Barrier trial winners (all 2600 m) were: CO mobile pace: Brave Queen, 3:23.6, 800 m 60.9, 400 m 31.5. Cl and faster mobile: Sir Alba, 3:32.9, 800 m 58.8, 400 m 29.1. CO 'pace: William Young, 3:30, 800 m 60.4, 400 m 30.7. CO pace: Hallfield Mike, 3:30.1, 800 m 58.6, 400 m 29.3. CO trot: Falstaff, 3:35.8, 800 m 63.2, 400 m 32.1, Cl and C2 pace: Aiming High: 3:27.2, 800 m 60.3, 400 m 30.2, Cl and faster trot: Alabama Knight, 3:33.9, 800 m 62.1, 400 m 32.3, C 3 and faster pace: Shuttle, 3:28, 800 m 59.9, 400 m 30.2.