THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 271, 10 August 1920, Page 6

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS

. By Glencoe.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. A final acceptance of ten for the Grand National Steeplechase must be considered satisfactory. The eleventh-hour withdrawals were Fir-it Ijine nnd Rturdce, both of whom have been "ivini their trainers trouble durincr the last few days. The heavy rain which fell on Saturday and Sunday would malic an impression on the tracks. This will mean increased support for Crib, who won in rorv heavy sjome at Dnnedln. but. it should 1>" rememhpred that at Trcntham Tiochclla showed that he could act in heavy coinc. and ho is in a higher class than Crib, blaster Strowan. Vaimat. and Coalition are all pood jumpers, but they annear to be 'oo f.losc in the weights lo Loeliella. Amonest the Fecond half-of the handicap Onkloieh should do the best.

There arc 20 likely "starters in the Winter Cup. and the. hir; mile attain looks like provlnp a. puzzle to backers. Gold Kip is at the head of the handicap, but r»ood performer that he is, the weieht will assuredly beat him to-day, Melee <ind Hoyal Star, who are next to the ton weieht hav> not been favourably mentioned, but Tlrackenflcld is freely disused snd his admirers point to his Great Easter Handicap form. If Killowen could be Kot back to his thrce.vcar-old form, he would make an exhibition of tho Held. Tie mav be a surprise packet to-day. lioso I'ink has her Trnnthavn form to rccomm«nd her, end the pnft coinir will also suit her. Hcathcrspri(r must be priven a errat chance, ana *o should Niehtraidcr, who is nicely handienpned. The Trial Hurdles field is a very weak one, due to the absurd penalty conditions imposed. Tatiml usually rocs well in soft crround, and his performances on the fl»* were better than tho majority of tho field. fiicnysfnn and All Serene are the best known of the bier Sold that will contest the Hunters' Hurdles. There is a coort field in the .lumpers Plat, eighteen horses being carded. The majority «f them are In the National Hurdles, and will be haviinr a final wllon without risk ot a penalty. All Talk It expected to blww tin. and if he setfl Into a ntace he will advance further in the ouhllo fancy for the National Hurdles tn which he has 2?. J. less to cary. J'ishct and Golden Petal arc also expected to he prominent at the hnish, <!olrten ' Prince, the ton weight in the Enfield Steeples, is a fast, clean Jumpei with si lot or pace. He will be favourite in the two miles event, with John Hunnv and Bill al«o in the market. The lot engaged in the Avonhead Handicap do not represent a irood class. Checkmate seems to be the best, and the Clinkebore representative and Adopted may be the two favourites.