FORBURY TROTS TO-DAY

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 182, 30 April 1936, Page 17

FORBURY TROTS TO-DAY

Strong Fields Engaged REVIEW OF THE RUNNERS (By Overcheck.) The Forbury Trotting Club has received excellent acceptances for the firwt day of its meeting, which opens to-day, and the racing promises to be of a high standard. T The King Edward Handicap, tlic py ll1 ’ cipal race of the day, has drawn a field of 16, and promises to provide a stirring contest. Tlic programme is as follows: — BAYFIELD HANDICAP, of £140; unhoppled trotters; 3.45 class. One m.le and a half. Annie Moko .. ser Gaynor » Calm Queen .. ser Parrish Chimes is Diana Dillon .. ser Tyrone Lass 48 Patty Todd ... ser Prince San Michele ... ser Harvester 60 Great Wood .. 12 Golden Bingen IMoerangi .... 12 Billy Sundy 84 Bon Haven ... 36 The field in the Bayfield Handicap is not a particularly strong one. Of the scratch division Annie Moko, San Michele and Moerangi have shown some form and are likely to be in most demand. Of those further back, Parrish Chimes and Prince Harvester may have the largest following. It would appear, however, as though the winner is likely to come from the front mark, and the order of favouritism may be Moerangi, Sau Michele and Annie .Moko. DOMAIN HANDICAP, of £149; 3.39 class. One mile and a hall'. Donalda .... scr Rewai scr Golden Miller . scr Shrewdie .... scr Lucky .lack .. scr Tenor ser Myrna Loy .... scr Diversion .... 1Nell Grattan .. ser Glorietta .... *2 Player ser Silver Guy .... 12 Precious Metal scr Lord Antrim .. 24 The Geld in the Domain Handicap is an even one, but Diversion will probably be the popular selection. Golden Miller showed promise at Wellington, where Lucky Jack also impressed as one like]y to reach good clat?s. Myrna Loy and I’recious Metal have also winning form to recommend them. Of the others, Glorietta may make most appeal. Favourites may be Diversion, Myrna Loy and Golden Miller. BEACH HANDICAP, of £150; 2.18 class. One mile. Bingen Wreck, scr Mary de Oro .. scr Broughshane . ser Admiral Eighteen Curat scr Bingen (t.) 12 Fairhaven ... scr Belle Derby ... 12 Frank Mac ... scr King’s Cup .... I’Greenmairtle . scr Lone Derby ... Happy Knight scr Valdor 1Lough Guy (U scr Valdor hat? ahown substantial improvement during the past few months and may be. the first choice for the Bench Handicap. Greenmantle gave promise of returning to form in his last outing and is a distinct possibility. Kightcen Curat is useful, as is also Happy Knight, The three to find most favour may be Valdor, Greenmantle and Happy Knight. RITCHIE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £150; 3.17 class. One mile and three furlongs. Brigadier .... scr Eastern Prince 12 Embark scr Llewellyn’s I'et 12 Guy Mauritius scr Loretta 12 On Parade .. scr Southern Smile 12 Picotce ser Trireme 12 Plulus ser War Betty .... 12 Ma Waro ser Vologda •••• 21 Shandon Stirling Lady . 36 Chimes ser Bide-a-Wee .. 12 I’lutus raced well at Forbury a short time ago and is nicely placed in the iront of the Ritchie Handicap. He i* a good beginner and is thus usually well placed early. Brigadier is a good sort. Loretta is most consistent, while Llewellyn’s Pet went a great race recently at AshburtonOn the whole the public may prefer I’lutus, Brigadier and Llewellyn’s Pct. KING EDWARD HANDICAP, of £350; 4.32 class. Two miles. Agile scr Grace McElwyn 12 Battlefield ... scr Grand Mogul .. 12 Bingen Palm . scr Little Nelson .. 12 Iraq scr Guy Junior .. 24 Peter Locanda scr Raydus 24 Sea Gift (t.) .. ser Willow Wave . 36 Sylvia Sydney scr Cloudy Range . 48 Francis Lincoln 12 Vesuvius 48 A strong field is due to contest the King Edward Handicap, and the race should be a particularly good one. Agile may do best of the scratch division, but probably the winner will come from those further back. On Wellington form Francis Lincoln promises to be. well supported. Grace AlcElwyn seldom runs a bad race, while Grand Mogul has regained his best form, and bracketed with Cloudy Range may be the mopular fancy. Of the others Guy Junior' reads best. The favourites may be the Grand Mogul-Cloudy Range bracket., Grace JlcElwyu and Guy Junior. ST. CLAIR HANDICAP, of £145; unhoppled trotters; 4.3 class. One mile and five furlongs. Annie Moko .. scr Parrish Chimes 36 Great Wooil ... ser Tyrone Lass ..,36 Sau Michele ... scr Prince .Moerangi .... 12 Harvester 48 Royal Romance 12 Golden Bingen 60 Bon Haven .... 24 Billy Sundy .. 72 Carl 36 Leeway S 4 Gaynor 36 Notwithstanding the fact Unit lie is giving away 84 yards Leeway is pretty certain to be one of the best supported in the St. Clair Handicap. Royal Romance is another fresh horse who should run well. Carl has been a great disappointment, but raced better at Cheviot J and may be developing something like his true form. Tyrone Lass may do best of the others. The public may show preference for Leeway, Royal Romance and Carl. RENOWN HANDICAP, of £200: 3.6 class. ' One mile and three furlongs. Aristotle .... scr Rocks Ahead .. scr All Sunshine .. scr Wise Guy .... ser Big Author .. scr Goldfield 12 Golden Cross . ser Rongomai .... 12 Isabel Derby .. ser Young Travis . 12 Morello scr Battlefield .... 24 Nobleman .... scr Peter Locanda 36 Noble Prince . scr Another strong field is engaged in the Renown Handicap, and the winner appears to be well concealed. Three particularly likely ones on scratch are Nobleman, Noble I’rinco and Big Author, while Rongomai and Young Travis are a likely pair on 12 yards. Betting is likely to take a wide range, but when the machine closes Noble Prince, Nobleman and Rongomaf may be found to have received most support. FLYING HANDICAP, of £250: 2.45 class. One mile and a quarter Queen Author . scr Cloudy Range . 12 Raydus scr Rey Spec 12 Grace McElwyn scr Sunny Morn .. 12 Graham Direct . scr Supertax 12 Guy Junior .. scr Vesuvius .... 24 Bingen Palin .12 . . , After his meritorious showing m the All-Aged Stakes recently Graham Direct will no doubt be the popular selection for the Flying Handicap, but the race is no certainty for him as he will meet strenuous opposition from Cloudy Range and Sunny Morn. Rey Spec is also likely to be well supported, but he is not too certain at the harrier and the others are preferred on this account.