DON JOSE'S SURPRISE
SPRiYOON HURDLES WIN
Theie was a big turn-up in the Spreydon Huidles, the little-fancied Don Jose, who had previously made only a single appearance at the game and was not seen in action on" Tuesday, cutting down the field in the straight and winning decisively by three lengths from Joie de Val and Rational 11. He was at a fine price, but at one a good bit less than that paid by Mount Boa in his race on the first day. Don Jose'was in the middle of the field, being handled patiently," till on^the way to the, last, fence. On reaching this obstacle he was close up .behind Polling Day, King Comet, Paleta, and Rational 11, and once over he outstripped the leaders for speed.- Joie de Val challenged from sonwway- back, but although she was going better than he was at the finish she never had a chance of reaching him. It was al'real family success, for Don Jose is owned by Mr. T. Barr, is trained by his brother, S. Barr, and' was ridden by the latter* son, (%• 8. Barr. . Young Barr has done very little riding yet, and he was having his first mount in a jumping race. , Joie de Val, placed near the winner most of the trip, did not come till late, but she then put in a brilliant run and drbve up between Rational II and Polling Day, beating the former by "a neck. Rational II jumped in- improved style, but he had every chance and no excuse can be made for his not fulfilling the confidence placed in him. Polling Day was not ridden with the best judgment for a horse that finds it hard to get a distance. His rider (V. Langford) drove him from near the rear to the lead five furlongs out, and. he naturally weakened below the last fence. Previously Langford had made a remarkable recovery after being shot out of the saddle at the hurdle in front of -the stand. King Comet, the next to finish, was also probably made too much use of early. He is a fine type of jumper, however, and will do better later on. Paleta failed to see the race through, and Royal Limond and Night Parade were never dangerous. Nightcap ran off at the first fence.
DON JOSE'S SURPRISE
Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 36, 11 August 1933, Page 4
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