LIGHTWEIGHTS BEST

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 113, 9 November 1933, Page 8

LIGHTWEIGHTS BEST

EMOTION'S IMPROVEMENT

The lightly-weighted division proved too solid for the topweights in the Avon Handicap, with which the day's racing concluded, nearly half an hour after schedule. Emotion reproduced his Trentham form, and he came home with a great burst: of brilliance along the outer to score a meritorious victory. It was his. first success in open company, and was an improvement on his showing among- the hacks on the -opening day. Royal Sceptre set out to put tho pace on solid from start to finish. Kerbside -and Hurlingham eettled down behind her, with Metal Bird, Manetho, and Emotion close on their' heels. Tho pace was killing the others,'and the order waa the same into the' straight. Metal Bird and Manetho were first to go after the leaders, but Emotion, accepting the last run, I came with an irresistible burst down the outer,'which took him to half-length victory over Metal Bird, with Manetho only a like distance away third. Royal Sceptre, Hurlingham, and Kerbside were together next, and the best of the others were Heather Glow, Argentic, and Wise Choice. The three placed horses were able to go the hot'pace set and then come on at the finish and the'yw,ere the three best horses. |on the running. The pace finally killed (Royal Sceptre (who hung pn well nevertheless), Hurlingham (who was still dangerous at the distance), and Kerbside. Among the--remainder Argentic s effort was probably best. He did not begin well, and was out on the track most ot tne way, but made up.ground over the last section. Miladi jumped away well, but soon lost her position. The rail draw does not suit her. MeprUant,, the first day s winner, was never in the picture. Gallant Fox missed the. jump-out, and was last nearly .all the way.