SURE PARALYSES FIELD
Even allowing tnat the going was holding the pace set by Fernbrook Lass in the Dominion Handicap Tvas onlyfairly solid, and Rey Spec, who began slowly, was enabled to catch the field and take charge at the end of a mile and a half. He was kept going over the rest of the journey, and felt th'j pinch in the last furlong, eventually tangling when tackled by Sure. He was unable to secure a place. Sure handled the going better than the others, and she is also very capable on top of the ground. A fast beginnin" took her up to the leaders within a quarter, and although she was only fifth to turn for home, her brilliant finishing burst left the others standing. Gold Tinge would have been closer to- the winner but for breaking and dropping back to last with five furlongs to',go. She finished full of running. Fernbrook Lass made most of the pace, but was beaten for speed in the back the last time and never looked like doing any better than third. ' Prince Pedro and Smooger were both
in trouble before real racing commenced. Willow Wave refused to settle down, and was not persevered with. ...
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Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 35, 11 February 1936, Page 14
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203SURE PARALYSES FIELD Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 35, 11 February 1936, Page 14
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