RICCARTON'S HAND

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 96, 20 October 1937, Page 17

RICCARTON'S HAND

WILD CHASE IN FAVOUR (By Telegraph.) (Special to the "Evening Post.") CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Riccarton stables will have their usual strong representation at the Wellington Meeting, and though it may be too much to expect a repetition of the record last spring, when they won nine races, they require only average luck to secure their share of the prize-money. H. and A. Cutts have a team numbering seven. Wild Chase, the local favourite for the New Zealand Cup, has done well since he had a sprint race at Ashburton last month and as he is nearly wound up he should be hard to beat in the Wellington Handicap. Paper Slipper disappointed on this trip' last year, and he has not had a race this season, his preparation having been checked, but he is in good order, though he should improve with a race. Night Dress had to miss the Dunedin Meeting, but he has done a solid preparation following a run at Ashburton last month, and should pay to follow. Lazybones, though unable to run in the Dunedin Guineas, is at his best again and will have to be reckoned with in all his starts. Mulatto has not raced since the autumn and may not be at her best yet. Guinea Fowl has not lived up to her early promise, having shown no form since she won the John Grigg Stakes last spring. The two-year-old Godfrey, though small, is a smart galloper who should pay his way on the trip. Of D. Cotton's trio Kinnoull won well at Washdyke in his first start after a long spell. There is still a doubt regarding his soundness, but ii he trains on he will be hard to beat in races from now on. Rebel Lad put up two good performances at Washdyke, and, with average luck he looks like being a winner on this trip. Grey Honour looks at his best and should ultimately pay his; way. C. C. McCarthy has Argentic in great order, his win at Washdyke being evidence that he is in form. He won the Wellington Handicap a year ago and is ready to run well again. His mate, Screamer, who is not engaged on the first day, is a smart galloper, but his race record 1 is not impressive. Redolent, the only , southern candidate for the hurdles , race, should be well in the picture. ! as he is at his best. Though he is not engaged on the first day, Dictate will race later at the meeting. He found six furlongs [ too short at Washdyke, but that race ; will improve him. ; F. D. Jones will be on hand with I Cerne Abbas, Royal Chief, and Pro- ' tector. These horses have been away • from here for more than a month, but 5 their consistent form in the North Is- ■ land makes them appear excellent t prospects.