THE GRAND NATIONALS

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 30, 4 August 1939, Page 13

THE GRAND NATIONALS

FINAL ACCEPTANCE

NINE REMAIN IN STEEPLES

There has been the usual further thinning- out in the leading events at the final acceptance for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National Meeting, which opens next Tuesday, but the fields left are of very. satisfactory dimensions for interesting racing. The actual numerical strength of the three main races promises to be very much as it was last year. A field of nine remains in the Grand National Steeplechase, the only further defections being Power Chief (who was destroyed last Saturday), Black Banner'and Burwood (who have broken down), and Pandine (who remains in the field for the shorter Enfield Steeples). The acceptance for this race last year was twelve. There have been only five further defections in the Winter Cup (Ned Cuttle, Meamea, Yours Truly, The Wrecker, and Wagner), leaving a jiresent field of 21, which is one larger at this stage than twelve months ago. Majority will now represent his stable in this race and Ned Cuttle will contest the Paparua Handicap. Meamea is an unexpected absentee, as he was considered to hold quite a good chance of success. ' The Grand National Hurdles has drawn an acceptance of 17, which is one less than, last year. Those who fell out at the payment. were Silver Sight, Cottingham, Peter Beckford, Power Chief, Vantoon, Tutor, and Bit o' Blue. It was expected that Peter Beckford, Vantoon, and Tutor would hold their place at this stage, but the defection of Peter Beckford at least gives the stable clue to Charade's chance. The total acceptance for the first day this year is 139, which is two more than twelve months ago. Two fields largely in excess of last year are those for the Paparua Handicap * and the Cashmere Plate. The acceptances (per Press Association) are as follows: — 11.32 TRIAL HURDLES, £300; 1% miles. Peter Beckford 11 5 Last Link 10 1 Dividend .... 10 11 Jewish Lad ..10 0 McJlcath ... 10 4 Colonel French 9 1 Araboa 10 2 Espcrancc Bay 9 0 Chat 10 1 12.12 PAPARUA HANDICAP, £300; 0 furlongs., Gay Chou ... I) 7 Straightdcll .. 8 2 Counterblast ..93 Master Hotspur 8 2 jUittie i» 0 Paper Note .. SO Ncrl Cuttle .. S 12 Might 8 0 Konneta S 12 Norseman ..SO Tdoley Street 8 9 Jan Rldd .... S 0 Grey Honour . 8 8 Skyrena .... 80 Lady Leigh .. S 6 Gay Parade ..SO Valantua SO Epic 8 0 Strip S a King Gustavo . 8 0 Land Raid ... 8 2 12.52 JUMPERS' FLAT RACE, £300; IV'2 miles. King Rey ... 11 13 Jewelled Girdle 10 Q The Sandwich Recollection ..10 0 Man 11 0 Ellanui .-. 0 11 Charade 10 10 Chat 9 6 Mount Val ... 10 6, Round Score . 9 3 Silk Sox .... 10 5 Agog 9 2 The Surgeon . 10 3 Tutor 9 1 Lustral 10 2 Bit 0' Blue ..9 0 Pink Robe .'. 10 2 1.37 j CASHMERE PLATE, £300; 6 furlongs* Alcatraz 811 Swingtlme .. 811 Boloyna ... S 11 Trashnene ... 8 11 Chit Chat 8 11 Blue Coat ... S 0 Ktzol S 11 Complexion .. 8 0 Fascinator .. 811 Indian Sun ..8 0 Good Health .. 8 11 Jumeaux ... 8 0 In the Dark . 8 11 Lady Don ... 8 0 liaiwakii 8 11 Ravine 8 0 Little Robin .. 811 Lord Midas ..SO Merry March . 8 11 Nigger -Boy ..SO Muriet 8 11 Not Out ..... 8 0 Ngaltama .... 8 11 Pala Alto .... S 0 Royal Rank ... Sll Rucewell .... 8 0 Royal Show .. 8 11 Scarteen 8 0 Schoolgirl ... 811 Sham-Boy ... 8 0 St. Cloud ... 8 11 2.22 GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, £1500; 3V 2 miles. Erination ... 11 10 Cottingham ..10 1 Padishah ... 11 5 Gold Wren .. 912 Survoy 10 13 Manawatu ... 9 7 Slayer 10 3 Tomcat ..... 9 0 Silver Sight . 10 2 3.7 ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE, £300; about 2 miles. El Caballo 11 2 Culverden 9 ll Hanover 10 11 Uncle Jim 9 5 Pandine 10 7 Red Terror ... 9 0 Glehvnne .... 10 7 3.52 S WINTER CUP, £775; 1 mile. Catalogue ... 10 3 Dictate 812 Majority 10 2 Fleet Street .. 8 11 Dungarvan . 9 12 Lord Cavendish 8 8 Black Thread 911 Spanish Lad . 8 7 Haughty Misuna .8 H Winner 9 5 Settlement .. 8 2 Nightcalm ... 9 4 Night Dress . 8 0 Silver Streak 9 3 Roy Bun ... 8 0 Alma 9 3 WaitftU 8 0 Lady Montana 9 2 Gay Rebel ... 8 0 Trench Fight 9 1 Ruling Spi ... 8 0 4.37 AVONHEAD HANDICAP, £ 300; 7 furlongs. Raana ....... 9 8 Astral Flash .. 87 The Wrecker . 9 3 Grey Night ... 8 7 Gqld Salute ... 9 2 Montessa ... 8 6 Ohmaha 9 0 Brilliant Boa 8 6 Dancing Flame 9 0 Screamer, .... 8 4 Phenomenal ..90 Lady Tinkle ..84 Capricious • ... 8 13 Queen Linda 8 1 Waka 8 12 Gay Hunting ..80 Captain Bruce 8 12 Gemara S 0 Astaire S 12 The Duel .... 8 0 Le Toquet .. 811 Shanghai Lily 8 0 F^ame Queen Sll Lockit ...... S 0 Hunting Chorus 8 8 . Second Day. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, £1025; about 2% miles. Charade .... 11 8 Disturbed : ... 9 6 Padishah ... 11 7 Aussie Ra ..9 5 Erination ... 11 5 Silk Sox .... 9 4 King Rey .. 10 10 Ellanui 9 4 Travenna ... 10 7 Pink Robe ... 9 3 Survoy 10 1 Last Link .. 9 0 Recollection .10 1 Araboa 9 0 Agog 9 7 Lustral .... 9 0 Dividend .... 9 7