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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 7, 8 July 1940, Page 4

,s*' 12.48—-Vittoria Hurdles, £350; 1$ miles.

Screen, Improved greatly between Wanganui and Otaki and should not be long in winning a race over hurdles 11 6 (000-Araboa. Won promisingly at Riccarton last August, and recent racing should have been beneficial 10 9 (032-Tidewaiter. Racing consistently on flat.- Only start over hurdles at Wanganui last month 10 7 000-Jack Tar. ' Impressed when coming from long way back for fourth In first start over hurdles at Te Rapa 10 7 fi\ l -Turaki. Won open hurdles In easy fashion at Dunedin, and expected to take high rank as -jumper 10 6 feM>2-P6k.oe. Ran encouraging second at t r'otaki when making his debut in role and has good form on flat 10 5 fOO3-High Peer. Has performed consistently over fences in weaker company 10 4 [003-Galteemore. Finished fair third when having first start over battens at Woodville •• 10 2 102-Hunting Chorus. Partial to heavy going and a winner at Dunedin last month 9 13 030-Esperance Bay. Has not raced over fences since winning at Riccarton at Easter. Previous winner in the role on the course 9 13 100-Tide. With limited experience was an. easy winner at Napier Park last month 9 11 003-Land Raid. Yet to appear in a jumping event, but has schooled well in training 9 10 iOO3-Very Glad. Runner-up to Hessketoon over 1% miles at Ellerslie but has failed since 9 10 000-Monipere. Has had little experience but is partial to heavy going .... 9 10

000-Grand Sport. Getting towards the veteran stage, but has given encouragement ii 9 9 000-Saooone. Shows aptitude for jumping in his training but has yet to make his debut 9 9 002-War Lap. Was second to Gold Ballad at Woodville but not reliable at game 9 9 001-Gold Ballad. Won well at Woodville when having only second start over hurdles and one likely to go . on with it 9 9 001-Midland. Won amateur riders' race at Te Rapa at last start, and a previous winner over hurdles 9 7 000-Good Sun. Recent race form disappointing 9 4 230-Son and Heir. Does not appeal ..9 3 020-Waka. A novice who was narrowly beaten by Master Dingle at Washdyke in May. Partial to soft going and a good stayer • ■ 9 2 000-Haile Selassie. No form in role .. 9 0 032-Lacan. No form. Has hunting experience .'. 9 0 A jumping field of record size for Trentham is engaged in the Vittoria Hurdles, and it ia a race in which much might happen. Generally the public have lighted near the mark in this event, though Jewelled Girdle was sixth favourite in winning last year. The real form horse in the field is Turaki and he is the logical way, as better things than he has done are expected from' him. Two improving novices who will also be supported .are Smoke Screen and Pekoe, while Tidewaiter and Jack Tar are also good sorts from the flat. Others with likely credentials are Araboa, Hunting • Chorus. Esperance Bay, Grand Sport, Gold Ballad, Midland, and Klncora. Likely to perform well are TURAKI, SMOKE SCREEN, and PEKOE.