D.J.C. MEETING

Evening Star, Issue 26031, 20 February 1947, Page 3

D.J.C. MEETING

FINAL GALLOPS SEVERAL USEFUL EFFORTS RECORDED Visiting horses added interest to the final gallops at Wingatui. this morning, when several useful efforts were recorded without any being outstanding. Most of the fast work took place on the course proper about 45ft' out from the rails, while the sand and No. 1 grass tracks were also in use. Four two-year-olds galloped, next ,to the rails, the most impressive being Agenda and Magnaform. • Red Pickle worked over an easy six furlongs and, going well within himself all the way, he covered the last halfmile in 54 3-5. He is in good order for his sprint engagement.' The two-year-old, Flash Girl, was not doing her best to record 53 for half a'mile. ■ . The only others of that age to work were Agenda, Magnaform, and- Duvaals, who covered the same distance in 50, which was a useful effort. Agenda appeared to be doing best at the post, although Magnaform was on terms with him, and Duvaals. was close up."' The jumpers Page’s Raid, Phil Boa, Grey Due, Tenorman, and French Glider finished in that order ■at the end of a strong- working gallop over nine furlongs.; There was not inuch, between-the first-named pair, and Grey Duck was also close up, well clear of the others. The last seven furlongs took. 1.39. .

Robot required 1.8 to cover five furlongs. . Artful Maid and Lady. Lancer were on terms at the end of five furlongs in 1.6.

Cover Drive and Bobby Dazzler completed a similar task in 116 3-5, and Count Roger, Lorna Leigh, and ToHoo covered the distance in 1.8 1-5, with Count Roger showing to advantage. The above gallops were all on the course proper. The best gallop on the inside grass was put up by Don’t Regret and John Gay, who ran five furlongs in 1.4. Both were easing up over the last 100yds.' ■ On the same track the maiden, King’s -Victory,'was going well beside Amorlad and Brockie with a gap back to Special Envoy at the end of six furlongs in 1.20. The first three took 40.

Lady Melrose sprinted half a mile in 52. '

Joygiver worked well on, the sand to beat St, Nattar by three lengths at the end .of six furlongs in 1.18. after travelling at an even pace all the way. -Speedy and Triumphal completed a similar task in 1.22 3-5.