THE TURF Western Winner Expected To Repeat in Heathcote

Grey River Argus, 19 August 1949, Page 6

THE TURF Western Winner Expected To Repeat in Heathcote

Now that Western Front has shown winning form, he may repeat his Islington win in the Heathcote Handicap run over nine furlongs at Riccarton to morrow. His finishing effort last week left his opponents no chance in the final furlong, and he may be on the way now to redeem the promise he showed earlier in his career. Perhaps his most dangerous opponent may be Distinction, which disappointed a' host of admirers, when he failed to get in the money in the August Handicap last Saturday. He was .one of those to sutler at the start, but was running well enough at the end to suggest that an extra furlong would be in his favour. The field for the Beaufort Steeplechase has thinned out considerably, and the class of Steeplechaser engaged is disappointin’ l ’. But .for his one bad jump at the last fence, Specialist gave a good display in his winning attempt last week. With 61b less to carry tomorrow, he should be capable .of bridging the gap to open class.

Fields will be large for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s concluding day and with prospects of reasonably firm ground, the following horses may be prominent in their engagements. Aylesbury Handicap First Div.: Wicche, Chord, 2nd Div: Fantasy, Hobgoblin. Styx Hack Hurdles: The Stormovik, Relampago, Brockie. Longbeach Hack: Personality, Love Letter, Gold Mine. Sydenham Hurdles: Batal, Hunting Mac, Gold Song. Heathcote Handicap: Western Front, Distinction, Broie. Beaufort: Steeplechase: Specialist, Bravura, Hazsoult. Redcliffs Handicap: Snow Saint, Hormond, Double Bid. Selwyn Handicap: Julius Caesar, Infatuate, Du Vaals. Savile Row Pakuranga Hunt Cup Fancy Ability to master the Ellerslie country is a big recommendation -for a race" like the Pakuranga Hunt Cup. One with all the qualifications in this respect is Savile Row, which won twice at the Auckland Winter Meeting. At his onlv start since, he was second at Avondale to Flying Attack, which came on to win the Grand National Steeplechase, when conceding W. S. Goosman’s gelding 121 b. At his position in the weights he is entitled to be one of the favourites. The Pakuranga have been favoured with excellent acceptances for tomorrow’s meeting, and _ the racing promises to be full of interest. The track will be on the soft side. Prospects are: — Greenmount Hunter’s Steeplechase, Melview, Sharlina, Cleverton. Harris Memorial Hurdles: Sareel, Charivari, Murphy. First Sylvia Park Handicap, Ist Div.: Argent, John Silver, 2nd Div: Fairy Fox, Probation’s Pride. Jellicoe Handicap: Florida, Happy March, Forth Bridge. Pakuranga Hunt Cup: Savile Row, Pimlico, Modern View. Second Sylcia Park Handican; Ist Div: Lord Mayor, Town Hero, 2nd Div: Brer Acre, Royal Trio. Bullock Webster Handicap: Corondal. Mission School, Venerable. Admiralty Handicap: Ozami, Bridgewatcher, Swift Fox.

Form Points to Greek Court in Combined Hunt Cup Good fields are carded for the Taranaki - Egmont-Wanganui combined Hunt meeting to be held on the New Plymouth course tomorrow. The field in the Wereroa Stakes exceeding the safety limit, provision has been made to run this event off in divisions. Betting will be under the win and place and the following- runners may show up. Trial Hunters’ Steeplechase: Valorous, King Baffles, Wiremu. Wereroa Stakes: Ist Div: Anthony, Takapo. 2nd Div: Red Arch, Robana. Whenuakura Hack: Glide In, Obvious, Spandau. t Egmont - Wanganui Hunt Cup: Greek Court, Fluffy, Vernon. Patea Handicap: _ Flying- Tor, Bramble Leighon, Kia Ora Katoa. Ladies Bracelet: Keen Wit, Turf, Precious Metal. Waihau Handicap: Tommy Gun, Dalias, Taiwa. Waverley Hack; Spandau, Oslo, Inky.