WELLINGTON RACES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20922, 11 July 1931, Page 9

WELLINGTON RACES.

fIELDS AT TRENTHAM! TO DAY'S PROGRAMME. IHB steeples contest PROSPECTS OF CLAREMORE. Strong fields arc carded for»the opening of the Wellington Racing Club's Winter Meeting at Trentham to-day, and the racing should prove very interesting. The task of selecting winners in such fields would not have been easy under fihii best of conditions, bnt with the track so heavy and no chancel of any ..marked improvement, there may" bo a few surprises in storo. Horses with a partiality for heavy going will have a decided advantage and those "who have phottn their best form, under such conditions will bo in demand. The following are the details of the fields, with a. review of the prospects in each .race by our Wellington corresjpocdent: — •. 11.32 —MATAI STEEPLES. Of £250; about 2} miles. st. lb. st. lb. £ornero2 . . 10 13 Taramoa .. ,9 5 West Dome . . l'O 11 Thurina .... 9 4 IDintali . ... 10 8 Senora .... 9 2 •Winter, Day .10 7 Modestrian ..90 Pangolin ... 10 0 Jiu Jazz .... 9 0 -Kliokaoroa ..97

• Tho class is not strong and CornerotT 'ilionid run well. Of the other North Islanders. Senora and Winter Day read best.. West Doniv, . 'Umtali and Taramoa jepressint the best of the southern form. 'lho favourites may bo '■ CORNEROFF, WEST DOME, SENORA. ' . 12.12—WORURN HANDICAP. Of S£2oo; 6 fur. st; lb. at. lb. JTavabo ... .10 7 Normanby ..90 Lord Val ... 10 3 Blue Heaven . 9 0 Water Power , 9 5. Wild Country 9 0 Shootist ... 92 Azure ... 9 0 Grand Acre ..92 Sweet Sue ..90 Bekaraurau . . 9 2 Valrewa ... 9 0' The field in this race is not as strong as Baual. . Navaho and Shootist are likely ones, while Normanby has been showing signs of developing good form. Lord Val must be considered and Wild Country is another possibility from the North. Water Power may also run well. There will be good ■Bupport for J LORD VAL, WATER POWER, SHOOTIST. 12.51—VITTORIA HURDLES. Of £225; li miles. st. st. lb. iftinbridge . . 10 10 Okapua .... 9 6 Llandudno . . 10 8 Nassock ... 9 6 Panther. . . .10 8 Unoco .... 9 5 Land Mark . . 10 3 Cool Mint ..92 Callamart . .10 .3 Cossack Chief 9 0 Staghunter . . 9 8 Royal Mint ..90 Auctioneer . . 9 R Gourmet ... 9 0 Caliapat .97

This is a good field of hack hurdlers. Tanbridge appeals most of tho topweights and Landmark's form at Ellerslie makes him out a good prospect. Okapua ran well !it-J*fapier. but of the .lightweights it would iiqt be surprising to, see a good race coming from Nassock. Some of-his flat, form has been very good, and the way he shaped in schooling on Thursday with the wellperformed Membo'uss decidedly impressive. The main fancies may include LANDMARK, NASSOOK,- - CALLAMART. ,

" I.33—STEWARDS! HANDICAP. Of £2CO; 6. fur,. _ . St. lb. st. lb. Koyal Saxon 10' 9 -Manifesto . 9 6 -Msnawjienua 10 6 > Royal. Finance 9 4 "liifevitaole 10 0 Head Serang 9 3 ;liti Que'x . .10 S Tobacco Land 9 3 Portray . .. .9.32 Royal Game 9 2 Prince Val . . 9 10 Aratean ..90 r Assemble . - . 9 7 Coon -Song • . 9 0 ,J),oa Bird. .'9 6

-The topweight, Royal Saxoji. is . also in llitiWhyte Handicap. -He sheitld run v.'ell in either, The. sprinting; talent here is not stiong and ante-post indications favour-the lighter - weights like Tobnop o Land. Prince Tfil ia in keen demand and Manawhenua is also finding' friends. ' Others who may show hp are Inevitable and Portray. Horses likely to be well supported are

"..v PRINCE VAL, INEVITABLE. - ' PORTRAY. •!!.13—WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE. ij-v: ■ Of £750; about 31' miles st.lb. st.lb Red Fuchsia . )0 10 Matu 9 4 Olaremore . .30 5 Dark Prince . 0 4 Imcess .... 10 2 Radiac .. . 92 Tuki . . . 12 Tunamoe ... 9 0 Fabriano . . 910 \ Copey .... 9-0 Epalpiko . 9 9 Bevel . ... 9 0 £t. Warrigal . 9 9 Bon Aryan ~'JO ■ Kukumai ... 9 9 Paris .... 9 0 The field is not an strong as usual, as the fact of Bed Fuchsia heading the list shows. His form, recently has been only fair, but he is too good on the hurdling side to ;be lightly dismissed. Claremore is the ruling favourite, and he looks like being hard to beat. Lucess ought to run well, and beyond .these there is a selection of moderate winning form down to no form at _ all. It Wbuld be no surprise to find Fabriano taking a hand in the decision. He has no fptm this winter to.speak of. but he looks Tealjy ■ well. Radiac and Tunamoe might be'lightweights with possibilities as good as ■fc'itjv The chief selections may bo

CLAREMORE. FABRIANO. . LUCESS.. i : " ! 2:S2—TRENTHAM HURDLES.' Of'£100; 1J miles. " *• st. lb". st. lb I?rince Lu . .11 5 full Mark .' 911 Garinthia . . 11 5 Cristobei . • . 9 10 Make Up . .n 2 Membo .-.99 ...conjurer II .10 9 Troilus • • .95 Amorist ■ .io 7 Singleton ... 9 5 .fflh Pitch . 10 1 f v.H'Bh Pitch would be one of the favourites W started, but it is likely that he will run on the fat. In his absence the public may lot'easily find a favourite. At the weights considering previous form at Trentham. Amorist will appeal., He was going well in Iio&t of the Winter Hurdles field last'year Wicn he came down at the fence entering '«e: straight. Amorist should keep the topJeighfs busv at the distance, although all of them at the head of the J*rd are like'y to run veil. The best of 7 s hchtweishts seems to be Membo. who fifeftwed good form at Dunedin. ■ There may 06 Strong support for A MOT? IST. MEMBO. i ; FULL MARK. 3,33~V/HYTn MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Of £1C0; 1 mile '• st. lb St. l b Jjneriri . . io if Little Doubt '9 11 -Merry Damon 10 10 Red - Boa. • 9 9 it a ' 8* son m 7 High Pitch 9.3 Ir™' Boa 10 2 Rascal • ■• ' ,-9 0 , i°wn Major 10 2 Black Mint 9 0 ■i .jo ] Royal Opera 9 0 ilahora 9 12 Topere 9 0 .oil are fa.'ncied are Taneriri. inj D- - oa . Mahora, Ephialte?, Little Doubt th* ™ 6 . ca l- It is a very difficult race nnd ]f n ,resl here is usually a surprise. Town. j°', 0 , r R .nd Kahikntoa anpepr a likely pair Piii ° f 'he handicap, but ' High ® Ca y fail , ' lem busy. The public HTOH PITCH. LITTLE DOUBT, ii: MAITORA. 4-13-TE ARO HANDICAP. | Of £200; 7 fur. ;p St. lb Bt. lb ■!n? C o est(Wn 11 2 Water Power 9 3 UKeler 10 12 Arrow Zone 9 0 .'Bf'n* lT® 10 f Kiss less • 9 0 C H 10 5 Miss Chatter 9 0 • 0 10 Martian Chief 9 0 ' ■ 'Tba o Paratu s 9 10 Manuiri .... 9 0. t; . 0 ° Ua -99 i'eetin handicap is the most likely 'tctel .n. Provide the winner. Punches-' »ud \ 1 Smuggler. Nightmare. Seneschal -lln „1l tn '"H have all won recently. Of ••Power » s ' ?c 'niper Paratus. Tiie Sun, Water 'Dos«;k;i f- rrowzono " n< l Martian Chief look Rlhni;„vv es - Nightmare lias 'made eub- . I^^cC r ° VClnenl lately; Tlic favourites ' "THE SMUGGLER." • - ' NIGHTMARE. ' nf SENESCHAL. mm ■