COMMENTS ON FORM

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21469, 18 April 1933, Page 7

COMMENTS ON FORM

EXCITEMENT IN 5 ST. LEGER JONATHAN'S GOOD EFFORT < ANOTHER WIN FOR KILTOWYN Tho withdrawal of Gold Trail left only two starters in tho Groat Northern St. Lcgor and Silver Scorn added to her record, which stands now at 111 wins in 1) starts. Silver Scorn led almost from the Start and tho race looked like a procession until Jonathan'caused excitement" by making u shari) run just inside the distance, llis effort was surprisingly good, but Silver Scorn responded when called upon, and was eoing away again at the finish, with her ears pricked. Tho margin was only a neck but it would have been more if O'Connor had not. eased the champion after onturini; the straight half a dozen lengths in front. Tho time was the same as that recorded by Peter Pan in winning the A.J.C. St. Leger at Ramlwick on Saturday. Kiltowyn confirmed the good impression made by his first day's victory by winning tho Nelson Handicap after a splendid race. After taking charge at tho five furlongs he beat off all challengers and won like a sood staler. Favoured by a better run. Senegal ran true to form and performed excellently to run the winner to a length. Bhinford finished very solidly (o run a creditable third. Desert Star, who covered ground when making his run, also finished in fine style, and his turn may come soon. Psychologist. Vnlpni, Royal Gallant, Currajong and Great Britain all faded at the finish after being prominent for most of the journey. A number of horses were hopelessly placed at the half-mile post, and among the beaten lot to finish well were liuri, Master Norval and United. Success of Rereatu Princess Doreen, a good favourite for tho Victoria Handicap, was always well placed, but after taking charge at the distance she just failed to sec it out. Rereatu, who showed a lot of dash in the Champagne Stakes, finished more generously than usual and snatched victory from the favourite in th 6 last few strides. He has won previously outside tho province, but this was his best effort to date. Sea Fox, after losing his position early, came oil solidly at the finish to take third place, and ho is a likely improver. Deputy Ruler and D'Artagnan were badly drawn nt the barrier and the last-named did not show up. Deputy Ruler made a fast run at the turn, but after his early effort failed to see it out. Catalogue, an impressive winner 011 the first day. could not get near the lenders, and his effort was very disappointing. Gold Pocket and Cherry King improved oil their first day's running, but neither looked a winner over the final furlong, although Gold Pocket lost third place onlv in the last few strides. Tho favourite, Thenpis, after being ridden with supreme confidence, won the St. Weliers Hurdles by narrow margin from Sol;>nio, but had his rider got to work earlier ho would prohnbly hnro won easily. Thesnis is one of the most promising Tmrdlors seen out this ye;ir and be is already being mentioned in connection with the Great Northern Hurdles. Solanio, after jumping perfectly, looked likc-lv to defeat the favourite nt one stage, Juit his run was finished near the post., and the favourite was going nwav in (he last few strides. Solanio has made rapid improvement since ioining R. W. A. Lewis' team and he. too, looks a good proposition for the winter. Free Air finished sob'dlv being well back at- one stage, and she is likely to make n good staving hurdler. Emancipation, although he battled on at the finish, did not. run nearly so well as oji SnHirdnv. nnd his hard rnco then apnears to have found him on*. Ruby Dawn showed n lot dash, but fniled in tho concluding stages. None of the others ever threatened dancer. Autumn Handicap Contest Manawhcmu and Gold Trail were best fancied for the Autumn Handicap, but Mnnawhenua, who finished third, was. the only one to give investors a return. The winner Master Brierly. making his first attempt in a big handicap, finished from a bad position to win like a true stayer after ■ being checked in the early stages of his run. He should develop into a good handicapper. Eager Rose, after setting a fast pace throughout, battled on in great stylo at the end and registered her best performance over this distance. Manawhenua was always handily placed but ho was beaten a furlong from home, although he struggled on to get third. Knight af Australia shaped creditably for a mile and a-quartcr, but did not finish well. Royal Artist was prominent while his condition lasted, and ho should be improved by the race. Gokl Trail tailed the field for tho greater part of the journey and was never really dangerous. Sunny Sky and Seatown were never in tho picture, and Vnlroc, who finished last, was very tender when ho pulled lip. Spectacular jumping marked the Autumn Steeplechase contest, in which the placegetters finished in order of public estimation. Callamart, improved by his first day's outing, fought out the finish with Simeon, and outstayed him to win a fine race. Callamart is in great condition to start the jumping season and he may improvo on last year's effort, when he was second in tho Great Northern Steeplechase. Simeon confirmed the first day's form by again running a fine race, and is a much-improved steeplechaser. Billy Boy jumped with his usual proficiency, but after making a dash on tho hill tho last time he weakened and had 110 chance with- the leading pair. He showed sufficient to demdnstrato that he retains his form of last year. Lucess jumped splendidly, but as in tho lie showed a marked lack of stamina. Neil, High Pitch and Absent nil fenced well, but were not dangerous ill the concluding stages. Creina's King was running a good race. He had just taken charge when he fell at the double, with a round to go, at which stago ho looked like making a very bold showing. Hampton Park's Surprise The lluia Handicap resulted in the success of an outsider, Hampton Park, after a great race with apolher little-fancied candidate, British Columbia. Eight horses had chances a furlong' from home; but Hampton Park stayed on well to win his most important race to date. He has been racing consistently ont the country circuit and his victory was well deserved. British Columbia showed remarkable speed from the outside barrier position. He js a much-improved galloper, who would probably have won if ho had drawn a good position at tho Itosf. The favourite, Golden Wings, was sideways on nt the barrier-rise, biflt ho came round the field in magnificent style and looked a very unlucky loser. Inflation ran right up to Easter Handicap form, nnd finished exceptionally well. Greek Gold, after beginning well, soon lost his position, but he made up a lot of ground in the run homo. PagaTielli, Lordly Knight and Exaggeration v/ere behind tho leader into the straight, but they failed to stand the pace and all faded at the end. Lady Quex and L'Allegro were showing up at the distanco but they did not finish with their former dash. Tho Islington Handicap resulted in the downfall of tho favourites, the uncertain Chroinadyne showing a return to form to win in very fast time. Taking charge at tho barrier-rise ho _ led throughout and never looked like losing over the final furlong. He paid a_ double-figure dividend. Sea Ruler was running second all the way until Proly.xo cut him out of second place in the last few strides. Both Sea Ruler and Projyxo ran up to form, but found the winner in his best form just a little too good. Chief .Toy looked dangerous at the home turn, but he failed to run on and just weakened out of a place. Aga Khan looked a. likely placegetter inside tho distunce but lie, too, failed under hard pressure and finished just outside a place. lIAWKE'S BAY WEIGHTS NEXT SATURDAY'S EVENTS [llY TELEOItAI'H —PIIESS ASSOCIATION] HASTINGS, Monday Handicaps for the Hawke'n Bay Jockey Club's second autumn meeting next Saturday aro as follows: — KAKAMU HURDLES, of .£7O; about IS miles—Kiiisol, 11.9; Miss Hastings, Red Bank, Kimbo, Whetiuunui, Jon, 9.11; Inncoßb .Elizabeth, 9.-1; Coonoor, .Royal Xime, Te Aute, Kaokaoroa, 9.0. TOMOANA HANDICAP, of £GO; (i fur.Royal Shift, 9.0; Bradman, 8.4; Luna Lux. Bush Song, 8.2-, Sir Nigel, 8.0; Adinatha. Granny Quex, Hunting Mars, i arena, linigapoto, Tangahoe. llukemami. Oil Painting, Boundary Maid, Suueczc, Margaret Rose, Sunstead, 7.13. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £7O; 54 furGood Hunting, 10.3; Slippery, 9.2; LnU ,k Quex, 8.6; Limbolim, 8.4; (fraud Sport, Cull us, 8.2; Joy Stick, April l'ool, 7.13; Queens Diadem, Passion Fruit, 7.12; Mercian Queen, Margaret. Rose, 7.10; McHenth, 7.8; Tribune filly, Oil Painting, 7.5; Maine, 7.4; Mercian Lass, Boundary Maid, Cyclonic, 7.'2; Abbey Fcalo, Finlry, Sunny Maid, 7.0. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of £110; It miles.—Chopin, 9.1; Gold Trail. Speed, My Own, Tuhonjo, White Fang, Grand Lahu, 7.11; Valsier, 7.10; Chocksay, 7.7; Kinsel, 7.4; Cuticle, 7.2; Ro.vul Parade, Sabatim, Princess Bell, Rory Mor, 7.0. AKITIO HANDICAP, of £7O; I milc.Courtyard, 9.2: Stitch. 8.13; Sabntiiu. 8.10; Fondle. 8.9; Slippery, 8.7: Monarchy. 8.0: High Grader, 8.4; Anemometer, 8.3; Royal Dash 8.1; Sylvan Dell. 7.13; Bradman, Gainsfid. 7.11; Gold Ruler. 7.10; Wedding Bells, Hard Gold. Thornproof, Mon Rot, Arabliso, Dusky Crown, Sunslcad. 7,7. TWYFORD HANDICAP, of £7(1; 6 uu\— Grumpy, 9.(5; Royal Hunting, 9.5: Stitch, !) ] • Princess 8011. 8.3: Glenrossic, 7.13j Royal Shift. 7.11: I'm Alone, 7.(5; Hybißcus. Jazz King. Joy Stick. 7.5; Master i< rank. 7.4; Thornproof, Margnrct Rose, langahoe, liukemanu, 7.0. CKAWA HANDICAP, of £100: <5 fur.— Souchong, 9.12; Huntingdon, 9.0; Gold Trail. 8.11; Speed, 8.5; Aston, 8.4; Tahonia, 8,0; Kaihoro. 7.11; Lady Spy, 7.9; I aleta, 7(5; Good Hunting. Royal Parade, 7.4; Grumpy, 7.3; Royal Hunting, 7.2; False Scent, Freehold, Rory Mor, Slippery, Btitch, Princess Bell, I'm Alone, 7.0.