THE FREE HANDICAP

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22315, 13 January 1936, Page 7

THE FREE HANDICAP

ENGLISH TWO-YEAR-OLDS BALA HISSAR TOPWEIGHT AGA KHAN'S STRONG HAND BY SPEARMINT The Free Handicap, for two-year-olds, was issued by the official handicapyor, Mr. Arthur Fawcett, promptly ou the close of the English racing season. All the leading two-year-olds are handicapped, and owners have the option of accepting on payment of a fee. The race is over seven furlongs and will be run at Newmarket in Craven week, when the horses will, oi course, be three years old. Only two horses at tho head of the Free Handicap have won the Derb.v since the war. These were Coronach and Bahrain. Others who were high up in the handicap were Hyperion, Blenheim, Grand Parade, Humorist, Call Boy and Papyrus. On the other hand, several Derby winners in recent years were not included in tho handicap at all. The post-war winners omitted were Captain Cuttle, Felstead, Trigo, Cameraman and April tho Fifth. The two-year-olds at tho head of the handicap, with their main breeding lines and performances, are as follows: Bala Hissar, 9.7, b c, by Blandford— Voleuse, by Volta-—Sun Worship, by Sundridge. (The Aga Khan.) Won Newmarket Dewhurst Stakes, second only other start. Abjer, 9.6, b c, by Asterus—Zariba, by Sardanapale—St. Lxicre, by St. Serf. (M. Marcel Boussac.) Won Middle Park Stakes, second Champagne Stakes, second Kempton Imperial Produce Stakes. Good Performers Mahmoud, 9.6, gr or rn c, by Blen- ' heim—Mah Mahal, by Gainsborough—i Mumtaz Mahal, by The JTetrarch. (The ; Aga Khan.) Won Newmarket Exetei \ Stakes, won Goodwood Richmond Stakes, won Champagne Stakes, 3rc Ascot New Stakes, third Middle Park Stakes. Monument, 9.4, b c, by Sansovino Queen of the Hills, by Tc-tratema—- | Bettyhill, by Sunstar. (The Duk( !of Marlborough.) Second Dewhursi Stakes, unplaced only other start. Bossover Colt, 9.3, ch c, by Blenheim —dam by The Boss —<lam of RhO' desian. (Miss Dorothy Paget.) Woi York Scarborough Stakes, won Ascol New Stakes, won Sandown Nationa Breeders' Produce Stakes, seconc Middle Park Stakes, third Champagm Stakes. Daytona, 9.2, ch c, by FairwayGrande Vitesse, by Hurry On—Zan essa, by Corcyra. (Sir George Bulloughj Won Newmarket July Stakes, woi Newmarket Moulton Stakes, unplacec Middle Park Stakes; only starts. Prince Aly, 9.2, b c, by Tetratem: —Theresina, by Diophon—Teresina, b; Tracery. (The Aga Khan.) Third Dew hurst Stakes, unplaced Sandown Stu< Produce Stakes; only starts. Sansonnet, 9.1, br f, by SansovinoLady Juror, by Son-in-Law —Lad; Josephine, by Sundridge. (Mr. J. A *?ewar.) W'on Goodwood Lavan Stakes, won Newmarket Produc won Newmarket Bretby Stakes second Sandown National Breeders Produce Stakes; only starts. Tilly by Tetratema Crosspatch, 9.0, gr f, by Tetratem —Lady Disdain* by Hurry On—Lad; Phoebe, by Orby. (Major J. S. Court auld.) Won four races, including Asco Queen Mary Stakes and Goodwooi Molecomb Stakes. Swift Arrow, 9.0, b g, by Bold Arcliei —Glenaffaric, by Sunstar —Glencree by Orby. (Mrs. C. Rich.) Won fiv< races; unbeaten by any horse of hii own age. Tide-way, 8.13, br f, by FairwayDrift, bv Swynford—Santa Cruz, bj Neil Gow. (Lord Derby.) W T on Newmarket Fulbourne Stakes, won Goodwood Ham Produce Stakes, unplaced twice. Desert Night, 8.13, b c, by Buchan —Polly Flinders, by Polymelus—Pretty Polly, by Gallinule. (Mr. Robin McAlpino.) Won Newmarket Granby Stakes, won Lingfield Great Foal Plate. Next Follow: —Midstream, by Blandford —Midsummer, 8.12; Dan Bulger, by Bulger—-The Ram's Wife, 8.12; Chiberta, by Brumoux —Polmaise, 8.12; Harina, by Blandford—Athasi, 8.12; Barra Sahib, by Blenheim —La Voulzie, 8.11; Boswell, by Bosworth —Flying Gal 11., 8.11; Veuve Cliquot, by Mr. Jinks—Pama, 8.11; Black Speck, by Black Watch—Littlo Mark, 8.11. Blandford Representatives

Until the season was well advanced it looked as though BlandfoYd was going to havo a lean time next year, but the successes of Bala Hissar, Midstream and Harina have put a different aspect on things. After the Dewhurst Stakes it was generally anticipated that Bala Hissar would be at the head of the handicap, and he is now the winter favourite for the Derby. He is a half-brother to Theft and closely related to Solario, and is said to be a magnificent type of colt. The general opinion is that the two-year-olds this season are a very high class, and Bala Hissar is not likely tc have things all his own way, as Bahram did last year. Abjer has any amount of staying, blood and descends from Fairy Gold, dam of Fair Play, sire of the great American Man o' War. Another who is likely to trouble him is Fairway's son Daytona, who was first in two out of his only three starts. Mahmoud, the Bossover colt, and Prince Aly are likely to be sprinters only, but colts whose classic prospects are viewed highly are Monument, Midstream and Boswell. The latter only raced late in the season and won his last race in fine style. sansonnet takes pride of pla.ee among the fillies and has fully earned it. A real classic type, she has had three wins and a second in her only four starts. Another beautiful filly is Lord Derby's Tide-way, a daughter of Fairway, whose stock aro improving all the time. One wiio may show great improvement is Trigo's sister Harina, who was somewhat lucky to beat Abjer in the Kempton Park Imperial Produce Stakes. However, she has only started twice, and was decidedly backward. Taking it all round, the prospects for next season's classics seem to be more interesting than for many years past.