THE NATIONALS.

NZ Truth, Issue 770, 7 August 1920, Page 7

THE NATIONALS.

At the time of writing it looks as if there would be about ten runners m the Grand National Steeples. It points to one of the "Big Four" being successful. For preference the writer likes LochGlla, with all his weight.. Last year's winner is a great jump.er and a good stayer, which will enable his rider t.o wait on the field and give his mount every chance. Master Strowan and Waimal are both good jumpers, but. the latter does not stay as well as lie used to. Coalition is an improving horse and a sure place getter. For the big' mile event there will be ■ about twenty runners. The history of , the race is all m favor of the light- | iviSights, though Gazique upset this theory j >ast year. HeathersprJg and Rose Pink, ' jjo.lh of whom are on the 9.11 mark, will i both go well, and so will Nightraider, I who is now at his best and ■will be ' suited by the long straight at Rlccarton. 1 f.iene.ral Advance may be the best of the , remainder. There is a likelihood of about fourteen horses going to the post for the National ; Hurdles, which, on appearances, is a . very open event. Thrace, U.S. is a -cood stayer and will be on the premises at the finish, but he may be unable to ; concede AH Talk 2Slbs. The last-named should beat all the light-weights. i For the minor events, Golden Petal, ! All Serene, Tatimi, Guanaco and Checki mate will be dangerous m their races.