IN THE HACK CLASS

NZ Truth, Issue 1103, 20 January 1927, Page 9

IN THE HACK CLASS

Some Good Performers Are Engaged

There are. two contests for hacks on the opening day at Trentham; and both should give some lead as to the most probable winner of the important Douro Cup on the second day of the meeting.

■■■■'")••. ■ . •■ . THE special weight conditions of the Apprentices' (Plate, has influenced . quite a lot- of owners of horses which may win m, open company to take on that race m preference to the Ruapehu Hack (handicap)./ 'Three' of ;the likely .ones m the • better company engaged' m they Apprentices are Stormy, Aston and '-.. Queen's Choice. Stormyv commands especial respect with ; B.o— over a stone Tand a-half less than he was allotted fb.tlje 1 Ruapehu. Aston is an .Irish Importation by Landgrave— -Bridle Way, arid won a fiye^furlong maiden from a Dig field at Hastings on January i.

ing of three year's which- gave promise by three wins m. the spring and which was not handled , too well m its last start during the holidays. Jemidar and Royal Game are among other hopes iri the Apprentices. If started Stormy and Aston should show up. ■..'.... * Stormy may even be an easier task m , the Trial on the' second day if he is reserved. | For the Ruapehu Hack, there are many possibilities, including Kilmezzo, Great Day, Vesperus, Ro'senor, King's Folly, and Lady Ideal. Great Day, Kilmezzo and Lady Ideal may; prove a likely trio to bob up near the money.'