GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26227, 10 August 1946, Page 5

GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES

SECOND DAY AT RICCARTON

BRAMBLE SONG IN FAVOUR

FRANCES AMONG PROSPECTS

(Special.) CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 9. The fields engaged on the second day of the Grand National meeting tomorrow should provide contests right up to the standard usually associated with this popular fixture. It must be said, however, that the quality of the field engaged in the Beaufort Steeples does not rank high Proof of that is supplied by the fact that Spanish Main, who had 9st in the Grand National steeplechase, is now top weight with list 91b. This is due to an effort to bring hacks, hunters and national horses into the same field. The Grand National Hurdles field is not strong from a numerical point of view, but the race promises to be a very interesting one. Those most likely to be in favour are Prize Ring, Bramble Song, Brantome, and Dumbo, with Sphere as the best outsider. Plans for British Mint

Though British Mint schooled well over hurdles after a disappointing performance over the big fences earlier in the week, it is reported that he will start in the Beaufort Steeplechase, rather than in the ‘Grand National Hurdles. Alamode was scratched for the Sumnei Handicap at 9 a.m., and Soneri for the' Islington Handicap and her third day engagements at ll.? 6 a.m.

The programme about Leigh Barton has not yet been decided. His trainer favours the Islington Handicap, in spite of no rain falling, but the final decision will be left to the owners.

Latest news about Nepeta is that he will run in the August Handicap. Sedgemere may not be started in the August Handicap, unless rain falls, which seems unlikely at present. Piccolo was under treatment yesterday for a slight poisoning of a leg. It yielded to treatment, however, and he was all right to-day.

Kirkella has bruised one of his heels and he is a doubtful starter to-mor-row, though H. Nurse hopes ( to race him next week.

Olga’s Choice has been sold to Mr J. L. Cheeseman, and he has joined A 1 Sirat and Bridgeacre in R. Nelson's stable. He will run for his new owner in the Spreydon Hurdles to-morrow, with I. Walther riding.

A. Messervy, who now resides in Auckland, arrived here this week. His intention - was to have a holiday, put he has accepted the mounts on Philary and Liquidate for to-morrow. Kiloney. Monatone, Stromboli, Grand Forest and Douglas Haig arrived yesterday from South Canterbury. Riding Engagements

Additional riding arrangements have been made as follows: —H. N. Wiggins, Bonny Flight; R. Heasley, Prize Ring; T. J. Boyle, Spanish Main, Boolamskee; G. G. Hampton, Wild Knock; A. C. Messervy, Lord Darnley; L. Hare, Queen’s General, Siegwood, John o’ London; C. T. Wilson, Finalist; C. Stokes, Rahine; J. W. Jenkins, Lance Wing; V. Sellars, Broiefield, Winning Ticket; W. Ensor, Bramble Song, Findon; C. Carroll, Prince, Dolomite; K. Nuttall. Lexia, Sir Tague, Royal Chance, Frances; W. Hickey, Bitter Sweet; W. J. Broughton, Soneri, Penicillin; J. Williamson, Bronze Night, Revivre; C. H. Mackie. Sumra; W. J. Mudford, Concrete; J. Chaplin, British Mint; H. Ford, Mysterious Melody, Douglas Haig; D. D. Stove, Paeanism; L. J. Clutterbuck, Sing Sing; F. C. Cleaver, Dumbo; R. J. Frame, Kiloney.

Manatone; B. J. Langford, Stromboli, Grand Forest; A. Messervy, Philary, Liquidate. The Probable Favourites Unless rain falls the going will be comparatively hard to-morrow and the following may be in favour for their engagements:— 10.47 a.m.: Aylesbury Handicap.— Desert Fox, Rahine, Queen's General, or Grand Melee. 11.35: Sumner Handicap.—Lord Elgin, Burnbrae, Detain. 12.17 p.m.: Beaufort Steeplechase.— Roman Son, Spanish Mam, Page’s Raid. 1.2: Woolston Handicap.—Frances, Knight Crusader, Special Flight, or Hart Royal. 1.41: Grand National Hurdles.— Bramble Song, Prize Ring, Dumbo. 2.32: Spreydon Hurdles—Beneve, Boloyna, Olga's Choice. 3.17: Islington Handicap.—Lance Wing, Foxchase, Findon. 4.0: August Handicap.—Leigh Barton, Tiger Tan, Imperial, or Soneri. The fields are as follows: Aylesbury Handicap, of £4OO. Seven furlongs.—Robingay 8.12, Beautilui 8.8, Provider 8.6, Grand Melee. Rahine 8.4, Queen’s General 8.3, Bonnie Fair 8.2. Spring Water, Mestiza, Philary 8.1, Kirkella, Front Page, Royal Robel' Sandy s Pr.de,’ Concrete. Beau Ideal, Ddsert Fox, Lovemorn, Wild Knock, Blue Hussai Regal Lily. Thomas, Paganism, Majestic Fox. Night Rank, Le Sonnet 8.0. Sumner Handicap, of £6OO. Nine furlongs.—Griffin. Lord ’Elgin 9.5, Douglas Haig 9.4. Alamode 9.2, Gold Lance 9.1, Tomahawk, Burnbrae 9.0, Wane 8.12 Bitter Sweet 8.10, Lady Welbeck, Deep Harmony 8.9, Tifox 8.8, Detain, Manatone 8.7, Pandemonium 8-3. Sir Tague 8.2 Armonl 8.0. . , . ■ Beaufort Steeplechase, of £IOOO. About two miles and a-half. —Spanish Mam 11 a Siglow 11-4, Roman Son 11.1, Page s Raid 110? Rival. British Mint 10.13. Night Prince 10.9. Bronze Night 10.1, Appeasement 9.10, Golden Glow 9.1. Ring Scarf St Woolston 9 °Handicap. of £4OO. Seven furlongs.—Peter Theio 9.9, Lord Elgin 9.7. Knight Crusader 9.2, Runaway 9.1. Frances 813 Notary 8.11, Air Lord 8.7. Winning Ticket, Special Flight. Finalist 8.6 Penicillin, Hart Royal. Revivre 8.5 Mysterious Melody 84, Avonbridge 8.2, Blue Orchid 8.1, Kyron, Siegwood, Foxspear, Liquidate, Montello d’Oro. Soft Light. Comic Papei 8 New Zealand Grand National Hurdles, of £2OOO. About two -miles and A-half Brantome 11-5, The Monarch 10.11. Prize Ring K Blue Title 10.5, HunUng Mac 10.3. Test Pilot 10.2, Boolamskee 10.1. Bramble Song 10.0. Prince Dolomite 9.10, British Mint 9.6. Betterman, Dumbo 9.t>. Slavonik Sphere 9.0. Spreydon Hurdle Race, of £6OO. Two miles.— Beneve 11-6, Boloyna 10.10 Gold Claim 10.7. Hunting Charm 10.6. Phil Boa 10.2, Olga’s Choice, Bette, musk 10.0. Big Top 9.5. Cuisinier 9.2, Tamerlane 9.0 Islington Handicap, of £looo._ One mile and a-quarter.—Longsword. Findon 911 Soneri 9.10. Foxhaven 9.6, Platform 9-3. Lance Wing, Good Bay 810 Nepeta 8 9 Leigh Barton, Honest Sal 8.8, Sing Sing, Lowry Bay 8.7, Foxchase 8.6, Salary, Broiefield, Piccolo 8.5, Swmgalong 8.4, Lord Darnley, Western Front 8.2, Desert Victory. Flahuluk, Montosorrie, Reyetii, Sedgemere' 8.0 Sir Tague was balloted ° U August Handicap, of £7OO. One mile—Golden Souvenir 10.8, Soneri 9.11, Tiger Tan 9.10. Bridge Acre 9.3. Bonny Flight 9.2. Imperial. The Grand 8.12, Nepeta 8.10, Leigh Barton 8.9, Sing Sing Grand Forest 8.8, Royal Chance 8.7. Piccolo 8.6, John o’ London 8.5. Dash o Dink 8£ Kiloney. High Ideal, Cramond Bay. Double Cross, Lexia, Julius Caesar, Sumra 8.0.