On Approval Was An Unlucky Runner

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26906, 19 October 1948, Page 8

On Approval Was An Unlucky Runner

On Approval was unlucky on both days of the Forbury Park meeting, but in his present form he should collect a stake before long. On the first day he had trouble with his gear, and he broke twice ai the same spot on one of the bends. On the second day, when running into the last round, On Approval’s sulky collided with that of Boston Lady, and On Approval was thrown out of his stride. He showed a fine turn of speed over the Concluding stages to get third, and with a clear run he would have been harder te boat A five-year-old gelding by Jack Potts, On Approval was got from Pauline Dillon, by Harold Dillon from Agasenia, by tfoung Irvington from Agapanthus, by Ebony. On Approval should be worth following during the next few months. Likes Firm Going Single Task was accepted for on both days of the Forbury Park meeting, but did not go to the post. The Bill B. mare Is not at home in heavy going. Good Beginner

Worthy Dick is a quick beginner, and on each day of the Forbury Park meeting he was well placed when the field settled down. The Brilliant Globe gelding won like a good horse on Saturday and looks certain to add to his good record Promising Form Dandy Grattan was started in only one race at Forbury Park, the Peninsula Handicap, on the first day, and he drew attention to his immediate prospects by finishing close to the placed lot. He could -io( find an opening In the straight, otherwise he would have been closer up. V. Alborn should have a good season with the Grattan Loyal six-year-old. Snowed Improvement

Quite Happy ran his best race for some time to finish second to Minoru in the President’s Handicap on Saturday. He set the pace throughout, and if he had kept to the rails in the straight Minoru would nol have got through Looked Well

The Lucky Jack gelding Lumber Jack looked well when he went to the post for the St. Kilda Handicap on Saturday and was pacing freely in the race until apparently something went wrong with his gear Worth Following

When Sandpiper paced up to the leaders in the Farewell Handicap with a round to go she looked a possible place-getter, but she did not finish near the money. The race should improve her and it will occasion no surprise if she shows improvement in her next race. Likely Improver

Aqua Lady collected two third placings at the Forbury Park meeting and she looks capable of chipping something off her assessment She is a four-year-old by Water Ranger, who was started in the principal event on Saturday. Aqua Lady is a stable-mate of a smart improver in Black Diamond, and with these two horses the Mount Hutt trainer. P. G. O'Reilly, should have his share of successes

Come to the Labour Day Trots at Oamaru: big fields and good racing: make it your racing holiday.—Advt.