CONSISTENT FORM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27259, 9 December 1949, Page 5

CONSISTENT FORM

PRIMITIVE AT CUP MEETING

SISTER TO SANSKRIT

Among the more consistent performers at the New Zealand Cup meeting was Primitive who won one of her three races and was second in the other two. On the first day she was second to that promising Wingatui galloper Jamell in the Suburban High-weight Handicap and on the second day she filled a similar position behind Count Bian in the Middleton High-weight Handicap, coming from the middle of the field to beat Royal Tower by a nose for second. Last Saturday she was backed down to favouritism on both machines for the Ashley Hack Handicap, and she won well. A five-year-old mare by Defaulter, Primitive is from Cyrillian, by Iliad from the imported mare Cymene, by Cylgad. and is a full-sister to Sanskrit. Primitive is on the -minimum in the President’s Handicap at Reefton and she may be hard to beat.

Jottings Acceptances for the Tapanui meeting are due today. Nominations for the Dunedin Jockey Club's Cup meeting are due on Tuesday. Holiday Prospect

Redlo showed fairly consistent form at the Cup meeting, finishing up with a second to Terminate in the Port Cooper High-weight Handicap. He looks a good holiday prospect. Solid Race The Hob ran a solid race for fourth in the Members’ Handicap last Saturday and the race should top off his preparation for his holiday engagements.

Sound Judgment Western Winner’s best performance at Riccarton was his fifth in the Members' Handicap and G. Fielding's judgment in keeping the Haughty Winner gelding in training when to all appearances it looked as though he would benefit by a let-up may prove to be correct. Fine Performance

Sweet Lorraine put up a fine performance at Riccarton last Saturday to finish third to Primitive and Oscillate in the Ashley Hack Handicap as she was last to leave the barrier. The Sir Simper mare has shown a big improvement this season and shows promise of developing Into a good stayer.