Frontal Attack Scores Brilliant Success
Recd. 7.30 p.m. Sydney, May 2 The former New Zealand horse Frontal Attack scored a brilliant win in the steady rain in the Welter Handicap at Rosehill. He dropped right out of the race from the start and at the home turn was running last. Moving out into the centre of the track, however, he carrieed his 9.3 through in a driving finish to beat Deed in the last stride. Result: Welter Handicap.—Frontal Attack 9.3 (Cook) 1, Deed 9.4 (Fellows) 2. Prince Verity 8.1 (Ward) 3. Six started. Neck; four lengths. Time, 1.541. Recd. 7.30 p.m. Melbourne, May 2 At Mentone the Ascot Thousand resulted: Heather Rose 7.7 (Hutchison) 1. Gayness 8.7 (Preston) 2, Hororata 8.5 (Heather) 3. Eighteen started. Half a head; two lengths. Time, 2.48.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 3 May 1948, Page 5
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