TROTTING Poupette May Atone At Hutt Park Tonight

Press, Volume CV, Issue 30961, 18 January 1966, Page 4

TROTTING Poupette May Atone At Hutt Park Tonight

Poupette, the beaten favourite and a contestant which did not get the best of runs in the Ordeal Trotting Free-for-all at Hutt Park Raceway on Saturday night, might atone for that defeat when she contests the Worthy Queen Handicap on the same course tonight.

If Poupette does succeed it is unlikely to be an easily-achieved victory. Flying Maiden, When, Seotleigh and Queen’s Cord are among some of her notable rivals. Each of these is expected to run hard for the honours in the first leg of the T.A.B. double on the second night of the Wellington Trotting Club’s summer meeting.

Poupette was competing under free-for-all conditions when she ran fourth —behind Flying Maiden, When and Seotleigh—over a mile and a half on the first night. This time she will be running a mile and a quarter and again is on the front mark. Seotleigh will meet Poupette on the same terms, but Flying Maiden and When will have to give them a start. Flying Maiden, which made much of the pace in Saturday’s race, will share the 12yard mark with Uteena tonight. If she gets a good run she should again take beating.

When was the unluckiest runner in Saturday’s contest. She received the run of the race, but could not get clear until the event was almost over. That performance dispelled any doubts about her present standard of fitness. Even from the back mark of 24 yards, her chance of victory must be highly regarded. Queen’s Cord was fifth—up with Poupette—on the first night. Although her finish lacked dash it was a sound run. Only slight improvement would be needed for her to be one of the major contenders.

Second Leg Fancy

Chequer Board, which won the Wallaceville Handicap brilliantly on the first night of the meeting, probably will be the popular fancy for the Au Revoir Handicap, second leg of the main double. Chequer Board’s strongest rivals generally are expected to be Buchanan, Southern Song and Trysail, the three principals in the second-leg finish on the first night. Buchanan was the unlucky runner in the Adios Handicap on Saturday. He was checked at the start and then struck bother again. Under the circumstances his second to Trysail was outstanding. Trysail will oppose Buchanan again, but this time he will have to give his Blenheimtrained rival a start of 24 yards. It is not an easy assignment, but he is at the peak of his form and will run two miles so should have every chance to work into a contending position. Southern Song’s latest record has been marked by consistency. His third on Saturday night was his fifth successive minor placing. Although some showers are predicted, mainly fine weather is forecast so the track should be firm. Acceptances:

7.0 p.m.— VODKA HANDICAP, £410; trot ters; 2:18 class: IJm.—John Robin <4), Palaceous (3), Peterborough (1), Regal Way (2) It: Frisky (2), Gift Brigade (4), King’s Cord (3), Red Medallion (1) 24: Marshella(l), Minstrel Song <2) 60. 7.30 p.m.— EASTBOURNE HANDICAP, £360; 2:19 class; lim. —Carbon King <4), Chaman (3), Doctor Cheye <6). Frosty Heather (5), Loyal Command (8), Pride of Egypt (1). Royal Try (7), Shinto (2), Victoria (9). It. Bracket: Chaman and Shinto. 8.0 p.m.— PLIMMERTON HANDICAP, 2:18 class; Um. —Abbey Frost (10). Barry (4). Bosun (S), Captain Hal (5). Cory Scott (12). Court Lad (15). Frolic Song (14), John Robin (11), Le Whip (2). Light Silk (7). Linkwood Lady (3), Mimbo (13), Scottish Advance (6), Tamoure (9), Viewin (1) It. Bracket: Linkwood Lady and Abbey Frost. 8.30 p.m.— WORTHY QUEEN HANDICAP, £1160; 2:13 class: trotters; lim. 0000 Ali Bev <4) .. .. it. 3010 Astralight (3) .* It. 2000 Control <8) .. It. 1400 Little Smoke (2) .. It. 0244 Poupette (5) .. It. 4030 Queen’s Cord (7) it. 00’3 Seotleigh <6) .. it. 0000 White World (1) .. It. 0001 Flying Malden (2) .. 12 0000 Uteena <1) ..12 0340 Our Eileen (1) .. IS 4002 When (1) .24 8 p.m.— PETONE HANDICAP. 2:16 Scratched.—Vivien Robe has been scratched from the Telegraph Handicap at TTentham on Saturday.—(P.A.)

class: IJm. —Blonde Briton (7), Direct Terms <l2), Friendly Ways (14), Golden Sari <4), Henwood’s Pride (10), Lusty Lad (9), Paranova (3), Robin’s Return (1), Rocky Star (13), Scotch Cherie (8), Scotch Song (6), Scotty McCoy (2), Tutta Tryax (11), Wee Herb (5) It. 9.30 p.m.—

TRENTHAM HANDICAP, £510: 2:17 class: Um.—Black Tryax

<3). Giant’s Causeway (4). Joy Town (5), Jubilee (P.) (1). On Probation (2), Overluck (7). Rhythm Dancer (6) It; Lady Eden <1). Michael Bingen (2) 24. 10 p.m.—

AU REVOIR HANDICAP, £960; 2:14 class; 2m. 1212 Buchanan (5) .. It. 0211 Chequer Board (4) .. It. 000 Commonwealth (6) .. It. 0030 Nigger Minstrel (8) .. It 0000 Rapine (3) .. It. 0004 Scotch Bomb (2) .. It. 0000 Solemn (1) .. It. 2423 Southern Song (7) .. It. 0000 Bede (2) .. 24 0000 Hurry On (3) .. 24 0211 Topsail (4) 24 4220 Tutankhamen (1) .. 24 10.30 p.m.—

MOERA HANDICAP, £810: 2:15 class; Um. —Charlesworth (2). Control (T.) (3), Gaylee (II). Indecision (8), Julie Hanover (9). Morris Scot (10), Noisette (4). Phillmark (5), Sikl (1), Superior Chief (7), Terri Lee (12) Vlctura (6) It.