Scotch Song First Leg Fancy Tonight

Press, Volume CV, Issue 31004, 9 March 1966, Page 4

Scotch Song First Leg Fancy Tonight

“The Press” Special Service AUCKLAND. The Taranaki gelding Scotch Song looks a good prospect for the Raceway Handicap, the first leg of the T.A.B. double on the second night of the Waikato Trotting Club’s meeting at Claudelands tonight.

The race which has a limit of 2:16 for two miles, has drawn an even field. Scotch Song apart, there is sure to be solid backing for Henwood’s Pride, Poroti Pride, Scottish Eden and Shirley Brigade. Like the other five races for pacers, it will be started with the mobile barrier. Scotch Song finished a highly creditable fourth on the first night of the meeting on Saturday. He lost a lot of ground early and was a long way behind the leaders before he settled into his stride. He raced round the field to be in front starting the last round although he was easily run down by King Kong, he battled on gamely and lost third only in the last few strides. The last time Henwood’s Pride raced over two miles at Claudelands he finished second to Lonesome Valley. In three starts since, he has shaped soundly for a fourth and two fifths. He looked a little unlucky not to have finished closer than fifth on I Saturday. Poroti Pride did well to be I third in the Farewell Handi- ! cap on the first night. He became awkwardly placed on the rails, well back in the field, and did not work clear until late. Scottish Eden and Shirley Brigade have been racing consistently. Steigerman, a stablemate of Scotch Song, won so impressively on the first night that he is assured of a big following in the second leg, the Au Revoir Handicap. Both Scotch Song and Steigerman are trained and driven by D. R. Grantham. Steigerman’s main opposition may come from Dora Dee and Tamaki Glen. Dora Dee shaped promisingly at the Northland meeting recently and she will benefit from the mobile start more than most of her rivals. Tamaki Glen has had a first and three seconds in his last three races. He has been off

the scene since November, but he usually races well when fresh. None in the field has more speed. The weather is expected to be fine and the track will be fast. ' Selections: — 6.50 p.m.—lmprovers’ Handicap: Light Earl, Johnny Dancer, Aka Eden. 7.20 p.m.—Ohaupo Handicap: Star Man, Pay Bingen, Royal Boy. 7.50 p.m.—First Fairfield Handicap: Gay Eden, Gay Nymph, Tearaway. 8.20 p.m.—Second Fairfield Handicap: Betty Eden, Kiwi Express, Far Cry. Il p.m.—Raceway Handicap: Scotch Song, Henwood’s Pride, Poroti Pride. 9.30 p.m.—Huntly Handicap: John Robin, Super Horizon, Sure Bill. 10 p.m.—Hinsdale Handicap: Part Time, Billy Budd, Globe’s Jewel. 10.30 p.m.—Au Revoir Handicap: Steigerman, Dora Dee, Tamaki Glen. | Fields:— 7 p.m.— IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, £2752:19 class: 12»f.—Aka Eden (16) Flying Late (18). Gloaming Girl (13), Johnny Dancer (10), Lee Eden (6). Light Earl (3). Mighty Miway (17). Mischief (11), Morris Power (9), Quick Knock (7), Time Alone (8). Tom Eden (5), Dee Don >l4). Reapon (1) It. Brackets: Flying Late and Wee Don. Scratched: Canaan (4), Norton Globe (12), Tryax Hall (13), Zanzibar 2). Stok;3 . H.IP, HHR.6 7.30 p.m OHAUPO HANDICAP, £225; trotters; 2:20 class: 124 f Awake (11), James McGregor (1), Misty Way (2), Pay Lady (5), Prince Statan (3). Rangi Hanover (7). Royai Boy (6), Starman (8) It; Bell Brigade (4). Final Star (5). Kerbstone (2), Pay Bingen (3). Take That (1) 36: Belle Serene (1). Regal Way (2) 60. Balloted out with the right of reentry: Carson City (4) It. Brackets: Royal Bov and Bell Brigade Scratched: Harvindex (9), Jamar (10). 8 FIRST FAIRFIELD HANDICAP, £225; 2:20 class: 12if.—Adios Sirron (14). Bland Bay (7). Covana Direct (3), Express Time

(9) Gay Eden (1), Gay Nymph (6), Jackie Fortune (15), Lady Trust (12), Night Girl (13), Run Rico (2), Spencer Bov (16), Tearaway (11), Wairaii Lord (10) Young Tris (8) It. Scratched: Grand Eden (5), Pacific Globe (17), Micro Globe (4). 8.30 p.m.— SECOND FAIRFIELD HANDICAP, £225; 2:20 class; 12Jf Betty Eden (5), Daleway (15), Far Cry (7), Gay Streak (14), Hiya Kid (4), Kiwi Express (9), Matakatia (11), Morris Song (8). Plead (2), San Pedro (10), Vici Macree (3), Watchout <6), Wild Chase (13), Carol MacGregor (1) Scratched: Nell's Faith (10), Scottie Hanover (12). 9 p.m.—

9.30 p.m.— HUNTLY HANDICAP, £450; trotters: 2:17 class; 12}f—Captain Worth (3), John Robin (4). Oakleys Pride (1), Palaceous (2), Royal Cord (5), Super Horizon (6). Sure Bill (7) It; Red Medallion (1), Ruakawa Maid (2), Scotsman (3) 24; Tonty’s Pride (1) 36. Brackets: Palaceous and Scotsman. Royal Cord and Tonty’s Pride. 10 p.m.— DINSDALE HANDICAP, £350: 2:18 class: lOlf —Adios Belle (1). Beam Rock (6), Camlin (11),I Captain Hal (10), Billy Bud (5) Cory Scott (4), Durham (13). | Electric Direct (14), Globe’s Jewel (2), Part Time (12). Red; Cardinal (16). Silver Smoke (151. Steine (18), Glenchalmer (3) It. I Balloted out with the right of re-entry: Savoir Faire (17) It. i Brackets: Adios Belle and Savoir Faire, Durham and Glen chalmer. Scratched: Whist (8), Sonbrilyn (9), Prince Tudor (7).

RACEWAY HANDICAP, £550; 2:16 class; mobile start; 2m. 9006 Blonde Briton (7) It. 0496 Count Windermere (4) It. 2455 Henwood’s Pride (1) . It. <8078 Johnny Supreme (10) It. 0080 •Lord Worsiey (2) It. 0098 Our Change'(6) It. 8203 Poroti Pride (5) It. 0057 Red Brocade (8) It. 1990 Rekab (12) It. 4460 Robin's Return (3) .. It. 0004 Scotch Song (13) It. 0432 Scottish Eden 19) It. 0424 Shirley Brigade (11) It.

10.30 p.m.— AU REVOIR HANDICAP. £450; .2:17 class: mobile start; 10if. 5020 Aswan (7) .„. it. 2244 Bonjour < 13) . It. 5590 Boy Trust (5) It. 1374 Court Lad (12) It. 1830 Dark Omen (10) It. 0065 Dora Dee (1) It. 0000 Hanoverian (6) ., It. 2900 Joy Town (4) It. 5705 Kildare Kate (11) It. 0000 Namu Lad (2) It. 2021 Steigerman (8) It. 2122 Tamaki Glen (9) It. 0634 Untrue (3) It. Bracket: Joy Town and dara Kata. Kil-