LEI FIT PROSPECT IN MANAWATU LEG

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31082, 10 June 1966, Page 4

LEI FIT PROSPECT IN MANAWATU LEG

"The Press” Special Service PALMERSTON NORTH. Lei, a decisive winner in her last appearance at Wanganui, should extend her record further at Awapuni tomorrow in the Palmerston North Handicap, first leg of the T.A.B. double on the opening day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s winter meeting.

She co'ild prove too fit and speedy for her rivals in the £lOOO feature event

Fleeting Moment again looks a dangerous contender, especially following his laststart success at Trentham. His proven record on the track will ensure him of heavy support. In the Stewards’ Handicap, the second leg of the T.A.B. double, Gus will be having his first taste of open class racing, after winning his last three starts in restricted company. Rivals for Gus include the top-weight, Kintyre, which has exactly a stone more to carry. Although he has run seconds in each of his last two starts Kintyre may not be able to give this weight to his rival. David Jeff, at 8.12, is a danger, especially as he is liable to reduce this weight with an apprentice allowance. He won attractively at both Gisborne and Trentham, but spoilt a chance of rounding out a hattrick at Wanganui last Monday by running about in the straight

Selections:— 11.30 a.m. Ruahine hurdles: Bairam, Cornstalk, Mangaroa.

12.5 p.m.—Winter Maiden Stakes: State Ruler, Vice Consul, Emir.

12.40 p.m. Electric

Handicap: Damar, Coeite, Ahab.

1.15 p.m. Melford Steeplechase: Copper Fair, Henry, Sure Trade. 1.55 p.m.—Palmerston North -• Handicap: Lei, Fleeting Moment, Lady Wild.

2.40 p.m.—June Handicap: Lordtuckey, Chiave d’Oro, Beyond.

3.25 p.m. Stewards’ Handicap: Gus, David Jeff, Blue Veil. 4.5 p.m.—City Handicap: Avelyn, Tinsel, Omitis.

Fields, with form, for double are:— the 1.55 p.m.— PALMERSTON NORTH HANDICAP, £1000; 11m. st lb 2471 Lei (13) .. 8 12 4001 Fleeting Moment (5) 8 7 0805 Big Bill (16) ..8 4 0510 Sparkling Maid (23) 8 3 7040 Copper King (9) ..8 2 6063 Giblin (6) ..8 0 8350 Re-echo (14) .. 7 13 1142 Lady Wild (8) .. 7 10

6110 Grand Coeur (21) .. 7 9 8003 Sir Blue (7) 7 9 4000 Bright Coral (22) 7 8 3343 Allbut (11) .. 7 7 0097 Blue Defaulter (10) 7 7 1037 Chatty Lady (20) 7 7 0060 L’Arc (3) .. 7 7 6647 Pursuit (1) .. la . 7 7 0370 Supa (19) .. la • 7 7 4275 Tax Evader (2) 7 7 1660 Tyrol (18) .. 7 7 8962 Vigour (17) 7 7 Balloted out with right of eentry:— 0400 0090 Lucy Gray (4) Golden Bay (24) 7 7 7 7 1286 Peter’s Pride (15) 7 7 1118 Mr Jones (12) 7 7 Bracket: Copper King and Grand Coeur. 3.25 p.m.— STEWARDS' HANDICAP. £800; It. st. lb. 6722 Kintyre (2) 9 1 3113 David JeS (1) 8 12 1079 King George (18) 8 10 48 Colonial King (9) 8 6 0033 Blue Veil (7) •A • 8 3 5111 Gus (5) 8 1 5653 Hooplah (12) 8 1 9129 Bijali (11) 8 0 2228 Gold Invader (10) 8 0 0724 Feurig (8) 8 0 7000 Gold Chat (3) 8 0 0000 Harlech (4) 8 0 1378 Hatarl (13) to • 8 0 080 Hori (6) la a 8 0 0000 Laud (14) la a 8 0 2340 Marine (15) M • 8 0 0308 Sir Juvante (16) 8 0 0805 That’s It (17) 8 0