Brutus in for a killing at Rangiora

Press, 7 April 1979, Page 21

Brutus in for a killing at Rangiora

By

J. J. BOYLE

' Brutus, winner of close to $50,000 for Ray Harris’s Tuahiwi stable this season, should keep his record moving in the Kaiapoi Handicap, second leg of the North Canterbury Racing Club’s T.A.B. double on Monday.

Me has earned $29,000 on Nprth Island courses in the last few weeks, and if he tomes up to expectations at Rangiora on Monday and at Riccarton at Easter, he will run in the Ninth Avondale Championship Stakes on April 28.

Brutus will carry 53.5 kg in the 1200 m sprint at the North Canterbury meeting, no more than he mastered with ease against several of New Zealand’s best metric milers in the Wellington Racing Marlboro Mile, at weight-for-age, March 17. • He was weighted at 56.5 T- —

■ur muuuay s race, out nay Harris has secured relief for the star of his team by engaging an in-form apprentice. Karen Coleman. Sir James, an unlucky fourth at Nelson on Monday, and Lord Hymac, winner of his last two races, appear to jbe two of the stronger chances in the Rangiora Hani dicap, first leg of the T.A.B. 1 double.

The Ingiewood Stakes, the second to last race in the Broadlands Filly of the Year series, will be another attraction on Monday’s programme. This race will be the first leg [of the T.A.B. treble. The other legs of the treble are the Swannanoa Plate and the Oxford Handicap. Selections:— 11.30 a.m.—First Ashley Maiden: Bold Count, Halo, Karozshah. 12.5 p.m.—-Cust Jumpers' Flat: Bell Flight, Young Geoff, Melfar. 12.40 p.m.—Second Ashley Maiden: New Wing, Andy's Gift, Brimar. 1.15 p.m.—Fernside Nursery: Scotch Mist, if scratched Aegean Sea, Indigod, Owhalra Son. 1.50 p.m.—Amberley Handicap: Sharebroker, Dee Decree, Good Way. 2.25 p.m.—lnglewood Stakes: Tui's Lass, The Clippie, Gretna Green. 3.5 p.m —Rangiora Handicap: Sir Jame&, Lord Hymac, Prince Cicero. 3.40 p.m.—Swannanoa Maiden: Pennianne, Released, My Marie. 4.15 p.m.—Kaiapoi Handicap: Brutus, Salvaro, Spy Force. 4.50 p.m.—Oxford Handicap: Palanga, Santa, Shifnal Rose. Form for the T.A.B. double:—/ 3.5 p.m.— RANGIORA HANDICAP S 4000; 2000 m. 1 3184 SIR JAMES (3) 56 (7g Meilay—Allez Vite; J. Lalor, Ashburton). Interrupted run when 4th at Nelson on Monday. Win two starts earlier was as sprinter at Ashburton. K. Morton 2 6100 FLEETWOOD MAC (8) 55 (5g Woodfield—Carron Howe; Mrs P. Wright, Winton). Most recent win was in Invercargill Gold Cup on soft track. Unrewarding campaign at Trentham in Janu-

ary, but will command respect if ground is soft here. R. Weaver 3 3911 LORD HYMAC’ (9) 53.5 (5g Darnley Mellitus; G. E. Jackson,. Washdyke). One of the logical chances after wins last month at Ashburton and Oamaru. J. Collett 4 0052 PRINCE CICERO (4) 52 (7g Prince Bright—Uniflow; K. O’Brien. Blenheim). Improved each time out at Nelson. Runner-up to Andamooka there on Mondav. 5 0812 PRODIGAL (2) 51.5 (5g Meilay—Chattel;'J. D. Pankhurst, Wingatui). Fastfinishing 2nd to Lord Hymac at Oamaru after win at Cromwell. 6 5042 MIDKNIGHT (18) 51 f6g Lord Sasanof—Honey One; S. B. Laming, Riccarton i. Good run for 4th over 1400 m at Hororata meeting. Versatile, but wide barrier

presents an early difficulty. 7 0040 REGINA CAELI (12) 51 (4m Sovereign Edition— Majestic Star; C. ReeseJones, Wingatui). Campaigned with distinction as sprinter in Canterbury earlier tills year. Runs the shorter races out solidly, and will be interesting runner at middle distance. Last-start 4th against sprinters at Cromwell.

S. Prince 8 7998 GREYSUN (7) 50 (7g All Alight ll—Fondness; K. Miller, Riccarton). In lean patch at form at present. 9 6002 ROSIE'S BOY (13) 49 (5g Causeur—Miss Mannequin; W. Latimer, Riccarton). First start since March 3, when 2nd to Radin, 1600 m. Riccarton. Capable this distance on his day. 10 9824 RUSTIQUE (17) 49 (5h Sharivari—Chinchi; P. H. Jones. Riccarton). Rates something of a chance on his two most recent runs. Last-start 4th was in Star

Order’s Hororata Cup. C. Brough 11 8008 JOLT (6) 48.5 (6g Ribotlight—Tremble; J. Bourne,. Riccarton). Resumed only recently. Best run earlier in season was win over 1800 m at Grand National meeting. 12 8069 ARIZILLO (15) 48 (5g Aristoi—Sea Dance; Mrs P. Melville, Washdyket. No recent form of any promise. 13 9080 CRAIG'S GOLD (1) 48 (4m Kazakastaan—Joy Gold; Mrs K. Gullery, Woodend). Unrewarding campaign this season. 14 2136 DENALI (10) 48 (3g Bell bo rough—Aoudo; D. and L. Thistoll, Riccarton). Won middle distance in lower grade at Riccarton in February. Only fair run in Hororata Cup last time out. R. McCann 16 0987 JIPCHO (11) 48 (6g

Sovereign Prince—Jay Em; I. Thomas, Riccarton). Form weak. Most recent failures at Nelson. 17 0900 LERULER (5) 48 (411 Taipan II—Lorola; R. T. Harris, Tuahiwi). Failed as sprinter at Nelson. 18 6104 ORGELLA (16) 48 (4g Greek Lord—Sepia; F. Hobson, Riccarton). Had checkered run when 4th in lower grade last time out. Scratched: Garbo Gold (14). Emergency: Jipcho. iiHIM I 4.15 p.m.— KAIAPOI HANDICAP 52750; 1200 m. 1 9215 BRUTUS (12) 56.5 (3 c Balios—Monde; R. T. Harris. Tuahiwi). Brilliantly won Wellington Marlboro Mile in top company two starts back. Last-start sth at Awapuni Hard to match with apprentice allowance here. K. Coleman 2 3553 PANAGOR (5) 53.5 (8 g Copenhagen ll—Ray della; R. Pankhurst, Invercargill). Veteran, but retains much of liis former dash when tracks are firm. Racing at his best distance. Not least of chances. 3 2308 COLFIX (13) 52.5 (5 m Keekerok—Red Mit; S. Gillman, Amberley). Won 1600 m w-f-a at Hokitika in November and, although placed, has not quite recaptured that form since. Has been freshened since most recent race, and should make a show this distance.

G. Biair 4 4220 SALVARO (9) 52.5 (5 m Alvaro—Sala; B. R. Mills, Riccarton). Most recent placed run was at Cromwell. Nippy sprinter and expected to go close here.

J. Collett 5 4023 SPY FORCE (1) 52.5 (4 g King's Troop—Smugglers Bank; G. H. Muriitt, Riccarton). Won his first four races this season. Has ability to capitalise on good inside barrier.

7 0631 WINDVALE TOI (15) 51 (.4 m Aristoi—Graemel; C. Stewart, Washdyke). Lifts her form appreciably when tracks are easy or soft. Capable of winning this given conditions to her liking. Last-start win was over 1400 m at Oamaru. 8 5080 GOTTA GO (11) 50 (6 g Greek God—Kowhai Princess; T. Lalor, Riccarton). Form has slumped badly in last few months. 9 COLDOR (14) 49.5 (5 m Tiber II —Open View; J. F. Parsons, Amberley). Difficult assignment for first start this season.

10 0706 BLUE SAGE (18) 49 (5 m Postillion ll—Super Sage; A. and P. Williams). Speedy,

but yet to establish any measure of class. Will find this formidable. S. Laming 11 4809 BORODINO (3) 49 (6 n Ribotlight—Dalmain; Mrs M. Harris, Riccarton). [Most recent win was on this course, in lower grade on Labour' Day. Does best on soft! tracks. A. Pitman! 12 00 GRAN TORINO (7) 49 (71 g Grey William—Fairlane; G.’ Jackson, Washdyke). Looked good early. 14 1/509 GARBO GOLD (2) 48.5 (7 g Gold Sovereign—Whist- j ling Gypsy; F. H. Skelton,; Riccarton). Failed in weaker; fields at Nelson. K 1950 LAZY LOOT (4) 49.5 (7 g Gold Sovereign—Mairehau; D. and L. Thistoll, Riccarton).! Only win this season was ini weak high-weight field at! Washdyke in September. ! 16 0099 SHIFT TIME (17) 48.5 (5! g Shifnal —Syndare; K. Mor-1 ton, Riccarton). Well beaten! this distance at Cromwell last start. 15 0824 STONEY TOPAZ (8) 48.5 15 h Trophy Case —Topaz; P. H. Jones, .-Riccarton). Recent placings in modest company. C. Brough 16 1083 WAITAKI MELLAY (10) 48.5 (5 g Meilay—Kathy Come Home; T. Lalor* Riccarton). Placed behind Highborn, Poto Tahi this distance at Nelson. Scratched: Trumpet Call (6), Leopard (16).