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» 5510 EL NICKY (5) 52 iS m El Mondo—Kiss and Ruddles; B. T. Jones, Washdyke). Won this distance on soft track at Hororata meeting, but not so good in Great Easter last start. 10 2307 CRACKER DAY (21) 51.0 (4 h Final Orders —Ribotere; J. Healey, Richmond). Fair run last start in Great Easter. Capable of improvement if track softens. J. Collett 11 422 S MIDKNIGHT US) 51.0 >S g Lord Sasanof —Honey One; S. B. Laming, Rangiora). Led close home in George Adams Handicap. One of the chances. B. Rufe 12 4090 REGINA CAELI (13) 50.5 (4 m Sovereign Edition—Majestic Star; C. Reese-Jones, Wingatui). Form lias slumped in recent starts. 13 6113 HIGHBORN (19) 50 ,4 g Aristoi—Miss Richmond J. N. Healey, Richmond). Promising first run in this class when third this distance on Wednesday after starting wide. 14 2355 SPY FORCE (4) 50 (4 g King’ Troop — Smuggler's Bank; G. H. Murlltt, Riccarton). Relegated to fifth after scoring narrowly in Great Easter. On e of obvious chances here. R. McCann 15 6080 GOTTA GO (7) 49 (6 g Greek God—Kowhai Princess; T. Lalor, Riccarton). Racing well below his best form of other seasons.

O’ K. Nightingale 16 0604 BLUE SAGE (1) 48 5 m Postillion—Super Saho; A. J. and P Williams. Riccarton). Solid effort this distance on second day. Lightweight chance. 17 1708 DEBRETER (20) 48 6 g Never Give Up — Golden Range; J. W. East, Riccarton). Promising first run after spell on Wednesday. Not least of the chances if track is soft. 18 0860 EVEN AL (12) 48 6 g Even Stevens— Alwyn; J R. Dowling, Wingatui). Two most recent runs were at Cromwell. 19 9000 INFLUENTIAL (4) 48 <5 g Chariclos—Belle Be Be; R. T. Harris, Tuahiwi). Re cent runs do not hold out bright hopes. 20 LEOPARD (2) 48 <6 g Water Diviner—Khadija; S. B. Lam ing, Riccarton). Fresh start. Others preferred. 21 0 SCOTCH WILLIAM (17) 48 <9 h Grey William—Alloa; B T. Jones, Washdyke). Veteran of little account when tracks are firm. 22 0990 SHIFT TIME (18) 48 <5 g Shifnal—Syndare; J G Carran, Otautau). Has done nothing this season to commend his chance. Emergencies: Leopard. De breler, Even Al, Scotch William. 3.20 p.m.— WARSTEP STAKES $6500; three-year-old Hilles: 2000 m 1 0086 Always 5) 54.0 J. Pankhurst 2 6132 Belle Camille 2) 54.0 3 1256 Cep Sharp 11) 54.0 4 1122 Gretna Green .6) 54.0 R. McCann 5 2212 In Flight 9) 54.0 J. Collett 6 4741 lonian Sea 1) 54.0 K. Morion 7 5330 Lady Mahal 4) r »4.0 8 0832 Latchmi (7) 54 0 G. Mein 9 7417 Mystery Rose «) 54.0 P. Thomas 10 221 Pennianne >10) 54 0 M. Mein 11 3)11 The Clippie (3) 54 V A. Robinsou