Michele Bromac to win DB heat

Press, 6 February 1986, Page 20

Michele Bromac to win DB heat

By

G. K. YULE

A second-line barrier draw might not stop Michele Bromac in the first South Island heat of the 1986 DB Export Fillies Pace at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting at Addington Raceway tomorrow. This year marks the eighth running of the series and tomorrow’s heat, while it might not include a filly of the class of Armalight or Kurahaupo Eden, could be one of the strongest ever. All 10 selected to start have been winners, with Ollie’s Chance having earned a C 4 assessment. Of particular interest is Western Fella, from John Langdon’s Cambridge team. She comes into the race with an impressive last-start win at Cambridge last Thursday when she rated a splendid

2min 3.6 s for a mobile 2200 m. Western Fella has not finished further back than sixth in her last six starts. She is the only daughter of the boom sire, Smooth Fella, in the field and she is sure to give a good account of herself, even from the second line. However, she might find the rapid improver, Michele Bromac, more than a handful. The talented filly by Besta Fella in Colin de Filippi’s team, was most impressive when she won at Addington on January 22, rating 2min 3.2 s for a mobile 2000 m and achieving her victory with something in hand. Laudit, by Lordship from the speedy mare In or Out, has also compiled a sound record of two wins and a third from her four starts, the most recent being a third behind

Michele Bromac at Addington on January 22. Laudit looks capable of a merry mile. Another fast approaching her peak is Free’s Best, which will start from the No. 1 position. She showed remarkable speed when she tired a shade to sixth behind Early Riser at Addington on January 28. If she has trained on satisfactorily since then, she could well come out on top.

Ollie’s Chance and Gina Rosa will have their supporters, while a big run from Riani will not be a complete surprise. Riani, the winner of two last season, has not come up quite as well as expected in her three starts this term, but those races could have brought her close to her peak for her attempt in what is the final leg of the evening’s T.A.B. treble.

Race 6 D 8.20 FIRESTONE EUROSTEEL PACE $8500; four-year-olds; 2600 m. 1 2000 Southern Raider 1 J. Crofts It Rather disappointing in latest racing. Hard to recommend. 2 5529 Dreamy Guy 2 ..... .K. Townley It Broke in running on Saturday at Forbury, but good run for second to Master Mood on middle night. Talented and could upset. 3 8790 Even Key 3 C. Harrison It Latest from only fair. Others preferred. 4 214 Major Bromac 4 R. May It Good run for Early Riser on January 3 at latest start. Has the ability to get into the money. 5 1029 Sea King 1 A. Robb 10 Latest efforts have been in open handicaps. Goes the occasional good one, but might find this a shade rich. 61478 Frederiction 2 R. Butt 10 Rather disappointing at Nelson, but could have needed those two races. Too good to leave out. 8 461 Phar Lord 4 J. Hay 10 Impressive winner at Forbury last Saturday. In form and cannot be left out of calculations. 10 0531 Smarty Pants 1 C. de Filippi 20 Gained a dashing win at Addington on January 28. In spite of handicap looks the one to beat. 11 7937 Saucy Star 2 I. Cameron 20 Stopped to seventh behind Master Mood at Forbury last Saturday. Third to same horse three nights earlier. Speedy and should go close. Scratched: Noble Statesman, El Victory. Raes 8 D 9.20 AUTOGOGAS PACE $7000; three-year-olds; 2600 m. 1 6217 Rob Roy McGregor 1 .J. Smolensk! It Has shown ability, but in weaker company than this. Upset chance at best. 2 181 Viewfield Prince 2 .... I. Cameron It Met trouble at Nelson on Saturday, but

won in course record time on Monday. Jump in class might not worry him. 3 4655 Captain Cavalla 3 . it Just a fair run for fifth on second night of Forbury meeting. Looks promising and might show up. 4 9513 Kotare Sterling 4 D. Townley it Dashing winner at Addington two starts back and sound third at Amberley meeting. Speedy, but not the safest beginner. 5 1422 French Lord 5 E. Swain it Impressive when second to Phar Lord at Forbury last Saturday. Might not be far away. 1 6 5760 Farm Boss 6 R. Brosnan it Has not raced up to expectations. Capable of better, but others preferred. 7 1155 Laser Lad 1 R. Cameron 10 Did well for fifth to Dream lustre on January 28 after missing start Should be improved and looks a leading chance. 9 2613 Borderline 3 A. Malcolmson 10 Fair third to Mac Andrew over mile at Forbury last Saturday. Speedy on his day and must at least be considered. 10 1112 Keystone Provider 4 J. Hay 10 First start since he finished second under difficulties to Sir Alba in the Champion l Stakes on December 26. Top Juvenile expected to | go close. Scratched: Uncle Alex.