Few qualify at Ashburton

Press, 13 February 1986, Page 30

Few qualify at Ashburton

Qualifying proved difficult at the Ashburton trotting trials on Tuesday when a blustery north-west wind came up for the horses to face twice over the 2400 m. The first two heats had the best of conditions, but even then only the winners qualified. Percussion had to come back to beat the interestinglybred Allais (Stanley Rio-Alla-kasam) in heat one, and Captain Volo sat parked for most of the race before winning heat two, coming the last 800 m in 61.55, the best among the qualifiers. The best time was that of Damp Destiny, which came home at a great rate to win in 3:14.6. Bay Wood was the only trotter to trot all the way

and was well inside the required time. The mobile qualifying events used the new Ashburton mobile start which was trialled earlier at Oamaru. It went without blemish, but only Sybil’s Dream qualified. She showed speed in the run home to get two seconds inside qualifying time. Best time of the day went to the CO pacer, Lumber Advice which won under a hard drive for Patrick O’Reilly, while the best last 800 m time of 59.7 s went to the Stan Williams-trained Rapa Eagle, winner of the Cl and faster event. Results, all 2400 m; heat one qualifying from stand (10 starters): Percussion (3g,

Farr Hanover—Melody Maker), G. D. O’Reilly, 1; Allais, R. T. May, 2; Sovereign Kan, C. P. Harrision, 3. Time, 3:15.7,- one qualified. Heat two (10 starters): Captain Volo (Noodlum—Anne Holiday), N. D. Nyhan, 1; Goodbye Potts, R. S. Sharpe, 2; Gremlin, R. M. Cameron, 3. Time, 3:15. One qualified. Heat three (nine starters): Damp Destiny (3f, Great Mann—Cranston Kid), M. J. Howard, 1; Sun Timer, R. J. Dunn, 2; Noble Patron, P. C. Yeatman, 3. Time, 3:14.6. One qualified. Trotters qualifying (three starters): Bay Wood (4m, Charlie Wood —Aloft), P. G., O’Reilly, 1; Fantasic Charles, D. G. McCormick, 2; Smile Over, L. M. Bebbington, 3. Time, 3:31.7. One qualified. Qualifying pace, mobile (five starters): Ebony Dancer, R. T. May, 1; Swinging Suzie, L. G. Thomas, 2; Bold Lady, M. J. Howard, 3. Time, 3:15.6. None qualified. Heat two (five starters): Sybil’s Dream (3f, Scottish HanoverSpecial Holiday), R. E. Asquith, 1; Avalon Lobell, F. R. Bebbington, 2; Blue Wyn, K. W. O’Reilly, 3. Time, 3:12. One qualified. CO mobile, heat one (eight starters): Lumber Advice, P. G. O’Reilly, 1; Gay Lobell, R. J. Dunn, 2; Bay Timer, B. F. O’Carroll, 3. Time, 3:10.2. Heat two (seven starters): El Lynn, K. D. Townley and Casana, R. J. Dunn, equal 1; Quiet Skipper, R. Prendergast, 3. Time, 3:11.6. Cl and faster pace (six starters): Whata Cutie, C. W. McLachlan, 1; Titan Tac, P. G. O’Reilly, 2; Magic Dragon, J. G. Kelly, 3. Time, 3:12.8. Three-year-old trot, mobile (four starters): Game Reb, B. F. O’Carroll, 1; Robin Eyre, D. J. Townley, 2; Fantastic Charles, D. G. McCormick, 3. Time, 3:28.5. CO pace, heat one, stand (13 starters): Mexico, K. W. O’Reilly, 1; Wai Adios, P. Harrison, 2; Night Bye, C. Markham, 3. Time, 3:16.8. Heat two (11 starters): Sagaman, 1; I. Schwamm, 1; Nugent Du Jour, P. T. Ryder, 2; Highway Patrol, R. T. May, 3. Time, 3:12.8. CO trot (five starters): Over the Moon, L. A. Smith, 1; Kylies Pride, D. J. Townley, 2; Evander Lad, P. G. O’Reilly, 3. Time, 3:25.6. Two-year-old pace (eight starters): That’s That, R. J. Dunn, 1; Bellam, F. E. Newfield, 2; Bojodine, P. G. O’Reilly, 3. Time, 3:21. Cl and faster pace (six starters): Rapa Eagle, 20m, J. C. Hay, 1; Saphire King, 20; C. S. Hay, 2; Hindyn, It, G. D. Reilly, 3. Time, 3:12.