MODERATE'S IMPRESSIVE WIN

Chronicle (Levin), 29 May 1946, Page 6

MODERATE'S IMPRESSIVE WIN

Aa mapy of the Jaorses who raced at Woodville last Saturday elaim widespread engagements over the King's jLSirthday, week-end racing was particularly interesting and form may be worth noting. Tne success of Moderate in the Mangarawa Hack Steepleehase proved one of the highlights. Never at any stage .over the last half-mile did the topweigh't lo'ok like being headed and he won with ridiculous ease from Gay Eouen, who had been an impressive vvlnnef in his two previous starts over country. Considering his success at Foxton the previous week, Moderate was g,t liberal odds and has now proved a great b'argain for B. Burgess, who since acquiring him for 90 guineas has coilected £525 in stakes with the Ollatrim gelding. Although not a spectacular jumper the Awapuni-trained 'chaser is very safe and with his'stayiug ability looks like being a strong contender for major events aliead. The stableniates Gay Eouen and Colonel Bogey had a great duel for second and, only for being forced ovqr extra ground, the latter may liave been closer. lu contrast with his showing in the Waverley Stceples, Colonel Bogcy jumped splendidly tliroughout and he should soon reward A. Wright for his pcrsoverence. After giving a spectacular display of jumping in the lead Mokauui faded badly oveiO the linal stages, while littlo line could be given on the jirospects of the Eiccarton-trained Prince Dolomite, who was eliminated at the lirst fence. Finished O-amely Although she had the run of the race, Miss Deiaware's success in the pfineipai Ilat event, the May Handicap, was full of merit. After taking the measure of tlie pacemaker, Wayside, soou after entering the straight, she had to beat olf a chalienge by Peter's Clioice, und linally over the last bit had to vvithstand a late run by Siiver Eod. Ehe never looked liko weakening and was actually going away on the post. A five-year-old mare by Lang Bian, a successful sire of stayers, from tho Lackham mare Golden Time, Miss Delawaro commenced racing as a two-year-old when she had two unsuecessfu] staits. She was not produeed again uutil this seasoii, and in 13 starts has scored four wins and three minor placings. With her stamina and ability to handle winter goihg, the Otakitrained mare should « have little diflicuity in adding to her record. After being near the tail of the lield early, the favourite Silver Eod niade a game bid to jnake up his ground in the straight, but found the task just beyond him. He is at the top of his form at present and if taken to Wanganui should have a good opportunity of makixig amends for his last two close defeats. Half-a-mile from home nothing was travelling better than Eink, but once again the Eingmaster gelding lacked a finishing elfort. The Wanganui Cuj) vvinner is proving very unrelialile and is likely to be relegated to the ranks of jumpers in future. A candidate for the Cornwall Handicap, Glenfalloch, never app'e'ared likely and his prospects do not appear bright at Ellerslie. Looking particularly well, Eamicourl was an interesting runner in the sprint and his finishing elfort into fiftli from a good way back lost him no friends for future engagements. The Lang Bian gelding proved himself an outstanding winter performer last term and, witli another race or two, should be near the toq> of liis form. After being well placed beliihd the leaders and securing a run tli rough on tlie inside entering the strniglit, Ihe favourite >Sir Bradbnry could onlv linish third aud liis effort suggests timi he is not as good as fornierly. Aftej> being slow awav, Piccolo finished very strongly to be close up in tlie Telegraph Handicap, and jiis efi'ort suggests tliat over a longer jouruey he may prove difficult to beat. \A Sound Performance The outstanding hack performer was Eoyal Duce, wiio compietely outciasseu the opposition over the linal sLages of the hiangapupa Handicap to wm as he iiked. The 11 Duce gelding was not well placed early, but he overcame this diilicuity once he got clear in the straight. He is engaged at Napier Park next Haturday and should go closo to repeating the performance. Tlie Eoxton-trained Ifomespun has raced conspicuously in his last four starts and, judging by his sustained Ibiishing eii'ort to get second, his winning tuni may not be far olf. Ifomespun, who is engaged at Wanganui, comes from a good family, being by Tweed H. from Daycoma, who was by Day Comet from Tecoma, the dam of two good northern winners in Eoyal Doulton and Quincoma. Noticed finishing very fast behind tlie placed liorses was Preste, who to dato has been disap]iointing in vicw of her fashionable breeding. tShe is by Lang Bian from Prestige, the dam of Peerless and Yogi, and a Hescendant of the famous Eulogy family. Only a thrce-3'ear-old, Preste 's elfort suggeSted that she may yet attain prominence when tried over a middle distance. Although she received anythi'ng but a good run, Panope was responsible for a creditable performance in the Mangapapa Handicap and was hand}1 at the linish. She figures in the Jervois Handicap at Ellerslie, on Saturday and on the minimum appears nicely handicapped in view of some of her form. Blanket is proving costly to his sup poi'ters and, after having every chance, was soundly beaten in the Victoria Handicap. The Awapuni gelding is an outstanding galloper in private, but so far this term has proved a very unreliablq. proposition in his races. Glad Fox 's fourth in the hack hurdle race was a fair performance and he will probably next be seen in action at Ellerslie, where he is an acceptor in the Penrose Hurdles. Glad Fox handled the heavy going satisfactorily last weekend and jumped well enougli to justifv the trip north. The eompany he will nieet in the north looks st.ronger than that wliich he encountcrcd at Woodville, but lie is open to improvemoii L and might do better sliortly. The Monarch 's performance in winning the hurdles was the hest the old fellow has given for a while. He put a loi of dnpli inlo liis linish and on that

elfort will not lack suxiport next time up in similar class. Indian Sport was flat out .ali the way to the straiglit in the open sevon and did not liave a great deal cif fight Jeft for tlie run. home., He might do better in a longer race where there is less need to bustle. Listen In would have been harder to beat at Woodville had her rider remained next the feuce instead of pulling out to go round the leader. This cost a fair amount of ground. Listen In finished fourth and should have been in the money. Racing might improve Blackwater. He was jumped out smartly on Saturday. and was prominent in the run to the straight, but was being kept up to his work in an endeavour to hold his position and in the run home he dropped right out. Oue who should know saj-s that Ineline gave his owner, Mr. E. H. Eobinson, of Foxton, his first success on the turf when he won the Victoria Handicap at Wood'Till'e. Mr.' Eobinson has been racing for a dozen years. Ineline paid the biggest dividend of the day.