LARGE FIELDS AT AWAPUNI TO-MORROW

Chronicle (Levin), 5 July 1946, Page 6

LARGE FIELDS AT AWAPUNI TO-MORROW

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: WELLINGTON, This Day. i Classed as the second winter meeting of the Manawatu Racing j j C-Iub, which is taking the place of the cancelled Wellington R.C. | July fixture, the opening day at Awapuni to-morrow lias at- j tracted large fields, with the exception of the Metropolitan j ! Steeplechase which is likely "to be further reduced. Only one j I f seratching is required in the Maiden Stakes to avoid a division j and four in the Stewards' Handicap. However, there is a likcli- | j hood of clivisions being avoided in both. The main reason for j such large fields, apart from the attractive stakes, is the fact j - that it will be a grand rehearsal for the Grand Nationals next j month at Riccarton. In such fields it will not surprise to see a . fcw upsets for patrons to-morrow. The Awapuni course has i ! stood up splendidly to the heavy demand made on it this season f and its present condition is a credit to the track supervisor. Seen j yesterday, it certainly was in splendid order and unless rain falls should provide excellent going to-morrow. The meeting will be ^ eontinued to-morrow week. Other meetings set down for tomorrow are South Canterbury, Combined Hunts, and Bay of Plenty. Betting at all fixtures will be win and place.

10.45— victory hack hurdles, of £350. One miie ancl three-quarters.- — Boloyna, Matapan, 11.0; Rink, Mary Jo, 10.12; Sovereign Lad, Peach King, Itoto Parera, 10.2;, Beneve, Keen Piay, 9.13; First King, , u.lU; Donegal Bay, 9.9; Norse, Cuisinier, 9.6; Syeed King, 9.3; Lastik, 9.2; BatUe Chief, Kiwi Pai, Gay Fiame, Midshipman. Carthage, 9.0. a large fieid will line up for the Victory Hack Hurdles at Awapuni, with Mary Jo, Matapan and Boloyna the likely favourites. In uhe middle of the weights Keen Piay and Donegal Bay are a likely pair. 11.30— MAIDEN STAKES, of £300. Seven furlongs. — Foxspear, Abbey Pay, Co-operate, Cock Robin, Golcl Watcn, Tide Area, Lanoma, Nanaaki, Master Ring, E1 Roitan, Open Road, Insulate, Kahuraponga, Supreme, Homespun, King's Sceptre, Grand Central, Begowned, Matawene, Morotai, Royal Flash, Sheilwyn, Native Son, Provider, ■ Lady Elva, 8.7. In the Minden Stakes best latest . form has been shown hy Foxspear, Cock Robin. Nanaaxi, Royal Flash ' and Gold Watch. but "maiden" : events are always open to surprises, and such is iikeiy to nappen in the oig field engaged here. 12.15— METROPOLITAN STEEPLECHASE, of £1000. Three miles.— The Dozer, 11.9; Red Glare, 11.7; Hunto, 11.5; Tideover, 9.10; Gay ! Rouen, Kifmanagh, 9.9; Abbey-Lu, 9.3; Indian Sign, 9.0. The Metropolitan Steeplechase lost a great deai of its attraction 1 by the absence of Master Meruit and Our Nation. As there is a likelihood of Hunto starting in the hurdles. the field is likely to be reduced to seven if not six, as it is stated that Kilmanagn was paid up ior m mistake, her mission being on the second day. If he stands up

t;0 it The Dozer must be hard to i lieat. Recl Glare is a master over ["he Awapuni country, but a lig'htwdight with delinite prospects is Indidii Sign. 1.5— EMPIRE HANDICAP, of £800. One niile ancl a quarter.— Platform, 9 5- Miss Delaware, 9.3; Hulabaloo, Indian Sport, 8.12; Singing Hills, Impcrial, 8.11; Piccolo, Foxcatcher, B.10; Ilakim, Leigh Hark, 8.9; Lciglion's Glory, 8.8; Lord Darnley, 8*6- High Order, 8.5; Flahuluk, 8.3; United Nations, Paganini, Foxella, Burma, Master Day, Irish Fox, ! Royal Duce, 8.0. The open middle-distance flat pvcnt, the Empire Handicap. has: drawn an excellent field, several of which will appreciate the "pipe- ' opener" in view of the Winter Cup at Riccarton next month. Platform y ' came with a solid rate run at ' Hastings to just fail. He is very . well and will be respected, as also | will Miss Delaware, Hulaballoo, ; Imperial, Hakim, Leigh Hark, Lord Y Darnley, High Order, Flahuluk and I United Nations. Miss Delaware is a i .sxeatly improved mare and a good piMspect. Imperial, still handy in Jie weights, is the logical favour- : ite. He is very fit and with a good passage must be hard to beat. Hulabaloo worked very encouragingly at Wanganui before leaving for Awanuni and Wanganui expects 1 a good * race from him. Hakim's ' Otaki form is a good guide, while , Leigh Hark shcwed in the north 1 that he is fit and well to tackle this strong field. He should earn ome stake' money at the meeting. Lord Darnley disappointed when j expected, but he must not be discardecl yet. Flahuluk is more for- . warded than many imagine and is just the type to spring a surprise. • 1.50— SUBURBAN HACK HANDICAP, of £350. Seven fnrlongs.— Ernbrae, ■ 9.7; Bournemouth, Moutoa Lord, ■r

9.0; Zahra, 8.13; Court Judge, 8.9; Persuade, 8.5s Blackwater, Peter Theio, 8f4; Siiver Ball, Grey Donne, Omaio, 8.3; Waterloo Bridge, 8.2; Gynee Lou, Foxada, Highland View, 8.0. The hack spring, the Suburban Handicap, lo'olcs like being a reasonably good thing for Ernbrae. but Moutoa Lord, Bournemouth, Zahra, Court Judge, Blackwater, Peter Theio and Siiver Ball are all likely to give the topweight a tough race of it. However, Ernbrae is "better class. ■ 2.35— COUNTY HURDLE HANDICAP, of £700. One mile and seven furlongs. — Hunto, 11.9: The Monarch, 11.2; Merger, 10.11; Blue Title, 10.8; Prince Dolomite, 10.3; Lunaria, 10.2; Irish Fox, Hasten, Gold Money Song, 9.5; Peach King, 9.2; High Morale, Ring Scarf, 9.0. The County Hurdles should again give Blue Title a good chance of making it two on end. Blue Title has improved immensely and should he win to-morrow is sure to join the fancied ranks for the Grand National -Hurdles. Hunto leems one of if not his toughest propositions to-morrow. These two indulged in keen duels at the recent Hawke's Bay meeting, Hunto ■ winning on the first day and Blue Title the second. Hasten showed • at Hastings last Saturday that he is not far short of his best, his fourth :o Blue Title being a good effort. He ihould improve on that at Awapuni and must be at his peak for the Grand National Hurdles. Others with prospects are Lunaria, The Monarch; Prince Dolomite. anc Irish Fox, the last named holding s ' nnre than lightweight chance. 3 25 STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of £600 i Six furlongs. — Ramicourt, 9.13 Flying Tor, Typhoon, 9.11; Tutere 9.9; Fortune's Smile, 9.8; Triba • Night, 9.2; Sir Bradbury, Foxi catcher, 9.1; Poutatau, 8.11; Queen';

Charm, Lady Chips, Listen In, Bay! Robe, 8.10; Piccolo, 8.8; Killeymoon,.; 8.7; Ganges, 8.5; Kol Ragi, Coora-' clare, 8.3; Bec*a Jewel, Duplicity,, 8.2; Sir Boswell, Leyoourne, Blue Chips, General Menteith. Air Ace, j Palissy, Golden Acre, 8.0. Four scratchings will be required to avoicl a division in the Stewards'' Handicap, but at the moment indications point to the fact that there is every likelihood of a division being avoided. Form is well distributed. Ramicourt might prove a better prospect for the second day.i Tutere has excellent northern form' to recommend him. Tribal Night ; has improved with recent racing ; ; and Sir Bradbury has been showing j jin lfis track essays that he. is; improving gradually. Foxcatcher is j ;a proved winter prospect as also is! i Poutatau. 'Lady Chips is smar.t in , winter going, as also is Killeymoon ; Ganges and the promoted hack Cooraclare. For his first up recently Ganges ran a solid third and he should prove a good prospect this winter. Cooraclare is a good sort but might find it a little difflcult for his first race in open company. However, if he can avoid early trouble he should be with the leaders to the judge. Killeymoon is always a good prospect. Tlm distance is too short for Bay Robe. 4.15— DOMINION HACK HANDICAP, of £400. One mile and a quarter.— I Royal Duce, 9.8; Incline. 8.12; Shepherd's Mate, 8.11; Mary Lee. 8.9; Te Wanaka, 8.8; Blue Moon., 8.7; Tula, 8.4; Salut d'Amour, 8.3;. Havilclar, 8.2; Waterloo 'Bridge Mesalliance, 8.1; Novochord, Foxada, Gynee Lou, Revetir, 8.0. The hack middle distance event, the Dominion Handicap, the concluding, looks like being confined to the top six in the weights. Royal Duce will appreciate the distance and might reward for past failures. Incline sLowed at OtaJsi that he is

| fit, while last week at Hastings ! Mary. Lee scored a comfortable win jover a middle distance. She ceritainly must hold good prospects on that showing. Shepherd's Mate has been working encouragingly. Blue Moon appears to be .returning to form and must come into consideration. Of the others Salut d'Amour' and Waterloo Bridge might be the best.