Gollen May Be Best Of Sprinters

Chronicle (Levin), 11 March 1949, Page 6

Gollen May Be Best Of Sprinters

L.M.M.)

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• WELLINGTON, March 11. * Well-balanced fields are carded for the" concluding day of the Wellington Racing Club's autumn meeting at Trentham tomorrow. . - . - - The rain earlier in the week did not^ affect the track.j whatsoever, and if the fine weather prevailing continues, the going tomorrow should again be f ast. Although several of the events contain fresh horses, first day's form is expected to work out fairly reliably. The first day of the Taranaki fixture has drawn exeeptionally large fields and with. a large eontingent of horses from Auckland engaged Egmqnt form of the previous week might not be a reliable guide. This meeting will conclude on Monday.'/ The only other fixtures set down for Tomorrow are Ohinemuri "and Cromwell. Prospects for these meetings,, with the exception of Cromwell, are covered on this page. ;

On his fine performane to just fail in a photo-finish to hold The Grate in the Autumn Handicap at Trentham last week Lord Revel will be one of the hardest to beat in the President's Handicap. If started Lord Manna is to meet his real test as this is the richest class he has competed against so far. He is class, but might be troubled by. the long straight. The Grate will again be with them over the last few furlongs. However, it is on the cards that it may be Frances' turn to do her stuff. Royal Tan was unlucky in the running and better placed' should do better than fourtri. Other prospects are King's Ransom, Swanee, Langham and Avenger. The last named finished strongly in sixth place last week. A fresh horse in Money" Lender . might be an upsetting factor. If started in the Suburban Handicap the sprinters should feel Uollen's presence. He is class. Wild Note will appreciate the extra furlong" as also will Super Vaals, Faise Step, who was going on with it at the post last week, FUll Play and Demonic's sparkling finish in the Thompson. Handicap will ir.aks h;m a firm favourite for the Hutt Handicap. If Frances starts sne should give an improved performance. She looks benefited by last week's race. It is expected Gollen will start in the sprint, but if re-.

served for this event he will be tough to beat. Of the others Da Vinci, if Wild Note absent, reads the best. i Horses expected to race promm-! ently are: 11.10.— Ngaio Hurdle Handicap (lf miles)— Zulu Boy, BaksoOn, Rockanui. 11.55.— North Island Challenge Stakes (7 furlongs)— Excellency, Tauloch, Citril. i 12.45.— Pacifie Handicap (6 furlongs)— Lord Foxbridge, Servile,1 Hit or Miss. -* 1.35. — Champion Hack Handicap U4 miles) — Leyma, Hostess, Reveller-. = 2.25.— President's Handicap (li miles) —Lord Revel, Frances-The Grate bracket, Lord Manna, if scratched Royal Tan. ' 3.15.— Belmont Hack Handicap (1 mile) — Ngarobi, Outlook, Lackamor. 4.5.— Suburban Handicap (7 furlongs)— Gollen, Wild Note, False Step. 4.55. — Hutt Handicap (1 mile)—Frances, Demonic, Gollen, if scratched, Da Vinci.