WINCATUI PROSPECTS

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 152, 24 December 1929, Page 6

WINCATUI PROSPECTS

(By Telegraph.) (Special to "The Evening Post")

DUNEDIN, This Day. At the time of -writing exceptionally licavy ram is falling, and, even if the weather clears, the course at Wiugatui is certain to be ou-.the heavy side for the opening on. Boxing' Day of the Duncdin Jockey Club's Summer Meeting. In most of the events the fields are of- a handy size, and the racing holds particular interest owing to the southern circuit, which follows next week.

Dubious is a ■ great mudlark, and the Summer Hurdles' distance should suit him. Beauty Light should race as well as any on the soft track, but when it comes to the last two furlongs Red Heather and Antrim Boy are liable to cause him trouble.

A big field of seventeen has accepted for the Trial Stakes, arid the number includes several horses who have raced prominently, but unluckily; in the past few months. Two who appear to hold very good prospects are Jock o' Hazeldean and Captivate, but in at the minimum is Pink Sunrise, a brother to the Oaks winner, Pink Terrace.

Class is well represented in the big sprint, the Federal Handicap, in which Black Duke is the top weight. He is sure to go well on the heavy turf, and Night Lad looks on present conditions to be one to trouble him. Subdivision has seen galloping well enough to merit support ,and ho last won when the going waa soft. Gold Tinge might need a race, but he is rapidly coining right, and should give some indication whether his Australian form as a two-year-old was correct. For the Salisbury Handicap Sailing Home, in at S.O, reads particularly well. Cupid's Dart and Tembroney are another pair who have shown form, in the heavy going. It looks a very open race. The Otago Handicap is generally looked upon as a gift for Celerity 11. The Englishbred mare is'entitled to all the respect, and if anything is to beat her it will ba AVingatui, the locally-trained mare having shown fine dash in her recent work. Should the ra^n continue, undoubtedly the best bet of the day would be on Taboo, who fairly revels in the mud. In any circumstances, the race appears to bo among these three, although an even class field will go out. On handicap alone Wingatui has the best of the weights. The two-year-old form has been difficult to follow, but the Dunedin Handicap should provide an interesting race in view of the races on the Southern programmes for youngsters. Bosy Morn's chances are rosy, but Parysia is a likely sort. Tarquinius should be the most dangerous of the others.

Eleven accepted for the Otokia Handicap, and should Taboo be reserved he must be heavily supported. Tcheka has shown ability to handle the heavy going, and John Bradbury is likely to make hacks o£ tho opposition if the track is muddy. Tardy is a fast miler among the light weights, and, as he has shown staying power, the heavy track should not give him too much trouble.

A big field of hacks will be called up for the Burnside Handicap, and three who should be well supported are Mejtui, F.ull Fling, and Impertinence.