SILK SOX NICELY

Evening Post, Issue 37, 12 August 1936, Page 13

SILK SOX NICELY

STREAMLINE'S GOOD FORM

Streamline made a bold essay to ShVft JuFPerf Flat Handicap from start to finish of the mile and a half r °,™ el: ?" d the only horse able to frustrate his gamble was the favourite. Silk Sox, a horse who has won Cup events on the flat. As it was f, first outing since he in-jured-himself at Trentham it was an excel lent trial for the Grand National •Hurdles, for the race is certain to

have benefited him, and he might achieve the result that Membo did a few years back finishing second in the Jumpers' Flat and then winning the Grand National.

Silk Sox showed himself a class too good for yesterday's company, but, despite an advantage of 81b in tomorrow's big Hurdles, he may not do so well over obstacles as Streamline. Back near the rear early, he dashed up to second place at the mile, and after following Streamline to the straight he issued a. challenge that quickly had the leader in difficulties. The pahwere level at the distance, but, hard ridden, Silk Sox then drew out to a length victory. The first two horses were well clear of the remainder. Journet, who had moved round to be fourth into the straight, ran on for third money, three lengths behind Streamline. Prior to the start Journet indulged in his former bad habit of rearing back, but after t'.aus getting his worries off his chest he settled down into line and was one of the first to begin. Clarion Call and Travelling Agent were practically together another three lengths away. Clarion Call did not seem able to go the pace.in the middle stages, but he ran on and made up ground at the close. Travelling Agent went a rather better race, being third into the straight and then not being forced unnecessarily when a share of the stake was out of reach. Jolly Beggar was still another three lengths off, but he has never shone on the flat and he went over a lot of extra ground. Signaller tried futilely to come from the back, as at Trentham. Polydora and Courtyard, both well up early, were last to complete.