A.J.C. DERBY AND EPSOM

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20055, 29 September 1939, Page 3

A.J.C. DERBY AND EPSOM

FIELDS FOR SATURDAY METROPOLITAN ACCEPTORS NEW ZEALAND PROSPECTS (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Rccd. Sept. 29, 9 a.m.) SYDNEY, Sept. 28. Acceptors for the Australian Jockey Club's Derby, to be run at 2.35 p.m. on Saturday, are as follows: —Bonny Loch, Reading, Dashing Cavalier, Wilson, High Caste, Gold Salute, Beau Vite. Acceptors for the Epsom Handicap, run at 3.15 p.m., are:—St. Constant, Sedunum, Delmestor, • Speardale, Adios, Te Hero, Mildura, Micawber, Bradford, Gill Town, Geebung, Tuhitarata, Grand Boy, Red Tnespian, Astounding, Penname.

Acceptors for the Collin Stephen Stakes, to be run, at 3.50 p.m., are:— Royal Chief 9.5, L’Aiglon 9.2, Mosaic 9.0, Seven Fifty 9.0, Feminist 8.9.

Acceptors for the Metropolitan Handicap, to be run on Monday, are:— Royal Chief, Buzalong, L’Aiglon, Malagigi, Cooranga, Adios, Bristol, Feminist, Fearless, Red Sails, Gold Pan, Vestal, Hilarious, Jan Baz, Own Folk, Pantler, Head Check. ■There are 23 acceptors for the Kensington Handicap, in which the 'top weight is The Albatross 10.1, with Bramol and Fakenham 9.9, and Moorsotis 8.0. Rain Causes Postponement 'Showery weather again to-day caused a further postponement of the Rosebery races until Tuesday. There has been 2in. of rain at the Randwiek course since the break in the weather. The course officials say that if the rain ceased to-night, which is doubtful, all will be well for Saturday’s meeting, 'but otherwise a heavy track is inevitable.

The Epsom Handicap field is below the average standard. George Price’s g’ood pair, Adios and Mildura, have concluded solid preparations, and they are well in the public eye for the Epsom! Geebung, Astounding, St.

Constant, Micawber and 'Gilltown arc also expected to fight out the finish. Te Hero is a doubtful quantity, owing to waywardness at the 'barrier.

Beau Vite will have strong rivals in Victorian, Wilson and Gold Salute in the Derby. Jockey Badger is to ride Wilson.

Mosaic and Royal Chief are expected to fight out the finish in the Colin Stephen Stakes. The former is improving with every gallop, tout Royal Chief is less brilliant than when lie arrived.