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GLIMPSES OF FORM DESERT CHIEF PLACED CATALOGUE’S MILE (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Oct. 25, 9 a.rru MELBOURNE, Oct. 24. Desert Chief showed his first glimpse of form for some time at Ascot to-day when he finished fast to gain second place in the Welter Handicap. J. Fryer’s Namakia failed to impress in this race.
Acceptors for the Wcrribee Cup tomorrow include Aranui, Namakia, Keeping Watch, Goodboy, Lanarus, Templecoyn, and Gilltown.
Catalogue ran a mile and 20 yards in lmin. 45,/sec. at Mentone to-day, the last five furlongs taking lmin. 6sec. His track work suggests that he is a better horse than last year.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20077, 25 October 1939, Page 3
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107AUSTRALIAN TURF Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20077, 25 October 1939, Page 3
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