HOW THEY SHAPED

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 175, 11 August 1937, Page 13

HOW THEY SHAPED

Forta as a Gtiidc for CoDcitidiiig Day6 HURDLES PH0SPECT8 [Special — Prom ' 1 Early Bird."] CHRISTCHURCH, Tliia Day. Beautiful weather favoyrcd the opening of the C.J.C. Grand National uieeting, and the racing was interesting throughout. Only oue favourite got hoine on the day. Tfial Htirdie'S: Primak went a fine race at his first attempt as a hurdler, for he Was without Redolent in front when he fell three fences from home. Primak may be oue to follow in his next few starts. Redolent lacked conditi.on and wIH improvG, but while Solwit won nieely Tho Surgeon was the unlucky horse, for lio was carried wido out at the last liurdlc and fiuished fast. Monastic camo from a loug Way back for a close fourth. ' Paparitu Handicap: Alma won the sprint from Bay Duke, forin which appeared. reliable. Greek Gold got away badly and had to bfe ridden hard in the middle istages, so his effort was firstclass. With rain on the coucluding ddys he may wiu. Rebel Chief had every chance and wedkened two furioiigs from home. Arabea went a solid tRco and should improve. JiimpefS' Plat: A feature of the J'uInp•ers, Plat was the blanket iinish between the placed trio, plits Collision and Blue Tigfer, and the fact that the latter Was taile'd oi all the" way roiind to the false rail indicated what a wonderful effort he made. iT oiirnet beat himself out in front, and 0oi|ij$ea ohly failed in the last few sfri($es. High Quality was running on at the eiid, while Clarion Call- went well after beirig checke'd. Master -Musk also showed up. Collision was very lame after ihe race. By their showings Blue Tiger and Jolly Beggdr eiihaiieed their Grand Nhtionai Hufdie's pTospects. Cashmere Plate: tfhe place-getters were always in the van. in the Cashmere Plate, and in the straight they wure always well clear of the field. ROekinghhm, whe imprOssed in appearaiiee, got away badly, and while he improved at the false rail his effort was shortlived. MijShna was ruiinhrg on in fourth fOrm'Gr failing to stay.

G.K. St^epeehase: Four fences from home in the National Steo'plechase Neeturnus lo'oked all Q'ver the winher, and he was well clear at the seeond last fertce from Shilleiagh Wood and Irish ComOt. The latter pair eollided in mid-air and the latter fell/ to be rOmoUrited fOr third money. Royal Limcmd, Who had run off twice, fmally ' t'aulke'd at the finai ^ump, but eveutually Went over it for fourth place. Burglaf broko doWn badly when Wob np. r|he winner Was too good at the weights, while Irish Comet and Shilleiagh Wood will improve'. Cock O' thf Nerth gave a dashifig exhibitio® Pntil he fell the seeond time at Cutts's, just priQ'r to which Brigadoro fell. Pahu

i pulled up after a mile, and Porest Glow came dowp at f h6 final fence on the . ffrst circuit. Ir%h Comet, mth';a, cpn- j ; cession iu Weight should be caphble of ; reversing positione with Nocturnus nest , timo they incet. Enfield Sslteepies: Eept too far out of of it in the Enfield Steeplcehase Arctic Star mado a big effort to overhaul SunWayd, and only just failed. TbA (atter is pn the improve. Kelly thf • Ci-Ow and Suhwar.d forc'od the pace, th? : place. virinter Cup: Catalogue quickly got to ; ; ihe jhead of tho Winter Cup field and [ • shook off Grey Honour at the straight i ; entrance to go on and score very con- I 1 vincingly, so that he is back to his best form, Dictate went a very isolin race, and Queen of Song finished ; strohgly. Old Surrey rau above expectations, beings au excellent fourth, just in front of Big Dook, Who rau Very Well after having none the. best of the running. He looked % likely ; place-gettnr past the false rail, and he ! will be all the bettor . for the ra.ee. Arctic King Was badly placed early, and shdped very Well, ahd Trench Pight ; was also prominent and eovered extra ; ground. Epris apd Ponty also rnade fai,r showings. Over thd longer journey , on the middle day Arctic King, Qu'een • of Song and Ponty should b.e. much ; better placed.