GAME FIFTH

NZ Truth, Issue 1141, 13 October 1927, Page 10

GAME FIFTH

Laughing Prince Will Smile Again (Prom "N.Z. Truth's" Special Auckland Rep.) Though Laughing Prince failed - to carry an his winning way m the G.N. Guineas, he was not entirely disgraced m defeat. ITN reality he was hanging on as well ■"• as anything else at the close, though only fifth m a field of seven. As a matter of fact, the son of Quantock did not appeal strongly to experienced critics as an unbeatable proposition when he moved along m his preliminary before the race. It is just possible that he was still feeling some effects of those two hard races through the mud at the Avondale meeting a fortnight before. Again, it did not seem great tactics on the part of his rider m hustling a horse like Laughing Prince m the early part of last Saturday's classic. Some genuine excuses can be offered 'lor the defeat of Laughing Prince and before the season closes the son of Quantock can be relied upon to make amends. Still, last Saturday's defeat at Ellerslie was a severe blow to keen followers of classic form. Fred Tilley's charge carried more money than any horse during the day's racing and was at heavier odds -on than when he landed the Avondale classic.