CREDENTIALS

NZ Truth, Issue 1144, 3 November 1927, Page 9

CREDENTIALS

Plenty In Plate With Them

The Spring Plate always brings together a big field of horses with the necessary credentials. QN Saturday there will be no exception to the rule and on paper the race is full of possibilities — nearly as much so as the Stewards. To start with, twenty-nine have been entered. Some claim other engagements, but when the field parades it is going to be of big dimensions. There is a host of recent winners engaged and the one with perhaps the best recommendations is Duke Abbey, though he has been only over six to date. He was running on very nicely m his success the last day at Trentham and two extra furlongs should not trouble him. Ladykiller is a solid sort and he won at Masterton on Saturday. He has more than a fair show. Oratrix was unlucky the second day at Trentham, and she has to be considered, while Singleton is thought to be up to Derby standard. Teri won the Carterton Cup from end to end and with, his lightweight will be a nuisance. After her win at Rangiora, Sudden Storm will be liked by those present at that meeting. Hoylake, Satrap and Vigilance make up another trio with pace. The finish of the race more often than not, gives the judge something hard to do. This year- three that may make his task unenviable are DUKE ABBEY, TERI and LADYKILLER,