CIMABUE STILL SPEEDY

NZ Truth, Issue 1150, 15 December 1927, Page 11

CIMABUE STILL SPEEDY

Will Be Better Horse For Two Pipe-openers

Cimabue gave a true indies none of his galloping ability dur: IT was not generally expected that the son of Leighton—Delight would take an open mile and a-quarter such as the "VVoodville Handicap In his first public engagement as a threes year-old. . . In the betting three others headed him off for public support ' on the machine. » Yet in reality, he hit the front early, ran a bit wide at the first bend, hung on to the lead for about six furlongs, and was not far away from .the placegetters at the close. That form was pounced on as good eriough to make him a hot odds-on pop for the Railway the next day. He did the job all right and though some incline to the opinion that he could not have done much better, "N.Z. Truth" holds that if pushed, Roy Reed could 'have influenced the little" chap to have increased the gap from Epistle and Co. "-•■•..'

fARD TRICK simply cantered in when he took his division event at Woodville last week. He will come home again for sure in the <haok olass.

,tion at Woodville that he lost ng the off season. '• As a result of the victory the speedy sprinter has had'his weight increased to B.i for the Hallway, in which it would not be surprising to note Roy Reed once again In the saddle.' .' Cimabue will be an improved horse at Ellerslie, after his two public outings. Though, sprinting may be his long suit, keen observers who took note of him when lie pulled up" in the' ten furlong- "Woodville Handicap will not be surprised if\he should win over a mile course, or. even ten furlongs. He may develop reasonable staying qualities. He was certainly hanging on" well in his first engagement over a middle distance. Just whether he will be asked to tackle the Derby journey has not yet been decided. ' Possibly the result of the Railway may be the influencing factor.

QOHD REP iooks a bit Improved of late and was unlucky not reaching second instead of third money at Taumarunui lftßt Saturday.