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NZ Truth, Issue 1201, 6 December 1928, Page 11

SELECT IT IN ONE

Poor Field In Big Event At Ashturton OPEN SPRINT 7 PROBLEM (From "N.Z, Truth's" Special Christehurcli Representative.) ■ Even if all the nominees pay up for the Tinwald Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday, the public will have to pick it m one.

T AST year, after Indifferent form up Li till New Zealand Clip time, Count Cavour struck a bright patch, and only failed m the Auckland Cup m the last few strides. History looks like repeating itself if any notice can be taken of track work. Last Saturday "The Count" ran a first-class mile on the plough and finished his task m promising fashion. The gallop was sufficient to encourage Bert Gillett to include the Chestnut m his Auckland team, and he will have a chance at Ashburton on Saturday to prove that he is not a spent light. > Form, however, cannot be lightly looked over, and this is well represented m Beau Geste. With 8.8 he should safely hold Sir Roy with five pounds less. Neither Front Rank nor Moratorium has done anything to merit support, and as Frank Clarirlge is having a trot just now, the public will go for Beau Geste. The Wakanui Handicap will present a queer problem for backers if all the contestants go to the post. Crown Area heads the list, but with the acceptances not declared

at time of writing, It is doubtful whether he will be at the meeting. Nightmarch^ the \ Derby winner, looks a class above the field, and if he- takes this race on the public will not have far to look for a favorite. Money Order has gone to the pack for the time being. Silver Coot had fair form earlier m the season, and though he failed m good company at Riccarton, he will be better suited by the class at Ashburton. Royal Tractor broke down prior to the Timaru meeting, ana" It Is unlikely that he will be produced at Ashburton. Providing Crown Area is not on hand, those with the best prospects are Nightmarch and Silver Coot. There will be plenty for the public to pick and choose from m the minor events. Page Boy has been set a big task m the Winchmore Handicap, and at the weights Court Jester and Uproar seem better suited. Sea .Raid was finishing on well at Washdyke, and is worthy of support m the Laphmor Plate, while Valuator is improving m form. Great Star and Arrowy have form to recommend them for the Moreton Hack Handicap.