PAGANELLI

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 219, 5 December 1927, Page 6

PAGANELLI

Favoured For The Big Sprint FANCIED HORSES ■ WILL BE MISSING A BRILLIANT field of sprinters is engaged in the Railway Handicap at Ellerslie on Boxing Day, and a large number of those handicapped should go to the post. A review of the handicaps as declared last Friday makes interesting reading for those interested, financially and otherwise, in the popular “second leg” of the double that starts with the Auckland Cup.

Will be a fit horse on Boxing Day. IT is perhaps unfortunate that the winner of the C.J.C. Stewards’ Handicap a month ago, Eulalie, is not among those engaged, but outside of the Absurd filly there are any amount of crack sprinters to make the Railway Handicap a thrilling contest. There is another aspect. Several of those horses weighted by Mr. F. J. McManemin have also been accorded an entry at the Manawatu meeting, and from inquiries made at Feilding last week by the writer it was learned that some of the most fancied candidates will not be at Ellerslie if their prearranged programme is fulfilled. These doubtful starters will be announced as they come under notice in this review. NOT SO GOOD NOW First and foremost there is the topweight, Reremoana, - who, with his stable-mate, Lady Cavendish, won this race two years ago when it was run off in divisions. How long will their record stand? In the words of the popular song, it might be for ever. Both of them are engaged again this month. Reremoana showed flashes of his old time brilliancy at Riccarton a few weeks back, but the devil was not in him when it came to a fighting finish. It is pretty obvious that he is not so good as he was a couple of seasons ago, and in this event he cannot be left in the writer’s final halfdozen. Furthermore, it is expected that Reremoana will be one of those to favour the Manawatu meeting in preference to Ellerslie. Even there he will find things hard. MORE FOR AWAPUNI With Commendation (9.3) withdrawn the next on the list, and on the same mark, 8.13, are Kiosk and Aussie, two brilliant customers. THE SUN has continually told its readers just how good Kiosk was, and even allowing for the fact that he was off-colour when raced here at the spring meeting, he has won three sprint races to date.

Unfortunately, it is unlikely that Kiosk will be seen at Ellerslie on this occasion, for he is under orders for Awapuni, where his mission will undoubtedly be the Palmerston North Stakes, six furlongs, in which he has earned the full penalty. Aucklanders do not require to be told much about Aussie; they have seen for themselves. IJis last effort at Ellerslie was a winning one under 9.2, and he made no mistakes in doing it. AUSSIE IS FANCIED The Australian-bred gelding is one of the freest gallopers in training, and his phenomenal half-mile sprint on the eve of the Takapuna meeting is fresh in mind. With 8.13 Aussie has got what he is entitled to, and he is up to it. The Hawk, 8.12, is not liked, for he is getting on. Civility, 8.8, would have a chance if brought North, but she, too, is under orders for Awapuni, unless her owners consider at the weights she would do better up this way. Crown Area ran second in the C.J.C. Stewards to Eulalie, and on that showing proved himself a fine sprinter. Unfortunately he went wrong after the and it is more than probable that he will bo at Awapuni. However, the stable has other representatives entered here, and may yet decide to make the trip. Delightment has been a fine six-furlong horse too, and he is preferred in the longer race. Grand Knight has done nothing over sprint courses of late to suggest that he has a chance. Lysander is in with 8.7, and with this impost—the lightest he has had for a long time—he must be considered. He began as brilliantly as ever in the Feilding Stakes last Wednesday, only to lose his position before going very far. However, the Ellerslie course will suit him better, and he has done well here. It

is interesting to note that a little over a year ago Lysander and Commendation ran their famous dead-heat nt Ellerslie, and now the former was weighted at 10 pounds less than the Limond gelding. This in itself shows how Commendation progressed—before going to Australia —while Lysander went off. ABOUT JOY KING Like Civility, Joy King may be at his best in the autumn, but he is nicely treated, and if he has improved in the past month he will be a big fancy. Shirley has race# poorly so far this season, and perhaps like so many Absurd mares she will not last too long. Limited will have to come on a lot since his outing at Feilding if he is to win the Railway, in which event he finished second last year. In the Feilding Stakes, Limited led for half a mile afid then dropped out of the five-furlong contest quickly, finally finishing fifth. He has tons of pace; the question is, can he improve sufficiently in the interim? Strictly on Australian form White Fang would be favourably considered, but on the voyage back he met with injuries and was eased in his work. If these published facts are correct,

then he cannot be forward enough for Boxing Day. Paganelli will have a host of friends if he goes to the post. He is probably one of the fastest three-year-olds seen out this season, and the manner in which he scored on the second clay at Takapuna, just loping along in front of his field, was an eye-opener. With 8.3 he has only one pound under weight-for-age, so that if he is as good as he seems he will only need to be at his best to beat the Jot. That fact should be borne in mind. Having won at her last three ’tarts and been placed twice before that, all in the space of six weeks, makes Nancy Lee out to be pretty good, but she will have her hardest task to

down the Railway field. It is in her favour that she begins so smartly. Then so do others. This brings us to Royal Ramon, and Royal Tea. The former appears to have had the edge taken off his sprinting ability as the result of being tried over middle distances, and if he can regain his punch he will take some heading with 7.13. Royal Tea has quite a good record in his starts in Australia, and it is on the cards that he may show up. However, there are several others that are preferred. This pair are doubtful starters. As a two-year-oid last year, Cimabue was a regular flying-machine over five furlongs, while at the back end of the season he won the six and a-half furlongs classic at Hastings, winning all the way. With his undoubted speed there is no knowing what he would do, but it is disquieting to his admirers to see that he has been paid

up for in the principal handicap at Woodville, which is run over a mile and a-quarter. That savours more of a Derby trial than a Railway mission. Benzora can hold his own with the best, despite his failures at Riccarton, while Paleta would have a rare chance if he were kept in work. His G.N. Guineas form showed something of the pace he has, and on that occasion he was not at his best. Next on the list is Paperchase, who finished sixth in the C.J.C. Stewards’ Handicap, and a likely sort. This Southerner won here on the concluding day of the last summer meeting. In the Shade has been raping over a little further distance than six furlongs, and he does not appeal nearly so much as some others of his age. Lady Cavendish may come North, but it is more than likely that she will be at the Manawatu meeting, if she is raced anywhere during the holidays. Her showing in the Feilding Stakes was by no means a bad trial for the Railway ilowever, at present she must be

classed as doubtful. Money Order has been winning several races in the South, and there is no doubt as to his speed. With 7.13 including a rehandicap of 31b. for Friday’s win at Timaru, he has been offered an inducement to come to Ellerslie, for he was originally given eight pounds less than he carried in the Stewards, in which he was not in the first eleven. Town Guard is a good sort of sprinter. but is he up to this class? This remains to be seen. If sent to the post, as he probably will be, he will have lots of friends. Gascony does not seem to be right as yet, although at both Trentham and Riccarton he showed glimpses in the early part that reminded one of his two-year-old speed. Another probable tliree-year-old is Silvermine, who ran a close second to Kiosk at Feilding, and then scored comfortably in the open sprint the second day—from a weak field, be it remembered. Nevertheless Silvermine is a fine performer over six furlongs at least. Kingfield is a good horse when well, which he hasn’t been so far this season. A WEAK TAIL Of those further down there does not appear to be a single one that could be; classed as a Railway hope. Royal Ceres is a useful sort, and so is Doree; Covent Garden will be at Awapuni. Sir Archie may be one of the best, of those in the second row, and then to name a few at a hurried glance one could sort out Flying Juliet, High Finance, Lausanne, Ti Tree and Tea Time. Probably not any more than these. Lausanne is most erratic. Before proceeding further with this review, which is near the summingup stage, the comparative weights of those horses engaged here that contested the Stewards Handicap, toge ther with the positions they ran into at the conclusion of the Riccarton

event, are shown, as follows:

Some enlightenment may be gained from the above list. For instance, Crown Area beat Kiosk at Riccarton, and now' meets him on five pounds better terms, although the Tea Tray horse has won tw'ice since then. The 1 others mentioned above have all been dropped, as follows: Paperchase, ?lb.; Shirley, 91b.; Benzora, 81b.; Joy King. 81b.; Gascony, 91b.; Civility, 61b., and Money Order, 81b. (plus 31b. penalty). There is every indication of the Railway Handicap being contested by a large field, and this makes it more necessary than ever that in offering any suggestions only smart beginners should be plumped for. The three-year-olds are perhaps better represented than ever before, and the fining down of them alone is a task in itself.. However, with 66 horses remaining in the race at the time of this review, the summing-up presents a most formidable problem. Nevertheless, the following six horses we such smart beginners and proved sprinters, that given a run it is probable that they will be well in the picture on the day, and that they will not lack support: PAGANELLI CIMABUE AUSSIE JOY KING BENZORA NANCY LEE The acceptances are due on Friday week

RAILWAY HANDICAP Of £1,400 ; G fur. Reremoana . . st. lb. . 9 5 Kiosk . S 18 . 8 13 The Hawk . . 8 18 Civility . . . 8 8 Crown Area . Delightment Grand Knight 8 Lysander . . 8 Joy King . . Shirley . . . Limited . . . 8 White Fang 8 3 Paganelli . . . 8 3 Nancy Lee . Money Order 7 7.3 Royal Damon . 7 13 Royal Tea . . . 7 12 Cimabue . . . 7 Benzora . . . 7 12 Paleta . . . 7 12 Paperchase . 7 12 In the Shade 7 10 L. Cavendish 7 10 Town Guard 10 Gascony . . . 7 8 Silvermine . . 7 Kingfield . . . 7 5 Goshawk . 7 5 Royal Ceres b Licinius . . . 7 Doree . . . . V Covent Garden 7 8

RAI LWAY HANDICAP Of £1,400; 6 fur. st. lb. sir Archie . . 7 0 flying Juliet . . 7 0 Ywarere . - . 7 0 \rcheen . . . . 7 0 vutomne . 7 0 Ysh Tray . . 7 0 vbbey Day . . 7 0 Yntrim Boy . 7 0 iallymoy II. 7 0 _lerinthia . . 7 0 Jatkin . . . , . 7 0 Jimmer . . . . 7 0 Expense . . . 7 0 •’lying Tresses 7 0 lold Acre . . . 7 0 High Finance 7 0 High Pitch . . 7 0 lemidar . . . 7 0 King Peg . . . 7 0 King Arch . . 7 0 Lausanne . . 7 0 Li. Robinson 7 0 Major Abbey .7 0 Prince Otto . 7 0 subdivision . 7 0 .-silver Coot . . 7 0 Town Bird . . 7 0 Ti Tree . . . 7 0 Tea Time . . . 7 0 The Im’m’gr’nt 7 0 Value . . . . 7 0 Waltzer . . . 7 0 1 Torquil . . . 7 0

Stewards’. Railway Crown Area (2 . . 8.3 8.8 Kiosk (3) . . ... 8.3 8.13 Lausanne (4) . . . 7.0| 7.0 Paperchase (6] . . 8.0 7.12 Shirley (7) . .. 8.12 8.3 Benzora (8) ... 8.6 7.12 Joy King 1 (9) . . . 8.11 8.3 Gascony (10) ... 8.3 7.8 Civility (11) . . . . 9.0 8.8 Money Order ( -) .. 8.4 7.13