See How They Ran

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 573, 28 January 1929, Page 6

See How They Ran

THE FORM AT TAKAPUNA Pointers for Punters BELOW a comprehensive survey of Saturday's form at Taka puna is provided by “Early Bird,” and his comment on the efforts of the various candidates makes interest in «r reading, more particularly in view of the fact that the Takapuna fixture is not concluded until to-morrow, Tuesday (Anniversary Day), as well as providing racegoers with some fiirst-hand pointers to go on with for the second day's sport across at the Shore.

Those who remembered the form shown last season by The Begum, and then saw the filly contest a sprint at Avondale early this season, were waiting - for her next appearance. This was in the Trial at Takapuna on Saturday. and the filly made no race of it. Handily drawn, she was in front at the end of a furlong, and from this ou.t it was only a jog for her. How that she has started her winning career, The Begum' should not stop for a while. She is an elder sister to Supremacy, and like that brilliant youngster, is owned by Mr. A. J McGovern and trained by W. Stone at Te Awamutu. The Begum gave D. Cotton his first ride and first win

since he arrived at Frankton to take up his residence, which was previously at Christchurch. Too Far Out Bold Archer ran a real good race in the Takapuna Trial, and was perhaps a bit unfortunate in being beaten into third place. The Archery gelding was drawn number 21 at the barrier, and lie had to travel very fast to get into second position at the end of a couple of furlongs. So that under the circumstances Bold Archer did exceedingly well to get third. His turn may come to-morrow, if he is started. Sir Mond (who was got by Seremond, the sire of Australia’s unbeaten two-year-old, Mollison) is fast coming into his true form. He ran a good race in the Takapuna Trial, finishing a splendid second to The Begum, and on that showing he can be expected any day now. He is a big strider, and on© would think that the Takapuna course would not suit him, but he appears to handle it all right. It was no disgrace to be beaten by The Begum for this filly will go fan Roman Pearl ran a fair race in the Trial, the distance perhaps being a bit beyond her just at present. Prince of Orange ran well, too well perhaps at the turn, where he was off the course, and may improve shortly, lie was not assisted by bolting a round prior to the start. Others likely to improve are Princess Rain, Land Measure and Arihana. Bowling Along For nearly a mile in the Orewa Hlgh-weight, Ripon Abbey appeared to be going never faster than good three-quarter pace, so easily was he bowling along. He was all out at the finish, but is was a most comfortable victory. The unlucky runner in the Orewa High-weight was undoubtedly Royal Form. He put in a good finishing effort, but was trj-ing to gallop all over the horse in front of him. Then he finished too strongly for Bizarro and Glena Bay, who followed Royal Form

home. Glena Bay was a good favourite, and ho should be improved by the race. Strolling Home The performance of Ripon Abbey was followed by High Finance in tjie Zealandia Handicap. The daughter of Paper Money drew the aee and was in front at the first stride, careering along easily in the van. and whatever hopes the other riders held of her coming back to them were speedily dished when the home turn was reached, for here High Finance was still showing no signs of tiring, while all the others were being ridden. The way she stuck on at the end shows that when caught absolutely right she has no difficulty, on a turning course at least, of seeing out seven furlongs, and perhaps a mile. High Finance is engaged in the sprints at New Pylmouth next week, and on that round track she should do well. i>he is also in the Taranaki Stakes, a weight-for-age event over six furlongs. A Good Return Ti Tree ran one of her usual game races in the Zealandia Handicap, finishing second to her stable companion. She was not greatly fancied, and would have given a double-figure return had she headed High Finance. Ti Tree should not be long now in coming back to her best, for she had to cover a fair amount of extra ground on Saturday, whereas High Finance hugged the rails throughout. Ti Tree was' at a wonderful price. Jolly Money, who ran a good third in the Zealandia Handicap, is susceptible to considerable improvement on that showing, for it looked on the running as if he needed that race. Then in the straight he got into trouble, so that in finishing third, a neck benind the second horse, he did really well, and may get on the winning list if started again on this track. Jolly Money has run two firsts arid one second in liis last three outings at Takapuna. Not Right Yet Macroom had every chance to win the Zealandia Handicap had she been good enough, but it is obvious that she is not yet in that form that showed her up in such a favourable light last season. Master O’Rorke put in a great run three furlongs from home, but races are not won at that point, and fifth was his position finally. Ilipo ran a fair race, and so did Lunette, the latter dwelling at the rise of the barrier. The Lamb was very disappointing, being in the middle of the field throughout. The Cup Victor The Takapuna Cup was a fairly fastrun race, and this makes the victory achieved by Flying Juliet all the more meritorious, for this was the first time she has scored in a handicap over a distance extending beyond ten furlongs, the latter victory being scored recently at Thames. She led all the way. Eager Rose being up with her for the greater part of the journey. Flying Juliet finished strongly, and fully earned her victory, and now she will have to be further considered in middle-distance handicaps in future. The daughter of Romeo won the G.N. Oaks as a three-

year-old, but that race is rarely regarded as a test of stamina. When all is said and done, Prodic® accomplished a pleasing effort in being second to Flying Juliet in the Cup, for she was not placed to the best advantage in the running. For most of the journey she was on the outside of both Flying Juliet and Eager Rose, and she was still three horses out turning for home. She finished resolutely, however, and to get within a length of the winner did not cause her to lose any friends. Ran a Fine Race

Royal Boulton was given a good show in the Takapuna Cup, but after having every chance, she was beaten into third place, and to get there she never left the rails once.

At the half-mile she had a rare show of being boxed, but Goulsbro pushed her through on the rails, and it was probably through being forced through here that left her without her customary dash at the finish. Royal Doulton is engaged in the Egmont Cup next Thursdas% a mile and a-half event, and she ought to have done better on Saturday to be given a winning chance at Hawera. If started again at Takapuna to-morrow, sne may do better.

Promising Debut Eager Rose ran a fine race in the Cup, and considering that she was being carried along by Flying Juliet for the first mile and a-quarter. her fourth place at the finish had some merit in it. It will be interesting to see how she shapes to-morrow, if it is decided to run her, for the shorter journev may make all the difference in her "case. It was a promising debut in good handicap company. . The Lover shaped fairly well in the Takapuna Cup, but all the same, his good gallop one morning last week caused his admirers to expect something better. He met with, slight interference at one part of the journe>, but insufficient to keep him out of a place had he been good enough. Hyde Park was always in the middle of the field. This horse should pull off a good race before long. Thursby was outclassed, but it might have been a different tale had the going been soft, which it was not.

Ran Badly Out-and-out failures in the valuable Takapuna Cup were Transformer and Desert Glow. The former was seventh, and the latter was still further back. Transformer is a difficult horse to follow at any time. On Saturday he tailed the field, and although at the half-mile lie made a move forward, he could not sustain it. It was surprising to find GTenstar only fourth fancy in the Ferry Handicap, for his recent form had been good, and his backers got a wonderful return for their investment. He was always in the picture, and although he had to be shaken up over the last 100 yards, he responded well to beat Te Money by a head only.

Brawn well out. No. 11, made all the difference between winning and losing

the Ferry Handicap to Te Money continues to race unluckilv. 'n,,; i,., J" Money filly had to go round the 'field to get into a good position approaching the home turn, but Ludlow was too impatient, and so assisted by covering as little extra ground as possible That she should get to within a heswi of Glenstar shows that Te Montv might have scored a clear-cut vic-’orv with a better run. She is one to keen in mind. p Palmares and Mussie had a good duel for third place in the Ferry Handicap and the former gained the verdict! there being a narrow margin between them. The grey is liable to improve considerably on that running, for he needed the race. Mussie is not yet right, but, all the same, she ran a keen race, and is liable at any time now to atone for recent failures. Will it be to-morrow ? Just Got There All Wellington, as well as all Auckland, was waiting to be on Polyxena, in the Calliope Handicap, and her supporters duly collected, but they sustained a few extra heart beats before they were able to face the pay-out clerks. The Chief Ruler filly was at cramped odds, and she was all out to account for the Taranaki filly. Royal Finance, who races in the same colours as Royal Mint- Polyxena had all the best of the running, getting away smartly and having the rails right to the post. She just won, but perhaps she will be better than this form makes her out. Smart Two-Year-Old Off the course coining into the straight, and having gone outside half a dozen horses crossing the top to join issue with the favourite, it can be realised what a stupendous task confronted Royal Finance in the Calliope Handicap. And even after this the youngster got to within a head of Polyxena. Royal Finance looks like developing into a real good two-year-old for autumn racing. He is by Paper Money from that speedy mare Leithfield, so that it is reasonable to expect him to be possessed of speed a bit above the average. Attracted Attention Nothing did a better preliminary in the Calliope Handicap than Tasty, the bearer of the same colours as Paganelli. In the race itself 'Tasty went well, but the Lord Quex filly displayed a certain amount of greenness, even although she finished a fair third. Her turn should come on the country circuit. where there are good races to be won by two-year-olds. Drawing Number 14 marble at the barrier in the Calliope Handicap did not assist Gemlight to any extent, but all the same he ran a rattling good race. He was up with the leaders at the home tym, having perforce to run round the field to get there, so that he was beaten when it came to a fin.shing effort. He got fifth, just behind Carl Idem, who. too, showed some improvement on recent running. There was a fair modicum of support for Pellette in the Calliope Handicap, and he ran a tail* race too, after being up with the leaders at the home turn. Fraser was obviously not himself, and Trig went well after getting chopped wion after -the start. Tidal won the Hauraki Hack Handicap in easy fashion, for the second horse, Brampton, only got to within half a. length of sufferance. Ho was last going out of the straight, but. then Goldfinch worked him up into a good postion, although necessarily covering some extra ground, and being witn the leaders at the home turn the rest was easy. All that remained was for til© rider to sit quiet, and Tidal aid the rest. The small field was all in favour of the French-bred horse, wno is in great form. Brilliant Sprinters The opinion that the sprinters at TaVapuna were a weak lot justified by the recent form of one or two of them. A ailar had full! ex tended Paganelli recently, and tb_ punters had no scruples in acOTPtins that form and backing the Aalkyru® gelding down to solid odds-on. ' was first out of the tapes and ft* home, and it would have taken some thing exceptional to beat him on da VaUar*s form of late has been distinctly good, and he certainly looked a great betting proposition at handicaps. He is an exceeding. galloper, and it is quite on the card, that later on he will det ?’° p _ r i.. another Paganelli. or something near as good. J. Williamson turned the four-year-old out in apple-pie order. Vallar won at his first start, which want Pukekohe last autumn, and sine that time he has fully justifi-d 1 - good things predicted of hint from t.n to time in these columns. A Bit Scratchy , The recent track work of LiidJ s r>u. had been rather exceptional, and w this reason there were many cm.prepared to see him extend Vaiiar the Stewards’ Handicap, and so he did. for the winner was .stretched rifc'h 1 In his preliminary Lady s Boymo very scratchily, and tbis wa j. . , fleeted in his running. bsuuu} great beginner, he did not with his customary dash, and u not till he had got thoroughly w ™ up did he run up to Ins track trum Crossing the top he moved up within half a length of \ allar, _and three-parts of a length behind bim the home turn. At the end - Boy was beaten a length, and he not disgraced.

Coming Back Following upon his good form in the Old Country. Loncnt showed promise here in the latea“ ?, d and winter, and then in Sydney a possibility in more than one of n engagements. He made his h pearance since his return at puna on Saturday, in the feared In the final three furlongs] b to an uninterrupted run on the in * get up third. It was a real finishing effort, suggestive of U>r 11. staging a come back any time ia ar . Melissa made a pleasing reaPPf . ance, and on her showingten _ ta it is evident that she is cor&nz . d hand, and that before long be a betting proposition. . ? 11 ] '; ellin d noticed bowling along nicel> , the two leaders in the spnnt * finally finished fifth. showed some improvement, tor - dwelling on the mark he almost in line with Melissa. L pr ate was sixth, and it was only a x»° a showing on his part. He is & long time to come right again, moy 11. was again disappointing* L she was a long way back at tn< ’ *1 a f and had only one horse behind the judge. This was Katarena, is a slow beginner these days,> appears to have lost her ttvo-je pace.