THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 7, 1988.
DESERT CHIEF Hot Favourite
OCTOBER H'CAP MAIN EVENT TO-MORROW
S. W. Pan & P. P. Botelho Making Re-Appearance DAILY DOUBLE" WILL BE PROBLEM
(By "RAPIER")
Commencing to-morrow, the Eighth Extra Race Meeting, un- der the auspices of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, will be resumed on Monday, the occasion being the "Double Tenth" holiday.
It is just possible that, due to the heavy rain which fell during| the course of the week, the track will be on the soft side, in which event it will be necessary to bear in mind the ponies that have done The notes which well in meetings under similar circumstances. follow were compiled under the presumption that rain would not seriously affect the track.
I believe that Messrs. S. W. Pan and P. P. Botelho will be riding to-morrow. The former has had riding experience in Hankow and was last here in 1934. Mr. Botelho has not donned colours for quite a while, due to an injury he sus- tained some time ago. He has now fully recovered from the effects of that injury, and his reappearance will be welcomed by the racing public.
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RACE NO. 3: OCTOBER CAP: 14 MILES:
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Mr. P. P. Botelho, above, who has not donned racing colours for some time owing to a riding acci- dent, will make a re-appearance at to-morrow's 8th Extra Race Meeting, at Happy Valley.
Somehow, I have a feeling that Ex- pression Time can win, but both Wild Life and Moonlight View are strong ponies and they have done well before Soldier over the Champlons course.
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of Britain and Honeymoon Eve down to only 140 lbs. and they may quite conceivably cause an upset. RACE NO. 6: KATOOMBA HANDI- CAP: ONE MILE.
This is the first leg of the Daily Double, and, with so many ponies among the Australian "C" Glass en- is tered, a rather difficult problem presented to spot the ultimate winner, A Great Time, having recently been be demoted from "B" Class, will carrying top weight of 165 lbs, and despite the fact that it will be ridden by Mr. Needa, I doubt whether it can win..
I rather like Violet Queen, which will again be ridden by Mr. Raymond, although it has been panalised 8 lbs. after winning the Gosford Handicap at the last Meeting over six furlongs. It is just possible that the distance may be a little too long, but I think the pony can manage it.
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Rooifly (Mr. Poy), and Brutus (Mr. Pih) must be seriously. considered. Then there is Zodiac (Mr. B. L. Tao) and Twilight Star (Mr. S. W. Tang), results. Саре York (Mr. R. L.
paid both with recommendations on_past Boddy) came in third, and will repeat the same surprising finish. grand dividend, but I don't think it Violet am inclined to nominate I
second Queen to win, with Rooifly and Brutus third,.-. RACE NO. 6: JORDAN HANDICAP SECTION) SIX FUR- (SECOND LONGS.
This race will be contested by the second section of the "D" Class China ponies and it is certainly no easy mat- ter to pick out the winner.
The winner will probably be one of the following:-
Salvage- cause an upset, whereas Master, after its brilliant run behind Smiling Thru a fortnight ago, should Desert Chief can be beaten over this
finish. distance. also have a say-at
but, Good as Silkylight has proved itself, Whalsey can move fairly fast provided the going is somewhat heavy. I am afraid it will have to admit defeat
with once again. I think Estover should win,
Much as I admire Bear Claw, the Salvage-Master second and Plain View
best it can do is to take third place, with just a possibility that it may beat Silkylight for the second posi- As an outsider for a place, This is really the main event of the tion. first day, in which the cream of the I recommend Cameronian. "A" Class China ponies will partici-RACE NO. 4: NATHAN HANDICAP pate, and should they all accept we (FIRST SECTION) 14 MILES:
This is the first section of the race shall see a grand contest with pro- bably thrilling finish. Weights for "B" Class China ponies and, look- 'RACE NO. 1: AUSTIN HANDICAP have been judiciously made, but it is ing back on the "same" race over a (FIRST SECTION) FROM THE indeed a sorry plight to see King's mile, at the previous meeting, I don't TWO MILE POST ONCE ROUND Warden, a great warrior of the past think I shall be far wrong in stating two years, carrying the minimum load 'AND IN.
will The day's programme
open of 140 lbs. "C" Class
Expression Time (Mr. Needa)
Tempest (Mr. L. B. Chao) with a race confined to
Moonlight View (Mr. H. C. Pih)
Diogenes, although it lost to Tem- China ponies, and a perusal of the
Wild Life (Mr. H. J. A. Hearnc)
pest at the 6th Extra in the Lama entries would seem to indicate that
Expression Time won the Tweed the following should be prominent
with ning but will be seriously challenged King's Lead (Mr. V. V. Needa)
Island Bay Handicap and has accor-Handicap, has a good chance of win- dingly been penalised 11 lbs,
by Tabby Cat, which 18 very fit at Laughing Girl (Mr. S. C. Liang)
Wild Life a pound more, and Moon- the moment. Meteor is a fast mover, Scenic View (Mr. H. C. Pih) Apart from the above, Just In Time.
Claw will be ridden by Mr. S. Wight View carrying the same weight and can be depended up on to make a
a8 before. will again be ridden by Mr.
As Expression Time is very fit at fight of Gold Sovereign came third Wade and, for coming in second in Tang, the Island Bay Handicap, six handling Confusion Bay. Mr. W. G. the moment I don't really expect that in the Junk Bay Handicap at the last meeting, and, as it has been lightly Mr. the additional · 11 lbs. will hinder treated, it may cause an upset provided furlongs at the last Meeting, when it Poy will ride Cameronian, and was defeated by Elizabeth, has been Encarnacao will again take the mount its chances very much, but it has to it is ridden by a strong jockey.
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Running against Desert Chief and stand 8 Silkylight in this class, I am afraid King's Warden will not
chance, and the time will not be far distant when it will have to go down to the "B" Class
that the winner will come from the following:
expectations, Contrary to
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Hearne with Mr. H. J. A.
the dison Desert Chief. penalised 5 lbs. I consider tance much too long for Just In Time, and for this reason I am inclined to leave it out.
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Carrying 187 lbs., I doubt whether Rose-Queen (Mr. Foy) will be able to keep up with the race, which will probably be contested at a fairly fast rate. Although Tampa Bay (Mr. P. Y. T. Wei) won a race at the vious meeting, I don't think it will stand a chance here, simply because too long. it will find the distance Coming to the ponies named above, Lead to King's I strongly fancy
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.win. I base my choice on the that it will be ridden by Mr. Needa, and who knows how to handle it, on its performance at the 6th Extra, Green when it came second in the Island Handicap.
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Laughing Girl was at regarded as a sprinter, but it developed into a pony with stamina, and I expect it to give King's Lead a good run. The best that Scenic View can do is to take third place, but the pony is fit and a win here is not out of the question. The race should resolve into a struggle be tween these three ponies, with Tyne ridden by Mr. L. B. Chao as capable of creating an upset.
RACE NO. 2: JORDAN HANDICAP SIX FUR- (FIRST SECTION) LONGS:
In this first section of the race for "D" Class China ponies, I don't think we need look beyond the following for
the potential winner:-
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Estover (Mr. A. W. Raymond) Plain View (Mr. H. C. Pih) Salvage-Master (Mr. B. L. Tao) Whalsey (Mr. B. A. Proulx) There are other ponies capable winning, namely Gold Coin (Mr. C. F. Chiu), Royal Highness({Mr. 8. L. Yuen Tiny Star (Mr. S. W. Tang) and Valprous (Mr. Neada), but they will all be carrying heavy burdens, and for this reason I am inclined to leave them out. -
Estover came her to Gold Coin-in the Junk Bay
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be remembered that the race this time Silkylight will be entrusted to Mr. is longer by a quarter of a mile. The
Proulx. Without belittling question to be asked, therefore, Benny the others, and unless something ex- whether it can last out the extra traordinary happens, I fall to see how tance?.
SOLE AGENTS:-
Diogenes (Mr. S. W. Tang) Gold Sovereign
Meteor (Mr." Raymond) Tabby Cat (Mr. Pih)
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I expect the finish to be fought out between Diogenes and Tabby
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Cat, leaving Meteor and Gold Sovereign to battle for the other minor placing. RACE NO, 7: AUSTIN HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION) FROM THE TWO MILE POST ÖNCE AND IN:
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Those who succeed in making the right connection in the first leg of the "Daily Double" will find it just as dif- the ficult to nominate the winner in second leg, this race, which will be contested by the second batch of "C" Class China ponies.
The winner will probably come from one of the following:-
Rose Evelyn (Mr. Encarnacao)
Wild Cat (Mr. Pih)
Soldier of China (Mr. P. P. Botelho).
Jungle Jim (Mr. Ip Kui Ying) Laughing Buddha (Mr. F. F. Li) Rose Evelyn came in second Tampa Bay in the Island Bay Handi- cap at the last Meeting and, as it ran Tampa quite well, especially with
it Bay not participating, I believe should win. The main challenge will come from Soldier of China. track should be sodden, then by all means place a. bet on Jungle Much as I like Amberley over. furlongs; I don't think it will cause any worry here, and Wild Cat should take third place.
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RACE NO. 8: NATHAN HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION) 1 MILES:
The second lot of "B" Clasa China For ponies will centest this race. its win at the previous Meeting, Ex- pansion Time, which will again have Mr. Needa up has been penalised 12 lbs. Ibs.
Can it still win with this extra weight, and in view of the longer dis- tance? Expansion Time ran very convincingly at its last outing, and, under Mr. Needa's experienced hand- ling, I am inclined to believe that it can still do it.
Commencement Bay (Mr. C. F Chiu) should fill second place, Rob Roy (Mr C. Encarnacno)Pe probably take the other position, e
The finish, however, should be fought i ont between these three ponles, with Expansion Time as my fancy, An outsider. I suggest Jober(AT
which is down to 148 The