THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 4, 1988.
TWO CLASSICS IN 10TH EXTRA MEET
SALVAGE-MASTER FAVOURED FOR SUB- GRIFFINS ST. LEGER
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Tornado Star And King's Privilege For Fremantle St. Leger
WADEBRIDGE MAKES RETURN TO TRACK
(By "RAPIER")
THE Tenth Extra Race Meeting, to be held to-morrow, will again
seo Ebony Idol to be in at the finish----- in fact, it has a good chance of win- ning. Emergency Call may find its heavy burden of 168 lbs. too severe a handicap over this distance, and for this reason alone I am not prepared to recommend it. Gold Sovereign did well to come in third to Gold Coin in the Junk Bay Handicap (one mile), and it will not be too easily shaken off this time. Good Morning will have a change of jockey, and, under the con- trol of Mr. P. Y.. T. Wei, It will pro- bably give a better show, but the dis- tance is against the pony. Lastly, Diogenes should be worth considering, This race is confined to "A" Class and a win here is not altogether out is no of the question. I nominate Ebony Australian ponies and there doubt that it will be contested at a Idol to win, with Gold Sovereign leaving the third place very fast pace, with the possibility of second,
to be decided between Good Morning a new record.
and Diogenes,
RACE NO. 4: QUEENSLAND HANDICAP: ONE MILE:
Strathroy, the record holder, will be carrying top weight, but as it will be ridden by a novice jockey in Mr. A. F. D. Colson there will be an allo- wance of 5 lbs.
consist of eight Conte Court. (Mr. Tangin hin
Griffins St. Leger and the Fremantle St. Leger, în addition to which Silkylight, the champion pony of the 1938 Annual Racement recently, I don't think it will be Meeting, will appear in the first race.
There is every reason to anti- cipate another enjoyable meet- ing, with the track on the fiery side.
-RACE NO. 1: THE SURREY HANDICAP: ONE MILE.
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"In this opening event for "A" Class China ponies, only four stables represented, each with one entrant,
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TRIBUTE (MR. S. L. YUEN) In the absence of Louis XIV and
Cameronian. (Mr. C. Encarnacao). Confusion Bay (Mr. P. Y. T. Wei). King's Warden (Mr. V. V. Needa), Smiling Thru, which are still on the Silkylight (Mr. B. A. Proulx). walking list, not having quite recovered When Silkylight won the October from their lameness, I expect Salvage Handicap (14 miles), it was carry-Master to win. The opposition is ing 161 lba., whereas to-morrow it certainly nothing for Salvage-Master will have to carry the maximum load to worry about, especially as it has of 168 lbs., an increase of 7 lbs. The been doing so well lately. I think question naturally arises as to whether Fei Ying should come second, but Piet this pony can carry such weight and Hein has been indulging in long dis- yet win. It will be conceding 28 lbs. tance training and, on that account, to King's Warden, but in view of the it is quite conceivable that it easy manner in which it inflicted a cause an upset. After its fine run defeat on King's Warden, I think we at the last meeting, when it dead-
with Piet Hein for can safely leave Dynasty's representa-heated
second tive out of the picture.
place and paid $108.40 - dividend, Tribute should find some support, but the distance may prove a severe bandi-
I would nominate cap.
Salvage- Master to win, with Fei Ying and Piet Hein fighting it out for second place." and Tribute as the outsider.
Silkylight will be given stiff opposi- tion by Confusion Bay, which will be carrying 152 lbs. and the latter's chances of winning seem enhanced when it is recalled that it won the Hong Kong Grittins Cup (14 miles) when carrying 168 lbs. Whilst it may not beat Silkylight, it will give this champion a great battle. On the other hand, Cameronian must be considered as having a chance of winning.
RACE NO. 2: NORFOLK HANDI- CAP (FIRST SECTION). "D", CLASS: FRÒM THE TWO MILE
POST ONCE round
AND IN:
This race will witness the return of an old favourite în Wadebridge, which has not been seen in action for quite some time. It will be ridden by Mr. A. F. D. Colson, but, without any form to serve as a guide, I can- not say how it will fare to-morrow. I do not expect to see more than seven ponies starting, and the winner will probably come from the following:
ESTOVER (MR. A. W. RAYMOND) CORONATION DAY (MR. H. P.
CHANSON)
PLAIN VIEW (M. H. C. PIH) THE LEOPARD (MR. P. Y. T.
WEI)
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Estover won the Jordan Handicap (First section) at the Eighth Extra, but ran unplaced a fortnight ago. am inclined to the view, that Estover may find the distance too long,”. and the same remarks apply to The Leo- pard. The finish should be fought out between Coronation Day and Plain View Many feel that. Plain View hần làt them down badly in recent months, but as it will. ba... carrying only 148. lbs, to-morrow it will be distinct danger and may probably win. RACE NO. 81 SUB-GRIFFINS ST LEGER 1 MILES, For this important event, I expect to see the following: taking parti..
DENKO (HB H. P. CHANSON). FELYING (MR. AT WERAYMOND) FINAL TRIUMPH - (MR? G. "EN"
CARNACAO)
GOLDEN COW (MR. 9. C. LIANG) PIET HEIN (MR1⁄4H. C/ PIH) SALVAGE MASTER (MR. B. L.
may
fast enough to win here.
With only 140 lbs. to carry, cashire Chips is a decided danger, and provided Mr. Proulx can get it off to a good start and maintain the same Despite pace, it will probably win.
previous its poor performance at a meeting, when it ran unplaced, I still believe that Courting Eve is the best bet, and Electron (Mr. Needa) should also command a good deal of support. Anything is, however, liable to happen in this race.
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RACE NO. 6: FREMANTLE ST. LEGER: 11⁄4 MILES: This is the second classic event of the day in which Australian ponies of Since it started racing in Hong this season will participate. In view Kong, Strathroy has always been of its win in the Rooty Hill Derby. ridden by Mr. Black, and in his Tornardo Star is the natural choice, absence. I am not placing much but it must be remembered that it reliance on Strathroy to win,
ran unplaced at the last meeting. It Centre Court (Mr. Tang) has been seems that this pony requires strong the handling, and at the moment I have Canberra Handicap (14 miles), and no information as to which jockey will whilst it has made a great improve be given the task of riding it; Mr. H. Pih took the pony out last C. Wednesday and I expect that he will Lan-ride Tornado Star. Annabella Was second in the Rooty-Hill Derby, but as it has to all appearances been de-
I am inclined caining in form, leave it out, Murray River may like.. the distance, and should give a good account of itself. The pony to watch, however, is King's Privilege, which has been steadily improving and is now
important prepared for this event, and, under Mr. Needa's control, I expect to see it give Tornado Star aces not win, strong opposition, if it good actually win. Lucky Lad is another Lan- good looking animal, but I am afraid'
As that it may find the distance far too The finish should be fought a out between Tornado Star and King's
long. Privilege, with Murray River filling the other minor position.
RACE NO. 7: PADDOCK HANDI- CAP: HALF MILE: In this sprint extent, novice jockeys will be given mounts on ponies from "" Class, and a difficult problem is presented
winner. in selecting the nose who succeed in making the right bet in the first leg of the
Daily Double" will not relish
My choice is Courting Eve to with Electron second, and a
bad
fight for third place between cashire Chips and Centre Court. an outsider, Double Finesse is not and may be worth backing for place: it did a nice gallop the other morning.
RACE NO. 5: NORFOLK HANDI- CAP (SECOND SECTION) “D”
CLASS:
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FROM THE TWO MILE POST ONCE ROUND AND IN: This is the first leg of the "Daily Double," and out of the ponies entered I think we need consider only following:-
Ebony Idol (Mr. Proulx), Emer-task of having to make the correct: gency Call (Mr. Encarnacao), Gold nomination in this race, which is the Sovereign (Mr. F. F. Li), Good second leg of the "Double.""*** Morning (Mr. P. Y. T. Wei) Diogenes (Mr. S.. W. Tang), Carrying only 140 lbs. I expect to
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- With so many ponies entered, some of which can be discarded, I think the winner will come from the following:-
Astrik (Mr. A. F. D. Colson) Easy Time (Mr. S. W. Lee) Flybynight (Mr. Ho Hong Ping) National Dignity (Mr. Yeung Wing
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Sea Dragon (Mr. Yeung Wing Kwai) Wenning (Mr. G. W. Cooper) Tabby Cat (Mr. K. I. Ip).
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Flybynight, Sea Dragon and Tabby Cat will carry top weight, which may not be too much of a handicap owing to the short distance. Much 88 prefer Flybynight, as it seems to be in a higher class, I am afraid the jockey is not strong enough to handle it. I preter to place
my bét Astrik, with Mr. Colson on top, as this pony is quite fast over a short distance. National Dignity is a fast mover and Easy Time at the moment is fighting. fit. Wenning has since** changed hands and is also not a bad proposi- tion. I expect to see Flybynight doing well, with: Wenning very near · at the close, but Astrik, Easy Time and National Dignity should also have a say in the finish.
RACE NO. 8: SUSSEX HANDI- CAP: SIX FURLONGS:
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"The day's programme will be_con- cluded with a race for "B' Class China ponies. Carrying-167 lbs., Elizabeth won the Yunnan Handicap over the same distance, at the Eighth Extra, and to-inorrow it certainly stands just as good a chance of winning.
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Rob Roy (Mr. Bacatnacao) King's Coronation (Mr. Neoda) both performed well at the previous meeting and should command good. support. The most dangerous COM- tender, however, is Boldier of Britain, and it should, walk away with thin event provided it reproduces its old form, but I am afraid this game pony·
getting a little too advanced in age. VWild Life will be carrying top weight, and it is just as good as any of others, but. I doubt whether it.
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Roy second and King's Coronation third.
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