DERBY
THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 16, 1940
CANDIDATES
ON VIEW TOMORROW Racylight Favoured To Win Maidens
BATTLE ROYAL BETWEEN DUNBAR & MOLLER STABLES IN THE TRIAL PLATE
AUSTRALIAN DIAMOND, FAR VIEW & SAPPER LIKELY AUSTRALIAN WINNERS
ONC
(By "RAPIER”)
CHRIS MOLLER
·NOT COMING
Although it has been reported that Mr. C. B. Moller will be down here for the Annual Race Meeting, which opens to-morrow, it is now learned he is definite- ly not coming, thus leaving his elder brother Mr. R. B. "Boojle" Moller to take care of his father's ponies.
Many Thanks (Mr. Marshall). Nancy Lee (Mr. Proulx). Powerful Kid (Mr. H. C. Pih). The finish will probably be fought
Diamond, as they are
NCE again we are on the eve of another Annual Race Meeting, and arrangements for the 1940 Carnival, which will open to-morrow at the Valley, having been com- pleted, it now remains for the weather to bestow its bless- ing on what may be regarded as the oustanding sporting out between Ascot Day and Australian event of the year. A great deal of attention has been lav-moving animals, and it will not sur- ished on the track, which is in splendid condition, and due to its dry state it is reasonable to expect that fast times will be recorded.
The first saddling bell will be rung at 11.30 a.m. and the tiffin interval will be taken after the fourth race. The stage is all set, and there is every reason to believe that this year's meeting will be conducted under most satisfactory conditions.
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Lancashire Chips (Mr. P. Wei.) Tornado Star (Mr. Marshall) Vixen Tor (Mr. Proulx.) With such a gathering of speed de- mons, there is no doubt that a treat is in store.
The usual complement of Jockeys in Hong Kong are available; there is a new arrival from Tientsin in the per- of Mr. Howell. The Moller brothers, "Boojie” and Chris, are here, and it is good to know that the racing public of Hong Kong will once again Criffel won the New Bridge Handi- be able to enjoy the fine riding ability cup at the Eleventh Extra Meeting last of Mr. F. "Peanut" Marshall. Mr. year carrying 145 lbs., but it will be Harry Grams of Shanghai, who is also carrying 5 lbs, more to-morrow, and a newcomer to the Colony will handle for that reason I think its prospects the long string of ponies entered by of winning are not too rosy. Lancashire the Marber stable, with the assistance Chips had to carry 165 lbs. when it of Mr. L. B. Chao.”~Notable absentees | lost to Lucky Lad in a previous race, are Messrs. T. L. Wong, J. Pote-Hunt and F. Maitland.
and as its weight has been reduced by 10 lbs. I honestly believe that it To-morrow a varied programme of has a good chance of winning here. 10 events will be contested, instead There is Devonian to be reckoned of 12 as in previous years, due to the with, however. This pony is fast, and absence of new subscription griffins. It will give Lancashire Chips a good The main events will be The Challenge | run. I-fancy Lancashire Chips to win, Cup, the Maidens, the three sections of with Devonian second and Criffel the Sydney Maiden Stakes and the third. Trial Plate.
RACE NO. 1: CHALLENGE CUP:
14 MILES:
RACE NO. 3: MAIDEN STAKES: SIX FURLONGS: Some of the new griffins will make The curtain rises with this long dis-their first appearance in this sprint tance event, won last year by the late event, with the following Silkylight. I expect to see the follow-starting:-- ing starters:-
Confusion Bay (Mr. D. Black). Eve of Harvest (Mr. F. Marshall). Just in Time (Mr. B. L. Tao). Navylight (Mr. Moller).
Red Feather (Mr. P. Wel). Judging from its win in the Hong Kong Autumns Champions (11⁄4 Miles) Confusion Bay should not experience much difficulty in scoring the first win of the meeting. Good as Navy. light and Eve of Harvest are, and un- der the expert control of Messrs. Moller and Marshall respectively, I don't think they will be able to make any impression on Confusion Bay, which is really a different pony as compared with the time when it first made its appearance.
BENDIGO
RACE NO. 2:
HANDICAP: SIX FURLONGS:
This race is confined to "A" Class Australian ponies classified as at 31st.. December, 1889, and will probably at- tract the following starters:--
A Great Time (Mr. B. L. Tao.) -: Courting Eve (Mr. H. C. Pih) Criffel (Mr. Needa). Devonian (Mr. D. Black). Double Finesse (Mr. S. L. Yuen.)
probably,
Care Free (Mr. Encarnacao). Clember (Mr. Grams.) Dupont Bay (Mr. Black). Eve of Reason (Mr. Marshall). Gay Star (Mr. S. W. Pan.) Little Princess (Mr. S. L. Yuen). Ohio (Mr. Needa.) Racylight (Mr. Moller.) Victoria (Mr. Howell.) White Diamond (Mr. Pih). Xenophon (Mr. S. C. Liang). After the ensy manner in which Racylight recently polished off a re- cent mile gallop, I look to it to win this race.
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prise me to see the record for this distance lowered. Albury comes next,
but I am inclined to look on this pony as being inore suited to longer dis- tances, Powerful Kid is not bad, and
it may do well later on, and the same remarks apply to Many Thanks and Nancy Lee.
The following will probably line up: Craigavad (Mr. C. Encarnacao). Distinctive Time (Mr. P. Wel). Eve of Dancing (Mr. Marshall). Gretber (Mr. Grams).
Mount Hope Bay (Mr. Black), O-Lan (Mr. Ndeda). Satinlight (Mr. R. B. Moller). Spicylight (Mr. C. B. Moller).
In my opinion the finish will be fought out between Mount Hope Bay, Salinlight and Spicylight. Satinlight has been consistently trained for long distances and with Mr. "Boojie" Moller in control it is strongly fancied to win. I think it will meet with strong op- position from Spicylight, its stable mate, which is quite capable of win- ning, in view of its recent track work when it covered the mile in 2.02.0. Mount Hope Bay should, however, not be left out of the reckoning.
RACE NO. 8: SYDNEY MAIDEN STAKES: (SECOND SECTION) SIX FURLONGS:
I expect to see the following facing the starter:-
Catterick Bridge (Mr. Needa). Circe (Mr. S. W. Tang). Contact (Mr. Davis).
Grand Allegiance (Mr. H. C. Pih). Jungle Princess (Mr. S. L. Yuen). Maple Star (Mr. S. W. Pan). Pumelo (Mr. Proulx). Sapper (Mr. Marshall). Venus Bay (Mr. Black). Viceroy (Mr. L. B. Chao).
The ponies to watch here are: Con- tact, Grand Allegiance, Maple Star, Sapper and Viceroy. Sapper under I nominate Australian Diamond to Mr. Marshall is greatly fancied, al- win, with Ascot Day second and Although it has not shown up to any
bury third.
marked extent in training. But, on the other hand, Viceroy has done a good gallop over the Derby distance, and on that account it is sure to at- tract a large number of followers. Grand Allegiance also should have something to say at the finish, while Contact is quite fast over sprint dis- tances, and is quite capable of ex- tending the others. I nominate Sapper to win, with Viceroy second and Grand Allegiance third. RACE NO. 9: CURRAGH HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION) FROM the TWO MILE POST ONce round AND IN:
| RACE NO. 5: CURRAGH HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION) FROM THE TWO MILE POST once round AND IN: This race is confined to "C" Class ponies classified as at 31st. December, 1939. Commencement Bay (Mr. S. C. Liang) has been given top weight of 108 lbs., and this should prove a severe handicap. With Rose Finna not enter- ed, Galveston Bay, which suffered de- feat from the former in the Last Chance Handicap, stands a good chance of winning. Boolat Bay (Mr. B. L. Tao) will probably take second place, with Rose-Queen" ~ (Mr. Encarnacao) third. Lovely Star has been improv- This is the second leg of the "Dally ing in training, and if there should be Double," and will be confined to "C" an upset in this ruce Lovely Star will Class China ponies classified as at be probably cause it.
31st. December, 1939, Strathbannock, RACE NO. 6: CORAL HANDICAP:
winner of the Castle Peak Handicap 1 MILES:
over the same distance at the Eleventh This will be contested by "A" Class Extra Meeting, should win, but it will Australian ponies classified as at 31st, have to stave off the challenge of Ad- December, and a good race should be vancing Time, which is very fit at the witnessed with the following promin-moment. Guinness Time (Mr. P. Wel), ent in the running:
which ran second to Strathbannock in the same race, has had its weight reduced by 10 lbs, and may do better. this time. Then there is Sylvandale (Mr. Hearne), which is very lightly treated, and it may cause an upset here. Taking everything into consi- Au-deration, I think Strathbannock should second win, with Advancing Time and Guinness Time third.
RACE NO. 10: SYDNEY MAIDEN STAKES (THIRD SECTION) SIX FURLONGS: The last race of the day, will be contested by the third lot of new Australian ponies. I need only refer in to ponies that have done well morning training, and I believe that the winner will come from one of the following:-
A Grand Time (Mr. P. Wel). Baffin Bay (Mr. Hearne). Chiltern (Mr. Encarnacao). Lucky Lad (Mr. Needa). Triumphant Day (Mr. B. L. Tao). Winfred (Mr. H. C. Pih). For its win in the Queensland tuinn Champlons, A Grand Time has been penalised 13 lbs., but as this pony is very fit at the moment it is quite capable of handling this extra weight and still win. Lucky Lad is undoubtedly the most dangerous pony here, and provided Mr. Needa does not make his challenge too late this combination may win. There is also Triumphant Day to be considered, especially with only 145 lbs. to carry, Clember has the appear-and with Mr. Tao, its original jockey, ance of a fast-moving animal, and I in control. Baffin Bay, since coming think it will give Racylight a good in second to A Grand Time in the fight, with Dupont Bay as the other Champions, is up 5 Ibs, and I think one to form the opposition,
the best it can do here is to take third place. I expect to see A Grand, Time win, with Lucky Lad, second and Baf- fin Bay third.
I expect to see the finish in the fol- lowing order: Racylight, Dupont Bay and Clember.
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RACE NO. 4; SYDNEY MAIDEN STAKES (FIRST SECTION) SIX FURLONGS: Judging from training performances, I regard the following as about the best in this section:-
Albury (Mr. C. Encarnacao). "Ascot Day (Mr. L. B. Chao).
Australian Diamond (Mr. B. L. Tao).
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RACE NO. 7: TRIAL PLATE: 11⁄4 MILES: This is the first leg of the "Daily Double," ́ and the result will serve as a guide towards picking the ultimate winner of the Derby. I doubt whether Burford will make an appearance, its owner probably preferring to reserve I it for the big race on Monday.
Cheerful Star (Mr. S. W. Pan). Connieber (Mr. L. B. Chao). Far View (Mr. H. C. Pih). Sea Jay (Mr. Proulx). Sparrow (Mr. P. Wei). Vanity Fair: (Mr. Hearr®).
I consider. Far View to be the best here, and in my estimation it should win comfortably, with Sea Jay and Sparrow fighting it out for the other position. I must state, however, that Cheerful Star is coming along nicely, and for-those who are prepared to take the chance, a bet each way may turn out profitably. I also recommend Connleber for attention.