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THE CHINA MAIL NOVEMBER
ST. LEGER RACE MEETING TO-MORROW
Sub Griffins Event For Gordito? GYPSY LOVE SHOULD WIN FREEMANTLE ST. LEGER
POTENATE AND VIRA FOR THE "DAILY DOUBLE"
"PEANUT" MARSHALL RIDING FOR
SASSOON STABLE
(By "RAPIER")
F. "Peanut Marshall, above, will be riding for the Sassoon stable
at the Valley.
NORFOLK
HANDCAR: [FIRST SECTION) FROM THE TWO MILES POST ONCE ROUND
AND IN
result of winning the Kwang- tang Handicap over one mile at the last meeting, Plain View has been penalised 5 lbs., but even at 101 lbs. it has still a chance of repeat- ing its previous success. Plain View ran very well, under Mr. Pih, but to-morrow it will have to be on its best form to stave off Ythan's chal- lenge Although beaten in its last few outings, I consider that with its weight down to 156 lbs., and again ridden by Mr. Black, Ythan, is due for a win.
Valorous (Mr. Y I Fung) also
only beaten by Plain View by a very narrow margin. But for the fact that the distance is a little longer,
SINCE the resumption of racing after the Summer
interval, the Extra Race Meetings, under the in to-morrow's St. Leger Meeting ran well at the last meeting, and was auspices of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, have been conducted under ideal weather conditions, and there is every reason to anticipate that similar con- disappointed very badly in all ditions will prevail to-morrow when the Tenth Ex- previous outings, but there is tra Race Meeting is held at the Valley, with two St. thing in this pony which has yet been revealed, and it may win a race when least expected.. Legers forming the main events.
MILES
its
would not hesitate in suggesting
some
that Valorous is capable of extend-
not
ing both Plain View and Ythan As
yet
an outsider for at least a place, I recommend Diogenes, which invari- ably runs well under Mr. S. W. Tang
HANDICAP FROM THE TWO MILE POST ONCE ROUND AND IN- In this race, confined to
Messrs. P. P. Botelho and Ip Kui-ying have not yet sufficiently SUB-GRIFFINS ST. LEGER, 1 SURREY recovered from the effects of their injuries to return to riding, but it is gratifying to learn that Mr. F. "Peanut" Marshall is at present in Hong Kong and will be seen in action to-morrow. I understand that he will be riding the Sassoon entries, and will probably take out Happy Eve in the Surrey Handicap.
FA
Regarded as one of the most im portant events of the local racing Class China ponies, there should be season, with a handsome prize of a close and exciting finish. Having $1,000.00 at stake, this race should been allotted top weight of 168 lbs., Claw may not accept, leaving Wild The day's programme will, It will be remembered that re- result in a certain win for Gordito, there is a possibility that Bear Life to represent the Dumbar open with a race
over the cently Saucy Face (Mr. Pih) was which will be ridden by Mr. S. G.
Stable. Champions distance, in which only beaten by Blandford, practical-Liang.
I fail to see how, in view of Gor-1 Special interest has been aroused "B" Class Australian ponies will ly on the winning post, and Racing participate, and an interesting Heart came in third in the same dito's outstanding performances, any over this race, as it is possible that Happy Eve may be making an ap finish should eventuate. Made frace. Saucy Face had the stronger other pony among the entries.
pearance after a long absence, and to carry 165 lbs. in such a long finish, and I think it should win to-extend the 1937 Champion Sub. The race, I think Bobiniak Star can be morrow, but, with only 140 os. to difficulty, however, is to nominate as it will be ridden by Mr. Mar ruled out, and in the absence of carry, Perfect Day is a real danger, the second and third ponies. I ex shall, it should command strong Blandford, which has gone up to and as the distance is more to its pect to see Coronation Day (Mr. S. support. Mr. S. C. Liang has been "A" Class, I expect to see a keen liking, an upset here is quite pos-W. Tang) running off into a big booked to ride King's Warden, and struggle between Saucy Face and sible. There is also Strathcarrick lead, but it will not have sufficient the finish should be fought out be Racing Heart
to be reckoned with, although it has stamina to last out the whole dis-tween Happy Eve, King's Warden
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tance. Shipmaster (Mr. Black) and Wild Life.
should fill second place, as this pony To pick the winner out of these is quite powerful, and I look to Tem-three ponies is no easy task, but, in pest (Mr. Deitz), to secure the other my opinion, Happy Eve stands out minor position.
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