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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 21, 1989.

Eve Of Harvest Favoured

For St.

George's Plate

Blue Express Main Challenger

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COCKLEROI AND

ROSE-QUEEN

FOR THE "DOUBLE"

(By "RAPIER"):

ner, but in view of the fact that it has been rapidly improving, it may yel

win.

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King Kong (Mr. Raymond) was well backed at the last meeting, when it was beaten by Jennifer, and it has a gova chance of winning to-morrow, but Rose Emily will probably be riduen by Mr. Encarnacao I Buggest that should be borne in mind. At the pre- vious meeting Mr. Poy was unable to bring the pony up far enough to pro- to be content with being third. vide the necessary challenge and had As an outsider, I suggest Blue Dia- At the previous meeting this

morrow. However, I prefer King and

mond.

The Third Extra Race Meeting, under the aus- pices of Hong Kong Jockey Club, to be held at the Valley to-morrow will consist of a varied and in-pony ran very well, and it may win to- teresting programme of nine events, the most im-Kong, with Rose Emily second portant of which is the St. George's Plate, which will be contested over 14 miles.

Race meetings this year up to the present stage have been conducted under brilliant weather, but to-morrow it will be safe to assume that, even if it does not rain, the track will be on the soft side, with the inevitable result that the going will be slow. RACE NO. 1: ST. KILDA HANDICAP::

SIX FURLONGS

This opening event will be contested by "C" Claas Australian ponics, other than ponies of this season, and among the entries I think the winner will come from one of the following:-

Lilliber (Mr. A. W. Raymond). Eve of Harvest has been given top weight of 166 lbs, due to the fact that it is the best pony among this year's grittins, apart from Rose Elect and Navylight. It will be recalled that it was second in the Trial Plate, and third in the Derby, and with such perform- ances to serve as a background, I feel that, despite the extra weight, it should bring home the St. George's Plate for its owner.

the Grand

Stand

A Great Time (Mr. V. V. Needa), Bredon (Mr. B. A. Proulx). Discovery Bay (Mr. S. L. Yuen). Macquario River (Mr. D. Black). In the Cabramatta Handicap, at the last meeting, A Great Time was it will undoubtedly meet with strong strongly fancied to win, but, contrary opposition, especially from Blue Ex- to expectations, ita stablemate, Disco-press, which won very Bay, put up a grand performance | Stakes. and was responsible for the payment of a very handsome dividend. The dis- tance in to-morrow's race should real- ly suit A Great Time, which is quite a speedy animal, but in view of the way Discovery Bay ran, and in spite of the fact that it has been penalised by seven lbs., I have a strong feeling that it can still win.

At any rate the race should again be fought out between these two, with Discovery Bay likely to provide the stronger finish.

Conquering Time may find the dis- tance a little too long, but I feel that Eve of Harvest will have to put up a great fight in order to beat Hyndtora Briage and Lilliber. The race is thus very open, with Eve of Harvest as my choice to win, leaving the other ponies named to struggle for the minor posi- tions.

KACE NO. 4: FATSHAN HANDICAP. (FIRST SECTION): SIX FURLONGS

In this sprint event for In Bredon we have a pony which has given top weight of 168 lbs. followed China ponies, Hectic View (Mr. Pin) is invariably done well over the five fur-y Rose Jane (Mr. Poy) with 165 lbs. longs distance. It will be carrying top in the Mirs Bay Handicap over the weight of 166 lbs. to-morrow, and ther sanie distance, Hectic View won with is just a possibility that it may not last the light infposition of 148 lbs. and a out the extra furlong.

sudden jump of 20 lbs, seems startling.

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Macquarie River ran quite well fortnight ago by taking third place in the race which was won by Discovery Bay, and, in view of the shorter dis- tance, it will have to be seriously rec- koned with. I give two possible out- siders in Annabella (Mr. Raymond) and Violet Queen (Mr. T. Y. Woo). They may be worth following, other- wise I nominate Discovery Bay to win, with A Great Time second and Bredon third.

RACE NO. 2: CANTON HANDICAP: FROM THE TWO MILE POST ONCE ROUND AND IN

In this race for the first lot of “B” Class China ponies, the likely winner should come from one of the follow- ing:-

Moonlight View (Mr. Pih).

Bay

New Star (Mr. 8. W. Pan). Red Feather (Mr. P. Y. T. Wei). Rob Roy (Mr. C. Encarnacao). For its win in the Hongham Handicap (first section), over a mile at the last meeting, Moonlight View has been penalised by 4 lbs., but I don't think the extra weight will hamper its chances of winning, especially as Rob Roy, which came in second in the same race, will be carrying 168 lbs.

I believe that Red Feather is a po- tential winner, despite the fact that it will be carrying 165 lbs. It ran very well to win the Ladies' Purse at the Annual Meeting.

this and

Then there is New Star, but pony requires strong handling, unless Mr. Pan can do this he will not be able to provide a strong challenge.

In my opinion, Moonlight View should win again, with Rob Roy second, and Red Feather third, leaving New Star as the outsider.

RACE NO. 3: THE ST. GEORGE'S PLATE 14 MILES

This is really the main event of the day, and an interesting tussle is ex- pected. The ponies to watch are:--

Blue Express (Mr. Encarnacao). Conquering Time (Mr. B. L. Tao). Eve of Harvest (Mr, D. Black). Hyndford Bridge (Mr. V.V. Needa),

RACE NO. 6: BROKEN HILL HAN-

Blue Diamond third.

DICAP: FROM THE TWO MILE POST

ONCE ROUND AND IN From a point of view of excitement, this event should prove the most inter- esting, as all the best ponies among this year's lot of Australian Grittins will be on view.

This is also the first leg of the "Daily Double," ao a careful study of form may prove profitable.

As this

Triumphant Day (Mr. B. L. Tao), surprise winner of the Rooty-Hill Der- by, will have to carry 165 lbs. pony is essentially a long distance ani- mal, and is carrying extra weight, will not be fast enough against the other sprinters. The ponies to watch, however, are:--

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Cockleroi (Mr. Needa). Chiltern (Mr. Encarnacao). Happy Landings (Mr. Davis). Rivulet (Mr. Pin), provided the lat- ter is really fit again.

It will be recalled that in the Rooty- Hui Derby, it ran quite well until passing the Rock, and then finished up

us if it were lame.

it was

1 like Cockteror's chances third in the Rooty-Hill Derby, and it will certainly be lighting out to-mor- row's finish.

The most dangerous pony, however, is Happy Landings, which won the 11⁄2 miles, remain too Д good op-

Blue Mountains Plate over and if Mr. Davis does not "C" Classtar back, he should have

portunity of winning.

Chiltern can also win, especially when it is remembered that it came subsequently won the Randwick Plate second in the Rooty-Hill Derby and

over a mile at the First Extra Meet- ing.

My selections are: Cockleroi to commend Hectic View as a likely win-Chiltern third, leaving Rivulet as the

For this reason alone I cannot re- win, Happy Landings

second, and

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pony capable of causing an upset, if it is fit again,

RACE NO. 6: CANTON HANDICAP: TWO MILE POST ONCE ROUND (SECOND SECTION): FROM THE

AND IN

The second lot of "B" Class China ponies will figure in this event and from the entries I expect one of the following to be the winner:--

Gladiator (Mr. B: L. Tao). Jober (Mr. A. W. Raymond). Just In Time (Mr. V. V. Necda), Potentate (Mr. Encarnacao). Tampa Bay (Mr. Black). Gladiator came second to Galaxy in the Honghanı Bay Handicap (second section) over a mile, and for doing so it has been penalised by 10 lbs, gradually regaining some of There is no doubt, however that it is its old form, and to-morrow it will have a good opportunity of scoring its first win for its new owner, Mrs. A. E.

Grasset.

The real danger, however, is Poten- carnacao, will command the most sup- tate, which, if taken out by Mr. En- port.

Jober, with only 151 lbs, to carry, looks most tempting, and if it is allow- ed to take a big lead it will be hard to beat. I think the fought

finish will be out between Gladiator

and capable of causing an upset, Potentate, with Jober as the one Just In Time may put up a good

fight for third place. RACE NO. 7: FATSHAN HANDI- CAP (SECOND SECTION): SIX

FURLONGS

Those who succeed in making the right choice in the first leg of the "Daily Double," should not experience much difficulty in making the right connection in this race, which is con- fined to "C" Class China ponies. It will be recalled that in the Kellett Handicap (second section) over a although beaten, put up a grand per- mile, Rose-Queen (Mr. Encarnacao), formance against Scenic View,

Despite a penalty of 10 lbs., I am fully confident that Rose-Queen will win to-morrow, thus scoring its first victory on behalf of its new jockey owner, Mr. "Billy" Poy.

Amberley, with Mr. Wei up, should All second place, and Bistre (Mr. Chanson) should account for the other minor position. As an outsider, I suggest Pinfarthings, (Mr. Churchill.) RACE NO. 8: HOBART STAKES: FROM THE ONE AND A HALF MILE POST

This race is confined to this year's Australian ponies that have won less than $500 in stakes.

Bruno (Mr. Churchill) ran third in the Coolgardie Stakes over the mile at the last meeting, but as this is a sprint event I don't think it can win here.

Although it ran unplaced in the same race, Amber II (Mr. Ip Kui Ying) is the best bet here. On that occasion it ran off into a big lead, and it was only when it reached the two mile post that it was beaten.

Should Mr. Ip succeed in getting off to a good start, Amber II will be most difficult to catch.

The best pony here is really Ruby Star (Mr. Pan), and I cannot account for the poor form which this pony has displayed so far, Well thought of dur-. ing training, Ruby Star has been most disappointing.

I nominate Amber II to win, with Bruno second Ruby. Star third. RACE NO. 9:: KONGMUN STAKES: FROM THE TWO MILE POST ONCE ROUND AND IN

The programme will. conclude with a race for novice jockeys in which they will be given mounts on subscription griffins, China ponies of this season that have not won more than $250 in stakes.

I think the winner will come from one of the following three:---

Talkative (Mr. C. F. Chiu). Some Hope (Mr, K. I. Ip) Heddon (Mr. Traverton).

Talkative was considered a good pony during the course of preparation for the Annual Meeting, but for some reason or other it has failed to come up to expectations. As it will be ridden by Mr. C.F. Chiu to-morrow, perhaps a win may be forthcoming, but it will be strongly challenged by Some: Hope, another pony which has so far failed to give of its best,

In Heddon we have yet another pony which has shown discouraging form, but in this race it may provide a sur- prise. I nominate Some Hope for a win with Talkative second and Heddon third.