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First Day's Racing Draws Crowds and Close Finishes
The meeting opened with fast action as Glory Road and Downing Light led early but Cuculien surged ahead to dispute the lead with Blue Gascar. Shorecraft caused a starter hiccup then Barmouth, Royal Brown, and Rumelia Lad contested the finish with a late push from Brimut. Star of the West impressed with a clear win in the Gallop Hack. Taru's Inorst took the Bo J. Watt Memorial Cup by a length over Dark Force, with Ramos two and a half lengths back. Equal favourites Cover Point and Janalanche traded places. Cover Point finally led home Janalanche and Scorpion Lad. In the final race, Zane Grey surged to beat Ray's Choice by a length and a neck, with Digby third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrage
Malden
Blue Gascar
Glory Road
Camilo
Downing Light
Cuculien
Bia
Dawning Ligati
Cucullen
Shorty
Cuculie
Newmarket
Shorecraft
C. A. Anderson
J. H. L. White
A. Baker
Baker
Royal Brown
Barmouth
Thompson
Brimut
Rumelia Lad
Star of the West
Blackall
Silly Point
Bubble King
Rosebud
W. R. Mildren
Northampton Downs
Ned Mildren
Dark Force
Watt
Bo J. Watt
Taru
Ramos
Cover Point
Janalanche
Milne Bay
Handivan
Supple Jim
Miss Halo
Scorpion
Cover Point Handy
Jeneths
Juntlanche
Scorpion Ladov
Shannon River
Wistful Lady
Ray
Zane Grey
Digby