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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1935
Page
1
Barak's Chance sits as favorite for the Epsom despite modest recent runs ninth in the Tramway Handicap and fifth in the Hill Stakes. Dermid gains as a probability after Rosehill success, with Lough Neagh noted for a Hill Stakes third. Other rivals underperform, per market belief and recent form.
A garbled wire of athletic chatter references Welsh football, Australian jockeys in England, boxing squabbles, and Olympic prep. It mentions Jose Santa, Joe Wallis, and Synagogue amid race notes and commentary on Hill Stakes and Epsom prep, highlighting form and uncertainties for upcoming events.
They describe racing results from a Camellia meeting with Barak, Lough Nenagh, and Young Idea in a Hill Stakes and Tramway, noting Barak’s late surge and Deller’s recovery, a cautious win for another horse, and commentary that sprinters and milers may be below par.
The text hints at a horse named Adefeat aiming for a strong run at Epsom. It mentions patient riding, with references to Silver Fting and Dermid, noting a third place and a second in a continued sequence. The passage is fragmented, but suggests racing outcomes and strategy.
Trainers expect a strong chance for Dermid and others in the Epsom Handicap with firm tracks aiding likely winners. Dermid's Saturday form impressed as he steps up in weight, while Burak saw a brief surge before being beaten, and Australia Talr rises from third to contend again.
Analysis argues over Young Idea and Peter Pan as Derby contenders. Young Idea shows speed and stamina, beating top rivals in Victoria Park and Hill Stakes trials, while Peter Pan, Australasian mile record holder, is pressed but not undefeated. All signs point to Young Idea as Derby favorite with strong form in Sydney prep.
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