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~~ iiijiii-.ii.iii.im.". •« III1I.I.IIII.1.IIH.I i i.i ,n .ii.iiinni 1 1 ii i, i ..,v". ,■ ■■ -:_. --1 mm k Jmu mL ; mhtwn um mm mmLm WL I k ■■]«- FRED ARMSTRONG— Trainer of Solarium who announced that his charge, who finished third in the Derby Trial, would next start in the Epsom Derby. True Cavalier Successful In Derby Trial Stakes Registers by Three Lengths in impressive Style at Lingfield Special to Daily Racing Form LINGFIELD PARK, Sussex, England May 13 Reuters. — True Cavalier, owned by the Greek Shipping magnate, "Stavros Niarchos, who is at present visiting in the United States, took the ,636 Derby Trial Stakes of 12 furlongs in fine style here today. True Cavalier by Prince Cavalier — Verity was second choice at 3-to-l with "Snowy" Fawdon astride caught the pace-setting Solarium with a quarter of a mile to travel and went clear to win impressively by three lengths. A strong late spurt by Jack Oldings National Anthem, another Epsom Derby entry who was -favorite today at 5-to-2, gained him second place by a short head over American Gerald Alber-tinis Solarium. Eight ran. Queen Elizabeths colorbearer, Alexander, met with interference rounding the turn into the homestretch but took third place under pressure, then faded right back to finish fifth. The bookmakers offered 100-to-1 against Alexander for the Epsom Derby later. ? True Cavalier, though, won smartly and was docked the distance in 2:45% which is 13 seconds more than the recorcLfor the course. Albertinis Hyperion colt, Solarium, who took a three lengths lead entering the homestretch may have been in need of the race and can be made much fitter. The colts trainer Fred Armstrong said Solariums next race will be in the Derby at Epsom.
