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WBCRA Races at Amman Valley

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At the second race meeting of the 2011 season the dedicated supporters assembled once again at Tairgwaith all-weather track near Ammanford. The weather was chilly but the competition was hot and some fast times were recorded.

In the Nursery Kickstart the youngster belonging to the Williams family from Brecon was impressive on his first outing of the season while last week’s winner Greenhill Cliff (D Williams, Brecon) had to make do with second and Sable Sam (Tromans, Newcastle Emlyn) was third.

The Novice heats were as usual some of the most competitive on the card with last week’s winner Alpine Heights dominating the first heat for Ivan Davies from Kington in second was Clares Own (Evans Newcastle Emlyn) with Faraway (Atherton Nasrberth) third. In the second heat the spoils went to Fold Eventful (Jones, Church Stretton) despite the odd mistake on the corners with the grey Brywins Snowflake (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) second and another grey True Grit (Thomas Tregroes) in third.

The first Grade A heat produced another winner for the celebrated Scoobies Dream for the Lloyd family from Kington with Blackfield Buddy (Barton Clunderwen) second and Bon Bethan (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) third. Serenity (Jones Llanllwni) was first passed the post in the second heat with Wellfield Xpense (Langford Ludlow) in second and Vodka Express (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) third.

Although the Grade B was a straight race, it did not lack interest, as last week’s winner Fold be Nimble (Perks Presteigne) flew around the track to post the fastest time of the day, in second place was the ever faithful Blackfield Willy (Barton Clunderwen) while Abernant (Greenway, Michaelchurch Eskley & Hardwick Brecon) on his first appearance this season was third.

The Baby Novice race produced a follow up win for Hold the Cards, who won last time out, as he and his young owner/driver Steven Williams from Pencader claimed victory from Highbrooks Impress (Probert, Merthyr) with Brywins Jo Jo (Jones Ammanford) in third.

In the Novice final Alpine Heights partnered as usual by Lee Morris from Leominster, scored his fourth win of the season for the Davies family from Kington, this horse previously owned by the late Brent Ladek from Cleobury Mortimer who sadly died during the winter, has certainly given his new owners a wonderful start to the season. He now takes his place in the Grade B. In second place was the impressive Brywins Snowflake (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) while the impressive mare Clares Own (Evans Newcastle Emlyn) was third.

The dash was a benefit race for Blackfield Willy (Barton Clunderwen) as he likes to put his stamp on these shorter races, in second was Brywins Badlands (Williams, Tumble) while Luck Matters (Roach Llanybydder) again made a mistake so had to settle for third.

The Grade A final provided a suitable ending to the afternoon’s racing as Blackfield Buddy (Barton Clunderwen) the final winner from last week, battled for another win, just ahead of Scoobies Dream (Lloyd Kington) and Bon Bethan (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey).

Detailed Results

Race 1 - Nursery
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Kickstart Gate £0
2 Greenhill Cliff Gate £0
3 Sable Sam Gate £0
4 Ithon Hope Gate £0
5 Bills Mate Gate £0
6 Sunnyside Geoff 20 £0
7 Ayr Melody Gate £0
8 Blackies Boy Gate £0
Time: 2.127

Race 2 - Novice H1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Alpine Heights 20 £20
2 Clares Own 10 £0
3 Faraway 20 £0
4 Razzle Dazzle Gate £0
5 Fold American Gate £0
6 Brywins Badlands 20 £0
7 Sandside Cash Gate £0
PU Aberelan 10 £0
Time: 2.040

Race 3 - Novice H2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Fold Eventful Gate £20
2 Brywins Snowflake 10 £0
3 True Grit II Gate £0
4 Strike A Light 10 £0
5 Greenhill Megan Gate £0
6 Boomshakalakka 20 £0
PU Luck Matters Gate £0
Time: 2.040

Race 4 - Novice Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Alpine Heights 20 £100
2 Brywins Snowflake 10 £40
3 Clares Own 10 £20
4 Fold Eventful Gate £0
5 Razzle Dazzle Gate £0
6 True Grit II Gate £0
7 Faraway 20 £0
Time: 2.052

Race 5 - Grade A H1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Scoobys Dream 30 £30
2 Blackfield Buddy 10 £0
3 Bon Bethan Gate £0
4 Meadowbranch Mike 10 £0
5 Merrington Man 10 £0
6 Mahogany Duke 50 £0
7 Shermanator Sam Gate £0
Time: 2.040

Race 6 - Grade A H2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Serenity Gate £30
2 Wellfield Xpense Gate £0
3 Vodka Express 10 £0
4 Carl Hall 10 £0
5 Bellieve 30 £0
6 Kouros Boy 40 £0
Time: 2.024

Race 7 - Grade B
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Fold Be Nimble 10 £150
2 Blackfield Willy Gate £40
3 Abernant 10 £20
4 Saunders Playboy Gate £0
5 Ithon Cracker 10 £0
6 C U Boykin 10 £0
7 Bon Beti 20 £0
Time: 2.006

Race 8 - Baby Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Hold The Cards 10 £60
2 Highbrooks Impress 20 £20
3 Brywins Jo Jo 20 £10
4 Nimbles Dream 10 £0
5 Blackmountain Jess Gate £0
PU Overland Gate £0
F Sable Sam Gate £0
Time: 2.073

Race 9 - Grade A Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Blackfield Buddy 10 £180
2 Scoobys Dream 30 £40
3 Bon Bethan Gate £20
4 Serenity Gate £0
5 Carl Hall 10 £0
6 Wellfield Xpense Gate £0
7 Vodka Express 10 £0
Time: 2.035