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Trotting at its best

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The first Saturday in June has traditionally been the date of Kington and Vale of Arrow races which originally was held on ‘The Rec’ in the centre of Kington but with the increasing speed of the horses it is now held on the flowing track at Evenjobb Court a few miles away. The meeting was always sure to throw up some tight finishes to keep the camera man busy while two drivers, Derek Pritchard and Mark Evans registered four wins each to make the drivers’ championship very interesting.

The first Nursery race provided Blackies Boy (Prosser Libanus) with his first success, followed home by Glan Martini (Evans Talgarreg) and Galaxy B (Davies/Deykes, St Harmon). Beacons Sorcerer (Bevan Llanddewi) took the second nursery from Greenhill Annie (Williams Brecon) and Bon Hasty (Collingwood, Huntington). Kickstart (Williams Brecon) was the winner of the third Nursery with Ayr Miracle (Price Welshpool) in second and Reprieve (Bevan Builth) in third.

The Novice heats were the first races for the punters as the improving Cross Current (Sisto Ammanford) and driven by Derek Pritchard took control ahead of Luck Matters (Roach Llanybydder) and The Crusader (Greenway Michaelchurch Eskley). The well named Highbrooks Impress (Probert Merthyr) again lived up to his name partnered by garage mechanic Mark Evans from Brecon with Clares Own (Evans Newcastle Emlyn) in second and Boomshakalakka (Lloyd, Kington) was third.

Saunders Playboy (Pritchard Rhosgoch) followed up on his win at the beginning of the week in the Grade B heat with the early season flyer Alpine Heights (Davies Kington) in second and The Red Devil (Greenway Michaelchurch Eskley) in third. Mark Evans kept up the pressure when piloting Abernant belonging to the Greenway Michaelchurch Eskley & Hardwick Brecon partnership to victory in the second B heat from Bon Beti (Evans-Jones, Rhymney) and Master Tom (Owens Shobdon).

Merrington Man and Mark Evans picked up another Grade A heat this week for the Thomas family from Rhymney with Scoobys Dream (Lloyd Kington) second and Serenity (Jones Llanllwni) in third. The ever popular Ithon Ace with owner Stephen Williams from Shrewsbury on board took the second A heat from Vodka Express Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) and Carl Hall (Harries Merthyr).

Mark Evans pulled off his fourth win of the day on Dale Williams’ Greenhill Cliff with Nimbles Dream (Lloyd Kington) having to settle for second and Brywins Jo Jo (Jones Ammanford) running on well into third. Radnor Chips (Lewis Presteigne) is a horse which looks an exciting prospect and he earned his ticket into the Novices by winning the second Baby Novice beating Ithon Hope (Bevan Builth) and Duggans Angel (Davies Huntington). The third part of the Babies was a close battle between the victor Murray (Gittins, Four Crosses) and in second place Dragon Fly (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) while Merefield Jack (Broome Ludlow) was third.

The saddle race saw a new team of Rebecca Hitchcock on Faraway (Atherton Narberth) taking the spoils from Ithon Cracker (White Porthcawl) and Blackfield Willy (Barton Clynderwen).

There were only two entries in the Junior race with Nimbles Dream driven by David Lloyd from Kington making the most of their position on the gate to keep ahead of East of Eden and Jacob Webb.

Derek Pritchard driving Cross Current (Sisto Ammanford) was first passed the post in the Novice final with Highbrooks Impress (Probert Merthyr) taking second and Clares Own (Evans Newcastle Emlyn) third.

Saunders Playboy gave Derek his fourth win on the day in the Grade B final while The Red Devil (Greenway Michaelchurch Eskley) was second and the flying grey Alpine Heights was third.

The Grade A provided the finale to a wonderfully competitive afternoon of racing with the black Ithon Ace showing he is back to his old form for owner, trainer, driver Stephen Williams from Shrewsbury in second was backmarker Scooby’s Dream (Lloyd Kington) while the old-timer Shermanator Sam, looking as good as ever was in third.

Detailed Results

Race 1 - Nursery
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Blackies Boy Gate £0
2 Glan Martini Gate £0
3 Galaxy B Gate £0
4 Rainman II Gate £0
PU Ayr Melody Gate £0
F Fold The Notes Gate £0
Time: 2.326

Race 2 - Nursery
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Beacon Sorcerer Gate £0
2 Greenhill Ani Gate £0
3 Bon Hasty 20 £0
4 Big Harry Gate £0
5 Just Hold On Gate £0
6 Immortal Ellie Gate £0
Time: 2.306

Race 3 - Nursery
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Kickstart Gate £0
2 Ayr Miracle Gate £0
3 Reprieve Gate £0
4 Ithon Gift Gate £0
5 Dernol Duke Gate £0
Time: 2.294

Race 4 - Baby Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Greenhill Cliff Gate £60
2 Nimbles Dream 10 £20
3 Brywins Jo Jo 20 £10
4 Charlie Penlan Gate £0
5 Ithon Gem Gate £0
6 Overland Gate £0
7 Annie Blue Gate £0
Time: 2.233

Race 5 - Baby Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Radnor Chips 20 £60
2 Ithon Hope Gate £20
3 Duggans Angel 10 £10
4 Little Man II Gate £0
5 Betty Blue Gate £0
6 Country Striker 20 £0
Time: 2.254

Race 6 - Baby Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Murray Gate £60
2 Dragon Fly Gate £20
3 Merefield Jack Gate £10
4 Seren Penlan 20 £0
5 Blackmountain Jess 10 £0
6 Durham Direct 20 £0
Time: 2.242

Race 7 - Novice H1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Cross Current Gate £30
2 Luck Matters Gate £0
3 The Crusader Gate £0
4 Razzle Dazzle Gate £0
5 Strike A Light 10 £0
6 Sunnyside Geoff 10 £0
7 Ithon Express 20 £0
8 Greenhill Megan Gate £0
9 Wellfield Inspired 20 £0
Time: 2.203

Race 8 - Novice H2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Highbrooks Impress 10 £30
2 Clares Own 10 £0
3 Boomshakalakka 20 £0
4 Hold The Cards Gate £0
5 Faraway 20 £0
6 Brywins Snowflake 10 £0
7 Fold Eventful Gate £0
8 Ithon Gypsy Gate £0
Time: 2.217

Race 9 - Novice Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Cross Current Gate £200
2 Highbrooks Impress 10 £50
3 Clares Own 10 £30
4 Hold The Cards Gate £0
5 Boomshakalakka 20 £0
6 The Crusader Gate £0
7 Luck Matters Gate £0
8 Razzle Dazzle Gate £0
Time: 2.191

Race 10 - Grade B H1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Saunders Playboy 10 £30
2 Alpine Heights Gate £0
3 The Red Devil Gate £0
4 C U Boykin Gate £0
5 Family Circle Gate £0
PU Ithon Cracker Gate £0
Time: 2.186

Race 11 - Grade B H2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Abernant 10 £30
2 Bon Beti 10 £0
3 Master Tom Gate £0
4 Blackfield Willy Gate £0
5 Glan Master Gate £0
6 Duggans Domino Gate £0
Time: 2.193

Race 12 - Grade B Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Saunders Playboy 10 £300
2 The Red Devil Gate £60
3 Alpine Heights Gate £30
4 Master Tom Gate £0
5 C U Boykin Gate £0
6 Abernant 10 £0
7 Bon Beti 10 £0
Time: 2.183

Race 13 - Grade A H1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Merrington Man Gate £40
2 Scoobys Dream 40 £0
3 Serenity 10 £0
4 Obi Wan Kenobi Gate £0
5 Bellieve 20 £0
6 Forgeside Jack Gate £0
7 Ithon Eagle 20 £0
8 Mahogany Duke 40 £0
Time: 2.204

Race 14 - Grade A H2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Ithon Ace Gate £40
2 Vodka Express Gate £0
3 Carl Hall 10 £0
4 Shermanator Sam Gate £0
5 Blackfield Buddy 10 £0
6 Meadowbranch Mike Gate £0
7 Kouros Boy 40 £0
Time: 2.193

Race 15 - Grade A Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Ithon Ace Gate £400
2 Scoobys Dream 40 £80
3 Shermanator Sam Gate £40
4 Merrington Man Gate £0
5 Serenity 10 £0
6 Carl Hall 10 £0
7 Vodka Express Gate £0
Time: 2.198

Race 16 - Saddle
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Faraway Gate £80
2 Ithon Cracker 10 £40
3 Blackfield Willy 10 £15
4 Bon Hasty Gate £0
5 Wellfield Inspired Gate £0
Time: 2.225

Race 17 - Junior
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Nimbles Dream Gate £15
2 East of Eden 40 £10
Time: 2.267