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MId Wales Trotting Results

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Old Radnor Races always seems to have an enjoyable atmosphere and even if the day was somewhat chilly, competition was hot with some very close finishes.

The first Nursery race was won by Blackies Boy a homebred horse belonging to the Prosser family from Libanus out of their well remembered New Zealand mare Venture Lady, in second was Glan Martini (Evans Talgarreg) with first time on the track Precious Cargo (Gwatkin Evenjobb) in third.

Kickstart (Williams, Brecon) looks to be a good prospect as he took the second Nursery race from Big Harry the appropriately named horse belonging to the Duggan family from Llangunllo while Ithon Gift (Bird Ludlow) was third. Greenhill Annie another member from the Williams stable at Brecon took the spoils in the third Nursery with Nia Patrol (Williams Merthyr) on her first outing this season was second with Beacons Sorcerer (Bevan Llanddewi) in third.

The Crusader (Greenway Michaelchurch Eskley) was triumphant in the first of the novice heats with the in form Mark Evans at the controls, followed by Tricksters Dream (Flint, Porthcawl) and Radnor Chips (Lewis Presteigne) on his first run in this division. In the second heat the dependable Clares Own (Evans Newcastle Emlyn) was first passed the post with her usual pilot Mathew Tromans with Cross Current (Sisco Ammanford) in second and Fold American (Perks Presteigne) in third.

The first Grade B heat gave another win for the high flyer in the Perks stable from Presteigne as Fold be Nimble and Joe Knox powered to the front from their twenty yard handicap beating another successful youngster, Abernant (Greenway & Hardwick partnership) with C U Boykin (Hitchcock Haverfordwest) picking up third. The Red Devil (Greenway, Michaelchurch) put in another good performance to take the second B heat from always placed Saunders Playboy (Pritchard Rhosgoch) and Alpine Heights (Davies, Kington).

Meadowbranch Mike (Jones Llanllwni) ran a good race for Debbie Hitchcock in the first heat of the Grade A arriving at the winning post in front of the noteworthy Forgeside Jack (Walker Gwernogle) and the dependable Ithon Eagle (Neville, Guilsfield). In the second heat Scooby’s Dream (Lloyd, Kington) and driver Lee Morris swept all before them as they charged from last to first with newcomer Carl Hall (Harries, Merthyr) clocking his best performance of the season so far to be second with last week’s winner Ithon Ace (Williams Shrewsbury) in third.

Merefield Jack (Broome Ludlow) the homebred youngster out of Ebony Princess their successful race mare of a few years ago won a well fought race in the first Baby Novice beating Ithon Gem (Walker Kelsall) and Greenhill Cliff (Williams, Brecon). In the second race it was Brywins Jo Jo (Jones Ammanford) who claimed victory to secure her ticket into the Novices much to the delight of trainer Mathew Thomas from Llandeilo in second was just moved up Blackies Boy (Prosser, Libanus) with Ithon Hope (Bevan Builth) in third.

Four ladies battled it out for the saddle prize with Rebecca Hitchcock first passed the post on Serenity (Jones Llanllwni) followed by Master Tom (Owens, Shobdon) and Ithon Express (Bevan Builth).

In the junior the advantage of a place on the gate secured another win for Nimbles Dream and David Lloyd from Kington while Ellie Bevan on Sunnyside Geoff (Clark, Brecon) did all she could to make up the handicap, but had to be content with second and Connor Flint driving East of Eden (Pritchard Rhosgoch) also failed to make enough inroads into their back mark.

The three finals completed the day’s racing by which time the sun had come out to make a beautiful summer’s evening. The Novice final as usual was very competitive but it was a gate horse Fold American (Perks Presteigne) who claimed a notable victory for driver Joe Knox who is deputising for father Wayne who has sustained a broken ankle. In second was the powerful Clares Own (Evans Newcastle Emlyn) with Cross Current (Sisto Ammanford) in third.

The Grade B race was another cracking final as Ithon Cracker (White Porthcawl) took control up the home straight with owner Mark White in the seat, in second was The Red Devil (Greenway Michaelchurch Eskley) with Saunders Playboy (Pritchard Rhosgoch) who is always in the frame, came in third.

The last race was the Grade A final which fittingly recorded the fastest time of the day and left the crowd shouting ‘what a horse’ as Scoobies Dream (Lloyd Kington) defying his back mark to pass them all claimed victory for usual pilot Lee Morris from Leominster runner up was last week’s winner Ithon Ace (Williams Shrewsbury) with Forgeside Jack (Walker Gwernogle) in third.

Detailed Results

Race 1 - Nursery
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Blackies Boy Gate £0
2 Glan Martini Gate £0
3 Precious Cargo Gate £0
4 Reprieve Gate £0
5 Just Hold On Gate £0
PU Greenhill Megan Gate £0
PU Galaxy B Gate £0
Time: 2.317

Race 2 - Nursery
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Kickstart Gate £0
2 Big Harry Gate £0
3 Ithon Gift Gate £0
4 Grecho Gate £0
F Ayr Miracle Gate £0
Time: 2.288

Race 3 - Nursery
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Greenhill Ani Gate £0
2 Nia Patrol Gate £0
3 Beacon Sorcerer Gate £0
4 Pilsbury Lady Gate £0
5 Ayr Melody Gate £0
6 Immortal Ellie Gate £0
7 Rainman II Gate £0
Time: 2.315

Race 4 - Baby Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Merefield Jack Gate £60
2 Ithon Gem Gate £20
3 Greenhill Cliff 10 £10
4 Blackmountain Jess 10 £0
5 Nimbles Dream 10 £0
6 Betty Blue Gate £0
7 Seren Penlan 20 £0
8 Country Striker 20 £0
Time: 2.257

Race 5 - Baby Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Brywins Jo Jo 20 £60
2 Blackies Boy Gate £20
3 Ithon Hope Gate £10
4 Murray 10 £0
5 Durham Direct 20 £0
6 Duggans Angel 10 £0
7 Charlie Penlan Gate £0
8 Overland Gate £0
Time: 2.233

Race 6 - Novice H1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 The Crusader Gate £30
2 Tricksters Dream 20 £0
3 Radnor Chips Gate £0
4 Fold Eventful Gate £0
5 True Grit II Gate £0
6 Ithon Express 20 £0
7 Sunnyside Geoff 10 £0
8 Razzle Dazzle Gate £0
9 Luck Matters Gate £0
Time: 2.202

Race 7 - Novice H2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Clares Own 10 £30
2 Cross Current 10 £0
3 Fold American Gate £0
4 Boomshakalakka 20 £0
5 Greenhill Megan Gate £0
6 Highbrooks Impress 10 £0
7 Bon Hasty Gate £0
8 Hold The Cards Gate £0
Time: 2.187

Race 8 - Novice Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Fold American Gate £200
2 Clares Own 10 £50
3 Cross Current 10 £30
4 Radnor Chips Gate £0
5 Fold Eventful Gate £0
6 Boomshakalakka 20 £0
7 Tricksters Dream 20 £0
8 The Crusader Gate £0
Time: 2.196

Race 9 - Grade B H1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Fold Be Nimble 20 £30
2 Abernant Gate £0
3 C U Boykin Gate £0
4 Ithon Cracker Gate £0
5 East of Eden Gate £0
PU Master Tom 10 £0
Time: 2.180

Race 10 - Grade B H2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 The Red Devil Gate £30
2 Saunders Playboy 20 £0
3 Alpine Heights Gate £0
4 Bon Beti 10 £0
5 Duggans Domino Gate £0
6 Glan Master Gate £0
Time: 2.202

Race 11 - Grade B Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Ithon Cracker Gate £300
2 The Red Devil Gate £60
3 Saunders Playboy 20 £30
4 Alpine Heights Gate £0
5 Abernant Gate £0
6 Bon Beti 10 £0
7 Fold Be Nimble 20 £0
8 C U Boykin Gate £0
Time: 2.177

Race 12 - Grade A H1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Meadowbranch Mike Gate £40
2 Forgeside Jack Gate £0
3 Ithon Eagle 10 £0
4 Kouros Boy 30 £0
5 Bellieve 20 £0
6 Mahogany Duke 40 £0
7 Obi Wan Kenobi Gate £0
Time: 2.207

Race 13 - Grade A H2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Scoobys Dream 40 £40
2 Carl Hall Gate £0
3 Ithon Ace 10 £0
4 Shermanator Sam Gate £0
5 Springhill Horizon 20 £0
6 Serenity 10 £0
Time: 2.183

Race 14 - Grade A Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Scoobys Dream 40 £400
2 Ithon Ace 10 £80
3 Forgeside Jack Gate £40
4 Shermanator Sam Gate £0
5 Meadowbranch Mike Gate £0
6 Carl Hall Gate £0
7 Ithon Eagle 10 £0
8 Kouros Boy 30 £0
Time: 2.175

Race 15 - Saddle
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Serenity 40 £50
2 Master Tom 20 £15
3 Ithon Express Gate £10
4 Bon Hasty Gate £3
Time: 2.196

Race 16 - Junior
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Nimbles Dream Gate £20
2 Sunnyside Geoff 30 £10
3 East of Eden 40 £5
Time: 2.233