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Leominster Racing Results

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On a cool fresh overcast day Mid Wales Racing made their first visit to Leominster in 2011, the lovely open track gave plenty of opportunity for all the horses to run to their best, and the resulting racing was very enjoyable.

Dernol Duke (Wozencraft Llangurig) showed the way in the Nursery so earning his graduation into the Baby Novice section, in second place was the homebred Habberley Playboy putting in an impressive performance on his first outing while the up and coming Greenhill Marina (Morgan Rhymney) was third.

The first Novice heat saw the lightly raced Ithon Ghost (Wellings Ludlow) with Lee Morris at the controls hold off the challenge of Greenhill Cliff (Williams Brecon) and Black Mountain Jess (Gibbons Llanigon). It was another horse bred at the Hardwick stable near Abbey-cwm-hir who claimed all the glory in the second Novice heat as Ithon Gem (Walker Kelsall) and lady driver Rebecca Williams were first passed the post in front of Nimbles Dream (Lloyd Kington) and Bon Hasty (Collingwood Huntington).

The Grade B was a straight race with a full complement of nine runners, seven of which were on the gate, so it was bound to be difficult to pick a winner, but it was the little chestnut mare Scarlet Lady in sizzling form who gave owner Andrew Bevan from Builth another winning drive while C U Boykin (Hitchcock Haverfordwest) was second and Boomshakalakka (White Porthcawl) was third.

Strike a Light with owner Sam Lloyd from Kington on board made most of a good draw in the first Grade A heat to win from Bon Bethan (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) with Meadowbranch Mike (Jones Llanllwni) in third. In the second heat The Red Devil (Greenway Michaelchurch Eskley) with his usual driver Andrew Hardwick confidently won from Fold be Nimble (Perks Presteigne) and the spectacular backmarker Scoobys Dream (Lloyd Kington).

In the first Baby Novice race Blackies Boy (Prosser Libanus) claimed his ticket into the Novice section with Lee Morris on board from Miss Thunder (Thomas Rhymney) in second and Big Harry (Duggan Llangunllo) third. Another backmarker Greenhill Ani (Williams Brecon) won the second race so she will also take her place in the Novices, winning from Just Hold On (Neville Guilsfield) who unfortunately made a few costly mistakes, while Nia Patrol (Williams Ludlow) was third.

The Novice Final saw Ithon Ghost (Wellings Ludlow) add to his prestige by winning from the well respected Greenhill Cliff (D Williams Brecon) with heat winner Ithon Gem (Walker Kelsall) in third.

In the saddle race the in form Scarlet Lady (Bevan Builth) was partnered by Jayne Bevan the most experienced jockey from Mid Wales and the combination dominated the race to win from last week’s winner Tricksters Dream (Flint Porthcawl) with Sunnyside Geoff (Williams Brecon) in third.

The dash provided a good tonic to the improving Abernant (Greenway Michaelchurch Eskley & Hardwick Brecon) after his problems earlier this year winning for leading driver Mark Evans from Brecon with C U Boykin (Hithcock Haverfordwest) in second and Duggans Domino (Gwatkin Evenjobb) in third.

Two of the Junior stalwarts lined up in the next race as East of Eden belonging to the Pritchard family from Rhosgoch and grandson Jacob Webb claimed victory from Elin Bevan from Llanddewi on Wellfield Xpense (Langford Ludlow).

The Grade A final gave an unexpected win to Meadowbranch Mike (Jones Llanllwni) with usual partner Debbie Hitchcock, so propelling her to the top of the ladies’ championship, while the favourite Strike a Light (Lloyd Kington) was not disgraced in second and the beautiful black mare Bon Bethan (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) was third.

In the consolation a win by Brywins Snowflake (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) driven by Louisa Barton put her on the same number of wins as Debbie in the ladies’ championship, with Debbie claiming second place on Sable Sam (Tromans Newcastle Emlyn) while Murray (Gittins Welshpool) was third.

Detailed Results

Race 1 - Nursery
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Dernol Duke Gate £0
2 Habberley Playboy Gate £0
3 Greenhill Marina Gate £0
4 Grecho Gate £0
5 Precious Cargo Gate £0
6 Tommy The Dealer Gate £0
7 Habberley Mayday Gate £0
8 Immortal Ellie Gate £0
9 Galaxy B Gate £0
Time: 2.232

Race 2 - Baby Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Blackies Boy 20 £60
2 Miss Thunder 10 £20
3 Big Harry Gate £10
4 Murray 20 £0
5 Sable Sam 20 £0
6 Ithon Gift Gate £0
7 Village Tom 10 £0
8 Lady Sunbeam Gate £0
Time: 2.208

Race 3 - Baby Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Greenhill Ani 20 £60
2 Just Hold On Gate £20
3 Nia Patrol Gate £10
4 Beacon Sorcerer 20 £0
5 Country Striker 20 £0
6 Seren Penlan 20 £0
7 Glan Marie Gate £0
8 The Contender 10 £0
Time: 2.239

Race 4 - Novice H1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Ithon Ghost Gate £20
2 Greenhill Cliff 10 £0
3 Blackmountain Jess Gate £0
4 Fold Eventful 10 £0
5 Greenhill Megan Gate £0
6 Durham Direct 10 £0
Time: 2.207

Race 5 - Novice H2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Ithon Gem Gate £20
2 Nimbles Dream 10 £0
3 Bon Hasty 10 £0
4 Merefield Jack Gate £0
5 Dragon Fly Gate £0
Time: 2.230

Race 6 - Novice Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Ithon Ghost Gate £100
2 Greenhill Cliff 10 £40
3 Ithon Gem Gate £20
4 Blackmountain Jess Gate £0
5 Nimbles Dream 10 £0
6 Merefield Jack Gate £0
7 Bon Hasty 10 £0
8 Fold Eventful 10 £0
Time: 2.203

Race 7 - Grade B
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Scarlet Lady Gate £150
2 C U Boykin 10 £40
3 Boomshakalakka Gate £20
4 Abernant Gate £0
5 Brywins Snowflake Gate £0
6 Tricksters Dream Gate £0
7 Sunnyside Geoff 20 £0
8 Duggans Domino Gate £0
9 Ithon Cracker Gate £0
Time: 2.210

Race 8 - Grade A H1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Strike A Light Gate £30
2 Bon Bethan Gate £0
3 Meadowbranch Mike 10 £0
4 Ithon Eagle Gate £0
5 Bellieve 40 £0
6 Merrington Man 40 £0
Time: 2.186

Race 9 - Grade A H2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 The Red Devil Gate £30
2 Fold Be Nimble 20 £0
3 Scoobys Dream 60 £0
4 Forgeside Jack Gate £0
5 Mahogany Duke Gate £0
6 Wellfield Xpense Gate £0
Time: 2.181

Race 10 - Grade A Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Meadowbranch Mike Gate £180
2 Strike A Light Gate £40
3 Bon Bethan Gate £20
4 Forgeside Jack Gate £0
5 Scoobys Dream 60 £0
6 The Red Devil Gate £0
7 Fold Be Nimble 20 £0
8 Ithon Eagle Gate £0
Time: 2.173

Race 11 - Saddle
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Scarlet Lady Gate £50
2 Tricksters Dream Gate £20
3 Sunnyside Geoff 20 £10
4 Boomshakalakka Gate £0
Time: 2.201

Race 12 - Dash
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Abernant Gate £50
2 C U Boykin 10 £20
3 Duggans Domino Gate £10
Time: 1.470

Race 13 - Junior
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 East of Eden Gate £20
2 Wellfield Xpense 40 £10
Time: 2.226

Race 14 - Consolation
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Brywins Snowflake 40 £20
2 Sable Sam Gate £10
3 Murray Gate £5
4 Greenhill Megan 10 £0
5 Durham Direct 20 £0
Time: 2.226