WBCRA Season Continues Despite the Rain
Racing on Saturday had to be transferred to the all weather track at Tairgwaith near Ammanford because of the dreadful weather of the last few weeks, the day was a great success with good entries and everyone glad to be ‘off and pacing’.
There was sunshine throughout the afternoon with the full entries giving exciting racing and tight finishes keeping the cameraman busy all afternoon.
In the first Nursery newcomer Lee Evans from Llanwrtyd with his own horse Goldness claimed their first racing success beating the homegrown Jasper Morello (Evans Brecon) and Hearts Blessing (Lewis Llandrindod). Tommy the Dealer owned by long time supporter Jack Lewis from Llanbister won the second Nursery from the open horse and new recruit Tommys Bizzie while Hendre Flyer (Williams Pencader) was in third.
Miss Jackpot (Langford Ammanford) with daughter Melanie in the plate claimed her sixth victory of the season in the first heat of the Novice from front running Ithon Gypsy (Jones Llanbister) and the talented Luck Matters (Roach Llanybydder). In the second heat the impressive Kickstart (Williams Brecon) driven by trainer Andrew Hardwick took the spoils from the speedy chestnut Ithon Hope (Bevan Builth Wells) with Miss Thunder (Thomas Rhymney) in third.
My Immortal (Evans Brecon) the homebred horse who has returned to Mid Wales racing this year showed her class in the first Grade B heat winning from the little pace maker East of Eden (Pritchard Rhosgoch) while Sunnyside Geoff (Williams Brecon) claimed third. In the second heat driver Mark Evans notched up a back to back win when he steered Too Hot Today (Jones Merthyr & Harrison Rhymney) first passed the post from Greenhill Cliff (Williams Brecon) and last week’s double success Ithon Cracker (White Porthcawl).
The Grade A races were straight races this week with Derek Pritchard dictating the race with Meadowland Hasty to claim victory for the Price family from Brecon, in second was the improving Terripan Hanover (Davies, Talgarreg) with the lightly raced The Red Devil (Greenway Michaelchurch Eskley) in third. In the second race Faraway and owner Linda Atherton from Narberth won from the diminutive Merrington Man (Thomas Rhymney) with the consistent Saunders Playboy (Pritchard Rhosgoch) in third.
The first Baby Novice race saw Rainman II owned and driven by Gareth Bevan from Builth surge into the lead to earn his place in the Novice section by beating Dragon Penlan (Barton Clynderwen) and newly promoted Greenhill Marina (Thomas Rhymney). Ithon Inmate (Price Brecon) only once before having come before the punters took the second race from Dernol Duke (Wozencraft, Llangurig) and Fold the Notes (Perks Presteigne).
Ithon Gypsy (Jones Llanbister), driven by Aled Davies showed he has now added stamina to his extreme speed to win the Novice final in a very tight finish from the closing Kickstart (Williams Brecon) with Miss Jackpot (Langford Ammanford) just sticking her nose out to claim third.
In the Grade B final Ithon Cracker driven by owner Mark White from Porthcawl was in cracking form to add to his last week’s success coming home inches ahead of Too Hot Today (Jones Merthyr & Harrison Rhymney) with C U Boykin (Hitchock, Haverfordwest) in third.
The final race of the day was the Free For All and like many of the afternoon’s races the full compliment of nine horses lined up which ensured another close finish. The battle up the home straight was settled by the camera man as Strike a Light (Lloyd, Kington) gave Mark White back to back wins, and Bon Jasper (Jones Llanllwni) lost nothing in the narrow defeat, while Meadowbranch Mike (Hitchcock Haverfordwest) was third.
So after a wonderful afternoon of racing hopefully the season will return to the original grass fixtures at Aberystwyth on Saturday July 21st 1 pm start, there will be a track inspection on Tuesday to decide whether the meeting will go ahead.
Detailed Results
Race 1 - Nursery | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Gold Ness | Gate | £0 | |
2 | Jasper Morello | Gate | £0 | |
3 | Hearts Blessing | Gate | £0 | |
4 | Hyar Temptation | Gate | £0 | |
5 | Highcrossgraciemay | Gate | £0 | |
6 | Ayr Melody | Gate | £0 | |
7 | Dernol Bonus | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.079 | ||||
Race 2 - Nursery | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Tommy The Dealer | Gate | £0 | |
2 | Tommys Bizzie | 40 | £0 | |
3 | Hendre Flyer | Gate | £0 | |
4 | Meadowbranch Belle | 20 | £0 | |
5 | Matter Of Fact | Gate | £0 | |
6 | Dolan Hasty | Gate | £0 | |
7 | Fitch | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.154 | ||||
Race 3 - Baby Novice | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Rainman II | 20 | £60 | |
2 | Dragon Penlan | Gate | £20 | |
3 | Greenhill Marina | Gate | £10 | |
4 | Ithon Hannah | 20 | £0 | |
5 | Brywins Starling | Gate | £0 | |
6 | Hathacanute | 20 | £0 | |
7 | Quick Silver II | Gate | £0 | |
8 | Brywins Sweetheart | 20 | £0 | |
PU | Jethro | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.068 | ||||
Race 4 - Baby Novice | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Ithon Inmate | Gate | £60 | |
2 | Dernol Duke | Gate | £20 | |
3 | Fold The Notes | Gate | £10 | |
4 | Kerry Ann Lobel | Gate | £0 | |
5 | Hyar Temptation | 20 | £0 | |
6 | Beacon Sorcerer | 20 | £0 | |
7 | Immortal Ocean | 10 | £0 | |
8 | Radnor Rebel | 20 | £0 | |
9 | Charlie Penlan | 10 | £0 | |
Time: 2.039 | ||||
Race 5 - Novice H1 | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Miss Jackpot | Gate | £20 | |
2 | Ithon Gypsy | 10 | £0 | |
3 | Luck Matters | Gate | £0 | |
4 | Wyeside Taurus | 20 | £0 | |
5 | Blackies Boy | Gate | £0 | |
6 | Shes Some Deal | Gate | £0 | |
7 | Greenhill Megan | Gate | £0 | |
8 | Sable Sam | Gate | £0 | |
9 | Brywins Jo Jo | 20 | £0 | |
Time: 2.071 | ||||
Race 6 - Novice H2 | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Kickstart | Gate | £20 | |
2 | Ithon Hope | 10 | £0 | |
3 | Miss Thunder | 10 | £0 | |
4 | A And As Beauty | 10 | £0 | |
5 | Sam Dot Com | Gate | £0 | |
6 | Hold The Cards | Gate | £0 | |
7 | Man Of The Day | 20 | £0 | |
8 | Sandside Cash | Gate | £0 | |
9 | Blackmountain Jess | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.065 | ||||
Race 7 - Novice Final | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Ithon Gypsy | 10 | £100 | |
2 | Kickstart | Gate | £40 | |
3 | Miss Jackpot | Gate | £20 | |
7 | Miss Thunder | 10 | £0 | |
8 | A And As Beauty | 10 | £0 | |
99 | Ithon Hope | 10 | £0 | |
99 | Wyeside Taurus | 20 | £0 | |
99 | Luck Matters | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.043 | ||||
Race 8 - Grade B H1 | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | My Immortal | 20 | £25 | |
2 | East of Eden | Gate | £0 | |
3 | Sunnyside Geoff | Gate | £0 | |
4 | Boomshakalakka | Gate | £0 | |
5 | Clares Own | 10 | £0 | |
6 | Brywins Snowflake | Gate | £0 | |
7 | Chinatown Maori | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.040 | ||||
Race 9 - Grade B H2 | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Too Hot Today | Gate | £25 | |
2 | Greenhill Cliff | Gate | £0 | |
3 | Ithon Cracker | 10 | £0 | |
4 | C U Boykin | Gate | £0 | |
5 | Cross Current | Gate | £0 | |
6 | Bon Beti | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.058 | ||||
Race 10 - Grade B Final | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Ithon Cracker | 10 | £150 | |
2 | Too Hot Today | Gate | £40 | |
3 | C U Boykin | Gate | £20 | |
99 | East of Eden | Gate | £0 | |
99 | My Immortal | 20 | £0 | |
99 | Boomshakalakka | Gate | £0 | |
99 | Sunnyside Geoff | Gate | £0 | |
99 | Greenhill Cliff | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.058 | ||||
Race 11 - Grade A | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Meadowland Hasty | Gate | £180 | |
2 | Terripan Hanover | 30 | £40 | |
3 | The Red Devil | Gate | £20 | |
4 | Scoobys Dream | 40 | £0 | |
5 | Bon Jasper | 40 | £0 | |
6 | Meadowbranch Mike | 10 | £0 | |
7 | Blackfield Buddy | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.048 | ||||
Race 12 - Grade A | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Faraway | Gate | £180 | |
2 | Merrington Man | 20 | £40 | |
3 | Saunders Playboy | 40 | £20 | |
4 | Bellieve | 10 | £0 | |
5 | Strike A Light | 50 | £0 | |
6 | Serenity | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.074 | ||||
Race 13 - FFA | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Strike A Light | Gate | £150 | |
2 | Bon Jasper | Gate | £30 | |
3 | Meadowbranch Mike | Gate | £20 | |
4 | Terripan Hanover | Gate | £0 | |
7 | Saunders Playboy | Gate | £0 | |
8 | Scoobys Dream | Gate | £0 | |
99 | Merrington Man | Gate | £0 | |
99 | Blackfield Buddy | Gate | £0 | |
F | Serenity | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.017 | ||||