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WBCRA Season Continues Despite the Rain

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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