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Ammanford Racing Provides Plenty of Interest to Warm the Enthusiastic Crowd

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On a cold but dry afternoon at the all weather track near Ammanford on Saturday the racing provided plenty of interest to warm the enthusiastic supporters.

The first Nursery race gave new owners the Meaney family from Merthyr a taste of success when Finnbarr Messenger headed home in front of last week’s winner Hendre Bob (Jones Llanllwni) and Dolan Hasty (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey). In the second Nursery Tyssul Pearl belonging to the Barton family from Clunderwen won from Highbrooks Eternal (Probert Merthyr) and first time out Mary’s Jack (Jones Church Stretton).

The Grade B heats followed with the newly upgraded Brywins Ducklyn (Gethin Gilwern) getting the better of Bon Hasty (Collingwood Huntington) with Sunnyside Geoff (Williams Brecon) in third. Kickstart repeated his efforts of last week by winning the second Grade B heat from Too Hot Today (Jones Merthyr) and Vyrnwy Taffie (Jones Talgarreg).

Terripan Hanover with owner Aled Davies from Dihewydd in the seat claimed victory in the first Grade A heat from last week’s hero Blackfield Buddy (Barton Clunderwen) with Chaps Commander (Jones Talgarreg) in third. Fold be Nimble partnered by Shane Eggerton for the Perks family from Presteigne took the honours in the second Grade A heat with Bon Jasper (Jones Llanllwni) in second and Scoobys Dream (Lloyd Kington) third.

The Barton family from Clunderwen had two entries in the eight runner Baby Novice so Dragon Penlan was partnered by Aled Davies who made the most of his catch drive to pass the winning post in front so securing Dragon’s move up to the Novice section, in second was Fold the Notes (Perks Presteigne) on his season’s debut with Greenhill Marina (Thomas Rhymney) in third. Another horse on her 2013 debut was Miss Jackpot (Langford Ammanford) who partnered by Derek Pritchard led the way from Sable Sam (Tromans Newcastle Emlyn) and Miss Thunder (Meaney Merthyr).

The finals provided a fitting climax to a good day of racing with the Grade B giving Derek Pritchard a back to back double and enthusiastic owner Elizabeth Collingwood from Huntington a massive fillip, as her talented Bon Hasty claimed a narrow victory from first time open horse Brywins Ducklyn (Gethin Gilwern) with the improving Vyrnwy Taffie (Jones Talgarreg) in third. The final of the Grade A was even closer as a nostril separated the brilliant Bon Jasper (Jones Llanllwni) from another ex BHRC free for aller, Terripan Hanover (Davies Dehewyd) while the charismatic Scoobies Dream (Lloyd Kington) was third.

So with two runs on the all weather racing proceeds to its roots on the grass where Knighton plays host, this the traditional start of the main summer season for Mid Wales, on Saturday 18th May starting at 1.30 pm.

Detailed Results

Race 1 - Nursery
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Finnbarr Messenger Gate £0
2 Hendre Bob Gate £0
3 Dolan Hasty Gate £0
4 Apache Commander Gate £0
DQ Nadal Gate £0
Time: 2.206

Race 2 - Nursery
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Tyssul Pearl Gate £0
2 Highbrooks Eternal Gate £0
3 Marys Jack Gate £0
4 Ayr Miracle Gate £0
DQ Made In Wales Gate £0
Time: 2.140

Race 3 - Baby Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Dragon Penlan 20 £70
2 Fold The Notes 10 £30
3 Greenhill Marina 10 £15
4 Greenhill Emily 20 £0
5 Forsas Dream Gate £0
6 Radnor Rebel 20 £0
7 Tyssul Pearl Gate £0
8 Brywins Sweetheart 20 £0
Time: 2.086

Race 4 - Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Miss Jackpot Gate £100
2 Sable Sam Gate £40
3 Miss Thunder 20 £20
4 Man Of The Day 20 £0
5 A And As Beauty 10 £0
Time: 2.087

Race 5 - Grade B H1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Brywins Ducklyn Gate £20
2 Bon Hasty Gate £10
3 Sunnyside Geoff Gate £0
4 Clares Own Gate £0
5 C U Boykin Gate £0
6 Mahogany Magic Gate £0
Time: 2.037

Race 6 - Grade B H2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Kickstart Gate £20
2 Too Hot Today 10 £10
3 Vyrnwy Taffie 10 £0
4 Ithon Gypsy 10 £0
5 Brywins Snowflake Gate £0
F Boomshakalakka Gate £0
Time: 2.060

Race 7 - Grade B Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Bon Hasty Gate £200
2 Brywins Ducklyn Gate £50
3 Vyrnwy Taffie 10 £25
4 Too Hot Today 10 £0
99 Clares Own Gate £0
99 Sunnyside Geoff Gate £0
PU Kickstart Gate £0
Time: 2.057

Race 8 - Grade A H1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Terripan Hanover 10 £20
2 Blackfield Buddy 10 £10
3 Chaps Commander Gate £0
4 Saunders Playboy 30 £0
5 Meadowbranch Mike 10 £0
6 Strike A Light 60 £0
Time: 2.060

Race 9 - Grade A H2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Fold Be Nimble Gate £20
2 Bon Jasper 20 £10
3 Scoobys Dream 20 £0
4 Kestrels Rogue 10 £0
5 Rhyds Desire 60 £0
6 Immpartial 60 £0
Time: 2.043

Race 10 - Grade A Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Bon Jasper 20 £200
2 Terripan Hanover 10 £50
3 Scoobys Dream 20 £25
4 Saunders Playboy 30 £0
5 Blackfield Buddy 10 £0
6 Fold Be Nimble Gate £0
7 Chaps Commander Gate £0
Time: 2.031