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Trotting Returns to Gilwern

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It was a welcome return to the Gilwern track on Saturday, as it is many years since Mid Wales Harness racing raced there. The weather had cleared up from the previous day’s rain and the well draining soil ensured good racing.

In the Nursery first time out Hilltop Mildred belonging to the Eggerton family from Norton Canon romped home in fine style ahead of the improving Knights Templar (Williams Shrewsbury) with Krak de Chevalier (Greenway, Michaelchurch Eskley) in third.

The novice heats were the next on the card with Chinatown Lucky and owner Steve Williams from Pencader in the seat, over the winning line in front of Tyssul Opal (Atherton-Rees, Narberth) and C U Choteau (Thomas Llanbister). In the second heat it was Tyssul Pearl with owner Robert Barton doing the steering who finished first, followed by Precious Cargo (Gwatkin Evenjobb) and Forest Surprise (Miles Merthyr).

The first Grade B heat provided a timely win for Too Hot Today (Jones Merthyr) driven by Derek Pritchard in second was Blackies Boy (Prosser Libanus) while new recruit Brywins Luckycharm (Jones Brecon) was third. Habberley Haste (Lloyd New Radnor) and driven by trainer Andrew Hardwick proved he has recovered from his out of season injury to win the second Grade B heat ahead of The Bold Jack (Gething Gilwern) and the front running Maple Star (Perks Presteigne).

The grade A races were straight races this week with the old stager 14 year old Merrington Man (Thomas Rhymney) proving he is still able to lead the field home, piloted as usual by Mark Evans, in second was Meadowland Hasty (Price Brecon) while The Red Devil (Greenway Michaelchurch Eskley) was third. Dernol Duke (Wozencraft Llangurig) with trainer/driver Andrew Bevan proved he is well up to the task of taking on the premiere horses, and this week making no mistakes, as he held on to win from back marker Ithon Inmate (Price Brecon) and No Mercy (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey).

Goldness with owner Lee Evans in the seat ensured their graduation to the next division by winning the first Baby Novice race ahead of lightly raced Jake Lobell (White Porthcawl) with BG’s Star (Wilson Llanfihangel ar arth) in third. Another backmarker won the second Baby Novice race, so Dolan Hasty (Parker Huntington) also graduates to the Novices, he beat George Gentle (Lewis Welshpool) and Hendre Princess (Jones Llanllwni).

The Novice final saw the impeccable grey Precious Cargo (Gwatkin Evenjobb) with young driver Jake Webb on board go one better than the heat to win convincingly from Forest Surprise (Miles Merthyr) while Jake’s grandfather Derek Pritchard on Mary’s Jack (Jones Church Stretton, & Lewis Presteigne) was third.

Jake then saddled up Bon Hasty (Collingwood Huntington) and gained a back to back double beating Rebecca Williams on Nia Patrol (Williams Ludlow) and Ithon Ghost (Wilson Llanfihangel ar arth).

The Grade B Final provided Gareth (gadger) Jones with a supplement to their heat win as Too Hot Today with Derek Pritchard on board proved to be just too good, coming home in front of the impressive Brywins Jo Jo (Jones Ammanford) with Habberley Haste (Lloyd New Radnor) in third.

The consolation is always popular, where horses which made a mistake earlier in the day have a chance to redeem themselves, this week it was Vyrnwy Taffie (Evans Llanybydder) driven by Aled Davies who came home in front of Brywins Ducklyn (Gething Gilwern) with Dernol Bonus (Lloyd Painscastle) having a much improved run to be third.

The finale of the day’s racing was the Free For All and Ithon Inmate (Price Brecon) produced another scintillating run to claim first prize from No Mercy (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) and Merrignton Man (Thomas Rhymney).

Next week’s racing is to close Hundred House Show, a traditional feature of racing for generations, starting at 4pm on Saturday September 6th.

Detailed Results

Race 1 - Nursery
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Hilltop Mildred Gate £0
2 Knights Templar Gate £0
3 Krak De Chevalier Gate £0
4 Tyssul Penny Lane Gate £0
5 Highbrooks Martini Gate £0
6 Jets Boy Gate £0
7 Habberley Bo Gate £0
8 Dernol Cherie Gate £0
Time: 2.268

Race 2 - Baby Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Gold Ness 20 £60
2 Jake Lobell Gate £20
3 B Gs Star Gate £10
4 Big Harry 20 £0
5 Brywins Crispyduck 10 £0
6 Dernol Bonus Gate £0
Time: 2.202

Race 3 - Baby Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Dolan Hasty 20 £60
2 George Gentle 10 £20
3 Hendre Princess 20 £10
4 Danny Blue Gate £0
5 Grecho Gate £0
6 Fitch 10 £0
Time: 2.186

Race 4 - Novice H1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Chinatown Lucky Gate £20
2 Tyssul Opal Gate £0
3 C U Choteau 10 £0
4 Marys Jack 10 £0
5 Blackfield Billie Gate £0
6 Greenwood Romeo 20 £0
7 Dragon Penlan 20 £0
Time: 2.154

Race 5 - Novice H2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Tyssul Pearl Gate £20
2 Precious Cargo 10 £0
3 Forest Surprise Gate £0
4 Sable Sam 20 £0
5 Brywins Sweetheart Gate £0
6 Live the Life 10 £0
Time: 2.162

Race 6 - Novice Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Precious Cargo 10 £100
2 Forest Surprise Gate £30
3 Marys Jack 10 £20
4 Tyssul Pearl Gate £0
5 Sable Sam 20 £0
6 C U Choteau 10 £0
7 Chinatown Lucky Gate £0
Time: 2.148

Race 7 - Grade B H1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Too Hot Today Gate £30
2 Blackies Boy Gate £0
3 Brywins Luckycharm Gate £0
4 Miss Jackpot Gate £0
5 Kickstart 20 £0
6 Jango Fett 10 £0
7 Faraway 10 £0
8 Brywins Ducklyn Gate £0
Time: 2.140

Race 8 - Grade B H2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Habberley Haste 10 £30
2 The Bold Jack 10 £0
3 Maple Star Gate £0
4 Brywins Jo Jo Gate £0
5 Bon Hasty Gate £0
6 Vyrnwy Taffie Gate £0
F Nadal Gate £0
Time: 2.137

Race 9 - Grade B Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Too Hot Today Gate £250
2 Brywins Jo Jo Gate £40
3 Habberley Haste 10 £20
4 Maple Star Gate £0
5 Blackies Boy Gate £0
6 Miss Jackpot Gate £0
7 Brywins Luckycharm Gate £0
8 The Bold Jack 10 £0
Time: 2.141

Race 10 - Grade A
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Merrington Man Gate £150
2 Meadowland Hasty 10 £30
3 The Red Devil Gate £20
4 Blackfield Buddy Gate £0
5 Fold Be Nimble Gate £0
6 Bon Jasper 40 £0
7 Saunders Playboy Gate £0
8 IB Gucci 20 £0
Time: 2.151

Race 11 - Grade A
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Dernol Duke Gate £150
2 Ithon Inmate 30 £30
3 No Mercy 20 £20
4 Chaps Commander 20 £0
5 Kestrels Rogue Gate £0
6 Clares Own 10 £0
7 Artisan 20 £0
Time: 2.128

Race 12 - Saddle
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Bon Hasty 10 £50
2 Nia Patrol Gate £20
3 Ithon Ghost 10 £10
4 Blackfield Buddy 30 £0
5 Live the Life Gate £0
Time: 2.153

Race 13 - FFA
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Ithon Inmate Gate £100
2 No Mercy Gate £30
3 Merrington Man Gate £20
4 Chaps Commander Gate £0
5 IB Gucci Gate £0
Time: 3.257

Race 14 - Consolation
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Vyrnwy Taffie 50 £30
2 Brywins Ducklyn 50 £0
3 Dernol Bonus Gate £0
4 Brywins Crispyduck 10 £0
5 Fold Be Nimble 70 £0
6 Dragon Penlan 40 £0
Time: 2.203