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Gilwern, Monmouthshire Racing

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Gilwern races on Saturday enjoyed a sunny afternoon until the last two races when rain dampened proceedings but did nothing to detract from the superb racing. It could well have been called ladies’ day as over half of the races were won by the ladies.

The nursery races were won by Cool Ice (Derek Pritchard) owned & trained Gething Gilwern the family organising the day’s events and Hyar Truly the home-bred, owned, trained and driven by farmer’s wife Janet Thomas from Tregroes.

Chinatown Lucky with Gareth Bevan aboard won the first heat of the Novices for the Williams family from Pencader, in second was George Gentle (Lewis Welshpool) while Knights Templar (Williams Shrewsbury) was third. In the second Novice heat Forest Surprise (Miles Merthyr) driven by Zak Lewis were the victors from Wellfield Wally (Barton Clynderwen) and Made in Wales (Evans Red Roses).

In the first heat of the Grade B, Brywins Lucky Charm (Jones Brecon) and driven by Aled Davies was first passed the post from Blackies Boy (Prosser Libanus) with Habberley Haste (Lloyd New Radnor) in third. Arctic Prince (Gwatkin Evenjobb) driven by trainer Derek Pritchard took the second Grade B heat ahead of Brywins Jo Jo (Wilson Llanfihangel ar arth) and Jango Fett (Hitchcock Haverfordwest). The third Grade B heat produced another magnificent run from Beacon Sorcerer (Bevan Llanddewi) in the hands of Mel Langford from Ludlow, in second was Ithon Gypsy (Jones Llanbister) while Greenhill Cliff (Williams Brecon) claimed third.

The Grade A were straight races this week, with the first race going to Saorlas Glory (Neville & Price Guilsfield) with trainer Debbie Hitchcock in the seat, in second was Fold be Nimble (Perks Presteigne) while Vally Jasper (Lloyd New Radnor) was third. No Mercy (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) with Louisa Barton at the controls yielded to no-one in the second A race, coming home in front of Scoobys Dream (Moore Llangorse) and Ithon Inmate (Price Brecon).

A win in the first Baby Novice race provided Immortal Breeze (Williams Llanafan) with her ticket into the Novice section, piloted as usual by Mathew Tromans, in second was Tyssul Pennylane (Broome Bromsfield) while Fold Elite (Perks Presteigne) was third. The in form lady driver Mel Langford steered Krak de Chevalier (Greenway Michaelchurch Eskley) to a notable victory in the second Baby Novice in front of the much improved Dernol Bonus (Lloyd Painscastle) with Pendragon (Powell Merthyr Cynog) in third.

In the Novice Final Rebecca Williams took on the drive of the family’s Forest Surprise (Miles Merthyr) to claim victory from the always prominent Wellfield Wally (Barton Clunderwen) and the fast finishing Knights Templar (Williams Shrewsbury).

In the consolation it was Louisa Barton claiming her second win of the day with her family’s Ayr Ontario (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) as they took first prize in front of Camden Lock (Bartlett Treharris) and Jango Fett (Hitchcock Haverfordwest).

In the Grade B Final Mel Langford claimed a hat-trick of wins when she steered Beacon Sorcerer (Bevan Llanddewi) over the line ahead of the good natured Brywins Lucky Charm (Jones Brecon) with the stylish Ithon Gypsy (Jones Llanbister) in third.

The saddle race is usually the prerogative of the ladies and this week was no exception as Emma Layton steered the impressive Meadowland Hasty (Price Brecon) to an easy victory in front of Forest Gump (Duggan Llangunllo) and Chaps Commander (Jones Brecon).

The final race of the day was the mile and a half free for all in which Bon Jasper (Jones Llanllwni) in the hands of Rhun Wilson showed just what a class act he is, always responding to the big occasion, winning comfortably from Strike a Light (Meaney Merthyr) with Ithon Inmate (Price Brecon) in third.

The next race meeting will be the illustrious bank holiday fixture, organised by the Llandrindod committee, at Penybont track on Monday August 31st starting at 1.30pm

Detailed Results

Race 1 - Nursery
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Cool Ice Gate £0
2 Meadowland Olympic Gate £0
3 Hello Vera Gate £0
4 Kamikaze Gate £0
5 Immortal Jackpot Gate £0
Time: 2.418

Race 2 - Nursery
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Hyar Temptation Gate £0
2 Habberley Anne Gate £0
3 Tommy The Dealer 30 £0
DQ Ithon JR Gate £0
DQ Life Today Gate £0
Time: 2.446

Race 3 - Baby Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Immortal Breeze 20 £60
2 Tyssul Penny Lane 10 £20
3 Fold Elite Gate £10
4 Skip Along 10 £0
5 Holmes Wildfire Gate £0
6 Miss Jackson Gate £0
Time: 2.356

Race 4 - Baby Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Krak De Chevalier Gate £60
2 Dernol Bonus Gate £20
3 Pendragon 20 £10
4 Highbrooks Martini Gate £0
5 Blackfield Bling 20 £0
Time: 2.374

Race 5 - Novice H1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Chinatown Lucky 20 £20
2 George Gentle 10 £0
3 Knights Templar 10 £0
4 Tyssul Pearl 10 £0
5 Jake Lobell Gate £0
6 Evenwood Geezer Gate £0
7 Ceiron Overway Gate £0
Time: 2.334

Race 6 - Novice H2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Forest Surprise Gate £20
2 Wellfield Wally 10 £0
3 Made In Wales Gate £0
4 Purple Connection 10 £0
5 Gold Ness 10 £0
6 Meadowbranch Belle 20 £0
7 Danny Blue Gate £0
Time: 2.332

Race 7 - Novice Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Forest Surprise Gate £100
2 Wellfield Wally 10 £40
3 Knights Templar 10 £20
4 Made In Wales Gate £0
5 Tyssul Pearl 10 £0
6 Purple Connection 10 £0
7 George Gentle 10 £0
8 Chinatown Lucky 20 £0
Time: 2.331

Race 8 - Grade B H1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Brywins Luckycharm Gate £20
2 Blackies Boy Gate £0
3 Habberley Haste Gate £0
4 Maple Star Gate £0
5 C U Choteau 20 £0
6 Habberley Playboy 10 £0
7 Abernant Gate £0
8 Dragon Penlan Gate £0
Time: 2.304

Race 9 - Grade B H2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Arctic Prince Gate £20
2 Brywins Jo Jo 10 £0
3 Jango Fett Gate £0
4 Ayr Ontario 20 £0
5 The Bold Jack Gate £0
6 Too Hot Today Gate £0
7 Bon Hasty Gate £0
Time: 2.317

Race 10 - Grade B H3
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Beacon Sorcerer Gate £20
2 Ithon Gypsy Gate £0
3 Greenhill Cliff Gate £0
4 Precious Cargo Gate £0
5 Fold The Notes 20 £0
6 Camden Lock Gate £0
7 Makemeamillionayr 10 £0
Time: 2.304

Race 11 - Grade B Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Beacon Sorcerer Gate £150
2 Brywins Luckycharm Gate £40
3 Ithon Gypsy Gate £20
4 Blackies Boy Gate £0
5 Arctic Prince Gate £0
6 Greenhill Cliff Gate £0
7 Brywins Jo Jo 10 £0
Time: 2.325

Race 12 - Grade A
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Saorlas Glory 20 £180
2 Fold Be Nimble Gate £40
3 Vally Jasper Gate £20
4 Immpartial Gate £0
5 Best of the Fleet 10 £0
6 Wellfieldlifestyle 10 £0
7 Meadowland Hasty 10 £0
8 Hilltop West Art Gate £0
Time: 2.329

Race 13 - Grade A
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 No Mercy Gate £180
2 Scoobys Dream 10 £40
3 Ithon Inmate 30 £20
4 Chaps Commander Gate £0
5 Bon Jasper 30 £0
6 Forest Gump Gate £0
PU Strike A Light 10 £0
Time: 2.284

Race 14 - Saddle
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Meadowland Hasty 40 £60
2 Forest Gump 30 £20
3 Chaps Commander 30 £10
4 Tommy The Dealer Gate £0
5 Bon Hasty 10 £0
6 Hilltop West Art 30 £0
PU Kiplyn 10 £0
Time: 2.342

Race 15 - FFA
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Bon Jasper Gate £100
2 Strike A Light Gate £40
3 Ithon Inmate Gate £20
4 Saorlas Glory Gate £0
5 No Mercy Gate £0
6 The Bold Jack Gate £0
7 Best of the Fleet Gate £0
8 Scoobys Dream Gate £0
Time: 3.322

Race 16 - Consolation
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Ayr Ontario 50 £45
2 Camden Lock 50 £0
3 Jango Fett 50 £0
4 Habberley Haste 50 £0
5 Danny Blue 20 £0
6 Skip Along Gate £0
7 Meadowbranch Belle 40 £0
8 Ceiron Overway 20 £0
9 Gold Ness 30 £0
Time: 2.304