A BRACE FOR CONNOR AT THE LUDLOW,BITTERLEY BUT LEANDA HAS THE LAST LAUGH OF THE DAY

Members of the ludlow hunt

If you are ever in Shropshire, and near Bitterley when the pointing action is in town, i must say this picturesque and friendly venue is a must for any fan of the between the flag game.

Stunning views and racing over a very well prepared sharp track makes for good viewing.
Seven races turned into eight as the final race of the day  the 4,5,& 6 year olds JRL group point to point flat race over 2 miles played to 17 declarations for this superb venture into the pointing calendar.

Race 1 The Charles Stanely LTD Confined over 3 miles.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/opening-thoughts-on-the-ludlow-hunt-point-to-point-bitterley-28418-mp3cutnet

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/opening-thoughts-on-race-1-the-3m-confined-race-at-bittereley-28418

Won by Emtidaad trained by Pip Hooley and ridden by stand in jockey Connor Brace. The five year old geldings usual pilot Bradley Gibbs stuck in traffic at Hereford i believe.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/john-chinn-and-jockey-connor-brace-as-emtifaad-wins-the-1st-race-the-3m-confined

Emtidaad trained by Pip Hooley and ridden by Connor Brace

Race 2, The Bromfield sand &gravel Restricted over 3 miles.

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Won by Bracho trained by David Brace and ridden by Connor Brace setting a quickfire double for the day.

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Bracho trained by David Brace and ridden by Connor Brace

Race 3 The Mr &Mrs Dunne & Lycetts Insurance Brokers Ludlow Hunt Conditions race over 3 miles.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/opening-thoughts-on-race-3-the-3m-conditions-race-at-bittereley-28418-mp3cutnet

Won by  Nuevo Molino, trained by David Gibbs and the now arrived at Bitterley Bradley Gibbs.

We chat to both after the race.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/david-gibbs-and-jockey-bradley-gibbs-as-nuevo-molino-wins-the-3rd-race-the-3m-conditions-race

Nuevo Molino, trained by David Gibbs ridden by Bradley Gibbs

Race 4, The Charles Stanley LTD mixed Open over 2 miles 4 furlongs.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/opening-thoughts-on-race-4-the-2m-4f-mixed-open-race-at-bittereley-28418-mp3cutnet

Won by the Thomas Murray owned,trained and ridden Gabrial the Great.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/trainer-jockey-owner-thomas-murray-as-gabrial-the-great-wins-the-4th-race-the-2m4f-mixed-open

 Gabrial the Great

Race 5, The Albert E Sharpe & Humphrey Butler Open maiden over 3 miles.

Won by Master Hide, trained by Jane Allfrey and ridden by James Jeavons.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/opening-thoughts-on-race-5-the-3m-open-maiden-race-at-bittereley-28418-mp3cutnet

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/trainer-jane-allfrey-and-jockey-james-jeavons-as-master-hide-wins-the-3m-open-maiden-race

Master Hide

Race 6, The Goffs, Grapetree & Alta Vera LTD 4,5,6 year olds open maiden over 2 miles four furlongs.

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Won by Midnight Calamity, trained by Kathy While and ridden by Ryan Withey.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/ryan-withey-as-midnight-calamity-wins-the-6th-race-the-2m-4f-open-maiden-race

 Midnight Calamity

The last two races, two divisions of The  4,5,6 year olds JRL group point to point flat race over 2 miles.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/opening-thoughts-on-race-7-divi-the-2m-456-year-olds-point-to-point-flat-race-at-bittereley

Div I taken by the Philip Rowley trained Ninth Wave ridden by Alex Edwards.

 Philip Rowley trained Ninth Wave ridden by Alex Edwards.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/alex-edwards-as-ninth-wavey-wins-the-7th-race-divi-the-2m-456-year-olds-point-to-point-flat-race

Div II taken by the Joe Tickle trained and Leanda Tickle ridden Lily the Pink

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/opening-thoughts-on-race-8-diii-the-2m-456-year-olds-point-to-point-flat-race-at-bittereley

 https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/lily-the-pink-wins-race-8-diii-the-2m-456-year-olds-point-to-point-flat-race-at-bittereley

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/leanda-tickle-as-lily-the-pink-wins-the-divii-the-2m-456-year-olds-point-to-point-flat-race

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