SCORCHING HEAT AND A HOT EIGHT RACES ALL AT GLOUCESTER RACES AT MAISEMORE PARK

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My first visit to Maisemore park situated just outside Gloucester city. With the spires of the cities cathedral in view, this well planned and thought out amphitheatre of a racetrack gave superb viewing for the large crowd that came to enjoy not only the barmy early May bank holiday weather, but also eight strong point to point races.

So sun lotion at the ready, get yourself an ice cream and get settled for Maisemore Park Gloucester races for the Croome & West Warwickshire point to point steeplechases.

Race one

The Hunt supporters and farmers race, four runners to post.

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Won by the 9/4 shot Diana Ralph trained and James king ridden Rockinrolldixie

I have a chat to part owner Bill Hawkins and jockey James King

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Rockinrolldixie

Race two

The Upton Wines Restricted race, eleven runners to post.

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The race won by 11/4f Bally River Boy trained by Jake Slatter and ridden by Ali Stirling

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Bally River Boy trained by Jake Slatter and ridden by Ali Stirling

Race three

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An open maiden for Mares and fillies. Only three to post with a single finisher the 11/10f Dina Maker trained by Thomas Weston and ridden by James King on a brace of winners for the afternoon.

Dina Maker

The other runners Graceful Sound was pulled up by Tommie O'Brien, and Queen of Dragons ridden by James Jeavons refusing at the last while in front.

I have a chat to the winning trainer after the race.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/tom-weston-after-dina-maker-wins-the-mare-fillies-open-maiden

Race four

The mixed open for novice riders was taken by the Emma Jones ridden and owned Bankhall trained by dad David Jones

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Emma riding her maiden winner was delighted with her victory, we have a great chat with her after picking up her superb bit of silverware.

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Emma Jones ridden and owned Bankhall

Race five

Twelve runners for the 7 year olds and over Conditions race.

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Won by the Peter mason trained and ridden Pithivier at 4/5f

I have a chat to Peter after the race.

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Pithivier

Race six

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Four runners for the Lady Maria Coventry Intermediate. The race taken by the William Marshall ridden Teeton Kato, even money fav, trained by Faye Conway

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 We chat to the jockey after prize giving.
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William Marshall ridden Teeton Kato leads runner up Jungle Legend ridden by leading rider of the day James King

Race seven

A 2m 5f 5,6,7 year old Open maiden.

Won by the Francesca Nimmo trained 4/6f  Generation Gap ridden by Tommie O'Brien.

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Generation Gap over the last with runner up  Phoenix Park

Race eight.

The final race of a scorching afternoon in climate and racing was the Ledbury and North Cotswold Hunts conditions race.

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Won by 5/1 shot Monetaire trained by Martin Wanless and ridden by Zac Baker

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/monetaire-wins-the-ledbury-and-north-cotswold-conditions-race-at-maisemore-park

I have a chat to Zac after the race.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/zac-baker-jockey-of-monetaire-winner-of-the-north-cotswold-conditions-race-at-maisemore-park

Monetaire trained by Martin Wanless and ridden by Zac Baker

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LAST ONE FOR HACKWOOD PARK......... OR IS IT???????

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On the grape vine i have heard the evening meeting at Hackwood Park Basingstoke would be the last held at this track that not only boasts some superb racing, but good professional type facilities, good ground and fantastic jumping (as seen in some of the images over the well paced open ditch for spectators to view,and horse and jockey to show off their talents.

I hope not and we will all be back next season at this course just outside Basingstoke, the loss of Twesledown a good few years was bad enough, but loosing this course is something bare not to think about.

But we must look forward and put forward the podcasts gathered at this evenings meeting, the reshuffled Vine and Craven hunt point to point at Hackwood Park......Yep that's right Hackwood Park......

Five runners for the opening race of the evening,The countryside Alliance club members race for the novice rider.

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Won by Itchymei'mscratch ridden by the leading novice rider this season Connor Brace and trained by Carlie Packwood.




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Itchymei'mscratch ridden by Connor Brace and trained by Carlie Packwood

The second race of the six race card was over the sharp 2m4f ladies Open.

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Won in a close fought finish by 7/1 shot Starkie ridden by Kate Lyons and trained by Anthony Ward-Thomas, beating the popular 6/4 fav Broken Eagle from the Alan King yard.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/katy-lyons-after-starkie-wins-the-ladies-open-at-hackwood-park

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/opening-thoughts-on-the-3rd-race-3m-4f-mens-open-at-hackwood-park-5518

The third race of the evening was the five runner men's Open over 3m4f. Won by a horse we saw last weekend at Bitterly finishing third to  Nuevo Molino, Templebraden scooted home by 20 lengths under Zac Baker.

Last weekend at Bitterly finishing third to  Nuevo Molino, Templebraden scooted home by 20 lengths under Zac Baker.

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The fourth race, the open maiden with a good 12 runners to post went to 7/4 fav Kalanite from the Fred Hutsby yard, ridden by Sam Lee.

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The penultimate race of the evening, five runners for another maiden,this time for mares
          

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Five runners to post, and a quickfire double for trainer Fred Hutsby and jockey Sam Lee, as he mentioned Kinlochspelve duly taking the race by 15 lengths at a generous price of 6/1

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Quickfire double for trainer Fred Hutsby and jockey Sam Lee, as he mentioned Kinlochspelve

The final race of the evening, and i hope NOT THE FINAL RACE.....
Was the PPORA club members conditions race. Five runners to post and the start of a fantastic Bank holiday weekend for Zac Baker, a double for the evening (he went on to score a double the following day at Cold Harbour and then a single winner at Maismore on the Monday) on Alan hills Changeofluck

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Changeofluck

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Well i hope the rumours are not just for this delightful pointing venue, and we can gain more open ditch images and good pod casting from the course as we have done over the years.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

We chat to both after the race.

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Nuevo Molino, trained by David Gibbs ridden by Bradley Gibbs

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

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

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 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.

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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.

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

 Philip Rowley trained Ninth Wave ridden by Alex Edwards.

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

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 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

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