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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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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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.

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 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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PICTURESQUE GODSTONE WITH A BACK DROP TO WRITE HOME ABOUT PLAYS HOST TO THE SOUTHDOWN & ERIDGE

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Only Cheltenham, the home of jump racing with its delightful backdrop of Prestbury Hill can beat the sight you get at the Surrey race track at Godstone.

The Southdown & Eridge hunt was host to a six race card on good to soft, soft in places ground.

The opener, a five runner 4,5,6 year old Open maiden

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Again we speak to Dale Peters who had a successful day at the Essex Hunt meet at High Easter.

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The winner Benefit of Luck

Benefit of Luck trained also by Peters takes the opening race

 Charlie Marshall takes the second event of the day, a 14 runner Conditions race, running at the start at the odds 5/1. And beating Summer Sounds off the 2/1 fav

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Glint of steel

Trained by Cynthia Woods

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Tough metal very much apparent with the next winner, the third race of the afternoon.  A 13 runner 3m 6f Mixed Open for the south East Grand National.

Man of Steel off through the tapes the 5.2 fav, for trainer Alan Hill and top female point to point rider Gina Andrews.
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Man of Steel winner of the Mixed Open for the south East Grand National.

The Open maiden saw eight to post but only two taking the winning line.

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Dry Bright Act trained by Sean Conway and ridden by Lewis Stones was sent off at a whopping 12/1 took the race well at eight lengths.

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Dry Bright Act trained by Sean Conway and ridden by Lewis Stones

The only finisher in the Restricted set the duo of  Woods (Cynthia) & Marshall (Charlie) with a brace of winners for the day.

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Florella at 6/1 stayed on, and jumped where the rest found it hard, to finish the race in her stride.

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Florella

And the final race of the day a 5 runner intermediate.

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Velvet Cognac with second placed horse Indian Chance see top trainer pointing trainer Alan Hill and top pointing jockey Gina Andrews also take double bubble.

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