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

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/opening-thoughts-on-the-vine-craven-point-to-point-at-hackwood-park-5518-mp3cutnet

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.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/opening-thoughts-on-the-opening-race-of-the-evening-the-ca-members-race-at-hackwood-park-5518

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




https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/conor-brace-after-itchymeimscratch-wins-the-ca-memebsr-race-at-hackwood-park

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.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/opening-thoughts-on-the-2nd-race-of-the-evening-the-ladies-open-at-hackwood-park

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.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/z0000020
https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/maxwell-young-aftertemplebraden-wins-the-mens-open-at-hackwood-park-evening-meeting

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.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/opening-thoughts-on-the-4th-race-the-open-maiden-at-hackwood-park-5518

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/sam-lee-after-kalinite-wins-theopen-maiden-at-hackwood-park

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

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/opening-thoughts-on-the-5th-race-the-mares-fillies-open-maiden-at-hackwood-park

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

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/fred-hutsby-after-kinolochspelve-wins-the-mares-fillies-open-maiden-at-hackwood-park

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

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/opening-thoughts-on-the-6th-race-the-ppora-club-members-conditions-race-at-hackwood-park

Changeofluck

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/alan-hill-after-changeofluck-wins-the-ppora-club-members-conditions-race-at-hackwood-park

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.

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.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/z0000046

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

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/david-brace-and-jockey-connor-brace-as-bracho-wins-the-2nd-race-the-3m-restricted-at-bitterley

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.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/opening-thoughts-on-race-6-the-2m-4f-open-maiden-race-for-456-year-olds-at-bittereley-28418-mp3cutnet

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

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/introduction-to-the-southdowneridge-point-to-point-godstone-15418-mp3cutnet-1

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

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/introduction-to-race-1-2m4f-456-year-old-open-maiden-at-godstone-mp3cutnet

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

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/dale-peters-after-benefit-of-luck-wins-the-456-year-old-2m4f-open-maiden-mp3cutnet

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

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/introduction-to-race-2-2m4f-conditions-race-at-godstone-mp3cutnet

Glint of steel

Trained by Cynthia Woods

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/cynthia-woods-and-charlie-marshall-after-glint-of-steel-wins-the-conditions-race-mp3cutnet

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.
https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/introduction-to-race-3-3m46f-south-east-grand-national-mixed-open-mp3cutnet

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/man-of-steel-wins-the-south-east-grand-national-mixed-open-at-godstone-mp3cutnet

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/alan-and-joe-hill-after-man-of-steel-wins-the-south-east-grand-national-mixed-open-mp3cutnet

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.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/introduction-to-race-4-the-open-maiden-at-godstone-mp3cutnet

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.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/sean-conway-and-jockey-lewis-stones-after-dry-bright-act-wins-the-open-maiden-mp3cutnet

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.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/introduction-to-race-5-the-restricted-race-at-godstone-mp3cutnet

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

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/cynthia-woods-and-charlie-marshall-after-florella-wins-the-restricted-race-mp3cutnet

Florella

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

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/introduction-to-race-6-the-intermediate-race-at-godstone-mp3cutnet

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.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/alan-hill-and-jockey-gina-andrews-after-velvet-cognac-wins-the-intermediate-race-mp3cutnet

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