WBCRA Races at Amman Valley
At the second race meeting of the 2011 season the dedicated supporters assembled once again at Tairgwaith all-weather track near Ammanford. The weather was chilly but the competition was hot and some fast times were recorded.
In the Nursery Kickstart the youngster belonging to the Williams family from Brecon was impressive on his first outing of the season while last week’s winner Greenhill Cliff (D Williams, Brecon) had to make do with second and Sable Sam (Tromans, Newcastle Emlyn) was third.
The Novice heats were as usual some of the most competitive on the card with last week’s winner Alpine Heights dominating the first heat for Ivan Davies from Kington in second was Clares Own (Evans Newcastle Emlyn) with Faraway (Atherton Nasrberth) third. In the second heat the spoils went to Fold Eventful (Jones, Church Stretton) despite the odd mistake on the corners with the grey Brywins Snowflake (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) second and another grey True Grit (Thomas Tregroes) in third.
The first Grade A heat produced another winner for the celebrated Scoobies Dream for the Lloyd family from Kington with Blackfield Buddy (Barton Clunderwen) second and Bon Bethan (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) third. Serenity (Jones Llanllwni) was first passed the post in the second heat with Wellfield Xpense (Langford Ludlow) in second and Vodka Express (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) third.
Although the Grade B was a straight race, it did not lack interest, as last week’s winner Fold be Nimble (Perks Presteigne) flew around the track to post the fastest time of the day, in second place was the ever faithful Blackfield Willy (Barton Clunderwen) while Abernant (Greenway, Michaelchurch Eskley & Hardwick Brecon) on his first appearance this season was third.
The Baby Novice race produced a follow up win for Hold the Cards, who won last time out, as he and his young owner/driver Steven Williams from Pencader claimed victory from Highbrooks Impress (Probert, Merthyr) with Brywins Jo Jo (Jones Ammanford) in third.
In the Novice final Alpine Heights partnered as usual by Lee Morris from Leominster, scored his fourth win of the season for the Davies family from Kington, this horse previously owned by the late Brent Ladek from Cleobury Mortimer who sadly died during the winter, has certainly given his new owners a wonderful start to the season. He now takes his place in the Grade B. In second place was the impressive Brywins Snowflake (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) while the impressive mare Clares Own (Evans Newcastle Emlyn) was third.
The dash was a benefit race for Blackfield Willy (Barton Clunderwen) as he likes to put his stamp on these shorter races, in second was Brywins Badlands (Williams, Tumble) while Luck Matters (Roach Llanybydder) again made a mistake so had to settle for third.
The Grade A final provided a suitable ending to the afternoon’s racing as Blackfield Buddy (Barton Clunderwen) the final winner from last week, battled for another win, just ahead of Scoobies Dream (Lloyd Kington) and Bon Bethan (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey).
Detailed Results
Race 1 - Nursery | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Kickstart | Gate | £0 | |
2 | Greenhill Cliff | Gate | £0 | |
3 | Sable Sam | Gate | £0 | |
4 | Ithon Hope | Gate | £0 | |
5 | Bills Mate | Gate | £0 | |
6 | Sunnyside Geoff | 20 | £0 | |
7 | Ayr Melody | Gate | £0 | |
8 | Blackies Boy | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.127 | ||||
Race 2 - Novice H1 | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Alpine Heights | 20 | £20 | |
2 | Clares Own | 10 | £0 | |
3 | Faraway | 20 | £0 | |
4 | Razzle Dazzle | Gate | £0 | |
5 | Fold American | Gate | £0 | |
6 | Brywins Badlands | 20 | £0 | |
7 | Sandside Cash | Gate | £0 | |
PU | Aberelan | 10 | £0 | |
Time: 2.040 | ||||
Race 3 - Novice H2 | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Fold Eventful | Gate | £20 | |
2 | Brywins Snowflake | 10 | £0 | |
3 | True Grit II | Gate | £0 | |
4 | Strike A Light | 10 | £0 | |
5 | Greenhill Megan | Gate | £0 | |
6 | Boomshakalakka | 20 | £0 | |
PU | Luck Matters | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.040 | ||||
Race 4 - Novice Final | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Alpine Heights | 20 | £100 | |
2 | Brywins Snowflake | 10 | £40 | |
3 | Clares Own | 10 | £20 | |
4 | Fold Eventful | Gate | £0 | |
5 | Razzle Dazzle | Gate | £0 | |
6 | True Grit II | Gate | £0 | |
7 | Faraway | 20 | £0 | |
Time: 2.052 | ||||
Race 5 - Grade A H1 | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Scoobys Dream | 30 | £30 | |
2 | Blackfield Buddy | 10 | £0 | |
3 | Bon Bethan | Gate | £0 | |
4 | Meadowbranch Mike | 10 | £0 | |
5 | Merrington Man | 10 | £0 | |
6 | Mahogany Duke | 50 | £0 | |
7 | Shermanator Sam | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.040 | ||||
Race 6 - Grade A H2 | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Serenity | Gate | £30 | |
2 | Wellfield Xpense | Gate | £0 | |
3 | Vodka Express | 10 | £0 | |
4 | Carl Hall | 10 | £0 | |
5 | Bellieve | 30 | £0 | |
6 | Kouros Boy | 40 | £0 | |
Time: 2.024 | ||||
Race 7 - Grade B | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Fold Be Nimble | 10 | £150 | |
2 | Blackfield Willy | Gate | £40 | |
3 | Abernant | 10 | £20 | |
4 | Saunders Playboy | Gate | £0 | |
5 | Ithon Cracker | 10 | £0 | |
6 | C U Boykin | 10 | £0 | |
7 | Bon Beti | 20 | £0 | |
Time: 2.006 | ||||
Race 8 - Baby Novice | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Hold The Cards | 10 | £60 | |
2 | Highbrooks Impress | 20 | £20 | |
3 | Brywins Jo Jo | 20 | £10 | |
4 | Nimbles Dream | 10 | £0 | |
5 | Blackmountain Jess | Gate | £0 | |
PU | Overland | Gate | £0 | |
F | Sable Sam | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.073 | ||||
Race 9 - Grade A Final | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Blackfield Buddy | 10 | £180 | |
2 | Scoobys Dream | 30 | £40 | |
3 | Bon Bethan | Gate | £20 | |
4 | Serenity | Gate | £0 | |
5 | Carl Hall | 10 | £0 | |
6 | Wellfield Xpense | Gate | £0 | |
7 | Vodka Express | 10 | £0 | |
Time: 2.035 | ||||