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GRANVILLE’S BETTING GOSSIP – DART VALE & HALDON HARRIERS POINT-TO-POINT AT BUCKFASTLEIGH ON SUNDAY 13TH MARCH 2022

It was a very light betting day at the last Buckfastleigh fixture of the season. Punters are normally a hardy lot, but It may have been a combination of the dodgy weather, small number of entries or the threat of the morning inspection that kept them away.

In any case the ten bookies had the aura of a lonely lot, ready to send out a search party for anybody who looked remotely like placing a bet.

The opener was a non betting event with Minimalistic (1-6 to 1-7) cantering round to beat his sole opponent Tarrytown (4-1) and set up a double for Josh Newman.

They went 2-1 the field in the nine runner Maiden with ex-hurdler Grove Ash heading the market. In lashing mud he started off grey and finished a delicate shade of chocolate brown in fourth place. Stellar Stream (5’s to 4’s) took the prize under Josh Newman, holding on gamely to beat Arv Way There (8-1 ), who is surely nailed on for a Maiden. I backed Ask Alfie (4-1) who had shown promise at Chipley and Badbury Rings but was found wanting in these conditions. 

When I found that Martin (Fly) McIntyre was jocked up for the classy Chameron in the Open I nearly fell over myself getting on. The classy nag had got rid of his jockey Ben Sutton at the second fence at Cothelstone on the previous day and his connections decided that he was well enough to run again. Ben was committed to riding at the Pytchley (had a winner) ,  so the experienced “Fly” took over. Despite amazingly drifting from 4-6 to 5-2 Chameron won easily. Danseur du Large (3’s to 11-10) chased him home.

My winnings vanished into thin air as quickly as they came as Lagonda (6-4) was barged off the track by the loose first fence faller Jabbea (4-1) when leading with half a mile to go in the Intermediate. This left Champion Chase (evens fav) in command.

My next tale of woe was further enhanced in the Ladies Conditions. Jeremy Central (8-11 to 1-2) was the culprit. He had missed a Hunter Chase at Catterick just a few days before and looked the ticket here in a five horse race.  Well done though to Zoe Hawkins on Micky Stark (100-6), who came storming through in the home straight to snatch the race. It had been a long time between drinks for Micky – four years since he won here.

The four runner Restricted was too tricky for my little brain so I let Nobodydoesitbetter (3’s to 2-1 fav) get on with it and beat Say About It (5-2 to 9-4).

The desperation stakes ended the card. I like these point to point flat races  for four and five-year-olds, but they are not really betting mediums. Black of the Glade (2’s to 7-4 fav) skated up. He hails from a shrewd, in form yard and had run well in a similar contest at Barbury Castle before Christmas. Tom’s Terrace (2-1) couldn’t get his breeding right on the race card but ran well under Alice Stevens on his debut for a top yard in the colours of the late Trevor Hemmings.

So I went home with the betting tail between my legs but still well up on the season. Sorry my bookie friends, I did my best to make your Buckfastleigh visit worthwhile.

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REPORT : DART VALE & HALDON HARRIERS  POINT-TO-POINT AT BUCKFASTLEIGH RACECOURSE ON SUNDAY  13TH MARCH 2022

“In the stand the wind blows and the roof rattles…it’s a Marie Celeste, a reminder of days long gone and above the fields the birds are singing, just as they sang forty, fifty, a hundred years ago, when Lord Mildmay and company were cheered to the echo at what used to be Buckfastleigh races.”

A description of the original grandstand, now derelict, that still overlooks the track today. From the book ‘A Long Time Gone’ by Chris Pitt, reproduced in the introduction to Peter Wakeham’s fine book ‘Buckfastleigh & South Brent Races.’

Buckfastleigh racecourse soaked up the week’s rain sufficiently to survive an early morning inspection, but the going was inevitably heavy, putting a premium on stamina.

The conditions failed to deter nine-year-old Chameron, who ploughed through the mud to win the grandly named Westcountry Champion Chase Mixed Open with the £1,000 prize money donated by Totnes & Bridgetown Races Company.

Chameron had a busy weekend. The nine-year-old, who runs in the colours of Nick Sutton, had unseated Ben Sutton at the second fence at Cothelstone on the previous day and had exercised himself running loose with two circuits of the track. “It was a late decision to run today after Saturday’s disappointment but he came out of it very fresh,” said trainer Sam Loxton. His regular jockey Ben Sutton was committed to ride at the Pytchley at  Guilsborough on Sunday (where he rode a winner watched by his father), so the experienced Martin (Fly) McIntyre took over. Relishing the ground, Chameron was always travelling well and strode away down the hill to beat Danseur du Large by six lengths.  “I just let him pop away and we won in a hack canter,” reported the experienced substitute jockey who works for David Pipe. In form Fly had ridden a double at Cothelstone on the previous day and was enjoying his 74th career pointing success.

Josh Newman is edging towards his century of point-to-point winners. A Buckfastleigh double on Minimalistic and Stellar Stream in the opening two races marked up his 97th success between the flags.

Minimalistic easily beat his sole opponent Tarrytown in the Derek Reddaway Memorial Hunt race. Susan and Edward Darke’s 10-year-old has now scored three times at his local track. “He may go to Trebudannon next. He is quite strong but I still ride him out,” remarked Edward, who recalled that he had ridden a horse called Too Dear to win this Members’ race four times in the sixties.

Stellar Stream stayed on gamely to hold the challenge of Arv Way There to complete Josh Newman’s double for Lincolnshire based owner Jane Slough in the Winston Pincombe sponsored Maiden. “There was no pace today. He is a big horse and there is still better to come,” said the jockey.  The Getaway five-year-old, sent out from Neil McLean’s Woolminstone yard, was bought as a store at Goffs and is likely to return to the sales ring.

Micky Stark proved a 16-1 shock winner in the Ladies Conditions race sponsored by Modbury firm Hattons Jewellers. The 11-year-old had not tasted success since winning at this corresponding fixture four years ago, but owner/trainer Zoe Hawkins brought her mount with a sweeping run from the foot of the hill to snatch victory from odds-on Jeremy Central. “He stays all day. We have had so much fun with him and he does cross country in the summer,” smiled Zoe.

The remainder of the card was mopped up by title challenging riders. Current National champion James King took the Exeter Racecourse Intermediate on Charlie and Fran Poste’s Champion Chase after his main rival Lagonda had almost been carried off the track by a loose horse. “He has a lot of courage because the loose horse didn’t help us either,” remarked the jockey who is hot on the heels of Will Biddick  as he strives to retain his title.

Tommie O’Brien was the unlucky jockey on board Lagonda, but fared better in the M I Plant Engineering Ltd flat race, steering Black of the Glade to a convincing victory over pace setter Tom’s Terrace (Alice Stevens).  Winning owner/ trainer Clive Boultbee-Brooks, whose yard is in top form, said,” I bought him privately in Ireland. He has had a few issues but ran really well at Barbury before Christmas. He will probably go hurdling now.”

Will Biddick is currently leading the charge for this season’s jockeys’ title and rode a canny race to secure the Restricted sponsored by Favis of Salcombe. Honest Opinion and Darren Edwards took along the quartet of runners, but Biddick was always lying in wait on the Andrew Jackson trained Nobodydoesitbetter, who asserted racing down the hill to hold Vinny Webster’s  challenge on Say About It. 

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RESULTS: DART VALE & HALDON HARRIERS POINT-TO-POINT AT BUCKFASTLEIGH ON SUNDAY 13TH MARCH 2022

Going; Heavy      19th (normal last) fence omitted all races

Members –  Derek Reddaway Memorial (Sponsor Beryl Reddaway)

1 Minimalistic (Josh Newman) 1-7 fav   made all, well clear from 16th

2 Tarrytown (Conor Houlihan) 4-1   lost toch 16th, virtually pulled up two out

2 ran; won by a distance; 7m 39s

Maiden (Winston Pincombe)

1 Stellar Stream (Josh Newman) 4-1   handy, led after 18th, driven out

2 Arv Way There (Heidi Stevens) 8-1   in touch, strong run by passing last, just held

3 Mount Oscar (Martin McIntyre) 12-1  held up, never nearer

9 ran; 1l; 10l;  7m 38s

Mixed Open Westcountry Champion Chase (Totnes & Bridgetown Races Co Ltd)

1 Chameron (Martin McIntyre) 5-2   well in touch going easily, led 17th, soon clear

2 Danseur Du Large (Chloe Emsley) 11-10 fav   held up, prog to chase winner 18th, no extra by passing last

3 Blakerigg (Will Biddick) 11-4   held up, prog 17th, not pace to challenge

6 ran; 6l; 10l;  7m 31s

Intermediate (Exeter Racecourse) 2m 4f

1 Champion Chase (James King) evens fav   left clear bend after 11th

2 Lagonda (Tommie O’Brien) 6-4   led til hampered by loose horse bend after 11th, not recover

3 ran; only two finished 15l;  6m 37S

Restricted (Favis of Salcombe)

1 Nobodydoesitbetter (Will Biddick) 2-1 fav   in touch, led after 17th, comf

2 Say Aboiut It (Vinny Webster) 9-4   held up, stayed on closing stages

3 Steel Express (Martin McIntyre) 4-1  hdwy 15th, every chance til no extra apprg last

4 ran; 6l;3l ;  7m 32s

Ladies Conditions (Hatton Jewellers Modbury)

1 Micky Stark (Zoe Hawkins) 16-1  held up, 4th at 18th, strong run to lead by passing last, just held on

2 Jeremy Central (jo Supple) 1-2 fav   led til headed by passing last, rallied nr finish

3 Druid Spitfire (Anna Johnston) 20-1 well in touch til wknd after 18th

Point to Point Flat Race 4 & 5 year olds; 2 miles (M I Plant Engineering)

1 Black of the Glade (Tommie O’Brien)  held up, prog to lead 3 furlongs out, soon well clear

2 Tom’s Terrace (Alice Stevens) 2-1 led til headed 3 furlongs out, no extra

3 Can You See Her (Chloe Emsley) 6-1 held up, stayed on well closing stages

7 ran; 20l; 15l;  4m 27s

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Preview: Dart Vale & Haldon Harriers Point-to-Point at Buckfastleigh on Sunday 13th March 2022

Pony racing heads up the action at 11am at the Dart Vale & Haldon Harriers meeting this Sunday March 13. The main event starts at 12 noon with seven races on offer and 67 entries. The Derek Reddaway-sponsored Members race heads up the card. Minimalistic stands out for local trainer Sue Darke, being a course winner, he could follow-up on recent his one-length second at the Great Trethew meeting which would put him the likely favourite. Wasatylequeen for the Chris Honor team, could benefit from her mares weight allowance and be the challenger up the home straight.

The Winston Pincombe-sponsored Maiden race follows and holds 19 entries, the pick of these could be Stellar Stream for the Neil McClean/ Josh Newman combination, Summerleaze who who finished second here at the last meeting for the Jill Dennis/ Jake Bament combination, and Ask Alfie for the Les Jefford team  who has had some good place form this season and has the booking of Conor Houlihan to ride.

The feature race on the day is the Totnes & Bridgetown Races Co-sponsored West Country Champion Chase, with a prize fund totalling £1000E entries Chameron (Sam Loxton), and Danseur Du Large(Ed Walker) stand out with good form coming into this race, both of which hold entries at the Cothelstone meeting the day before, which could leave this race to locally trained Bingo D’Olivate who ran well here previously before being disqualified from fourth place, and Blakerigg for the Stuart Payne team,  to follow up on his second here behind Molineaux in a conditions race.

There is another of the Exeter Racecourse-sponsored Intermediate races, with Latenightfumble looking a danger for outside raiders Tom Ellis team after their 40-length victory at Kingston Blount. Minimalistic also holds an entry in this, and the two Dean Summersby entries Port o’Clock winner at Wadebridge in January, and Party Tunes for his two-length second at Great Trethew hold strong claims. Entry Jeremy Central, for the Tom Malone team cannot be left out of the equation, but looks likely to go in the later Ladies Conditions race.

The Favis of Salcombe-sponsored Restricted race looks equally competitive with Steel Express (Mike Vanstone) having run well at Chipley Park when winning the Members race there. Southfield Megan who won her maiden at Chipley Park for legendary owner/ breeder Angela Yeoman and trainer/jockey Will Biddick , along with Nobodydoesitbetter for trainer Andrew Jacksons team after his third at the Chipley Park meeting under Martin McIntyre.

In the Hatton Jewellers of Modbury-sponsored Ladies Conditions race, Jeremy Central could be a winning comeback ride for jockey Jo Supple who is back riding after an injury. Jabbea (Mary Sanderson) second at Chipley Park under jockey Robert Hawker, and Cloudy Music (Dean Summersby) third at Wadebridge under daughter jockey Charlotte, will also be close at the finish.

Finishing the day will be a popular flat race sponsored by MI Plant Engineering, with those to note at a glance being Saxon Diamond having run third at Larkhill, and Black Of The Glade for his third at Barbury for outside raiders Clive Boultbee-Brooks team. Look out for on any market bookie movement on Tom’s Terrace for the Francesca Poste team, being one out of the Exors of the Late in the late Trevor Hemmings ownership, and is surely to be respected on racecourse debut.

On course facilities are on offer, which are hot and cold food and refreshments, bar, bookies and a number of trade stands. This meeting will NOT be live streamed, so its a must to be there to enjoy the atmosphere on the day. Entrance is £15 per person which includes a racecard. Children under 16 free. Dogs on leads welcome. Close disabled parking. Location is alongside the A38 at Dean Prior, postcode TQ11 OLT.

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GRANVILLE’S BETTING GOSSIP: DART VALE & HALDON HARRIERS AT BUCKFASTLEIGH ON SUNDAY 15TH MARCH 2020

Oh dear, so that’s it for the season with three months of pointing in our area still to go. No more point-to-points, no more betting gossip, racing suspended, the industry jeopardised, bookies redundant and they are trying to handcuff me to the chair.

Whether it was the dodgy weather (it rained all morning on Sunday) or coronavirus worries, it was a shame that the normal bustling atmosphere of Buckfastleigh was lacking. The track conformation was a bit different because the normal last fence was not jumped, meaning a very long run-in from the jump coming off the top bend. There was plenty of quality racing though for the faithful to enjoy.

The opening five runner Hunt race was a bit of a puzzle. I couldn’t work it out so no bet. 10-year-old Moonaro is still a maiden but was sent off 2-1 fav having been chalked up at 3’s. Beuvron settled at 5-2 from 3’s but he is not very reliable nowadays. Tarrytown (9-2) had shown a glimmer of form, and the experienced Skylander (11-4) is capable on his day. It was another maiden however, Ragged Dream (7-1), who prevailed in a close finish to give 17-year-old Tamby Welch a deserved first point-to-point winner.

Stevan Steel (5-2 to 9-4 fav) is no rock star but came good under a typically positive Darren Edwards ride to win the Open Maiden easily from 11 opponents. The rider had the luxury of a peep round with his toiling rivals stone cold off the last bend. West Somerset trainer Janet Ackner does well with this type of horse who was placed in an Irish Maiden as long as four years ago, but had been knocking at the door recently. He must get his grey coat from his dam Silver Proverb who was moderate but had to lump a young claimer called Tom Malone round over hurdles a few years ago.

Gunner Vic (10-1) came from well off the pace to claim the runner up spot (he would have been put into the note book for a Bratton Down meeting). Natalie Parker’s mount Clever des Assence (drifted from 2’s to 3’s) was a head away in third after pressing the leaders for a long way.

The Men’s Open was the Devon & Cornwall Area Classic race limited to previous winners. Navanman (6-4 fav having touched 11-4) needs little introduction and duly took his pointing wins to 11, this time with Darren Edwards in the saddle. John Heard’s charge relished the heavy ground and went 20 lengths clear round the top bend before cantering home ahead of Big Georgie (7-1). Below form Fishy Story, who had touched evens before settling at 2’s, finished a well beaten third. Navanman had a good reason for his defeat at the showground last month when sustaining an injury, and connections have done well to squeeze another win out of this top pointer.

Nickelsonthedime (5-4 to 4-5) had created a very favourable impression with a couple of Wadebridge wins, but had to give best in a good Intermediate to The Galloping Bear (5-2) who had won his Restricted on the showground after opening his account in the mud at Ffos Las in December. The Galloping Bear (Darren Andrews) led from the top of the hill and stayed on well in conditions much to his liking. Both these promising types are by the St Leger winner Shantou who has developed into a leading NH stallion. It is unfortunate that the Exeter final to this event is lost.

The two market leaders also dominated the Skinner’s Ladies’ Open. The game veteran Dicky Bob (solid 3’s) jumped well and tried to make all the running under Millie Wonnacott, but was overhauled off the last bend by a confidently ridden Master Baker partnered by Jo Supple (evens fav). Jo is nearing her century of winners and has been on board Master Baker for all of his 15 wins, including three hunter chases. Wind Tor (3’s) was a distant third. Goldbury (8’s to 7’s) looked fit but had an off day and was pulled up before half way.

The form worked out in the Novice Riders race when Millanisi Boy (4-5 to 4-6) just made his experience pay with a two lengths success over the penalised Raddon Top (3-1). The winner always seemed to be holding the upper hand but was hard pressed by his main rival from the top of the hill and was driven right out by Fergus Gillard.

The Point-to-Point flat race was scheduled as the last race but had to be divided after attracting 15 declarations, exceeding the safety limit by one. Six of the eight runners in the first section were unraced which made for a cagey betting market. The faces went for Alan Hill’s once raced five-year-old Vain Girl (2-1 fav), but there was support for Any Alibis (7’s to 3’s) and the subsequent Fran Nimmo trained winner Sun Rising Hill (3-1). The Warwickshire trainer specialises in this type of event and this Mahler four-year-old certainly knew her job, coming clear under Alice Stevens to beat Nicky Martin’s Fevertre (4-1).

The other division, shall we call it the last waltz, went to Gerry Supple’s Sandaroc (3’s to 5-2), a strong bodied four-year-old filly by Shirocco who looked fit and ready to go in the preliminaries. Sandaroc landed a double for promising young jockey Fergus Gillard, fending off the jolly, Charlottes Way (2’s from 4’s) inside the last couple of furlongs. In another tight betting heat there were bits and pieces for third placed Red Cap (4’s to 3’s), Midnight Billy (7-2) and The Ramp Sleeper (5’s).

Before you ask, yes, I backed Sandaroc ( on the basis of paddock inspection). I would like to think that I was just coming into form on the betting front when the curtain came down dramatically, but that is what all of us punters would say……

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REPORT: DART VALE & HALDON HARRIERS AT BUCKFASTLEIGH ON SUNDAY 15TH MARCH 2020

WRITTEN BY GRANVILLE TAYLOR

“And whether we shall meet again I know not. If we do meet again, why, we shall smile”

From Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare

Nobody knew as they enjoyed eight competitive races at Buckfastleigh on Sunday (15th March) that the Dart Vale and Haldon Harriers would be staging the final point-to-point meeting of the 2020 season.

Executive decisions taken just the day after sounded the death knell for the sport, joining the many other events similarly affected by coronavirus.

This time the meeting managed to beat the wet weather, but heavy going put a premium on stamina at this most picturesque, historic track. The final fence had to be omitted leaving a very long run in from the top of the hill. The reigning Devon & Cornwall champion jockey Darren Edwards, together with up and coming Fergus Gillard each rode doubles.

Darren Edwards teamed up with prolific pointer Navanman to win the featured Westcountry Men’s Open Champion Chase for which the Totnes & Bridgetown Races Co Ltd had put up £1,000 in prize money. A quality field of six faced the starter, but Navanman had sauntered 20 lengths clear by the end of the back straight, and coasted home by a distance ahead of Gloucestershire raider Big Georgie, with the well fancied mare Fishy Story well held in third. “That was very straight forward,” was the succinct remark of the jockey who was partnering his ninth winner of the season. Navanman’s preparation had not been easy though after he had lost his unbeaten record for the season at the Western meeting last month. . “He cut himself and opened up an old wound at Wadebridge. He was lame and had to have it poulticed,” explained his relieved trainer John Heard, who has done so well with this ex-hurdler for his eight strong syndicate of owners.

Stevan Steel had initiated the double for Darren Edwards, justifying favouritism when making all the running to beat his 11 opponents in the Luscombe Mayo Open Maiden. “He ran well at the Beaufort recently and likes the mud,” said trainer Janet Ackner who shares ownership with John Spall, having acquired the nine-year-old by King’s Theatre at Ascot sales after he had been placed in an Irish point-to-point

35 years old Darren Edwards, with 270 pointing career winners in the bag, is one of the senior riders on the circuit, but his Sunday double was matched by the promising Fergus Gillard, who is based with David Pipe, for whom he had ridden a winner at Uttoxeter on the previous day. The young jockey had to work quite hard to score on Millanisi Boy in the Winston Pincombe Novice Riders’ Race, driving the his mount home to fend off Raddon Top. Trainer Neil McLean, who handles the winner for a 15 strong syndicate put together by Kayley Woollacott, described the 11-year-old as, “a lovely old chaser who was fed up with National Hunt and needed to be sweetened up.”

The Point-to Point Flat race, sponsored by M I Plant Engineering, had to be divided on the day. Fergus Gillard completed his double on Gerry Supple’s four-year-old filly Sandaroc, who strode on down the hill to score convincingly from the favourite Charlottes Way. The winner’s dam won a bumper on her debut from David Pipe’s yard and Sandaroc looks a genuine prospect for further success. “A great ride,” was the reaction from the owner/trainer.

The other section of the flat race went to another newcomer, Sun Rising Hill, who had travelled from Francesca Nimmo’s Ettington, Warwickshire yard. Sun Rising Hill took the lead round the top bend under Alice Stevens and ran on strongly in the final half mile to deny Darren Edwards a treble on runner up Fevertre. The winner, a four-year-old, by Mahler, is owned by the Walnut Hill Partnership headed by Henley-In Arden vet Bridget Gatehouse, who said “I am so proud of him. I bought him privately as a two-year-old and he was broken in by Fran and Charlie (Poste).

Master Baker followed up his recent Badbury Rings win as he overhauled front running Dicky Bob in the home straight to take the Skinner’s Ladies’ Open. Regular jockey Jo Supple, nearing her century of career wins over jumps, gets on well with the Lisa Jefford trained gelding and made good use of his turn of foot. Owner Jackie McCullough’s plan for the 11-year-old to follow up last year’s Newbury hunter chase victory at the end of the month has obviously been scuppered. Bred by Stewart Pike, she described Master Baker as, “the horse of a lifetime.”

The Galloping Bear stamped himself as one of the most promising pointers in the area in recording his seasonal hat trick at the main expense of Nickelsonthedime in the Exeter Racecourse Intermediate. It is unfortunate that his bid for the Exeter final (hunter chase) in April is likely to be denied by the suspension of racing. Ben Clarke trains the winner for owner Adrian Paterson and reported, “He was bought as a store at Doncaster. He hadn’t run for eight weeks after carrying a few niggles.” Jockey Darren Andrews, enjoying his best season, said, “It was a good training performance. He jumped well but does need better ground.”

The Welch family had good reason to celebrate Ragged Dream’s win in the Members’ race sponsored by Ashburton Motor Works. The seven-year-old family gelding is trained by Hannah Welch and was a first pointing winner for her brother Tamby, another graduate from pony racing. In a good finish, Ragged Dream just outstayed Skylander (Anna Hylands) with Tarrytown (Tom Dixon) close up in third. The successful 17-year-old jockey is an A level student in Taunton and hopes to pursue a career in the RAF.

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BRITISH POINT-TO-POINTING SHUT DOWN FOR 2019/20 SEASON

Posted: Tuesday, 17th March 2020 Author: The PPA

This is a formal announcement to confirm that the British point-to-point season is closed for this season.

This was a very difficult decision to make recognising that many people’s livelihoods are involved. However, the Prime Minister’s words last night made clear that everyone should minimise social contact and non-essential travel. Furthermore, our sport creates some medical burden, both on the course and potentially at the hospitals, where it would be unwelcome under the current circumstances.

The PPA would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has worked so hard to keep this season going so successfully until now, often under very trying circumstances. We will now be working on preparations to ensure that we start next autumn in the same successful manner as last, and will soon be in touch with many of you for your thoughts and ideas.

For more information, contact the PPA office:

info@p2pa.co.uk

01793 781990

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RESULTS: DART VALE & HALDON HARRIERS AT BUCKFASTLEIGH ON SUNDAY 15TH MARCH 2020

Going Heavy (Fences 5, 12 & 19 omitted)

Hunt Race (Sponsor Ashburton Motor Works)

1 Ragged Dream (Tamby Welch) 7-1 handy, pressed leaders last, fin well to lead last 100 yards

2 Skylander (Anna Hylands) 11-4 led by passing 11th til near finish

3 Tarrytown (Tom Dixon) 9-2 chased leaders, every chance last, kept on well nr finish

5 ran; 3/4l 1/2l 7m 23s

Open Maiden (Luscombe Mayo)

1 Stevan Steel (Darren Edwards) 9-4 fav made all, drew well clear three out, unchallenged

2 Gunner Vic (Jake Bament) 10-1 held up, hdwy three out, stayed on well without troubling winner

3 Clever Des Assence (Natalie Parker) 3-1 with leaders, outpaced two out, 2nd til near finish

12 ran; 10l; head; 7m 11s

Men’s Open – Champion Chase (Totnes & Bridgetown Races Co Ltd)

1 Navanman (Darren Edwards) 6-4 fav led three out, soon well clear, unchallenged

2 Big Georgie (James Ridley) 7-1 led til 10th, bhd from 14th, took moderate 2nd after last

3 Fishy Story (Darren Andrews) 2-1 held up, some hdwy 14th, wknd last, tailed off

6 ran; Distance; 25l; 7m 3s

Intermediate (Exeter Racecourse)

1 The Galloping Bear (Darren Andrews) 5-2 smooth hdwy 14th, led after two out, drew clear after last, comf

2 Nickelsonthedime (Josh Newman) 4-5 fav held up, hdwy to 2nd two out, every chance til wknd after last

3 Norman Conquest (Tom Chanin) 20-1 led til 7th, lost place 13th, kept on again closing stages

10 ran; 10l; 3/4l; 7m 6s

Ladies’ Open (Skinner’s Pet Foods)

1 Master Baker ( Jo Supple) evens fav held up going well, prog 13th, went 2nd two out, led last 200 yards

2 Dicky Bob (Millie Wonnacott) 3-1 led & jumped well til headed last 200 yards

3 Wind Tor (Chloe Emsley) 3-1 3rd from 13th, rdn & wknd after two out

6 ran 3 1/2l; distance; 7m 14s

Novice Riders Conditions (Winston Pincombe, Chulmleigh)

1 Millanisi Boy (Fergus Gillard) 4-6 fav led or disputed throughout, rdn & stayed on well after last

2 Raddon Top (Conor Houlihan) 2-1 held up in touch, effort two out, no extra under pressure nr finish

3 Athreeothree (Thomasina Eyston) 8-1 chased leaders, took 3rd after last, well held

5 ran; 2l; 10l; 7m 21s

Point to Point Flat race – 4 & 5 year olds – about 2 miles (M I Plant Engineering Ltd)

Division 1:

1 Sun Rising Hill (Alice Stevens) 3-1 hdwy 6 furlongs out, led 4 furlongs out, ran on strongly

2 Fevertre (Darren Edwards) 4-1 in touch, stayed on well last 2 furlongs without reaching winner

3 Salvino (Darren Andrews) 10-1 with leaders, effort 3 furlongs out, no extra last furlong

8 ran; 10l; 4l; 4m 27s

Division 2:

1 Sandaroc (Fergus Gillard) 5-2 tracked leaders, effort 2 furlongs out, led 1 furlong out, comf

2 Charlottes Way (David Mansell) 2-1 fav imprvd 6 furlongs out, led 4 furlongs out til headed 1 furlong out

3 Red Cap (Tom Chanin) 3-1 chased leaders, good hdwy 4 furlongs out, kept on steadily

7 ran; 4l; 4l; 4m 43s

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Entries: Dart Vale & Haldon Harriers Point-To-Point at Buckfastleigh on Sunday 15th March 2020

Race Start time Link to entries and form for race
PR 11:00 Pony Racing
1st 12:00 Members Race
2nd 12:35 Open Maiden Race
3rd 13:10 Westcountry Champion Chase Mens Open Race
4th 13:45 Intermediate Race
5th 14:20 Ladies Open Race
6th 14:55 Novice Riders Race
7th 15:30 4&5 Year Olds Flat Race Race

Course Updates:

Thursday, 12 Mar, 17:25

The course is soft and drying nicely

Wednesday, 11 Mar, 11:15

Buckfastleigh, the going is still soft with a few heavy places, it is improving daily and hopefully with the weather forecast should improve further.

Friday, 6 Mar, 14:19

Dart Vale & Haldon Harriers Sunday March 15th, The course is drying nicely, the going is now officially soft heavy in places we hope for further improvement.

Tues, 3 Mar, 18:37

The Dart Vale & Haldon Harriers Point-To-Point at Buckfastleigh on Sunday March 15, the going is currently heavy, soft in places.

The fences have been moved after our January meeting and we have good grass cover.

The Feature race is £1000 mens Champion Chase and Exeter Racecourse are sponsoring the Intermediate which is a qualifier for their final.

Preview extract:

A great way to end Cheltenham Festival week is to go along to the Dart Vale & Haldon Harriers meeting at Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh, where they host their meeting on Sunday 15th March.

Pony racing sponsored by Barton Sawmills heads up the action at 11am. With the main seven race card commencing at 12 noon.

This track is steeped in history, it offers fantastic viewing, beer tent, hot and cold food and refreshments, on course bookies and a host of interesting trade stands. Easy access along the A38 Post code TQ11 0LT. Entrance to the course is £10 per person, children under 16 free. Dogs on leads welcome.

FORM GUIDE

Key:

f = fell u = unseated rider
p = pulled up k = knocked over
b = brought down c = carried out
d = disqualified ? = unreliable form
s = slipped up + = improving rating
r = refused blkd = baulked
ro = ran out t = took no part
© = course winner

Abbreviations:

NH = National Hunt
L = Length
Rest – Restricted
Nov = Novice
RT – Rating
PTP – Point to Point

An up to date form guide and synopsis of the horses entered at this meeting. Form figures for up to 6 outings appear. A dash(-) is used to separate 2017/18 form from 2016/17 form. Figures preceded by an oblique (/) represents 2015/16 form or earlier. Horses marked with an asterisk (*) indicates National Hunt form. The higher the rating the better the form. No responsibility can be accepted for any errors which may be considered to have occurred.

Produced by Jeff Guyett of Westcountry Videos.

Pony Racing

Race 1 138cm (m 6f ) OPEN, DIVISION 1

138cm (m 6f ) MAIDEN
1 Artemis Morgan Menedh Jumping Jack Flash
2 Katie Vernon Southcroft Pimms
3 Archie Pearse Zellions Frolic
4 Hannah Smith Mayphillic Sea Pearl
5 Lauren Callister Newoak Dream Catcher
6 William White Strasburg Boy
7 Lowan Cruise Mills Chico
8 Harrison Day Jessie Jazz It Up
9 Harry Robinson Antsar Peeptoe

Race 2 138cm (m 6f ) OPEN, DIVISION 2

138cm (m 6f ) OPEN
1 Freddie Fletcher
Temmas Diamonds Forever
2 Billy Broomfield
Anton Bubble Of Spring
3 Margot Scudamore Churchill
4 Rian Corcoran Willow The Wisp
5 James Dawkins
Luanshya Ambassador
6 Billy Loughnane Clear The Track
7 Megan Ridsdale Veno Star
8 Bruce Vaughan
The Gentle Touch
9 Taylor Fisher Oh My Days

Race 3 148cm (m 8f ) OPEN

148cm (m 8f ) OPEN
1 Otis Morgan Tarka
2 Daniel Ellis O’flynn’s Daughter
3 Molly Landau Roy Boy Green
4 Alfie Godfrey Calypso
5 Daisy White Aries
6 Henry Pugh Heavenly Rose
7 Walter Fisher-barnett Miss Dolly
8 Ruby Fisher-barnett She’sagoodun
9 Taylor Fisher Annie R U Ok

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Race 1 – Members Race

Form Name Rating TRAINERS
242p-p5p BEUVRON (FR) 37? Sam Holdsworth
/42f2/36- MOONARO (IRE) 32? Susan Darke
3/p344-p RAGGED DREAM (FR) 24 Hannah Welch
37f63-54 SKYLANDER (IRE) 36 Robert Chanin
2pfp-32p SOMEWHERE TO BE (IRE) 38 Rebecca Welch
*0/pp36-5 TARRYTOWN (FR) 29 Melanie Dixon
/p/6p3-1 THE METERS RUNNING(IRE) 34+ Gordon Chambers

Preview extract

The opening Members race is sponsored by Ashburton Motors. This looks to be a battle among the locals, with The Meters Running for the Gordon Chambers yard looking to follow up on his Great Trethew win last weekend. They could come up against Rebecca Welch’s Somewhere To Be who ran second at Wadebridge, but found the conditions tough when pulling up at Great Trethew last weekend, and Moonaro another local entry who has clocked up some decent previous place form for the Kingsbridge based Darke family.

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Race 2 – Open Maiden Race

Form Name Rating TRAINERS
ppuf3p/- ASKRUMOR (IRE) 27? Chris Cox
*84/57p-p BLACKFYRE (IRE) NR Dean Jones
26//- BOOMTOWN KNAT (IRE) 30? Zoe Lewis
*2246-u5 BRANDY JAMES (GER) 5
Timothy Vaughan
6/f5/5-23 CLEVER DES ASSENCE (FR) 30 Laura Parker
-p CLOSE FRIEND (IRE) 0
Gearoid Costelloe
*80/-4f FAT SAM 31+ Alan Walter
2-up FEU DES MALBERAUX (FR) 32 Joe Tickle
FLICK THE SWITCH NR Victoria Collins
u3/pp2-4 GUNNER VIC 24 Hugh Thomas
62*3-f HENRY’S REGIME 18?
Mervyn Woodward
pp3-ppp MILITARY MISCHIEF (IRE) 27? Jane Western
/42f2/36- MOONARO (IRE) 32? Susan Darke
RESTLESS BRIAN NR Robert Hawker
/5-u ROLL ON ROSCO 19 John Heard
55p-p342 STEVAN STEEL (IRE) 30 Janet Ackner
/p5p-7 TAKEABID (IRE) 16 Stuart Sampson
/48-up THE DEVON DUMPLING 23 Sam Holdsworth
p3p4p/- THE RIGHT PROIFILE (IRE) NR Carly Mather
TIP TOP MOUNTAIN (IRE) NR Ian Chanin
-p TOP CLICHE NR Jill Dennis
*80-p4 TOWER VIEW (IRE) 0 Victoria Collins
WONDER FLOW NR Helen Bament

Preview extract

Clever Des Assence (Laura Parker) ran third here at the January meeting, and Steven Steel ( Janet Ackner) with a second at the Didmarton meeting, are just two catching the eye in the Luscombe Maye-sponsored Open Maiden race.

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Race 3 – Westcountry Champion Chase, Mens Open Race

Form Name Rating TRAINERS
5231-3p1 BALLYHOWNE (IRE) 42 Robert Chanin
/2134-1 BIG GEORGIE (IRE) 41 James Ridley
/21u13-4 DICKY BOB 44 Verity Nicholls
1/up11/-1 FISHY STORY 44+ Stuart Sampson
115/2212- HERBERT PARK (IRE) 43 Ray Alford
p5/1111- HIGHWAY JEWEL (IRE) 40 David Gibbs
222-p616 IMOGENS THUNDER (IRE) 40 Mary Tory
457p-733 KERISPER (FR) 26
Alexander Gibbons
p5/pp-22 MILLANSIE BOY 42 Neil McLean
112-1113 NAVANMAN (IRE) 46 John Heard
*5/61p/p- POTTERS APPROACH (IRE) NR Patricia Shaw
30/214-1 SAUSALITO SUNRISE (IRE) 47 Alexandra Dunn
*14/8p7-4 TANIT RIVER (IRE) 39 Abbi Vaughan
*ffp/p-312 THREE FACES WEST (IRE) 44 Bethen Childs
/61121-p1 WIND TOR 43 Edward Walker

Preview extract

The feature race of the day is the £1000 West Country Men’s Open Champion Chase which is sponsored by Totnes & Bridgetown Races Co Ltd. Entries include previous National Hunt winner Sausalito Sunrise for the Alexandra Dunn team, he won a Hunter Chase at Hexham last season, and started this season with an impressive ten length win at Cocklebarrow in January. Fishy Story for trainer Stuart Sampson, could figure and was impressive when she bounced back from a year’s break when she battled on for a short head win ahead of Sixteen Letters at Milborne St Andrew last month. Three Faces West (Bethan Childs) has strong claims after his win at this track in January under jockey Nathan Vergne, although holds an entry at the Cothelstone meeting on Saturday. Local entry Dicky Bob (Verity Nicholls), now a veteran, knows this track well and could figure here.

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Race 4 – Intermediate Race

Form Name Rating TRAINERS
4p1-4050 BALLYBRUFF (IRE) 34? Leslie Jefford
/44/123p- BALLYVODOCK (IRE) 39
Gordon Chambers
432113-2 BANCO DE LOGOS (FR) 38
Dean Summersby
4524-252 DAN’S WEE MAN 35 Peter Mason
f2-u21 HARD GROUND 37+
Gearoid Costelloe
/u2pu2-2 JABBEA (IRE) 40 Mary Sanderson
4p261-28 JOURNEY JUICE 38 Ed Walker
1p/52-0s MICKY STARK 34? Zoe Hawkins
r/2421-up MISSYLADIE (FR) 37 Sam Holdsworth
p3p/12p- MY KING (FR) 35 Anna Johnston
*22/-311 NICKELSONTHEDIME (IRE) 39+ Neil McLean
p/24p3-p NORMAN CONQUEST 36? Robert Chanin
p2p334-f PRINCE OF POETS 36? Lucy Mager
252-11 THE GALLOPING BEAR 38+ Ben Clarke

Preview extract

In the Exeter Racecourse Intermediate, team Summersby’s Banco de Logos ran a decent three length second at Chipley Park and should be among the favourites with jockey Darren Edwards on a winning roll. Outside raider Hard Ground (Gearoid Costello) won his restricted at Higham last month and is the highest rated, but looks to prefer a sound surface which he may not find here unless the ground dries. The Galloping Bear for the Ben Clarke team looks progressive with wins at Ffoss Las and Wadebridge, with the ground not seeming an issue for him could score again for jockey Darren Andrews.

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Race 5 – Ladies Open Race

Form Name Rating TRAINERS
/21u13-4 DICKY BOB 44 Verity Nicholls
44/12p1-1 GOLDBURY (IRE) 41+ Laura Parker
12/21321- HEANEY (IRE) 44
Claire Wonnacott
2431/-f43 INCH ROCK (IRE) 40 Ed Walker
u8/58531- IT’S A STEAL (IRE) 40 Lee Glanville
u632d2-3 ITS ALL OR NOTHING 41 Charlotte Rowe
1112p-81 MASTER BAKER 45 Lisa Jefford
*1/5617p- MENDIP EXPRESS (IRE) 44 Bethen Childs
*5/61p/p- POTTERS APPROACH (IRE) NR Patricia Shaw
*05u40/-1 SILSOL (GER) 43+ Will Biddick
/61121-p1 WIND TOR 43 Edward Walker

Preview extract

The popular grey Dicky Bob also holds an entry in the Skinners Ladies Open race, which may be a preferred option for the gelding, with the booking of local jockey Millie Wonnacott to ride. Millie also looks to have the option of riding her mother’s owned and trained Heaney who was impressive when winning a Hunter Chase at Exeter last April. This race looks very competitive with recent Chipley Park winner Silsol for jockey Ella Orttewell, Badbury Rings winner Master Baker for Jo Supple, and promising young mare Goldbury having the benefit of a mare’s weight allowance and won nicely at the Wadebridge December meeting under Natalie Parker, also among the entries.

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Race 6 – Novice Riders Race

Form Name Rating TRAINERS
p/73422- ATHREEOTHREE(IRE) 42 Louise Hendy
*/05p65- BALKINSTOWN (IRE) NR Michael Bowen
1/606-p53 CHICORIA (IRE) 30? Chloe Boxall
*26/925/- FIRE IN HIS EYES (IRE) NR Bobby Thomas
*1/5617p- MENDIP EXPRESS (IRE) 44 Bethen Childs
p5/pp-22 MILLANSIE BOY 42 Neil McLean
/114-3p41 RADDON TOP (IRE) 40 Leslie Jefford
1331p/13- SUPREME DANEHILL (IRE) 43 Alan Hill
*/50pp-u4 THE IBBSTER (IRE) 32
Alexandra Goodman

Preview extract

TheWinston Pincombe-sponsored Novice Riders race could go the way of recent Wadebridge winner Raddon Top (Les Jefford) for promising young jockey Conor Houlihan, who will try and fend off multiple Point winner Supreme Danehill (Alan Hill) who is also among the nine entered.

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Race 7 – 4 & 5 Year Olds Flat Race

Form Name Rating TRAINERS
ALLABOUTTHEMEMORIES NR Lee Glanville
ANY ALIBIS NR Gearoid Costelloe
BEAUTIFUL PROSPECT NR Alan Hill
CHARLOTTES WAY (IRE) NR Julie Mansell
CILLABROOKE NR Zoe Hawkins
-3 DROMORE MOUNTAIN 26 Gareth Moore
-4 FAIRLEY EQUAL 12 Zoe Hawkins
FEVERTRE (IRE) NR Nicola Martin
0 GET ON RON 0 Victoria Sleep
MIDNIGHT BILLY NR Jill Dennis
QUEEN KALAMBA (IRE) NR Jazmin Hosgood
RED CAP (IRE) NR Robert Chanin
SALVINO (IRE) NR Ben Clarke
SANDAROC NR Gerard Supple
SATURDAY SONG NR Gearoid Costelloe
SUN RISING HILL (IRE) NR Francesca Nimmo
THE RAMP SLEEPER NR Teresa Clark
TIP TOP MOUNTAIN (IRE) NR Ian Chanin
-3 VAIN GIRL 32 Alan Hill

Preview extract

To end the day is a four & five year old Flat race which is sponsored by M1 Plant Engineering, with debutants to note as suggestions being Fevertre (Nicky Martin) The Ramp Sleeper(Teresa Clark) and local entry Allaboutthememories (Lee Glanville).

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Preview: Dart Vale & Haldon Harriers Point to Point at Buckfastleigh on Sunday 15 March 2020

Written by: Donna Harris

A great way to end Cheltenham Festival week is to go along to the Dart Vale & Haldon Harriers meeting at Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh, where they host their meeting on Sunday 15th March.

Pony racing sponsored by Barton Sawmills heads up the action at 11am. With the main seven race card commencing at 12 noon. The feature race of the day is the £1000 West Country Men’s Open Champion Chase which is sponsored by Totnes & Bridgetown Races Co Ltd. Entries include previous National Hunt winner Sausalito Sunrise for the Alexandra Dunn team, he won a Hunter Chase at Hexham last season, and started this season with an impressive ten length win at Cocklebarrow in January. Fishy Story for trainer Stuart Sampson, could figure and was impressive when she bounced back from a year’s break when she battled on for a short head win ahead of Sixteen Letters at Milborne St Andrew last month. Three Faces West (Bethan Childs) has strong claims after his win at this track in January under jockey Nathan Vergne, although holds an entry at the Cothelstone meeting on Saturday. Local entry Dicky Bob (Verity Nicholls), now a veteran, knows this track well and could figure here.

The popular grey Dicky Bob also holds an entry in the Skinners Ladies Open race, which may be a preferred option for the gelding, with the booking of local jockey Millie Wonnacott to ride. Millie also looks to have the option of riding her mother’s owned and trained Heaney who was impressive when winning a Hunter Chase at Exeter last April. This race looks very competitive with recent Chipley Park winner Silsol for jockey Ella Orttewell, Badbury Rings winner Master Baker for Jo Supple, and promising young mare Goldbury having the benefit of a mare’s weight allowance and won nicely at the Wadebridge December meeting under Natalie Parker, also among the entries.

The opening Members race is sponsored by Ashburton Motors. This looks to be a battle among the locals, with The Meters Running for the Gordon Chambers yard looking to follow up on his Great Trethew win last weekend. They could come up against Rebecca Welch’s Somewhere To Be who ran second at Wadebridge, but found the conditions tough when pulling up at Great Trethew last weekend, and Moonaro another local entry who has clocked up some decent previous place form for the Kingsbridge based Darke family.

Clever Des Assence (Laura Parker) ran third here at the January meeting, and Steven Steel ( Janet Ackner) with a second at the Didmarton meeting, are just two catching the eye in the Luscombe Maye-sponsored Open Maiden race.

In the Exeter Racecourse Intermediate, team Summersby’s Banco de Logos ran a decent three length second at Chipley Park and should be among the favourites with jockey Darren Edwards on a winning roll. Outside raider Hard Ground (Gearoid Costello) won his restricted at Higham last month and is the highest rated, but looks to prefer a sound surface which he may not find here unless the ground dries. The Galloping Bear for the Ben Clarke team looks progressive with wins at Ffoss Las and Wadebridge, with the ground not seeming an issue for him could score again for jockey Darren Andrews.

TheWinston Pincombe-sponsored Novice Riders race could go the way of recent Wadebridge winner Raddon Top (Les Jefford) for promising young jockey Conor Houlihan, who will try and fend off multiple Point winner Supreme Danehill (Alan Hill) who is also among the nine entered.

To end the day is a four & five year old Flat race which is sponsored by M1 Plant Engineering, with debutants to note as suggestions being Fevertre (Nicky Martin) The Ramp Sleeper(Teresa Clark) and local entry Allaboutthememories (Lee Glanville).

This track is steeped in history, it offers fantastic viewing, beer tent, hot and cold food and refreshments, on course bookies and a host of interesting trade stands. Easy access along the A38 Post code TQ11 0LT. Entrance to the course is £10 per person, children under 16 free. Dogs on leads welcome.

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