Rusland Show. Saturday Aug 15th

Seniors:  1 Jenny’s Choice 2 Lady Bethan 3 Huntsman’s Jenny 4 Jenny’s Rascal 5 Huntsman’s Jewel 6 Langdale Ranger . 13 Ran Time 29.35

.Also Ran -Black Eyed Pea -Black Mist -Simply Rascal -Huntsman’s Hope -Ladybird -Flawless  Explore .

Juniors   1 Marlou  2 Lady Anne 3 Vesta 4 Sparrowmire Angel. 6 Ran. Time 19.05.

Also Ran : Jenny’s Delight- Jade’s Jem

Open Maidens  1 Casanova 2 Tinkerbelle 3 Lady Helen 4 Cinnabar 5 Chavenel 6 Miterdale Proper. 15 Ran Time 18.10.

Also Ran . Valhalla- MIterdale Prim -Miterdale Force -Freebie -Bobby Dazzler – Come Home Alfie Sparrowmire Lily -Tiagress  MIterdale Princess.

Open Restricted 1 Kerrymore 2 JLS 3 HIghness 4 Pip’s Lad 5 Cancellara 6 Silverbelle. 7 Ran Time 16.51

Also Ran Black Eyed Boy.

Report: Into the Rusland valley for the annual Rusland Show and a warm day interspersed by the odd shower.

First up ,the seniors and at half way Jenny’s Rascal or Huntsman’s ? ( watch the video) led from Lady Bethan but on the long,undulating finish it was Jenny’s Choice who showed in front of ‘Bethan’, just before the line ‘Choice’ veered slightly giving ‘Bethan’ a winning chance but she failed by a neck .

Only six runners in the pups and not long ,after a tardy start, into the trail , Jenny’s Delight the favourite returned and that left the race at the mercy of Marlou and she duly obliged winning by a huge margin. I know there were only six runners but it was Donna and Richard’s first ticket with Vesta .

The largest field of the day was for the maidens and once again testing the’ rookie’ judge was Casanova and Tinkerbelle ,the former winning by a neck in a thrilling finish.  This was a one/ two for the Langhorns  By the way the Rookie Judge was the ex- chairman having a rare day off.

In the final race Kerrymore got the better of JLS in neck and neck tussle throughout the last field ,she finally prevailed by a dog length. Once again there were only seven runners but it was Silverbelle’s first ticket for Allison and Martin.