Shap premier trails Sat 6th August.
Seniors 1 Jenny’s Delight 2 Huntsman’s Jewel 3 Two Tone 4 Explore 5 Washington 6 Endure. 13 Ran Time 33.03. Also Ran. Persian Sky -Lady Bethan – Overwater Bessy – Bedazzled – Tommy’s Legacy- Bracelet – Prudence -.
Senior Maidens 1 Westgate Belle 2 Westgate Rose 3 Jazz Band 4 Capetown 5 Mrs McGregor 6 Layla 35 Ran Time 31.34
. Also Ran. Cracking Mover- Meadow Josie – Grange Music – Full House – Black Mist – Foxparke So Be It – Foxparke Chaos -Foxparke Yabadabadoo – Foxparke Turbo – Foxparke Hallelujah – Foxparke Hurry On – Foxparke Peggy Sue – Miss Ellie – Mr Dec – Superstition – Persian Prince – My Way – Quiet Siskin – skidaddle – Bant’s Mist – Tempress – Sugar Ray – Aspire – Cancellara – Yogi Bear – Casanova – Blue Boy – Sparrowmire Angel – Sparrowmire Lilly –
Pups 1 Eclipse 2 Just Mick 3 Buble 4 Liz 5 Queen 6 Telstar. 10 Ran Time 22.42. Also Ran Misha- Step Up- Foxparke Fandando- Margaret Rose.
Pup Maidens 1 Summer Rose 2 Kenmore 3 Jazz Lyric 4 Yorkshire Lad 5 Spring Rose 6 Adventure . 17 Ran Time 22.50. Also ran- Sweet Harmony ( Disq)
Boston ( Disq) Foxparke Homeward Dude – Foxparke Mamma Mary – Foxparke Honky Tonky – Foxparke Rosie Lee – Popeye – Cool Enough – Speed On – Stand By – Accolade –
Open Restricted 1 Mr Ant 2 Razzle Dazzle 3 Cracking On 4 Canny Girl 5 Cartier 6 Littman 33 Ran Time 21.28
Also Ran. Persian Sun= Paloma Faith – Huntsman’s Hope – Songbird = Simply Rascal – Starlight – Meadow Dixie – Foxparke Invisible – Foxparke Artist – Bewitched – Cherish – Dawn – Kerrymore – Rickman – Jade’s Jem – Borderman – Kaiser Sosa – Timkerbelle – Bluebond – Black Eyed Boy – Eden Rossi – Eden Rocco – Highness – Hutton Molly – Remember Me =Silverbelle. Carrick.
Report. Where do we start- first the rule regarding Sweet Harmony.
The hounds are deemed to be under starters orders when all the runners have been marked. As the hounds had not been all marked Sweet Harmony was declared a non- runner.
As far as Boston is concerned it was not qualified to run and therefore was disqualified and receives a 28 day ban.
In the senior trail there was disquiet about hounds cutting, it is and always will be a problem but to condemn a hound over 2 mile away ‘ on the glasses’ on past performances is purely guesswork.
And take into consideration the senior trail was slower than the maidens although perhaps the first three maidens home are of a higher standard than maiden class. Having said that it doesn’t take any shine off the victory of Jenny’s Delight who came from behind to beat kennelmate Huntsman’s Jewel. These two were well clear of the third , the rest of the field was well strung out, which gave the indication that something was amiss.
As previously noted the senior maidens comprising of the prolific driver Jazz Band and the two Westgates and in fourth Capetown, ‘Belle’ won 9 senior trails in 2013 and 8 in 2014 Capetown 19 puppy trails, The two Westgates together with Jazz Band finished well clear and justified their support in the ‘market’.
Only ten pups faced the starter , notable absentees being the first two in the championship, this didn’t take the shine of an easy victory for Eclipse over Just Mick with Buble a 100 yards back in third .And all participants received prize money.
The puppy maidens and a welcome win for the Mark family , that includes Mother who’s presence was the reason Summer Rose won ( according to her ) She ran on well helped by Sweet Harmony in front ( see above) with Kenmore in second and Jazz lyric, who again ran towards the catchers throwing away a winning chance, in third.
The last trail of an eventful afternoon provided the best finish of the day and consolation for George and Carol, after the disqualification of Mr Dec in the maidens, when Mr Ant held off the challenge of Razzle Dazzle and cracking On.
To sum up- The person who compared the day to a circus- I hear they are short of a clown- from now on I shall refer to you as ‘ Charlie Caroli’.
And thanks to John Crone for the ‘flak jacket’ after being harangued from Cleator via Flimby as far as Millom, anybody fancy the job?
And for those who think the owner of Boston should have a 28 day ban well! I will be changing its name to New York New York next season – that’s four goes at them all. So good they named it twice!!!!!
