Minsgill Mans retains top title

8:48am Monday 12th May 2008

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THE highlight of the Radnor and West Hereford two day meeting over the Bank Holiday weekend at Cold Harbour near Leominster was the victory of Minsgill Mans and jockey John Tudor in the Men’s Open race for the Crudwell Cup on the second day for the second year running, writes GRAHAM SAVEKER.

On the rain-softened ground, Minsgill Mans was sent off an odds on favourite in the 10-runner race and the double was never in doubt as the partnership came home comfortable winners.

Jockey David Mansell continues to have his best ever season and he took the meeting’s two opening races, the Restricted on Day Two, aboard Deep Hall for trainer Julie Houldrey but only after a prolonged battle up the run-in with Brimham Boy and Tom Houbrooke with the winning distance a neck.

The opening day saw a shock for punters as 25/1 shot Mister Kay Bee, a chance ride for Hannah Lewis, took the Maiden race for owner Kay Baylis and trainer Roy Shail.

Result: Day One Members: 1.0 No Virtue (D Mansell) 4/6 Fav, 2. King Shaadi 11/2, 3. Hades de Sienne 5/1. 7 ran.

Confined: 1. Super Cannes (P York) 5/1, 2. Mighty String 6/1, 3. Clever Dickie 16/1. 15 ran.

Open: 1. Murphys Cardinal (R Burton) 8/15 Fav, 2. Strong Weld 7/4, 3. Itsalf 8/1. 5 ran.

Ladies: 1. Lady Myfanwy (J Hughes) 4/6 Fav, 2. Howard Howard 5/2, 3. Royal Kaidoki 7/2. 6 ran.

Mares Maiden 5 yo + : 1. Analan (H Watson) 6/1, 2. Equivocate 4/6 Fav, 3. Miss Fantasia 12/1. 11 ran.

Madin 5 yo +: 1. Mister Kay Bee (H Lewis) 25/1, 2. Lotomore Court 25/1, 3. What of It Evens Fav. 11 ran.

Day Two Restricted: 1. Deep Hall (D Mansell) 10/11 Fav, 2. Brimham Boy 16/1, 3. Vaselli 5/1. 14 ran.

PPORA (Novice Riders): 1. Desailly (G Humfrey) 6/1, 2. Thyne Man 16/1, 3. Pot Shot 10/1 8 ran.

Open (Crudwell Cup Four mile): 1. Minsgill Mans (J Tudor) 8/13 Fav, 2. Waterberg 10/1, 3. The Wee Bishop 5/2, 10 ran.

Intermediate: 1. Theatre Call (G Maundrell) 5/1, 2. Absolutley Barking 7/4 Fav, 3. In Hoy Pursuit 16/1. 9 ran.

Maiden (4,5,6,7 yo) 2m4F : 1. Lady De La Vega (M Wall) 5/2, 2. Rose I Suppose 4/1, 3. I’m In The Pink 4/1, 12 ran.

Maiden 8 yo +: 1. Minella Bogs (G Barfoot-Saunt 10/3, 2. Bowd Lane Joe 4/1, 3. Roughhty Man 9/1. 9 ran