Sue avoids injury in nasty crash to pick up double (From Hereford Times)

Sue avoids injury in nasty crash to pick up double

8:00am Saturday 31st July 2010 in

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THE Marshfield harness racing meeting at Allensmore under BHRC rules was a day of mixed fortunes for several local trainers.

Yarkhill's Sue Young celebrated another fabulous double, scoring her fourth consecutive victory with No Mercy and deputising for her brother Peter Preston on the sulky seat behind Wellfield Lifestyle.

Later in the final, Young almost joined Preston on the injured list when she was involved in a dramatic spill on the last bend. Luckily, both horse and driver were relatively unscathed.

The final was an enterprising victory for young raider, Kelly Rushton who kept Wellfield Blaze in front all the way.

Builth Wells owner, trainer and driver Lee Price continued his flying run of form with the sleek Duggan Cherished to grab their seventh race of the season so far.

Lyonshall’s Shane Eggerton was unfazed by the fact that the stiff opposition had travelled from all over the country and coolly partnered his own Wyeside Taurus to a commanding win.

Hundred House-based Jamie Davies, continues to grow in stature and rarely leaves a meeting empty-handed.

He was seen at his best partnering Brywin's Victory to a slender triumph over professional raider Michael Lord (Rhyds Topaz) to take the cup for the fastest maiden.

But the Lord stable was back on top in the Three Year Old Colts Championship, when the superstar Rhyds Fivestar battled clear of Brywin's That's Life (Ian Pimlott), though with only half a length in it, it was the narrowest winning margin of his career to date.

David Bevan qualified two horses for the final, winning with Mamma Mia, whom he opted for rather than Rhyds Playboy. Unfortunately, David was another who was hampered in the scrimmage on the last bend while Gareth Price hustled Rhyds Playboy into the runner-up spot.

Devils Best (Julian Price) is maturing into a top-class pacer, and following on from his recent Musselburgh placing, he powered clear in the top grade heat to take the trophy for the fastest time of the day.

Next fixture: Saturday, Pembridge Show, 2 pm.

Results Going: Good. All races over I mile, 50 yards.

GRADE 0 PACE DIV 1: 1 Talavary Activator (Trevor Knott) 10 yds ; 2 Dakota Blue (Jamie Davies); 3Ystwyth Vincent (Gareth Price). 2:16.0. 8L, 2L. Owned and trained by Trevor Knott, Newport.

DIV 2: 1 Brywin's Victory (Jamie Davies); 2 Rhyds Topaz (Michael Lord); 3 Lyons Pendyfrynn (Colin Bevan). 2:16.6. 1/2L, 11/2L.Owned by Brian Davies, trained by Carl Davies, Hundred House.

DIV 3: 1 Ynys Nance (Mike Evans); 2 Howard's Cammistress (Michael Lord)); =3 Greenwood Romeo (Paul Evans) & Nimble's Dream (Shane Eggerton). 2:17.1. 1L, 21/2L. Owned by Bois-y-Dyffryn, trained by Mike Evans, Tregaron.

HEAT 1 (Grade 2): 1 Mamma Mia (David Bevan); 2 Running Scared (Mike Evans); 3 Easy Goin’ (John Wright). 2:15. 8. Neck, 1/2L. Owned by D. Lloyd-Davies, trained by David Bevan, Maesmynis.

HEAT 2 (Grades 2-4): 1 Wellfield Blaze (Kelly Rushton); 2 Rhyds Playboy (David Bevan) 10yds; 3 Caenwood Slipaway (Angela Dyer). 2:13.0. 5 L, 5 L.Owned by Stuart Rushton, trained by Kelly Rushton, Stoke on Trent.

HEAT 3 (Grades 4-6): 1 Duggan's Cherished (Lee Price) 10 yds; 2 Dark Fox (Colin Bevan); 3 Tommy's Gold (John Wright). 2: 12.3. 3/4 L, 3/4 L. Owned and trained by Lee Price, Builth Wells.

HEAT 4 (Grades 4-6): 1 No Mercy (Sue Young) 20 yds; 2 Ja Ja Binks (Wesley Jones) 20 yds; 3 Mahogany Dream (Colin Bevan). 2:12.1. 1 1/2 L, 2 L. Owned and trained by Sue Young, Yarkhill.

HEAT 5 (Grades 6-8): 1 Devils Best (Julian Price) 10 yds; 2 Howard's Contender (Michael Lord) 10 yds; 3 Monkey Harris (Sarah Mould). 2: 9.3. 2 L, 1 L. Owned by Julian Price, trained by Julie Price, Presteigne.

GRADE 1 PACE DIV 1: 1 Wellfield Lifestyle (Sue Young); 2 Sunshine Boy (Sarah Mould); 3 Wilbro Maverick (Alan Jones). 2: 13.0. 1 1/2 L, 2 1/2 L. owned and trained by Peter Preston, Dilwyn DIV 2: 1 Wyeside Taurus (Shane Eggerton); 2 Talavary Zulu (Jason Podmore); 3 Pais-y-Pentre (Wesley Jones). 2: 13.0. 6L, neck. Owned and trained by Shane Eggerton, Lyonshall.

FUTURE BROOD MARES MILE: 1 Adore Hanover (Mike Evans); 2 Artribute (Julian Price); 3 Eternal Lobell (Marc Jones). 2: 19.0. 3 L, 1 L. Owned by William Evans, trained by Mike Evans, Tregaron.

WELSH SWEETHEARTS, 3 YO FILLIES PACE: 1 Songflower Hanover (Gary Clark); 2 Wellfield Muffet (Roy Sheedy); 3 Wellfield Lucy (Sarah Mould). 2: 16.0. 1 L, 2 1/2 L. Owned and trained by Gary Clark, Nottinghamshire.

3 YO COLTS/GELDINGS PACE: 1 Rhyds Fivestar (Michael Lord) ; 2 Brywin's That's Life (Ian Pimlott); 3 Foolaround (Rhys Evans). 2: 09.8. 1/2 L, 3/4 L. Owned by John J. Howard senior, trained by Sheelagh Lord, York.

THE CAMMISIONER FINAL: 1 Wellfield Blaze (Kelly Rushton); 2 Rhyds Playboy (Gareth Price);3 Dark Fox (Colin Bevan). 2: 11.4. Head, 1 1/2 L. Owned by Stuart Rushton, trained by Kelly Rushton, Stoke on Trent.