It was a welcome return to the Gilwern track on Saturday, as it is many years since Mid Wales Harness racing raced there. The weather had cleared up from the previous day’s rain and the well draining soil ensured good racing.
Saturday’s racing is to close Hundred House Show, a traditional feature of racing for generations, starting at 4pm.
Nursery: 1 Hilltop Mildred (Shane Eggerton) owned and trained Eggerton (Norton Canon), 2 Knights Templar, 3 Krak de Chevalier. Time: 2:26.78.
Novice – heat 1: 1 Chinatown Lucky (Steven Williams) owned and trained Williams (Pencader), 2 Tysul Opal, 3 C U Choteau. Time: 2:15.38.
Novice – heat 2: 1 Tysul Pearl (Robart Barton) owned and trained Barton (Clunderwen), 2 Precious Cargo, 3 Forest Surprise. Time: 2:16.19.
Grade B – heat 1: 1 Too Hot Today (Derek Pritchard) owned and trained Jones (Merthyr), 2 Blackies Boy, 3 Brywins Lucky Charm. Time: 2:14.03.
Grade B – heat 2: 1 Habberley Haste (Andrew Hardwick) owned Lloyd (New Radnor) trained Hardwick (Brecon), 2 The Bold Jack, 3 Maple Star. Time: 2:13.72
Grade A – race 1: 1 Merrington Man (Mark Evans) owned and trained Thomas (Rhymney ), 2 Meadowland Hasty, 3 The Red Devil. Time: 2:15.09.
Grade A – race 2: 1 Dernol Duke (Andrew Bevan) owned Wozencraft (Llangurig) trained Bevan (Builth), 2 Ithon Inmate, 3 No Mercy .Time: 2:12.75.
Baby Novice – race 1: 1 Goldness (Lee Evans) owned and trained Evans (Llanwrtyd), 2 Jake Lobell, 3 BG’s Star. Time: 2:20.16.
Baby Novice – race 2: 1 Dolan Hasty (Derek Pritchard) owned and trained Parker (Huntington), 2 George Gentle, 3 Hendre Princess. Time: 2:18.56.
Novice Final: 1Precious Cargo (Jacob Webb) owned Gwatkin (Evenjobb) trained Pritchard (Rhosgoch), 2 Forest Surprise, 3 Mary’s Jack. Time: 2:14.81.
Saddle: 1Bon Hasty (Jacob Webb) owned and trained Collingwood (Huntington), 2 Nia Patrol, 3 Ithon Ghost. Time: 2:15.34.
Grade B Final: 1 Too Hot today (Derek Pritchard) owned and trained Jones (Merthyr), 2 Brywins Jo Jo, 3 Habberley Haste. Time: 2:14.12.
Consolation: 1 Vyrnwy Taffie (Aled Davies) owned and trained Evans (Llanybydder), 2 Brywins Ducklyn, 3 Dernol Bonus. Time: 2:20.28.
Free For All: 1 Ithon Inmate (Derek Pritchard) owned Price (Brecon) trained Pritchard (Rhosgoch), 2 No mercy, 3 Merrington Man. Time: 3:25.72.
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