THE Amman Valley fixture under BHRC rules was one of the few surviving meetings of Bank Holiday, the famous Appleby Fair Monday having been washed out by torrential rain.

But the sun certainly shone on the veteran performer Simon, who ran his heart out with Roy Wilson to take the first open heat off a 40-yard handicap.

Terry Laventure picked up a handsome 'catch' drive with Jimmy Hamblett's Cam Dancer, and opened his tally for the season as he sprinted home in the second heat.

Owner-breeder Gordon Parkes has suffered heart trouble in the past, but his freshly-qualified Vrnwy George (David Bevan) gave him no palpitations as he cruised clear on his debut run in the maiden.

Gareth Price demonstrated that he as capable as he is charming with a popular double behind Geraint Phillips' Barney and his own Scoots Zola, the latter franking her ticket into open company.

The eight-runner Final was a nail-biting affair for Forest Of Dean couple Jimmy and Eileen Hamblett as both of their horses had qualified.

Heading into the last bend, it looked as if the honest home-bred mare Inez Gale (David Bevan) was going to take the glory for them, but the more mature Cam Dancer (Terry Laventure) battled upsides.

The two Hamblett runners bravely fought out the finish, with Cam Dancer just prevailing to make it three victories in a week for the couple.

Next meeting: Walton, Sunday 2 pm.

RESULTS

Going: Standard.

Open Handicap, Heat 1: 1 Simon (Roy Wilson) 40 yds, 2 Disraeli Diamond (Huw Thomas) 10 yds, 3 Inez Gale (David Bevan) 10 yds. 2-12.1. 1L, 3L. 7 ran. Owned and trained by Joss Davies, Aberystwyth.

Heat 2: 1 Cam Dancer (Terry Laventure) 10 yds, 2 Teifi Butler (Alan Jones), 3 Scoots Messenger (David Bevan) 30 yds. 2-10.8. 4L, 4L. 6 ran. Owned and trained by Jimmy Hamblett, Forest of Dean.

Maiden Pace: 1 Vyrnwy George (David Bevan), 2 Music Man (Colin Bevan), 3 Paigewood (James Bevan). 2-13.8. 3L, 4L. 7 ran. Owned by Gordon Parkes, trained by David Bevan, Maesmynis.

Novice/Improver: 1 Barney (Gareth Price), 2 Francois Foin (Ivor Stokle) 10 yds, 3 Symlog Strawberry (Karen Lowes). 2-14.3. 3L, 2L. 8 ran. Owned and trained by Geraint Phillips, Brecon.

Improver/Intermediate: 1 Scoots Zola (Gareth Price) 10 yds, 2 Ceiron Duchess (Dylan Lloyd-Jones), 3 Epynt Adam (David Bevan) 10 yds. 2-13.3. 1L, L. 6 ran. Owned and trained by Gareth Price, Brecon.

Open Handicap Final: 1 Cam Dancer (Terry Laventure) 10 yds, 2 Inez Gale (David Bevan) 10 yds, 3 Teifi Butler (Alan Jones). 2-11.3. 2L, L. 8 ran. Owned and trained by Jimmy Hamblett, Forest of Dean.