The Yorkshire area season comes to a close on Saturday with the South Durham point to point at Mordon Nr Sedgefield.
122 entries have been received and with 32 entered in the maiden this has been divided resulting in a 7 race card.
Starting at 2-00pm with the members race which has a very respectable entry of 13, which include the Maria Myco trio of Forty Shakes, Shapani and Sir Alf who would win on the bridle if he had been in the form of previous years. Abandon Ship looked like getting his act together at the last meeting but stable mate Celestial Hall can win for Richard Smith.
The Confined race looks competitive and has recent winners in the field including The Fairhill Boy, Harwood Dale, Network Oscar and Jimmy’s Duky of whom Lucy Bell will be attempting to maintain her lead in the Ladies Novice Championship in which she holds a slender lead over Pip Tutty. However North Island who put in an impressive performance to win at Witton Castle can score again.
Always Right who has been the most impressive novice seen in Yorkshire this season can continue his progression by winning the Mens Open but will have to be at his best to hold off Pikachu Blue and Sonevafushi.
The Ladies Open only has an entry of 14 but includes Interdit, The Man From Carlisle, General Grey, Wilfie Wild, and Narciso who can win his fifth race of the season for top trainer in the area Cherry Coward.
The Restricted has the largest entries of 25 and the top two rated horses are Pristine Condition and Farmer Frank who is the apple trainer Nick Kent’s eye and can win.
The first maiden division sees Arctic Omen who was just touched off at Heslaker amongst the 16 entered along with Nina Chester who looked as if a maiden victory was within her grasp when 2nd at Easingwold along with Poppy Day who was only touched off on the flat when 3rd at Heslaker.
The 2nd division looks the stronger; Lewesdon Duchess who fell at the 3rd last when leading at Easingwold can again run another big race, Sams Party has been in the frame in each race but Crow Spinney who looked a winner waiting to happen when 2nd on his debut at the last meeting can win and round off a very memorable season for Oliver Greenall.
