Pentyrch
Bonvilston
Saturday 24th April 2010
by Brian Lee
There are 31 entries for the Welsh Point-To-Point 'Grand National' Mixed Open
Race- A Weekender-Brightwells Insurance Order of Excellence race- at the Pentyrch at Bonvilston on Saturday.
These include last year's winner the French-bred Misamon, out and out stayer Minsgill Mans, who has also been entered for the Dunraven Bowl Hunter
Chase at Chepstow on Friday evening, the highly rated Sericina and Keith Pritchard's pair Cannon Bridge and Chandlers Cross.
An interesting entry is the maiden Cool Cliche-also entered at Chepstow- who
has ran well under rules. Owner Ian Brice, who lives not far from the course,
won it with High Guardian some years ago.Others of note are Grey Kid,Warsaw Pact and Roznic.
Racing gets under way with the member's race at 2.p.m.There are eleven entries
and Mrs Rae Jones will be hoping that her Up There, third in last week's Lady Dudley Cup, will prove too speedy for recent winners Sams Lad and Diamondaire.
There are 36 down to run in the confined and Chandlers Cross, Olival and Get Off The Table who all won on their previous outings look the pick.
Iris's Prince looks sure to start favourite if lining up for the novice riders' race. Of the other 23 entries, Farnogue,Grey Kid and Victor Merlin, who all have alternative engagements, look best.
Frenchfurze Lad, also entered at Chepstow, Mac Two and On Oath are just three
of the 38 entries for the restricted. The running of the last named was too bad to be true last time and a better run can be expected on this occasion.
In the young horse maiden (31 entries), Aironageestring has Cranemore and Hockinall to beat.
There are 33 entries for the aged maiden and Sirrel Griffiths's Jimmy Bedney-also
entered at Brampton Bryan- will have most to fear from Supreme Trucker and Gem Mill.The course has been watered on a daily basis and there will be two pony races
after racing.
