Berks & Bucks Draghounds
Kingston Blount
Sunday 30th May 2010
by Claire Hart
The Berks and Bucks Draghounds host their point to point this Sunday 30th May at Kingston Blount which can be found just off M40 at Junction 6, postcode OX49 5FH. There will be 6 races the first at 2.30 pm.
"Watering will take place to maintain Good racing ground" quoted Meeting secretary Nick Quesnel on Monday evening.
With the competition really hotting up at the head of the Mens championship it will be an exciting day if Richard Woollacots' entered mounts take their chances, WHIZZAR and SHERIFF ROSCOE both have an entry in the Mens Open and would be no surprise to see either helping him to keep his lead. However strong opposition is likely, Alan Hill has two entries, BON ACCORD and MORE TROUBLE, and though it would be a surprise to see them both run, either is sure to have a winning chance.
Even as the season nears an end there is no lack of quality and the ladies Open is an example of this, with 23 entered it will be a fast run competitive race. Last years winner MYSAYNOWAY clearly likes it here having won the Southern Grand National here in April, it will be interesting to see how she fairs under a feather weight back in this company. No task is an easy one, others to note with a liking to this course are AVESOMEOFTHAT and BALLADEER. The Ruckers' duo PETIT LORD and HONEST ENDEAVOUR are ultra consistent performers and either of them could take honours here.
DUN SHAH is another intended mount for Mens title leader Woollacot and he is entered in the Restricted, others hoping to follow up maiden wins are CONDARIAN, MADAM MOLLY, a winner here 3 weeks ago and KARINGABAY QUEEN who has been placed 2nd in an intermediate since her maiden win at Tweseldown in April so would be no surprise to see her to win here.
The 2m5f Maiden has 16 entries and there are a handful of consistent sorts here, pick for me is the Pete Mann ridden SHOWMAN, He has been placed 2nd and 3rd this season behing useful types, last time here behind TURTLETHOMAS. Opposing him could be Phil Yorks' LORD BROWNLOW who has also been knocking on the door to win this type of race with placings at Upton and Pepper Harrow or GRAND SILENCE who has similar credentials.
The Henry Kinchen ridden JOLT really deserves to win his Maiden, following consistent placings throughout the campaign the 3 mile contest looks to be within his grasp, however Karen Lawthers' CAUGHT IN TIME who was only beaten a whisker at Ashorne 3 weeks ago also ought to go close. ANOTHER PUZZLE has been consistent too, any of these should go close in the final race of the day.
Before racing there will be two Pony races and during racing some Hound racing.
Admission costs are from £12 with a varying choice of parking.
