Silverton THE 15 runner Men's Open featured some useful
performers under rules with the ex-Irish gelding Offshore Account
just holding Nenuphar Collonges and Fresh Air And Fun in a tight
three way battle up the run-in. Formerly a Grade 1 winning chaser for Charlie
Swann, eleven-year-old Offshore Account was the first winner to be
trained by Tracey Bailey, who has a small yard at Chilton Foliat
near Hungerford. It was something of a family affair because the
winner is owned and was ridden by Tracey's brother Nick Sutton, who
acquired him privately last autumn. "My 20 year old daughter
Pandora rides Offshore Account at home", said the delighted trainer
who would like to aim him at the Cheltenham or Aintree
Foxhunters. The Ladies' Open also looked a classy contest
and went to the well backed Picaroon who drew clear of course
winner Surenaga in the closing stages. A winner five times under
rules, Picaroon was bought privately by Katherine Smith-Maxwell
last summer and was ridden by her daughter Alex Dunn. The
seven-year-old is trained at Cowbridge in South Wales by Abbi
Vaughan and looks well up to hunter chase standard. Light Touch gave 23 year old Vicky Wade her
second winning ride in the Restricted for Novice Riders'. The Luso
eight-year-old is owned and trained by the rider who works at the
Jeremy Scott stable at Brompton Regis and rents a box adjacent to
the yard. Lucy Gardner's Call Me Sir jumped to the
front four out in the Hunt race and stayed on well to hold the
favourite Madam Noso. "He was disappointing over hurdles and has
had his problems", said Sue Gardner adding that this half brother
to Glacial Call will probably be aimed at Ladies' races. The ground became progressively softer during
the afternoon as persistent drizzle turned to steady rain. The Open
maiden races attracted large fields and amazingly 18 of the 19
entries for the first division were declared against a safety
factor of 16. Cedar Point took the first nine runner section with a
convincing performance under Suzy Berry. "I got him for only
£600 at Ascot last October", smiled winning trainer Charlotte
Budd who trains the eight-year-old at Enmore near Bridgwater for a
small syndicate she runs called the More-Enmore Racing
Club. The other split section went to six-year-old
Buried Gold who scored by a distance as his nearest pursuer
Kiristani tired from the third last. This good looking gelding is
owned by Graham and Celia Cotton and John and Ros Senior. He was
ridden by Ryan Bliss who also trains him at his yard near Frome,
and turned him out looking a picture. Richard Hawkins partnered his second winner
of the season when Hope And Praey produced a solid staying
performance to beat his 14 opponents in the second Maiden. This
Double Trigger six-year-old is owned by Simon Stacey and trained at
Calverleigh near Tiverton by Barry Sanderson. Will Biddick made all the running on
Jamesdoubleyou to win the concluding Maiden. The heavily backed
Storm Jack made good headway from the rear on the final circuit,
but the winner was not stopping and had 10 lengths to spare at the
post. The home bred winner was a first success for his
owner/trainer Liz Egerton from Pandy near Abergavenny. RESULTS Hunt race Restricted Novice Riders' Ladies' Open Men's Open Open Maiden Division1 , Part 1 Open Maiden Division 1, Part 2 Open Maiden Division 2 Open Maiden Division 3
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