Pointing South East - EAST KENT 2003

EAST KENT

Aldington - Monday 21st April 2003

Weather - nice sunny day with a strong breeze
Ground - Good to Firm - very heavily watered - riders reported a good job had been done!

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Moderate	1 - Live Wire (Charlotte Benstead) 7/2 2 - Oxendale (Peter Bull) 4/5 fav. 3 - Scotch Bob (David Dunsdon) 2/1 4 ran	Oxendale (left) & Live Wire jump the last together
Restricted	1 - Glenmont (Lisa Stock) 3/1 2 - Red Square Prince (David Dunsdon) 3/1 3 - Double Thatch (Jason Merry) 7 ran	Glenmont (right) leads the chasing pack over the last
Veteran & Novice Riders Confined	1 - Jack Of Kilcash (Nigel Benstead) 1/2 fav. 2 - Gypsy Gerry (Zoe Lilly) 7/4 3 - Commasaris (Jeremy Wall) 5/2 5 ran	Nigel Benstead (right) unusual preparation for riding a finish
Ladies Open	Kincora (Lisa Stock) was the only declaration
Mens Open	1 - Camden Road (Tom Hills) 5/4 jt. fav. 2 - Tough Terms (Peter Bull) 5/4 jt. fav. 3 - Cedar Chief (Gordon Gallagher) 5 ran	Camden Road (right) leads over the last
Maiden	1 - Bavardier (Dave Brightling) 5/4 fav. 2 - Lindron (Peter Bull) 3/1 Onlt two finished 8 ran	Bavardier (right) gains the initiative with the better jump

Race reviews

Moderate
Four declared. Oxendale (Peter Bull) 4/5 fav. Scotch Bob (David Dunsdon) next at 2/1. The favourite and Live Wire (Charlotte Benstead) 7/2 jumped the last together and it was the latter that sprinted away to win well. Scotch Bob third.

Restricted
Seven declared. Shamron (Peter Bull) 5/4 fav. Then Red Square Prince (David Dunsdon) at 2's and then Glenmont (Lisa Stock) at 3's. Steady first circuit then Lisa on a known stayer rather than sprinter upped the pace and said 'come and catch us' - and nobody could. Red Square Prince second with Double Thatch (Jason Merry) third.

Veteran & Novice Riders Confined
Five declared. Jack Of Kilcash (Nigel Benstead) favourite at 1/2. Gypsy Gerry (Zoe Lilly) 7/4 and Commasaris (Jeremy Wall) at 5/2. The favourite did all from the front. Joined by Commasaris eight from home but the grey faded from three out. Gypsy Gerry came through from behind. Both jumped the last badly and Gypsy Gerry was closing fast to the line but the favourite (looking a bit reluctant at times) held on. Commasaris finishing third.

Ladies Open
The only opponent to Kincora was found to be slightly lame when unloaded from its horsebox so Lisa had a walk-over.

Mens Open
Five declared. Tough Terms (Peter Bull) and Camden Road (Tom Hills) vied for favouritism at 5/4. 4/1 up the others. It turned into a two horse race between the fancied pair but with Tough Terms not jumping fluently it was Tom who reached the post first. Cedar Chief (Gordon Gallagher) was third.

Maiden

Eight runners to conclude the day. Bavardier (Dave Brightling) favourite at 5/4. Then Arctic Drift (David Dunsdon) at 9/4 ahead of Lindron (Peter Bull) at 3's. By four from home only two were still going. Bavardier and Lindron jumping the third and second last together - the latter still needs to improve his jumping. The favourite jumped the last just behind but Lindron lost impetus with another iffy jump. Peter then closed the gap all the way to the line but the favourite held on.

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Year 2003
Fixture List

Moderate	Four declared. Oxendale (Peter Bull) 4/5 fav. Scotch Bob (David Dunsdon) next at 2/1. The favourite and Live Wire (Charlotte Benstead) 7/2 jumped the last together and it was the latter that sprinted away to win well. Scotch Bob third.
Restricted	Seven declared. Shamron (Peter Bull) 5/4 fav. Then Red Square Prince (David Dunsdon) at 2's and then Glenmont (Lisa Stock) at 3's. Steady first circuit then Lisa on a known stayer rather than sprinter upped the pace and said 'come and catch us' - and nobody could. Red Square Prince second with Double Thatch (Jason Merry) third.
Veteran & Novice Riders Confined	Five declared. Jack Of Kilcash (Nigel Benstead) favourite at 1/2. Gypsy Gerry (Zoe Lilly) 7/4 and Commasaris (Jeremy Wall) at 5/2. The favourite did all from the front. Joined by Commasaris eight from home but the grey faded from three out. Gypsy Gerry came through from behind. Both jumped the last badly and Gypsy Gerry was closing fast to the line but the favourite (looking a bit reluctant at times) held on. Commasaris finishing third.
Ladies Open	The only opponent to Kincora was found to be slightly lame when unloaded from its horsebox so Lisa had a walk-over.
Mens Open	Five declared. Tough Terms (Peter Bull) and Camden Road (Tom Hills) vied for favouritism at 5/4. 4/1 up the others. It turned into a two horse race between the fancied pair but with Tough Terms not jumping fluently it was Tom who reached the post first. Cedar Chief (Gordon Gallagher) was third.
Maiden	Eight runners to conclude the day. Bavardier (Dave Brightling) favourite at 5/4. Then Arctic Drift (David Dunsdon) at 9/4 ahead of Lindron (Peter Bull) at 3's. By four from home only two were still going. Bavardier and Lindron jumping the third and second last together - the latter still needs to improve his jumping. The favourite jumped the last just behind but Lindron lost impetus with another iffy jump. Peter then closed the gap all the way to the line but the favourite held on.

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Graham Gott Quantum Photographic The Studio, 7 London Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 0ST Telephone 01304 205177 or mobile 0790 311 4555 www.quantumphotographic.co.uk	No professional videos were taken.