The final trail of the Oulton series took place on Thursday with 43 hounds turning out over the four-course trail.
Up first were the Seniors with three runners. Darren and Julie McMaster and Anthony Skelton’s Silver Dream was sent off as the favourite.
The hounds were seen going along the beck edge and it was all three hounds together with Silver Dream leading, Thorn Soul in second for Martin, Molly and Teddy Burrows and Sarah Jackson with Money Talks for Graham Reid in third.
Once out of the woods Silver Dream and Thorn Soul had broken clear and had a battle up the finish with neither hound giving in.
Silver Dream managed to grab the win by the smallest head to claim her fourth Senior victory, Thorn Soul finished in second with Money Talks third.
Up next was the pups with 13 slipped. Going along the beck edge Tucker for Nicola McMaster and Anthony Skelton was leading the race by 20 yards ahead of Busy Rascal for Alan Blacklock and Carol Harrison with Pied Piper for Tanya Sattherwaite.
Once out of the woods and onto the finish Tucker and Busy Rascal had broken clear once again and had a great battle up the hill with Tucker getting up to win this time by a head much to the delight of Team Dearham, with Busy Rascal having to settle for second place this time but she still ran a great race.
Silver Star for Darren and Julie McMaster and Sadie Wilson finished in third.
Up next was the Open Restricted with another field of 13.
Going along the beck edge Malfunction for Sarah White and Ronnie Ridley was leading ahead of Paddy the Plasterer for Tanya Sattherwaite with the favourite Dream Catcher a bit further back in the field.
Once out of the wood and onto the finish it was Malfunction and Fire Lady for Amanda and Megan Telford who were having a good race up the hill with Fire Lady getting the win by a head with Malfunction in second.
Spring Remedy for Jenny Horn finished in third.
The final trail of the evening was the All-In with 14 taking to the trail. Going along the beck edge Cracking Artist for Bill and Pat Mellon and Tina and Robert Airey was leading the race. Once out of the woods and onto the finish Cracking Artist who was 20 yards ahead of Denise and Jenny Bland and Graham Little’s Huntsman’s Rebel with Sarah White’s Flightline taking third.
Hound trailing resumed today, Saturday April 19, at Helton for a five-course trail.
Oulton – April 17
- Hounds – 1. Silver Dream 2. Thorn Soul 3. Money Talks 3 ran, time 28.35
- Pups – 1. Tucker 2. Busy Rascal 3. Silver Star 4. Pied piper 5. Jenny’s Chance 6. Let It Be 13 ran, time 17.10
- Open Restricted – 1. Fire Lady 2. Malfunction 3. Spring Remedy 4. Paddy The Plasterer 5. Dream Catcher 6. Imagine 13 ran, time 16.58
- All-In – 1. Cracking Artist 2. Huntsman’s Rebel 3. Flightline 4. Huntsman’s Trouble 5. Meadow Artisan 6. Castle Callant 14 ran, time 16.09
