Wednesday saw a return to Helton for the third time this season and 50 hounds turned out.
Up first were the Seniors with 11 going to the slip. Sportsman for Willie and Craig Mark was sent off as the favourite.
Leading the way was Sportsman ahead of Hey Mac for Gillian and Neil Brown, and Joel and Derrick Bullman, Huntsman’s Rebel for Denise and Jenny Bland, and Graham Little in third, Come Fly With Me for Duncan Chisholm in fourth and Huntsman’s Time in fifth for Denise and Jenny Bland, and Graham Little.
As they dropped down the back fell, three had developed a small advantage – Hey Mac, Sportsman and Huntsman’s Rebel. The chasing pack was being led by Huntsman’s Time ahead of Croft Lass for Stanley, Carole and Sarah Jackson, Ricky Deacon and Donald Hodgson.
As they showed onto the finish Sportsman claimed his eighth senior win of the season, his seventh win in seven runs, kennel mates Huntsman’s Rebel and Huntsman’s Time finished in second and third.
Pups had a field of eight lining up at the slip and Delta Fortune was sent off as the favourite.
The hounds were hard to spot on the back fell before they drop onto the finish but from what could be made out, three had established a lead on the chasing pack.
As they showed onto the finish Delta Fortune came on well to claim his 14th puppy win of the season and sixth win in six runs.
Huntsman’s Unite for Denise and Jenny Bland, and Graham Little finished in second and Maggie for Les and Graham Reid, Erin Rowlandson, Barbara Jones and Steven Walker finished in third.
Open Maidens saw 17 hounds taking to the trail. Senor was sent off as the favourite for Malcolm Holmes.
As they showed onto the finish it was a line of hounds racing to the line with three having a small advantage. Light Up for Christopher Henderson won by a small head with the judges having to refer to the camera from fast finishing Discover for Anna and Kerry Lindsay and Senor in third.
The final trail of the evening was the All-In with 14 lining up at the slip. Huntsman’s Sparkle for Tracey, Carolyn and Derrick Hill won by half a length from Meadow Artisan for Paul Airey, Malia for Christine Brownlee finished in third.
Helton – July 2
- Hounds: 1. Sportsman 2. Huntsman’s Rebel 3. Huntsman’s Time 4. Croft Lass 5. Hey Mac 6. Peggy Sue 11 Ran Time 30.56
- Pups: 1. Delta Fortune 2. Huntsman’s Unite 3. Maggie 4. Denton Adonis 5. Miss Becky 6. Pied Piper 8 Ran Time 19.46
- Open Maidens: 1. Light Up 2. Discover 3. Senor 4. Senorita 5. Meadow Maggie 6. Lucky Moon 17 Ran Time 19.12
- All In: 1. Huntsman’s Sparkle 2. Meadow Artisan 3. Malia 4. Millie’s Lass 5. Huntsman’s Quartz 6. Huntsman’s Quantum 14 Ran Time 18.16
Kirkland
Monday saw Whitehaven Area host a three grade meeting where 81 hounds turned out on the night.
The race was a look round for the forth coming Festival Races which will be held on Saturday. The meeting is an open meeting to any other recognised associations who might want to come along and take part.
There will be plenty of prize money on offer through out the day with a good selection of grades of trails for owners to choose from.
Seniors saw a field of 31 taking to the trail, Silver Dream for Darren and Julie McMaster and Anthony Skelton was sent off as the favourite.
Leading the way were Foxparke Honk Honk and Foxparke Fair Lady for Robyn, Ellie, Grace and Nicola Napier, and Brooke Butler with a small gap to Mel for Les and Graham Reid, and Ellie Napier, Busy Again for Alan Blacklock and Carole Harrison in fourth, Baroness Ava for James and Ava McClellan in fifth and Silver Dream in sixth.
The hounds first show into sight on the back fell and at first are hard to tell but Foxparke Honk Honk was still leading the way from Mel, Foxparke Fairlady, Silver Dream and Foxparke Sidekick.
As they showed through the last gate Foxparke Honk Honk and Silver Dream were having a great battle to the line with neither hound giving up and the judge had to refer to the camera and gave the race to Silver Dream by half a length from Foxparke Honk Honk. Foxparke Fair Lady was third.
Up next were the Pups with 23 lining up at the slip, Tucker for Nicola McMaster and Anthony Skelton and Huntsman’s Unite for Denise and Jenny Bland, and Graham Little were sent off as joint favourites.
Leading the way was Huntsman’s Unite from Silver Star for Darren and Julie McMaster and Sadie Wilson, with Heartside for Stuart Jeynes in third, Busy Rascal for Alan Blacklock and Carole Harrison in fourth and Nellie’s Joy for Jonty and Evie Moore and Jack Thompson in fifth.
As they showed onto the finish, three had established a slight advantage, Huntsman’s Unite, Foxparke Oink Oink for Robyn, Ellie, Grace and Nicola Napier, Brooke Butler and Donald Hodgson and Brown Sugar for Graham and Les Reid, and Ellie Napier.
Through the last gate Huntsman’s Unite had established a big enough advantage to hold off fast finishing Foxparke Oink Oink who finished in second. Zoya, for Stephen Irving and Caroline Graham came from eighth to take the third ticket.
The final trail of the evening was the Open Maidens with a field of 27.
Hey Mac for Neil and Gillian Brown, and Joel and Derrick Bullman and Eagle Rock for Linda Neale, Mark, Josh and Georgia Bryden were sent off as the joint favourites.
As the hounds crossed the first road and climbed up towards the fell Hey Mac was leading from Offspring for Stuart, James and Jacob Jeynes, Discover in third for Anna and Kerry Lindsay, Foxparke Dealer for Robyn, Ellie, Grace and Nicola Napier and Brooke Butler in fourth and We Get By for Sarah White in fifth.
As they showed onto the finish Hey Mac came on to claim the win ahead of Senor for Malcolm Holmes. Thorn Thunder for Joanna, Martin, Molly and Teddy Burrows was third.
Racing resumes on Saturday, July 5, firstly for the Copshaw Common riding at 7.30am (Pup trail only) and the Festival of Hound Racing at Kirkland Leaps for a 7 grade meeting; Puppy Maidens, Open Non Winners, Veterans, Seniors, Senior Maidens, Open Pups, Open Restricted. Puppy Maidens at 11.30am.
Kirkland – Monday June 30
- Hounds – 1. Silver Dream 2. Foxparke Honk Honk 3. Foxparke Fair Lady 4. Busy Again 5. Baroness Ava 6. Croft Lass 31 Ran Time 28.31
- Pups – 1. Huntsman’s Unite 2. Foxparke Oink Oink 3. Zoya 4. Silver Star 5. Busy Rascal 6. Minnie 23 Ran Time 21.47
- Open maiden – 1. Hey Mac 2. Senor 3. Thorn Thunder 4. Foxparke Dealer 5. Lucky Moon 6. Foxparke Pip Pip 27 Ran Time 20.28
