Here are the results from the Essex with Farmers & Union meeting held at High Easter. The official going was Good, Good to Firm in places.
Restricted
1st Fiddler Of Dooney Alex Chadwick 5/2
2nd The Bonny Boy Sam Lee 7/4
3rd Latenightfumble Gina Andrews 4/5 Fav
Also: Bonmargy 5/1 (pu), Josh The Plod 14/1(pu),
Racing Eagle 20/1(pu),
Time 6-18 Dists: ½L, 6L 6 ran
PPORA Club Members Conditions ( Level 3 ) 3m6f
1st Fox Valley Gina Andrews 7/4
2nd Amigo John Morrey 5/1
3rd Kashmir Peak Daniel Cherriman Evens Fav
Also: Neumond 7/2 (4th ), Double Whammy 8/1 (5th ),
Aigle De La See 16/1 (pu), Supreme Danehill 16/1 (ur)
Time 7-37 Dists: 10L, 2L 7 ran
Ladies Open ( Warwick Vase )
1st Laurium Izzie Marshall 1/2 Fav
2nd Mercers Court Kate Gowing 7/2
3rd Steeles Terrace Alice Stevens 7/4
Also: Cooladerry King 10/1 (4th), Jackfield 25/1 (5th),
Oscar O’Scar 33/1 (6th )
Time 6-23 Dists: 3L, 4L 6 ran
Mens Open
1st Tullys Touch Jack Andrews 6/4 Fav
2nd Forever Field Archie Wright 5/1
3rd Newsworthy Dale Peters 9/4
Also: Midnight Cowboy 5/1 (4th ), Laser Beam 7/4 (5th),
Here I Am 40/1 (ur)
Time 6.26 Dists: Neck, ½ L 6 ran
Intermediate
1st Normofthenorth Izzie Marshall 6/4
2nd Killinkere Jack Andrews 4/5 Fav
3rd Somme Boy Sam Lee 10/1
Also: Fleur Du Pommier 6/1 (4th), Doctor Haze 12/1 (pu),
Happy Larry 5/1 (pu), Lords Park Star 4/1 (pu),
Stingthebookies 16/1 (pu)
Time 6-14 Dists: 10L, 5L 8 ra
Maiden
1st Chongalolo Jack Andrews 2/1 Jt Fav
2nd Mountain Assault Dale Peters 2/1 Jt Fav
3rd Lough Derg Sunrise Sam Lee 4/1
Also: Aztec Cosmos 6/1 (4th), Sense Of Adventure 10/1 (5th),
Backinthegame 5/2 (pu), Conteur D’Histoire 16/1 (pu),
Filou Des Issards 8/1 (pu), Gold Bandit 20/1 (pu),
Kiss N Fly 10/1 (pu), Rhetoric 4/1 (pu).
Time 6-20 Dists: ¾ L, 8L 11 ran
Essex with Famers & Union and East Essex Hunt
Members, Subscribers & Farmers
1st Gun Shy Chris Hopkins 7/4
2nd Direct Flight Jack Andrews 4/1
3rd Mahlers Star John Simpson 1/2 Fav
Also: Sandygate 6/1 (pu)
Time: 6.30 Dists: ¾ L, 4L
Doubles for jockeys Izzie Marshall and Jack Andrews and a first ever winner for Chris Hopkins. Also training doubles for Alan Hill and Tom Ellis and deserved plaudits for Simon Marriage and his team for providing remarkable ground conditions considering the extreme dry weather in East Anglia.