Here are the results from the Essex and Suffolk Hunt meeting held at Higham. The official going was Good to Firm, Good in places.
Retraining of Racehorses & Jockey Club Veteran Horse Conditions (Level 2)
1st Thumb Stone Blues James King 4/5 fav
2nd Mercers Court Kate Gowing Evens
only two finished
Also: Gun Shy ( ur )
Time 6-03 Dists: 3 ½L 3 ran
Mixed Open
1st Southfield Theatre Lily Bradstock 2/5 Fav
Finished alone
Also: Ain Scairp 7/4 (pu), No Hassle Hoff 6/1 (pu)
Time 6-03 Dists: Finished alone 3 ran
PPORA Club Members Mixed Open ( Novice Riders )
1st Minella Beat Will Featherstone 5/1
2nd Killiney Court Michaela Tallett 5/2 ( Finished 3rd Placed 2nd )
Also: Fifty Shades 2/7 Fav ( Finished 2nd disqualified lost weight cloth )
Time 6-03 Dists: n/a 3 ran
Conditions ( Level 3 )
1st Fox Valley Gina Andrews 6/4
2nd Steeles Terrace Sam Lee 4/6 Fav
3rd Lords Park Star Jack Andrews 9/2
Also: The Brassmoulder 10/1 (4th ), Stingthebookies 10/1 (pu)
Time 6.03 Dists: ½ L, 1L 5 ran
Maiden
1st Takoda Tristram Durrell 7/2
2nd Atigun Pass Jack Andrews 3/1
3rd Sense Of Adventure Alex Chadwick 3/1
Also: Kayfnightmare 2/1 Jt Fav (pu), My Little Cecil 6/1 (pu),
Straight Eight 2/1 Jt Fav ( ur), What’s The Problem 5/1 (pu)
Time 6-02 Dists: 20L, 4L 7 ran
Maiden Conditions
1st Ahead Of The Game James King 3/1
2nd Mythical Prince Tommie O’Brien 6/4
3rd No Gale Sam Lee 4/5 Fav
Also: Conteur D’Histoire 8/1 (pu)
Time 6-08 Dists: 8L, 3½L 4 ran
Essex & Suffolk Hunt Members & Subscribers & Farmers
1st Laser Beam Sam Lee 5/4 Fav
2nd Getting Closer Izzie Marshall Evens Fav
3rd Chapelier Alex Chadwick 3/1
Also: Josh The Plod 3/1 (4th ), Phoeniciana 5/1 (5th), Volcanic Jack 12/1 (pu)
Time: 6-07 Dists: 2 ½ L, 3 ½ L
A double for James King, on his first visit to Higham and a first ever winner for 16yo Will Featherstone, another fine prospect from the East Anglia pony racing scene.