JOCKEY Oliver Greenall was in double winning form at the Badsworth and Bramham Point to Point held at Howe Hills on Easter Saturday.
First leg came in the Confined Hunts Race when the David Easterby-trained Shackleton (Lord Daresbury/Middleton) won.
The nine year old led with a mile to run. He was challenged from the fourth last by the Martina Mulhall-trained Scotmail Lad (Badsworth) and the Ferdy Murphy-trained Urban Hymn (J Morgan/West of Yore).
Landing two lengths clear at the last Shackleton pulled clear on the flat to win by six lengths. Urban Hymn kept on at one pace to take second under Tom Dreaper with the weakening Scotmail Lad, ridden by Clive Mulhall, back in third.
Greenall completed his double when the Sue Grant-trained Zesta Fiesta (Lord Daresbury/South Durham) won the First Division of the Maiden. The Howard Thompson-trained Black Rainbow (P Cowey/Cleveland) tried to make all in this race and at the last he was still two lengths clear.
Zesta Fiesta was going well in behind with the Paul Williamson-trained Shirostran (R Hopkins/Bilsdale) close up. As Black Rainbow weakened Zesta Fiesta and Shirostran rallied. In a good battle to the line Zesta Fiesta won by half a length from Shirostran, ridden by Nigel Smith, with Black Rainbow finishing a further four lengths back in third under Tina Jackson.
The one-time useful chaser Birkdale (J Morgan/West of Yore) marked his pointing debut with a win in the Mens Open. The Phillip Cornforth-trained Buddy Girie (J Cornforth/York & Ainsty) made all the running until the second last, where Birkdale, who raced prominently, took over. The 14-year-old, who was ridden by Tom Draper, went clear approaching last and staying on strongly to the line he won by three lengths.
The Serena Brotherton-trained and ridden Legendry Line (Sinnington) made it two wins from two outings this season when taking the Ladies Open. Putting up a very impressive performance Legendry Line led with a mile to run; Richard Chew's Ikdam Melody (Middleton), ridden by trainer Jo Foster, tried hard to challenge over the last three fences but Legendry Line kept finding extra and had forged clear approaching the last. Galloping on in good style Legendry Line was six lengths clear of Ikdam Melody at the line.
Alan Jackson's Wilfie Wild (Cleveland) continues to improve and he was recording a second successive win when taking the Intermediate race. The nine year old was patiently ridden by trainer Lynne Ward.
He crept closer on the second circuit before hitting the front four from home. Once in front he never looked like being headed and stayed on strongly to win by three lengths.
The Simon Robinson-owned, trained and ridden Orleans (South Durham) was always in the front rank and he galloped all the way to the line to take second. All For Jake (W Fife/York & Ainsty), ridden by Richard Clark, ran a good race finishing a further two lengths back in third.
The Sandra Barker-trained Sam's Way (J Barker/Hurworth) was the impressive winner of the Restricted). Given a good ride by Phillip Kinsella, Sam's Way stayed on strongly and galloped clear after the second last and at the line he had opened up a 12-length gap.
Maria Myco's Forty Shakes (South Durham) an unlucky loser on his seasonal debut won a good standard Second Division of the Maiden. Michael Brown's Noggler (York & Ainsty) tried to make all under Stephen Charlton but he had run out of gas coming to the second last, where Forty Shakes, ridden by Chris Dawson, hit the front. The pair kept on well to record and impressive win. Graham Russ's Kings Bloom (Cleveland) raced prominently and finished second under Trevor Glass with Noggler finishing third.
* The red and green colours of the Brader family were seen in the winners closure twice at the Staintondale Point to Point held at Charm Park on Easter Monday.
First leg came in the Confined Hunts race which was won by Duchess Account (Middleton) who was ridden by Emma Brader. Emperors Son (Middleton) under owner/trainer Serena Brotherton took command of this race with a mile to run.
The double was completed in the First Division of the Conditions Maiden race when Skew Whip (Middleton) took the honours in the hands of Nicky Tinkler. The seven year old was ridden in midfield, he quickened after the third last, hit the front two from home and galloped clear to win by a distance.
A weak Mixed Open saw a second successive victory for Richard Burridge's Chaos Theory (Sinnington). Carrying the colours made famous by Desert Orchid, Chaos Theory made every yard of the running. Harry Thorpe's Massart (Brocklesby) chased him home but Stephen Charlton's mount was flattered by the close proximity to the winner who was four lengths clear. The ten year old had been heavily eased by jockey David Thomas on the flat.
A good standard Restricted saw the favourite Ellie Bee (R Woodhouse/Middleton) win under Ben Woodhouse. Ellie Bee and Scenic Storm (M Broad/Bedale), who was ridden by Phillip Kinsella, fought out a good battle of the final four fences.
The Members saw a good battle between Chirs Cundall on his own Colonel Ludlow and Anthony Dimmock's Willywont He who is trained by Michael Brown. Given a strong ride by Stephen Charlton, Willywont He had nudged in front approaching the last and keeping on well opened up a three length gap at the line.
At the 15th attempt after eight placings, there was a deserved first win for Jill Jones' Bobby Buttons (Hurworth) in the Open Maiden.
Clive Mulhall was seen at this best on Roger Marley's Jay Jay Keen (Middleton) in the Second Division of the Conditions Maiden. Black Leopard (P Finn/Middleton), ridden by trainer Ben Woodhouse, tried to make all in this race and very nearly succeeded; he was not headed till the last hundred yards. Mulhall rode a patient race on Jay Jay Keen. He eased closer on the second circuit before producing a perfect run to win by half a length.
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