25 March 2008 Glamorgan - Ystradowen
Presenting Star: one of the best in the Intermediate
There are 111 entries for the Glamorgan Hunt Point-to-Point Steeplechases at Ystradowen, near Cowbridge, on Saturday.
Racing gets under way at 1pm with the young horse Maiden and of the 27 entries the Abbi Vaughan trained six-year-old Apocalozzo, who finished a distance ahead of Country Cousin in a division of the maiden at Howick last Saturday only to be disqualified for going the wrong side of a marker, would be an obvious choice if coming under starter's orders. Miss Millfield and Livia are two others that could be considered.
Of the 19 down to run in the aged Maiden James Isaac's Ragamax, who finished some seven lengths behind Check Up at Howick, has David Brace's Imperial Sam and Ross Farr's Billy Lane to beat.
Tom David, 17, has been in cracking form riding two winners over Easter and he will be hoping he can win the Confined on Koumba, a former winning inmate of Evan Williams' yard. However, with Hume Theatre, Little Ed, Margam Abbey, and Twilight Dancer figuring amongst the 17 entries he faces a tough task.
Recent winners Derring Dove, Margam Abbey, Lady Myfanwy and Daisys Rainbow are entered for the Mixed Open and only in their absence would Jack Rowsell's Red Man, a winner under Rules albeit some time ago, be the choice. This eleven-year-old chesnut ran well to get within ten lengths of five times Howick course winner Lough Ennel last weekend.
Presenting Star, Daisys Rainbow and Silent Too look best in the Intermediate for which there are eleven entries, while the ones to watch in the Restricted are Andrew Leyshon's Howick maiden winner Check Up, Joshua Squashuar and Bob Bites back.
