22 April 2010 Report: Seavington - Littlewindsor
by Brian & Gill Armstrong
Charlotte Tizzard reached the eight-winner mark - and third place in the National Lady Riders table - with a double on Hunt race winner Back Nine and Emile Zola (Ladies Open) at Littlewindsor.
Charlotte deputised for Jack Barber - out for the season with a broken elbow sustained in a Kingston Blount fall the previous day - on Back Nine, who short-headed Lord Anner (George Fry) after a thrilling duel up the straight. "Back Nine loves Towcester and this win qualifies him for their Hunter Chase on 10th May", said Forde Abbey trainer Jane Western, who shares the 13-year-old with George Allen.
Emile Zola, an inmate of Charlotte's Milborne Port yard, was never headed after two of his four opponents, including main rival Carroll's O'Tully, departed at the second fence. Emile Zola put in a fine round of jumping and is one to follow for the rest of the season.
Charlotte completed a training double with Novice Riders race winner Master Billyboy, who provided Plush jockey George Hiscock, 18, with his first-ever success. "That's George's fifth ride", explained his mother, Vanessa Hiscock. "George has been riding out at Charlotte's but recently returned to work on the family farm. His late grandfather, John Mayo, was master of the Blackmore & Sparkford Vale and would have been so proud".
Marnhull rider Tigga Barnes opened his seasonal account on the Snook family's Ascot purchase Tork To Me, who led throughout the final circuit of the 2m4f Maiden. "The credit goes to my 20-year-old brother, Ryan Snook", said Okeford Fitzpaine trainer Richenda Ford. "I broke my arm two months ago and although Ryan only learned to ride a year ago, he's done all the work with this one since I was injured".
Cranmore rider Sarah Gould followed up her Saturday Larkhill win with another on Dee Valley Boy in the three mile Maiden. "All three of Sarah's horses [Gabor, Own Line and Dee Valley Boy] have won now", said her mother, Diane Gould. "I'd rather given up on this one, but I think Sarah was determined to prove mum wrong". Now on the three-winner mark for the season, Sarah is in joint third place in the National Lady Novice Riders' list.
Gunner Be Quick and Rupert Tory made all the running to take the Mens Open. "Rupert felt Gunner Be Quick was better today than when they finished fourth at Hackwood Park on Easter Monday, but the weights and times that day compared favourably with [five-time 2010 winner] Ask Again", pondered Monica Tory.
Tom Watts' homebred Southway Queen went clear on the far side for an easy Restricted win under Rob Lee. "She's tiny, she's hard and we're very proud", smiled Emma Jackson, celebrating her second success and delighted that the mare's five-year-old sister had recently joined her Wedmore yard.
