17 March 2011 Preview: Tivyside - Cilwendeg
by Amanda Sloyan
Being held in its ninth year at the Boncath course of Cilwendeg, an 11.00am start gives Tivyside race goers the added treat of two pony races being held before the 12 o'clock main meeting, which in itself is an eight race card.
The feature race of the day is the AGA sponsored Ladies Open Race, being a national championship qualifier ensures a quality field with the winner securing a place in the Ladies Cheltenham Hunter chase final on Wednesday 4th May.
Local Novice lady Anna Metekohy will have learnt a lot from her first ride aboard Kisha King, when finishing second in the Ladies at the Vale of Clettwr meeting and the partnership may well build on that to take this for West Wales.
The Intermediate also has a Cheltenham ticket for the winner, this time for the Connolly's Red Mills Hunter Chase final and jockey John Mathias holds all the aces with the enviable decision as to whether he rides Weekender top-rated Pathian Prince or his father's Lydstep Hills, with that gelding making his much awaited seasonal debut. A young horse, he already has many admirers.
The Confined Maiden is split into two divisions with Cilrhiwron surely the winner of the first division after being runner up on both previous starts.
Children under 16 are admitted for free to the meeting when accompanied by an adult, with caterers and refreshments available on course along with bookmakers, those making their first trip to the course can find it along the B4332 with SA37 0EW needed in the Sat Nav.
Entrance fees are the same for all West Wales meetings: £10 Car & Driver, £5 per adult
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