Results & Reports –

Seniors 1 Bedazzled 2 Night Vision 3 Jenny’s Rose 4 Mickledore 5 Quiet Linnet 6 Miterdale Prim. 8 Ran Time 31 03

Also Ran :Come Home Alfie -Eshdale Matilda  .

Pups 1 Daisy Dream 2 Lady Anne 2 Ran Time 17.19

ONW 1  Eden Rocco 2 Miterdale Force 3 Borderman 4 Jades Jem 4 Ran Time 18.12.

OR   1 Free Spirit 2 Celtic Ty 3 Miterdale Princess 4 Night Shadow 4 Ran Time 18.20.

Report Seniors only.

Bedazzled had things well and truly under control, she was leading at half Way  and had 50 yards to spare over night Vision at the business end of the race,.

The rest of the ticketing hounds were in touch.

Results

Seniors 1 Overwater Bessie 2 Dawn 3 Jenny’s Choice 4Tommy’s Legacy 5 Try Again 6 Tan Ted. 14 Ran Time 27.06

.Also Ran  Jenny’s Delight -JLS-Two Tone -Prudence -Keystone -Blueboy -Silver spangle -Issabella.

Senior Maidens 1 Foxparke Turbo 2 Flash Dance 3 Foxparke So Be It 4  Cool Return 5 Persian Sun 6 Trooper Thorn . 11 Ran .Time 30.29.

Also Ran Cracking Mover -High Stile -Foxparke Hurry On -Maybe – Plan B.

Pups 1 Persian Sky 2 Arizona 3 Cracking On 4 Try Time 5 Ben 10 6 Lone Rebel. 10 Ran Time 16.48.

Also Ran Huntsman’s Kraka-Delta Dawn -Marlou -Bracelet .

Pup Maidens 1 Bluebond 2 Persian Prince 3 Foxparke Yankee Doodle 4 Meadow Josie 5 Foxparke Peggy Sue 6 Chaos, 15 Ran Time 18.18

. Also Ran The Script -Cracking Gold -Kaiser Sosa -Silver Lining -Eden Rossi -McCoy -Superstition -Stroll On. Dairy Thunder

Report. MIssed the seniors but the senior maidens when they came onto the finish there were a number of hounds with a chance but engaging top gear and with the turbo on – Foxparke Turbo had too much speed for Flash Dance and So Be It.TBC.

The puppy trail and running together were the Championship contenders -Arizona- Huntsmans Kraka- Persian Sky- Lone Rebel. Daisy Dream had already won at the ‘Bower’, an exciting race in prospect and the supporters were not let down.

Against the odds the first to show before the uphill climb to the line was Try Time followed by Cracking On some five yards adrift was Arizona , then Persian Sky who it was reported had an altercation with a sheep and was bowled over. Arizona quickly took up the lead and went a couple of lengths clear, then ‘Crasking’  went on, but all the time making stealthy headway was ‘Persian’ and the faster finishing speed carried her to victory by three lengths with Arizona re-passing ‘cracking’ for second. Huntsman’s Kraka ran a sound race for the first time and made up a lot of ground on the finishing end.

In the puppy maidens the favourite  Bluebond  finished to strong for her rivals winning by 10 yards from Persian Prince and ‘Yankee Doodle’

As from now all Foxparkes will be addressed by their name and not ‘purple dog’. reason- every time I ask Nicola for identification she replies ‘purple yan’.

Seniors. 1 Overwater Bessie 2 Tan Ted 3 Bedazzled 4 Huntsman’s Jewel 5 Come Home Alfie 6 Jenny’s Delight. 15 Ran Time 29.34

. Also Ran  Eshdale Matllda -Huntsman’s Jenny -Jenny’s Rose -Cracking Mover -Silver Spangle -Ladybird -Mickledore -Night Vision -Maybe .

Pups  1 Huntsman’s Kraka 2 Lone Rebel 3  Marlou 4 Persian Gold 5 Remember Me 6 Delta Dawn . 6 Ran . Time 18.35.

Pup Maidens 1 Lady Anne 2 Meadow Josie 3 Persian Prince 4 The Script 5 Silver Lining 6 Dairy Thunder . 11 Ran Time 19.14.Also Ran . Superstition -Cracking Gold – McCoy -Stroll On -Eden Rossi.

OR 1 Quiet Linnet 2 Celtic Ty 3 Barton 4 Carrick 5 Jimmy Choo 6 Howgill BLondie.8 Ran Time 18.23.Also Ran The Penny Arcade -Thorn Girl.

Report: Buttermere  once again and four trails with four different winners. The most significant being Huntsman’s Kraka- this was her first victory since Lowick show in early September and keeps her in touch in the race for puppy championship. In last nights trail she beat Lone Rebel who was appearing for the third consecutive day and appeared none the worse but he couldn’t peg back ‘Kraka’ who won by five yards. There were only six runners and the remaining four were not far away .

In the senior trail and Overwater Bessy stepped up a class and showed her rivals a clean pair of heels as she got the better of Tan Ted by a few lengths with Bedazzled just behind in third. Her only danger appeared to be the pup trailers waiting to split, because one was Emily -Bessies trainer.

The maidens and after Persian Prince had thrown away his winning lead it was the Ulverston hound Lady Anne that got her head in front and kept on resolutely to beat Meadow Josie by a length and in the last and turning Tuesday’s results around , Quiet Linnet won handily from Celtic Ty . On Tuesday Ty was sixth out of eight and ‘Linnet’ was unplaced., the next four were the same as Tuesday but in a different order.

Seniors 1 Two Tone 2 Lady Bethan 3 Jazz Singer 4 Razzle Dazzle 5 Mrs McGregor 6 JLS. 9 Ran Time 29.42>

Also Ran . Another Bay -Canny Girl- Capetown.

Maidens 1 Foxparke Yabadabbado 2 Black Mist 3 High Stile -4 Foxparke So Be It 5 Cool Return 6 Yogi Bear. 16 ran Time 31 15>

Also Ran -Cracking Mover -Chavenel -Full House -What Look -Foxparke Hurry On -Mr Dec-Casanova -Eden Rouge _Plan B. Explore.

Pups 1 Arizona 2 Lone Rebel 3 Paloma Faith 4 Jazz Band 5 Persian Bay 6 Billy Bowe . 13 Ran Time 19.51

Also Ran  Chinook- Venus –Cracking On – Artist – Ben 10-Persian Sky- Bracelet

ONW  1 Cracking Gold  2 Eden Rocco 3 Bonny 4 Miterdale Force 5 Black eyed Boy .6 Jade’s Jem   9 Ran Time 21 10.

Also Ran Hutton Molly -Hutton Toyah- Borderman.

Report. The puppy championship took another twist at Helton when Arizona came from fifth to take the honours by three lengths from Lone Rebel, last nights victor.

The win wasn’t without a slice or two of luck, Jazz Band ran off when in front and Persian Bay stumbled twice on the uphill climb but before that and controversially the incoming trailer didn’t come the usual way. On open countryside it is often the case  that the trailers don’t lay the trails foot for foot. The trailer came wider than normal -there shouldn’t have been a problem,the trail was down, it wasn’t difficult to negotiate the terrain, but true to fashion the pups wanted to go where they knew. Most of the hounds righted themselves but four hounds put themselves ‘out of the race’ Persian Sky was one as for the others ,well, speculation! , but it certainly had a bearing on the result ,but as they say’ that’s trailing.’

As for the last race I didn’t witness the start but on the finish four hounds were in with a shout and wining by three lengths was Cracking Gold from Eden Rocco, whom it might be said to be unlucky- watch the video and see him land on his ‘bits’ ouch!

Sorry missed two trails- The senior trail and it was course winner Two Tone who came with a few yards lead and maintained the lead to the line to beat Lady Bethan who, allegedly stumbled when challenging, I can say that Razzle Dazzle that finished fourth took a crashing fall at the last road, apart from the fact that the hounds had to contend with the Ullswater  and the E/E foxhounds , there wasn’t any hard luck stories.

The maiden trail and Black Mist led all the way down and up the finish only to be denied by the faster finishing Foxparke Yabadabadoo in the closing stages , close up in third was High Stile.

Seniors 1 Dawn 2 Tommy’s Legacy 3 Try again 4 Tan Ted 5 Huntsman’s Jewel 6 Silver Spangle .15 Ran Time 31.31

. Also Ran Issabella -Prudence -Jenny’s Choice -Night Vision -Come Home Alfie -Great Gable -Ladybird -Bedazzled- Jenny’s Rose.

Senior Maidens 1 My Way 2 Out Of The Blue 3 Maybe 4 Eshdale Matilda 5 Miterdale Princess 6 Mickeldore  13 Ran time 36 15.

Also Ran . Trooper Thorn -Night Shadow – Cinnabar -Valhalla -Dark mist – Flashdance -Miterdale Prim.

Pups 1 Lone Rebel 2 Marlou 3 Bluebond 4 Huntsman’s Kraka 5 Persian Gold 6 Meadow Josie 16 Ran Time 19.45

. Also Ran Persian Prince-Delta Dawn- Silver Lining -Silver Charm -Try Time -Lady Anne _Dairy Thunder – Persian Gold -Daisy Dream -Remember Me -The Script .

Open Restricted. 1 Overwater Bessy 2 Barton 3 Jimmy Choo 4 Carrick 5 Howgill Blondie 6 Celtic Ty . 8 Ran Time 19.15

Also Ran  -Quiet Linnet. Barncroft Return.

Report.Buttermere in autumn, majestic and doing a fair trade in the lay by was the ice cream van ,better than the summer months.

The senior trail and nothing changed much from halfway where Try Again led from Dawn and Tommy’s Legacy as they approached the downhill section before the last field they had trouble finding the trod in the bracken, apparently the trailer had the same problem, nevertheless the kennelmates Dawn and Tommy’s sorted it out and came away to fight out the finish, the former winning by a couple of lengths.

A similar story in the maidens where again two hounds broke clear and My Way got the better of Out Of the Blue with Maybe back in third with the ticketing hounds close up.

The puppy trail and always to the fore was Lone Rebel and he easily recorded his twelfth victory at the expense of Marlou and it was no change in the last as the favourite Overwater Bessie led through the fell with Barton ,Jimmy Choo and Carrick, these four were clear of the rest and that’s how they finished.

As we left the field it was noticed that Ron had left his tea van in the field, obviously for Thursday’s trail. I hope nobody nicks it!

Seniors 1 Langdale Ranger 2 Bedazzled 3 Jenny’s Choice 4 Overwater Bessie 5 Night Vision 6 Foxparke Homeward Bound . 11 Ran Time 28 08

.Also Ran -Ladybird -Jenny’s Rose- Quiet Linnet – Foxparke Hallelujah -Blueboy –

Senior Maidens 1 Come Home Alfie 2 Foxparke Turbo 3 Foxparke Yabbadabadoo 4 Foxparke So Be It 5 Foxparke Hurry On 6 Lady Helen 17 Ran Time 30 46.

Also Ran Free Spirit -Eshdale Matilda – Miterdale Prim -Miterdale Princess -Mickledore -Maybe – Chavenel – High Style -Cinnabar -Valhalla -My Way.

Pups. 1 Daisy Dream 2 Marlou 3 Huntsman’s Kraka 4 Foxparke peggy Sue 5 Foxparke tooty fruity 6 foxparke lovebug  6 Ran .Time 17.35..

Pup Maidens. 1 Dairy Thunder 2 Eden Rossi 3 Stroll On 4 Meadow Josie 5 Bluebond 6 Eden Rocco. 11 Ran. Time 20.01

Also Ran – Kaiser sosa -Chaos -Foxparke Yankee Doodle – Billy Whizz- Lady Ann .

Report.  Wasdale Show , friendly, homely and heaving with locals and visitors alike, hosting one of the hardest trails in the calendar , the toughest fell race , and a Mr Blobby who completed the fell race and para (whatever) who found the fastest descent.

The senior trail and if you weren’t aware of how many ran you would have thought there were at least a hundred as the crowd thronged on the finish to get  view of ‘Ranger’ winning by the proverbial mile with Bedazzled getting the better of ‘ Choice for second place and has tradition has it- the loudest applause for the last to finish. You might be surprised to know that the incoming trailer , Arthur Temple, was on time, despite being spotted sight seeing  above the show.

You couldn’t begrudge the Crowes a winner after some hard luck tales and Alfie came home in the senior maidens chased by a foxparke foursome interspersed by Lady Helen.

Only six pups and it was a facile victory for championship challenger Daisy Dream ,Marlou was a well beaten second with ‘Kraka third and to round up a pleasant days sport  was Dairy Thunder, he won as he liked with the Penrith pair ‘Rossi’ and Stroll On in second and third.

Seniors 1 Silver Spangle 2 Dawn 3 Issabella 4 Plan B 5 Keystone 6 Another Bay. 8 Ran Time 31 40. Also Ran JLS -Tan Ted.

Pups     1 Arizona 2 Silver Charm 3 Delta Dawn 4 Billy Bowe 5 Persian Bay 6 Ben 10. 12 Ran Time 16 10.

Also Ran The Script-Persian Gold – Remember Me -Kaiser Sosa -Foxparke Yankee Doodle- Foxparke Peggy Sue.

OR          1 Barton 2 Carrick 3 Cool Return 4 Silver Lining 5 Sunset Ridge 6 Persian Sun  14 Ran. Time 16 49 .

Also Ran. Starlight-Jimmy Choo -The Penny Arcade -Celtic TY -Celtic Spirit -Foxparke Homeward Bound -Foxparke Blackbird- _Barncroft Return.

Report:  Dearham for the second visit in as many days and another twist in the puppy Championship with a return to form for Arizona, who last caught the judges eye at the same venue on the 29th of August. He held on by a length from the challenge of Tuesdays winner Silver Charm and the time- identical to Tuesday nights maiden winner Yabbadabbadoo.( a red -liner)

In the senior trail, and here an example of how things alter. In front at half way and courting a good lead was J LS and in last place some distance behind was Plan B.

Plan B finished fourth and J L S was unplaced to the Tuesday night’s runner -up Silver Spangle who held on for a win over Dawn and Izzabella or is it Issabella.

In the open restricted Barton showed in front and kept on stoutly to register another course win over a bunched field , Carrick getting second and an ever smiling Lisa with the third Cool Return.

Taking his place in the judges position was committee man Patrick Laidler, the  third  of the brothers  to judge this week. I hope he is as good as the other two or should I say ‘better’!

Correction; The  time for the OM on tues was 16.41 so the bit about hounds times being identical was a load of  b*******s . I couldn’t read my writing and what’s more neither could anybody else!

Seniors 1 Night Vision 2 Canny Girl 3 Try Again 4 Bedazzled 5 Galemire Grace 6 Langdale Ranger. 11 Ran Time 30.54

. Also Ran -Jenny’s Choice – Miterdale Prim -Jenny’s Rose -Two Tone -Littman

Pups 1 Jenny’s Delight 2 Daisy Dream 3 Huntsman’s Kraka 4 Try Time. 4 Ran Time 17 .27

OM    1 Bluebond 2 What Look 3 Free Spirit 4Cinnabar 5 Miterdale Princess 6 Night Shadow , 7 Ran Time 18 14. Also Ran Out Of The Blue

Report. Another’ Spanner’ in the puppy championship race when Jenny’s Delight confirmed form with Daisy  Dream ,almost a replica of last Wednesday’s trail at Low Place, both hounds showed together and Jenny’s edged to the front in the last 20 yards. Another contender for the title — Huntsman ‘s Kraka a close third.

At halfway in the seniors Try Again was giving it’ wigan’ but he had five hounds for company and two of these , Night Vision and Canny Girl ,  separated by a length were first and second and ‘Try Again back in third.

In the maidens Bluebond finished like ‘la’al Ratty’ with What Look aka (Tommy)about 20yards behind in second and Free Spirit similarly  in third..

Seniors  1 Another Bay 2 Silver Spangle 3 Issabella 4 Keystone 5 Plan B 6 Ran Only Five Finished. Time 32 15 . Also Ran Prudence.

Pups 1 Silver Charm 2 Persian Bay 3 Delta Dawn 4 Ben 10 5 Foxparke Yankee Doodle 6  Persian Gold  9 Ran . Time 16 30.

Also Ran. Kaiser Sosa Foxparke Peggy Sue  Mc Coy.

Open Maidens 1 Foxparke Yabadabbadoo 2 Foxparke Turbo 3 Flash Dance 4 Silver Lining 5 Cool Return 6 Foxparke So Be It . 16 Ran Time 16.41.

. Also Ran  Hunter’s Dale Persian Sun Chavenel  Sunset Ridge -Foxparke Hurry On – Blackbird -Hallelujah The Script -Doll -Barncroft Return.

Report.

Once again,   top of the table, Prudence dug her heels in and refused to pass some stock and was consequently ‘picked up’ . This opened up the race and taking full advantage were Another Bay and Silver Spangle who raced neck and neck to the tape. Another Bay pulled out that little extra to win by a length.

The pup trail and another ‘spanner in the works’ as Persian Bay couldn’t hold off the fast finish of Silver Charm with Delta Dawn back in third.

And the last race, and a one/two for the Napiers when Yabadabadoo bt Turbo or was it a one/two for the Farrens?, the favourite Flash Dance was a close third.

Seniors 1 Huntsman’s Jewel 2 Canny Girl 3 Jenny’s Rose 4 Dawn 5 Jenny’s Choice 6 Flawless 14 Ran Time 42.31.

Also Ran Razzle Dazzle -Capetown -Explore -Langdale Ranger -Lady Bethan Jazz Singer =Great Gable -Marli.

Senior maidens: Void Over Time 16 Ran.

Pups 1 Cracking On 2 Eden Rossi 3Jenny’s Delight 4 Marlou 5 Lady Anne 6 Chinook. 20 Ran Time 21 19.

Also Ran . Paloma Faith -Venus -Huntsman’s Kraka -Thorn Dancer -Sparrowmire Angel -Bluebond- Artist – Billy Bowe -Lone Rebel= Jazz Band  Persian Sky =Bracelet =Stroll On -Meadow Josie

O N W 1 Eshdale Matilda 2 Eden Rocco 3  Black Eyed Boy 4 Bonny 5 Dairy Thunder 6 Miterdale Princess 13 Ran Time 23 03.

Also Ran Silverbelle – Cracking Gold -Billy Whizz -Silver LIning – Miterdale Force -Jades Jem -Borderman

Open Restricted 1 Rooster 2 Overwater Bessy, 3 Blueboy, 4 Bedazzled, 5 Howgill Blondie, 6 Quiet Linnet. 17 Ran, time 21.57

Also Ran Highness -Rumours -Tommy’s Legacy – Barton -Mr Dec -Maybe -Starlight -Sundance -Celtic TY -Casanova -Tinkerbelle

Veterans 1 Cinnabar 2 Colleen, 3 Tiagress, 4 Valhalla, 5 Celtic Brave, 6 Celtic Spirit. 6 Ran,Time 22.43.

Report.

Well ! What can one say about the first two trails, theories abound, as to why they were too long and had trouble with the scent . All I can say is that the weather conditions for the laying of the senior trail were atrocious, the wet bracken in places was almost impenetrable and that both trailers were ‘out’ about one hour  50 mins apiece that equates to a 34 min trail. I have promoted and laid trails for 50 years and I haven’t got the answer so it’s interesting to hear other theories and of course the bull**** as well.

The senior trail was a two hound race concerning the two ‘rubies’. Huntsman’s Jewel (Ruby) and Canny Girl (Ruby).The former holding on for a length victory with Jenny’s Rose back in third.

All I can say about the maidens that it took the first hound 61 mins and  that was Miterdale Prim ( no truth in the rumour that the next Eskdale trail will be a long ‘un).

The four short trails , if you can call twenty minutes plus ,short seemed to run smoothly. There were the usual hard luck stories and no more than in the first when first Venus and Lone Rebel( wheelie) and then Billy Bowe and Jazz Band scaled when leading ,a case of father -in -law leading son -in law astray.

Now after crossing the line ,melee ruled,and a number of pups ,the winner included, ran around the back of the catchers, confusion arose and a number of hounds disappeared from view.  At first it was thought that Bracelet had prevailed but it transpired that in the confusion it had been Cracking On that had won followed by Eden Rossi ;and more than likely a cracking result for the layers.

The non-winners and an excellent win for the ‘Wha House’ kennel and the correct pronunciation of Eskdale – Eshdale Matilda holding on from Eden Rossi and the close -up Black-Eyed-Boy.

Riding on the crest of a wave are Jack and Simone with there early morning rooster.

He scooted up the last climb  to beat a fast finishing Overwater Bessie who got up on the line for second denying Blueboy,who settled for third with the other ticketing hounds close behind.

Only six in the last and these were strung out like Monday’s washing. Cinnabar took the honours over Colleen with Tiagress in third.

Sorry no videos- too wet- too windy-too far- too much . Toodelpip.

Seniors and Senior Maidens cancelled .

Juniors 1 Lone Rebel 2 Daisy Dream 3 Persian Sky 4 Venus 5 Billy Bowe 6 Bracelet 13 ran Time 19.58 .

Also Ran. Paloma Faith -Jenny’s Delight -Chinook -Artist -Remember me -Marlou

Pup Maidens 1 Jazz Band 2 Persian Prince  3 Cracking On 4 Meadow Josie 5 Eden Rossi 6 Bluebond  18 Ran .Time 18.35.

Also Ran Kaiser Sosa -Foxparke Yankee Doodle -Tootie Fruity-Lovebug -Peggy Sue -Chaos -The Script -Sparrowmire Angel -Vesta -Lady Anne -Dairy Thunder -Stroll On –

O N W 1 DH Superstition / Hunter’s Dale 3 Miterdale Force 4 Cracking Gold 5Eden Rocco 6 Silverbelle. 15 Ran Time 21.33.

Also Ran  Foxparke So Be It Miterdale Princess Black Eyed Boy -Bonny -Silver Lining -Borderman -Hutton Toyah =Hutton Molly -Oban Express.

OR 1 Two Tone 2 Chavenel 3Cartier 4 Carrick 5 Rooster 6 Quiet Linnet 33 Ran .Time 20.04.

Also Ran -Freya Mrs McGregor -Mr Dec -Cancellara -Bedazzled -Sugar Ray -Starlight -Tinkerbell -Tommy’s Legacy -Rickman -Cool Return =Casanova -Yogi Bear – Barton -Black Mist  -Sundance- Eden Rouge -Maybe -Overwater Bessie -Miterdale Prim Highness -My Way -Cracking Mover -Explore -Blueboy -Colleen -Dark Mist.

Report.

The senior starting end trailer found himself in a predicament that is all to familiar to laying a trail  in misty conditions and I can speak from experience . You basically know where you are but you cannot be certain how you got there and you are not sure which exact direction to carry on . So!, you wait for visibility to improve, it does , but only marginally but enough to find a way back. Now, the trail has been laid but you are 50 mins late ,you know you have been ‘wrong’ but is it enough to cancel the trail. Decision time and taking in all relative factors the Carlisle and Penrith Committee decided to cancel both senior trails.

In the interest of safety this was the correct decision whether you agree or not!

The visibility slightly improved for the shorter trails, although only to about 200 yards and this limited the viewing of the hounds to the start and half the finish.

Who did it help ? well! Jazz Band would have been happy with nil visibility but it didn’t matter as he came well clear and to a round of applause sauntered over the line and into his bait. Persian Prince led the remainder just in front of Cracking On. That was the pup maidens and it was a similar story in the junior trail where the favourite and course specialist Lone Rebel won by a similar margin from Daisy Dream with the other ticketing hounds close up,

The third trail concerning the puppy fraternity was the non-winners and this result was a triumph for patience as Hunter’s Dale on only his third completion of a trail, and having spent most of his trailing either ‘coming back’ or getting lost! ,dead heated with the fast finisher Superstition, a Green and Laidler partnership made in heaven!.Hard On their Heels was Miterdale Force who incidentally finished in 14th place as well?

The final event ,on a day that was proving to be ‘A Lang un, was again won convincingly by ‘Two Tone ‘ . Chavenel led the race for second just in front of Carrick and Cartier.

Seniors.1 Rooster 2 Galemire Grace 3 Night Vision 4 Jazz Singer 5 Come Home Alfie 6 MIckledore.

11 Ran Time 32/40 Also Ran  Miterdale Prim Miterdale Proper – Jenny’s Rose -Great Gable -Ladybird.

Pups  1 Jenny’s Delight 2 Daisy Dream 3 Thorn Dancer 4 Persian Gold 5 Artist 5 Ran Time 19.39.

ONW  1 Midnight Show 2 MIterdale Force 3 Miterdale Princess 4 Billy Whizz 5 Eshdale Matilda 6 Jade’s Jem 6 Ran Time 19 07.

OR      1 Littman 2 Da Look 3 Quiet Linnet 4 What Look 5Chavenel 6 Free Spirit 14 Ran TIme 19.04

Also Ran Miterdale Torment -Out Of The Blue -Celtic Ty -Night Shadow-Cool Return -Caddick -Celtic Brave Celtic Spirit.

Report.

Not many runners but nevertheless an intriguing nights trailing in the Miterdale valley courtesy of the Steele family.

Thirteen seniors faced the starter and all of them were in with a ‘shout’ as they entered the final five minutes. Onto the last meadow and victory for the favourite Galemire Grace seemed assured but she couldn’t contend with the finishing burst of Rooster who ‘got up’ on the line to win by a length ( contrary to what Jim Batty says) with Night Vision and Jazz Singer just behind.

Another’ hat in the ring’, another puzzle to the already unpredictable puppy championship, when course  specialist ‘Daisy Dream ‘was edged out by Jenny’s Delight , who won by a length with Thorn Dancer in third (on holiday in Patterdale).

Maurice Bewley’s MIdnight Show finally got her head in front in the non-winners event and in second ,’Force’ finally getting over the line, much to the relief of Sophie.

Littman was made favourite in the last but drifted in price when someone stated ‘it wont finish’

Well ! if you appear with a minutes lead on the finish -then in my conclusion, you don’t have to finish fast, an amble will do!  and that’s what it did. Da Look was second with the favourite in third place nicely clear of ‘Tommy’ in fourth.

Results.

Seniors 1 Marli  2 Jenny’s Choice 3 Huntsman’s Jewel 4 Galemire Grace 5 Lady Bethan 6 Canny Girl  28 Ran .Time 28.43.

Also Ran. Razzle Dazzle- Mrs Mcgregor -Mr Ant -Black mist–Layla -Dawn -Lady Helen -Little Messy -Ladybird -Flawless -Highness -Sparrowmire Lily -Langdale Ranger -Bedazzled -Explore -Jazz Singer -Howgill Blondie -Yogi Bear -Casanova -Eden Rouge -Capetown

Pups 1 Paloma Faith 2 Marlou 3 Huntsman’s Kraka 4 Lady Anne 5 Eden Rossi  6 Lone Rebel 10 Ran Time 20.24. Also Ran. Chinook –Persian Prince -Artist -Jazz Band .

ONW 1  Sparrowmire Angel 2 Superstition 3 Eden Rocco 4 Silverbelle 5 Miterdale Force 6 Borderman 8 Ran Time 22.40. Also Ran Vesta -Miterdale Princess.

Report. On a fine night you can see Blackpool Tower from the trailfield. Our friends from Dorset and Jersey were much more interested in seeing the hounds running, they were suitable impressed and went away with a lasting impression of our ‘game’. And what an odd one it is – A non-winner wins the pups and the owner chunters about losing his N W tag when the next trail is a non winners.

Paloma Faith won going away from the in form Marlou and Championship contender Huntsman’s Kraka. Now here’s one for you- the first and second in the non-winners are sisters together with the puppy  winner, the winner is part owned by la’al Pat and the second part owned by  ‘yours truly’ .

And in the Seniors which attracted an entry of 28 ( no OM or OR) Marli ,well back at hallway (,just looked at the video and she was last but one), won by five yards from Jenny’s with ‘Jewel ‘a close third.