For the third time this season, a West Wales Point to Point will take place at Lydstep. This time it's the turn of the West Wales Area Club, with the meeting, on Sunday, attracting 85 entries over seven races. First race is off at 2 pm and the rain this week seems to have eased the going.
First race is the Intermediate, where we see 11 entries. A Country Mile was an easy winner last time out on the course, losing his maiden tag on his first run for trainer Marc Barber. Dream Bolt was an impressive winner under John Mathias at the Banwen Point to Point last Bank Holiday and on his day should be hard to beat. The David Gibbs trained My Coranna showed some potential first time out this season, but hasn't quite shown that again since, and Mister Bricolage was an unlucky faller in the Banwen Miners Hunt Race last time out, and is sure to give Dream Bolt a run for his money.
The Open Mares Maiden has attracted 13 entries in what looks an open race. Mammie's Treasure hasn't shown too much yet, but has been nursed around the back of the field under John Mathias on a couple of occasions and could be one to look out for. Stable mate Final Storm could also go close. Rathkenny Lady and Which Sky have knocked on the door a couple of times, and could well lose their maiden tags by the end of the season. Princess Tina and Seondeok are also ones to keep an eye on.
There are 17 entered in the Open Maiden, where a number of unrated horses look interesting. Marc Barber's Safe Exit is an ex-Michael Hourigan inmate, and Abbi Vaughan's An Cathaoir has a couple of nice results in Irish Point to Points. John Mathias' new recruits are always ones to keep an eye on, and Give Me Sunshine is no exception. Captain Camelot and Earth Tremor could go close. As could Craigonthyard who finished like a train last time out on the course, after a very patient ride form Hannah Lewis.
The Ladies' Open sees 15 entries, which includes The Magherally Man, who is one of two in contention for the Leading Point to Point Horse, after clocking up six wins with Lara Mahon. Gareth Moore has two entered, Boyfromnowhere and Ski Sunday, who should both be in with a chance, after winning last time out. Watch The Birdie came back to old form when beating Cygnet last time out. The runner up has since won a Hunter Chase, and so the form is looking as strong as it can be. Highly Unlikely and Mister Bricolage are a couple of others not to forget. It looks like we could be in for a treat of a race.
The Men's Open looks just as open with 13 entries, once again, including Boyfromnowhere. Rosies Peacock also holds an entry, and is currently on five wins for the season, putting him in second places on the Leading Point to Point horse of the season. Desertmore View, winner of the Dunraven Bowl unseated John Mathias last time out in Hunter Chase at Fontwell last week, with his usual keen hold looking like it may have cost him. Connections may be looking for some compensation here. Harpsy Cord has done little wring this season and must also hold a strong chance here. John Mathias however is the usual jockey for three of the above, so he'll have a job to choose the best one.
Only four have been entered for the Mares and Fillies Club Members Race, but it looks wide open. My Coranna will be looking to find what she showed at the beginning of the season. Kimora finished a gutsy second in the Dunraven Bowl, and won a Hunter Chase at Fontwell last week. Gale Force Lucey has been consistent thoughout the season, and Renta Gallery, who has only run once so far this season, has shown some potential in the past.
The final race of the day is the Restricted, where we see 12 entries. A Country Mile once again holds an entry here for Marc Barber. Gardiners Hill was an easy winner on his first appearance for Dai Rees and looks to have a lot more to show. Banned in Bhutan has done little wrong season, along with Millys Delight, who lost her maiden tag last weekend. Star Rise is another not to ignore.
Pony racing will follow the main event, and there is also a best dressed male and best dressed female competition at the meeting, so those going get your glad rags ready!




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