Quick-fire double for Morgan
Yorkshire Area Point-to-Point Club, Sheriff Hutton, Yorkshire
TRAINER Kelly Morgan made her trip north worthwhile when scoring a double. The first came with the seven-year-old mare Feuille De Lune, who came in 25 lengths ahead of her nearest rival in division one of the conditions (level two) 5yo&up under Alice Stevens.
“She’s a mare I’ve always thought a lot of and the plan is to go hunter chasing with her,” said Kelly of Feuille De Lune, who is owned by The Snail Partnership and who also clocked the fastest time of the day. “She jumped off quite keen early on, but warmed to the race and her jumping got better and better.”
The second of Kelly’s quick-fire double came in division two in the conditions (level two) 5yo&up in the form of Smoke Man. The nine-year-old gelding, owned by John Chatfeild-Roberts, defied carrying a 3lb penalty to come home six lengths clear under Tom Chatfeild-Roberts.
“It’s lovely to get a winner for the Chatfeild-Roberts family – they’ve been really supportive of me this season,” said Kelly. “Smoke Man loves it at this course and Tom gave him a fantastic ride.”
Lily Frank had a dream start to her pointing career when winning the restricted on Vent D’Automne in what was her first-ever ride between the flags (see box, left). Meanwhile, The Dellercheckout came home in front in the ladies’ open under Immy Robinson for The
Delboy Partnership and trainer Caroline Robinson.
Monbeg Chit Chat just managed to come out on top in what was a very close finish in the men’s open. The 11-year-old, owned by Mrs J W Furness, trained by Gill Walford and ridden by Christy Furness, won by a short head over the super-consistent Game As A Pheasant.
Champion Chase took top honours in the maiden conditions under James King for trainer Francesca Poste, who co-owns the 10-year-old with her husband Charlie. The five-year-old Pedley Wood won the Goffs UK maiden 4,5&6yo under Zac Baker for
Tom Ellis, who co-owns the son of Westerner with Chris Jones.