Here are the results for the Essex Farmers & Union meeting at Marks Tey. The official going was good. The weather was dry, sunny but turning cold by the last couple of races. A very big crowd in attendance, probably the best non Bank Holiday crowd I have seen at this venue in a long while.
Members 1 Lady Ann Lewis - Jody Sole 1/2f 2 Buster's Ruler 3 Bawnafaugh
Time 6 mins 53 secs Dists: 12L, Dist 3 ran
Confined 1 Thatmakestwoofus - Matt Smith 6/4f 2 Hidden Talents 3 Toe To Hand
Time 6-37 Dists: 25L, Nk 12 ran
Ladies Open 1 Mid Div And Creep - Kelly Smith 2/5f 2 Inaro 3 King Du Berlais
Time 6-33 Dists: 1/2L 1L 5 ran
Men's Open 1 Rydal Park - David Kemp 4/5f 2 Caveman 3 Itsallupintheair
Time 6-42 Dists: Shd, 1/2L* 6 ran * From my position in the commentary box the distance back to the 3rd horse appeared more like 15 lengths rather than that announced.
Restricted 1 Evening Echo - Andrew Braithwaite 14/1 2 Crosby 3 Ballybreagan Bob
Time 6-40 Dists: Nk, 2L* 9 ran Broken Beau 1/2f (Fell 2 out) * Again the distance back to the 3rd appeared a lot more from my position than that given out, more like 25 lengths.
Maiden Div One 1 Cavanquarter - Andrew Pennock 12/1 2 Massapoag 3 Thyne Hall
Time 6-48 Dists: 1/2L, 1L 9 ran O Ellie Ev's f (Pu)
Maiden Div Two 1 Coleraine - Gina Andrews 12/1 2 Rockfield 3 Mill Five Acre
Time 6-44 Dists: 1L, 2L 10 ran Coxwell Snowstorm 6/4f (4th)
Bit of a respite for the bookmakers after the favourite had won the first four races that the last three contests went to relative outsiders. I won't be at High Easter due to work commitments but Michael Ashby will post the results here next Saturday.
