THE sun smiled on the first Wales and West meeting under BHRC rules of 2007 at the Allensmore circuit, and the action racked up the temperature even more.

It was certainly a red letter day for Ceredigion councillor Dai Lloyd-Evans who sent out his family horse' Wilbro Douglas for courageous victories in heat and final with Leominster shop-fitter Patrick Morris.

The partnership snatched the lead in the fast and furious final from the gallant Symlog Derryn Du, and refused to allow the fast finishing pair Take Flight (Paul Evans) and Southpark (Gareth Price) to head him.

It was a glorious start to the season for Patrick, who spent much of last year frustratingly sidelined by injury.

Maesmynis man David Bevan was another driver in double form, dominating the Intermediate with CU Salsberg, and scoring with Hilltop Greek for popular Kington trainer Pete Lloyd.

David's cousin, Colin Bevan, was not going to be outdone, also visiting the winner's enclosure twice.

An electrifying run with Chaps Commander collared the maiden event, while his handsome crowd-pleaser, Free Contender took the top grade heat, and looks in better form than ever.

Next fixture: Allensmore, Saturday 2 pm.

RESULTS Going: Good to soft.

MAIDEN DIV 1: 1 Annie (John Wright); 2 Hogan's Dream (Joanne Taff); 3 Symlog Immortelle (Mark Pritchard). 2:16.3. Neck, 6L. Owned & trained by John Wright, Stoke-on-Trent.

DIV 2: 1 Chaps Commander (Colin Bevan); 2 Bon Robert (Lee Price); 3 Greenwood Pixie (Paul Evans). 2:12.8. 1L, L. Owned by A A Jones, trained by Colin Bevan, Llangammarch Wells.

OPEN HANDICAP, HEAT 1: 1 Wilbro Douglas (Patrick Morris ); 2 Imperial Majesty (Martin Till) 10 yds; 3 Scoots Mischief (Neville Thomas) 20 yds. 2:15.6. 3L, 4L. Owned & trained by Dewi Lloyd-Evans, Tregaron.

HEAT 2: 1 Take Flight (Paul Evans); 2 Southpark (Colin Bevan); 3 Symlog Derryn Du (Patrick Morris). 2:14.3. L, 2L. Owned by Joyce Morlidge, trained by Paul Evans, Pandy.

HEAT 3 (handicap reduced by 30 yds): 1 Free Contender (Colin Bevan); 2 Julies's Disraeli (Jason Podmore) 20 yds; 3 Mahogany Duke (Tudor Jones). 2:12.8. 1L, L. Owned & trained by Colin Bevan, Llangammarch Wells.

NOVICE: 1 Hilltop Greek (David Bevan); 2 Wellfield Jakal (John Wright); 3 Immortal Joe (Colin Bevan). 2:16.1. Sht hd, sht hd. Owned & trained by Pete Lloyd, Kington.

IMPROVER: 1 Wellfield Terry (Sarah Mould); 2 Blue Dreamer (Ray Jenkins); 3 Blackfield Bentley (Lee Morris). 2:13.8. 2L, 1L. Owned by Gerald Wells, trained by D Corbet, Llandrindod Wells.

INTERMEDIATE: 1 C U Salsberg (David Bevan); 2 Ystwyth Rebel (Huw Thomas); 3 Tinto Bambino (Paul Evans). 2.15.5. 2L, sht hd. Owned by G Morgan, trained by David Bevan, Maesmynis.

OPEN HANDICAP FINAL: 1 Wilbro Douglas (Patrick Morris); 2 Take Flight (Paul Evans); 3 Southpark (Gareth Price) 10 yds; 4 Symlog Derryn Du (Mark Pritchard) 10 yds.