The Boughrood harness racing fixture under BHRC rules at the Almeley circuit attracted a large crowd to enjoy the Autumn sunshine and a competitive twelve-race card.

The judges had a busy day sorting out close finishes, but were unable to separate Radnor Silvie (Mark Pritchard) and Donnisthorpe Lucky (Darren Matthews) in the second novice. Peter Dyer, owner of the latter, celebrated a double a little later when his Ynyston Chip blazed clear of the Improvers with Gary Wakefield.

The fast and furious Final had the crowd roaring encouragement, and the judges had to resort to their video replay yet again when four horses flashed over the line together. And it was Potteries raider, Paul Holden and his valiant chestnut, Hilltop Goldrush, who was found to have seized the spoils by a neck.

Next fixture: Saturday (15th) Almeley, 2 p.m.

Results.

Going: Fast.

PENALTY FREE OPEN HANDICAP FOR DRIVERS WHO HAVE DRIVEN 4 WINNERS: 1 Denzil Benberthy (Jamie Davies); 2 Lennox (Gareth Bevan); 3 Factory Bacardi (Dale Wilson) 30 yds. 2:5.9. 10L, 1/2L. 10 ran. Owned by Richard Evans, trained by Carl Davies, Hundred House.

MAIDEN DIV 1: 1 London Lane Dancer (Les Saunders); 2 Dalis (Roy Wilson); 3 Aquarella (Terry Laventure). 2:13.2. 1L, 2L. 9 ran. Owned & trained by Les Saunders, Swindon.

MAIDEN DIV 2: 1 Quality Time ( Jason Podmore); 2 J R Replica (David Bevan); 3 Xena (M Brian). 2:12.9. 3L, 2L. 7 ran. Owned & trained by Jason Podmore, Staffs.

NOVICE DIV 1: 1 Scoots Master (Gareth Price); 2 Highbrooks Hustler (David Bevan); 3 Ceiron Duchess (Dylan Lloyd-Jones). 2:11.4. 11/2L, 3/4L. 9 ran. Owned & trained by Gareth Price, Brecon.

OPEN HANDICAP. HEAT 1: 1 Northern Lola (Sara Mould); 2 Billy Baron (Cliff Beaumont-Dowse); 3 Skipper Baron (Gareth Price). 2:9.9. 1L, 31/2L. 6 ran. Owned by Alfie Evans, trained by Brian Mould, Dunston.

OPEN HANDICAP. HEAT 2: 1 Northern Sky (Julie Bevan); 2 Follow The Dollar (Nina Morgan); 3 Blue Rajah (Roy Wilsson). 2:7.5. 11/2L, 3L. 8 ran. Owned by Julie Bevan, trained by Colin Bevan, Llangammarch Wells.

HEAT 3 (HANDICAP REDUCED BY 10 YDS): 1 Autumn Rose ( Huw Thomas); 2 Coalford Blue Chip (Jason Podmore) 3 Disraeli Diamond (Gary Wakefield). 2:6.5. 1/2L, 2L. 8 ran. Owned & trained by Ashwyn Morris, Ammanford.

HEAT 4 (HANDICAP REDUCED BY 20 YDS): 1 Shadow Dancer (Gareth Price); 2 Hilltop Goldrush (Paul Holden); 3 Rebelwood (Mark Pritchard). 2.3.3. 31/2L, 3L. 6 ran. Owned by Alan Price, trained by Gareth Price, Brecon.

NOVICE DIV 2: =1 Radnor Silvie (Mark Pritchard) & Donnisthorpe Lucky (D Matthews); 3 Sourbrook Celia (Glyn Slade-Jones). 2:11.0. Dead heat, neck. 5 ran. Radnor Silvie owned & trained by Radnor RS, Glasbury, Donnisthorpe Lucky owned & trained by Peter Dyer, Cardiff.

IMPROVER/INTERMEDIATE: 1 Ynyston Chip (Gary Wakefield); 2 Hilton GP (Ceiron Morrison) 10 yds; 3 Inez Gale (David Bevan). 2:7.9. 31/2L, 11/2L. 9 ran. Owned by Peter Dyer, trained by Debbie Wakefield, Newent.

IMPROVER/INTERMEDIATE: 1 Johnny Rebel (John Snape); 2 Leckwith China Boy (Gary Wakefield); 3 Saunders Yankee (Jason Podmore). 2:8.4. 1L, 2L. 10 ran. Owned by D Stones, trained by John Snape, Staffs.

OPEN HANDICAP FINAL: 1 Hilltop Goldrush (Paul Holden) 20 yds; 2 Coalford Blue Chip (Jason Podmore) 10 yds; 3 Autumn Rose (Huw Thomas) 10 yds. 2:5.8. Neck, Head. Owned & trained by Paul Holden, Stoke-On-Trent.