LEE Price's brilliant six-year-old pacer Bon Major thrilled the crowd at the third meeting under BHRC rules at the Leominster circuit, defying a 30-yard handicap to snatch victory on the line.

The popular gelding, a particular favourite of the crowd due to his brave performances, has recently suffered a setback in training, but proved he is back to his best on this, his seasonal debut.

The only downside of the gutsy run was that Wrekin Rock On, another crowd favourite looked as if he was about to score his first win for two seasons with Mark Pritchard before Bon Major collared him in the final strides.

However, the stable gained consolation when John Hansford's Herbie's BJ just held on with Shaun Gibbons in the mile and a quarter penalty-free race.

RESULTS

Going: Slow (all races, except the first, over one mile)

Cynthia Mussell mile and a quarter (penalty free): 1 Herbies BJ (Shaun Gibbons), 2 Perfect Gem (Derek Harley), 3 Wrekin Rock On (Simon Fletcher). 2:49.5. Neck, 6l. 5 ran. Owned by John Hansford, trained by Mark Pritchard, Boughrood.

Tracy Reynolds maiden mile: 1 Scoots Girl (John Wright), 2 Ystwyth Jim (Cliff Dowse), =3 Billsgoldnandshake (Stella Havard), Talhaern Flyer (Ray Jenkins). 2:22.9.1l, 3l. 7 ran. Owned and trained by John Gunn, Redditch.

Ernst Zard novice pace: 1 Fletcher (Colin Bevan), 2 Donnisthorpe Kay (John Wright), 3 Hilton GP (Cliff Beaumont-Dowse). 2:20.5. l, 10l. 7 ran. Owned and trained by Cecil Richards, Builth Wells.

Brecon & Radnor Express improvers-intermediate: 1 Tsar (Joss Edwards), 2 Patchpiece Gypsy (Patrick Morris), 3 Mahogany Princess (Colin Bevan) 10 yds. 2:15.9. 1l, 5l. Owned by Handy and Workman, trained by Joss Edwards, North Wales.

Allensmore Mafua mile open handicap: 1 Bon Major (Lee Price) 30 yds, 2 Wrekin Rock On (Mark Pritchard), 3 Saunders Prys (Gary Wakefield). 2:18.3. , 2l. 6 ran. Owned and trained by Lee Price, Builth Wells.

Adrian Beaumont mile, open handicap: 1 Linden (Joss Edwards), 2 Fearless Betty II (Richard Owens), 3 Scoots Messenger (Mark Pritchard) 10 yds. 2:17.0. l, short head. 9 ran. Owned by Handy and Workman, trained by Joss Edwards, North Wales.