THE two-day Radnor and West Hereford Hunt point-to-point meeting at Cold Harbour over the Bank Holiday saw a feast of racing.

Racegoers were treated to a number of close finishes and saw title-chasing jockeys Dave Mansell and Richard Burton in action with Mansell aslo taking the meeting’s main race.

In the four-mile Crudwell Cup men’s Open race, the concluding leg of the Brightwell Order of Excellence series, it was Mansell aboard the odds-on favourite Bowdens Lane who took the race by half-a-length from the gallant runner-up Hoh Nelson.

With it he secured a joint share of the overall Excellence trophy with Distant Thunder, both finishing at the top of the standings after the 14-race series.

Most popular winner of the two days was that of Brimfield-based Tina Timbrell aboard Howard Howard for trainer Steve Flook in the PPORA Novice riders event.

West Country raider Thistatantother had been sent off a warm odds-on favourite and seemed to have the race in safe keeping when six lengths clear only to duck out at the final fence, causing the chasing Absolutely Barking to shy away.

This left Tina Timbrell to steer Howard Howard away from the melee and hold on strongly to record her first win on only her third ride.

Results Day One Hunt Members, 12st (5 ran): 1 King Shaadi (Miss H Lewis) 6-4, 2 Rumbury Grey 4-6 Fav, 3 Mister Falcon 12-1. Distances: Neck, 25l.

Confined, 12st (12 ran): 1 No Virtue (P Tolman) 4-1, 2 Opium Du Bois 4-1, 3 Noeud Vert 3-1. Distances: 5l, 10l.

Men’s Open, 12st (3 ran): 1 The Accordion Man (R Burton) 3-1, 2 Olival 7-4. Only two finished, Distances: ½l.

Ladies Open, 11st (9 ran): 1 The General Lee (Miss L. Brooke) 12-1, 2 Breeze To The Top 3-1, 3 Somewin 5-2 Jt Fav. Distances: ¾l, 3l.

Open Mares Maiden 5yo&up, 11st7lb (7 ran): 1 Sahara’s Dream (J Jarrett) 5-4Fav, 2 My Daring Venture 7-4, 3 Atlantic Tammy 7-1. Distances: 8l, 1½l.

Open Maiden (Non-Rules Runners) 5yo&up, 12st (11 ran): 1 The Herb (D Mansell) 5-2, 2 Shales Ay Jay 5-2, 3 Emandem’s 7-4 Fav. Distances: 1l, 1l Day Two Results Men’s Restricted, 12st (6 ran): 1 Bathwick Lucy (D Mansell) 5-2, 2 Turn Card Evens Fav, 3 Cracking Cliche 4-1. Distances: ½l, 7l.

PPORA Club Members (Nov Rdrs), 12st (10 ran): 1 Howard Howard (Miss T Timbrell) 5-1, 2 Earl of Buckingham 12-1, 3 Catch The Bus 12-1. Distances: 1l, 7l.

Men’s Open (Crudwell Cup) Brightwells Order of Excellence series, 4m 12st (13 ran): 1 Bowdens Lane (D Mansell) 4-5 Fav, 2 Hoh Nelson 7-1, 3 Wishwillow Magic 14-1. Distances: ¾l, 20l.

Ladies Restricted, 11st (9 ran): 1 Pollensa Bay (Miss J Williams) 3-1, 2 Freddie Ed 9-4 Fav, 3 Plums and Apples 10-1. Distances: ¾l, 15l.

Open Maiden (Div 1) 456&7yo, 2m4f 12st (11 ran): 1 Persian Warrior (Miss C Roddick) 3-1, 2 Longwood Lad 5-1, 3 Over Budget 7-1. Distances: 5l, 4l.

Open Maiden (Div 2) 456&7yo, 2m4f 12st (10 ran): 1 Oscar D’Angron (R Burton) 4-5 Fav, 2 Market Bob 9-2, 3 Lady Killer Queen 6-1. Distances: 8l, 20l.

Open Maiden 8yo&up, 12st (10 ran): 1 Bouncing Bob (J. Goss) 10-1, 2 Inch Over 11-1, 3 Devil Winds 11-10 Fav. Distances: 2l, 3l North Ledbury at Maisemore Park Hunt Members, 12st (4 ran): 1 Alexander Musical (G Barfoot-Saunt) 10-1, 2 Another Alliance 5-4, 3 Handofharperstown 7-1.

Ladies Open, 11st (4 ran): 1 Petit Lord (Mrs A Rucker) 5-2, 2 Perouse 9-4, 3 Hurlers Cross 11-1.

Restricted, 12st (14 ran): 1 Lagosta (D Mansell) 2-1Fav, 2 Cherokee Indian 5-1, 3 Run For Churchtown 14-1.

Men’s Open, 12st (5 ran): 1 Gaelsbob (L Morgan) 2-7 Fav, 2 Novi Sad 8-1, 3 Opal Ridge 9-2.

WMAC Club Members Conditions, 12st (8 ran): 1 Olivier (A Wintle) 4-1, 2 Lost Time 8-1, 3 Mr Banker 12-1.

Open Maiden 8yo&up, 12st (13 ran): 1 Sub Arctic (J Sherwood) 4-1, 2 Inch Royal 7-2, 3 Red Ringa 8-1.

Open Maiden (Div 1) 456&7yo, 2m5f 12st (9 ran): 1 Buffalo Creek (N Williams) 4-1, 2 Arctic Gunner 7-4Fav, 3 Run Out The Guns 7-1.

Open Maiden (Div 2) 456&7yo, 2m5f 12st (10 ran): 1 Maximise (S Painting) 5-1, 2 Buckingham Boys 6-1, 3 Don’t Be Lost 7-1.