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After the loss of the Larkhill Racing Club meeting earlier this month it is to be hoped that the weather gods will relent and allow the Royal Artillery to hold their meeting on Sunday with the first of six races scheduled for 12noon. The frost has come out of the ground and with more rain forecasted for this week the going is expected to be good so with a total entry of 87 horses there should be an excellent afternoon of racing to look forward to on Salisbury Plain.
There will be a number of attractions in addition to the racing namely the AS90 Armoured Vehicle: The Royal Artillery museum volunteers will be attending with their armoured self-propelled howitzer, the AS-90 to show visitors the capabilities of the vehicle and offer some history. Do go and chat to them about all things artillery!
1st Regiment of the Royal Horse Artillery will be attending to enjoy the offerings at the home of military racing. The regiment tent will be well attended for spectators to visit the Gunners and ask any questions about 1RHA life.
There will be a bounty of trade stands this year with a whole host of outlets to browse from clothing and optics to alcohol and millenary. We are also welcoming our historical food stalls of German Bratwurst, Cornish Pasties and a new Pizza offering, coffee and doughnut stalls will also be attending to fuel racegoers throughout the day.
Entry costs are £15 per person if booked online at GBpointing.co.uk before 17th January at 6.00pm or £20 on the day with under 16s free if accompanied by an adult. Dogs on leads are welcome.
The feature race, The Mixed Open, contains an entry of fifteen high quality horses headed by the prolific course specialist Grace A Vous Enki who will be seeking his ninth successive victory. Now in the capable hands of Chris Barber for his owner Joan Hitchings he showed all of his usual sparkle in December and it will take a special effort from one of his rivals to lower his colours. Crawter trained within sight of the course was a revelation last season culminating in success at Cheltenham last May, but he may need this race and a similar comment applies to the evergreen Arthur’s Sixpence who won both his races last season. Al Gasparo was impressive on his pointing debut at Wadebridge and this ex-Gavin Cromwell inmate the winner of a Listed Hurdle at Leopardstown in December 2024 is certainly an exciting recruit to point to point racing. Douglas Longbottom went into many notebooks after a fast finishing third to A Jet of Our Own over an inadequate trip in November and he may be the one to give the favourite the most to do. Dalamoi on his best form has each way possibilities and has already had a race this season. Grace A Vous Enki is the selection with Douglas Longbottom the danger.
The meeting begins with an Open Maiden for which 21 horses have been entered. The placed horses at the shorter Maiden at the December meeting namely Lime Burner, Cue Jump and Camps Bay potentially reoppose with the first named likely to improve for his seasonal debut for trainer Mark Grant. The winner of that race was trained by Chris Barber and his potential representative Skeeter Rock is one to note. Placed in an Irish point to point in May he will no doubt be well prepared for his English debut. River Don was placed in another Maiden at Larkhill in November and he is clearly on the upgrade. Chris Barber trained Valentin De Maine last season but this placed gelding is now with Bea Coward and must come into the reckoning. Fran Poste has Farfromaway and he is another who should improve from his debut at Dunsmore. Valentin De Maine is a tentative selection.
The Novice Riders Conditions race is another competitive looking race with Highstakesplayer who holds an entry in the Mixed Open looking to have the best form having been second to Rebel Dawn Rising at Cheltenham and a close third on his seasonal debut last month. He should give his pilot Ivor Herbert the chance of a second career winner. Of his potential rivals Arthur’s Sixpence may give his trainer/rider Harry Brown the opportunity to ride his first winner. Hugos New Horse brings good form from when he was trained by Paul Nicholls and now with Nicky Sheppard he should not be far away. Dalamoi is another entered in the Mixed Open and this consistent gelding trained by Tim Vaughan ought to have come on for his seasonal debut. Highstakesplayer is the choice.
The Conditions Level 2 race may be won by Skandiburg who was a good second at Chaddesley Corbett and a repeat of that form may be good enough. Corporal JackJones won at Chaddesley and is clearly on the upgrade and comes into the reckoning. Rocky Creed has been placed in his two outings this season and he again should be placed. Magical Escape was runner up in a similar race in December and is another to consider. Boys Will Be Boys did not enjoy the ground on his seasonal debut and may well run much better on this second outing. Skandiburg is the selection unless Highstakesplayer opts for this race.
The Restricted race has an entry of 12 horses and of these Ultimate Survivor will be fancied to go one better after being runner up at the last meeting. Lightly raced he does bring the best form. A Force to Reckin runner up at Dunsmore won his two races last season for his owner/trainer Jack Veysey and will be in the mix. Dawn Supreme is another improver and ought to come from his outing at Wadebridge. Tellmesomethinggood made an encouraging return last month and with Alan Hill’s stable in good form this may be the one to trouble Ultimate Survivor the most.
The meeting concludes with a two-mile Flat race and with little form to go an examination in the paddock is a good starting point. Gaoithe trained by James Mullins is a full brother to two previous winners and should be considered. Of the 4 year olds both Bouquet de Fleurs and Ruling Planet have impressive pedigrees by Wootton Bassett and Teofilo respectively and if possessing a degree of their sire’s ability they should be followed. Ruling Planet trained by Tim Vaughan is a tentative choice.
