Riverside Giant rolls in
Last updated 09:57, Thursday, 31 July 2008
A KEEN afternoon of flapping at the Langholm Common Riding meeting saw the trophies shared widely among the entries.
In the open races the Mercury Stakes was first on the card and Wayne Hogg rode Riverside Giant to victory for High Level Racing of Hawick.
Just in Time, owned by Elliot Borthwick and Neil Henderson of Langholm, was second.
The Eskdale Plate headed to Hawick with owner Mrs J Robson after Andrew Fairley on Jamron rode a good race to beat Croc of Gold.
Fergies Boy from Ireland, ridden by M Mannion, was a good winner in the Tradesmen’s Plate for trainer George McGilligan.
Ex-Cornet Ian Earsman took the honours in the Innkeepers Plate for his Raeburn Racing stables, with Michael Williams on board.
In the local races Scott Irving won the Castle Craigs race on Man Star and Gregor Hepburn was successful on Sting in the Spur Race.
Only two runners lined up in the Westerhall Plate and Emma Crozier won on Izzy from Alexa Dickson on Something Special.
Nicky Henderson stormed past the post to win the pony race on Bonny, with Grant Huggan on Skip second and Flying Freddy, ridden by Calum Henderson, third.
Results. Open races.
Mercury Stakes (6f): 1 Riverside Giant (High Level Racing) Wayne Hogg, 2 Just in Time (Elliot & Neil), 3 Kaiser Star (Cs & Ms syndicate).
Eskdale Plate (7f): Jamron (Mrs J Robson) Andrew Fairley, 2 Croc of Gold (Elderwood Racing), 3 It Takes Time (Crazy Gang).
Tradesmen’s Plate (11/4m): 1 Fergies Boy (G McGilligan) M Mannion, 2 Good as Gold (Elderwood Racing), 3 Alicombi Star (Colin, Scobie & Ger).
Innkeepers Plate (1m): On the Run (Raeburn Racing) Michael Williams, 2 Ryans Lass (N & C Hyslop, 3 Palanzo (Highfield Racing).
Local races. Castle Craigs Club race: 1 Man Star, Scott Irving; 2 Mick, Wattie Adams; 3 Dooble Tap, Simon Tweddle.
Pony Cup race: Bonny, Nicky Henderson; 2 Skip, Grant Huggan; 3 Flying Freddie, Calum Henderson.
Spur Race: Sting, Gregor Hepburn; 2 Paddy’s Vision, Susan Harrow; 3 John Boy.
Westerhall Plate: 1 Izzy, Emma Crozier; 2 Something Special, Alexa Dickson.
Just in Time, trained by Tony Irving at Langholm, was cheered home by joint owners Elliot Borthwick and Neil Henderson, along with plenty of local vocal support, to win the 6f race last Saturday at the Castleholm.
The Langholm Horse Racing Association meeting was dominated by the Irish and trainer George McGilligan sent out three winners on the four-race card.
Fergies Boy added to Friday’s success when winning the top prize in the 1¼m handicap. Leaser won the 7f and Tuesday Joy took the one-mile handicap.
