Point to point: Gundry to take lead in title race on Bally Blue

Mick Connaughton
Saturday 28 May 2005 00:00 BST
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Polly Gundry and Rilly Goschen, joint top in the ladies' title race with 17 winners after each had a success at Larkhill on Wednesday, will clash again at Mounsey Hill Gate in Somerset today.

Polly Gundry and Rilly Goschen, joint top in the ladies' title race with 17 winners after each had a success at Larkhill on Wednesday, will clash again at Mounsey Hill Gate in Somerset today.

Reigning champion Gundry could edge ahead on Bally Blue in the ladies open (2.35). Ironically, Goschen rode the seven-year-old on his last two outings, the latest when second to Hasten Bak at Flete Park and her best chance today looks to be on Regal Storm in the first maiden (4.55). Goschen is making every effort to maintain her challenge. She has nothing booked as yet for tomorrow's only meeting, but heads to Wales on Monday for two rides at Bonvilston. Gundry will be eventing tomorrow and returns on Monday at either Chaddesley Corbett, where she is likely to partner Phar From Chance in the 3.10, or Lifton, the course owned by Cornish comedian Jethro, in Devon. Tomorrow Mr Splodge should notch up his seventh win on his local course in the mens' open (3.40) at Kingston Blount .

Fixtures today: Blankney at Garthorpe. (First race 2.0). 6m E of Melton Mowbray on B676, 7m W of A1. Dulverton Farmers at Mounsey Hill Gate. (2.0). 4m N of Dulverton, near B3223; exit 27, M5, via A361 and A396. Tomorrow: Berks & Bucks Draghounds at Kingston Blount. (2.30). 8m NW of High Wycombe. Exits 5 or 6 M40. Monday: Albrighton Woodland at Chaddesley Corbett. (2.0). Next to A448 midway between Bromsgrove and Kidderminster, exit 4 or 5, M5. Countryside Alliance Club (Wales) at Bonvilston. (2.0). 4m W of Cardiff, near A48, 5m from exit 33, M4. South Tetcott at Lifton. (2.0). 3m E of Launceston, N of A30.

Mens' Championship

R Burton 43

J Pritchard 26

Ladies' Championship

P Gundry 17

A Goschen 17

F Wilson 14

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