Croasdale nr Ennerdale Monday 5th September.

Seniors 1 Songbird 2 Sambuca 3 Jenny’s Choice 4 Try Time 5 Huntsman’s Hope 6 Westgate Belle . 8 Ran Time 36.42. Also Ran Two Tone – Cool Refurn.

Pups 1 General James 2 Just Mick 3 Liz 4 Huntsman’s Loyal 5 Cool Enough 6 Miterdale Rusty. 7 Ran Time 25.37.

Open Maidens 1 Bluebond 2 Sugar Ray 3 Foxparke Invisible 4 Billy Whizz 5 Come Home Alfie . 11 Ran only 5 finished. time 28.03

Report .. A fresh venue and two fresh winners .

In the seniors Jenny’s Choice must have led for most of the trail only to be mugged by both Songbird and Sambuca in the closing stages . This was Songbird ‘s first senior success having been puppy champ in 2014. A clear book for the three bookies . No! two of them .Yes! but the third and owner of the winner, a tale of woe.

Carrying on the tale of woe, the two bookies sneaked off home and that left one  and what was the outcome, the punters who stayed on the mist shrouded field backed one only , the winner, Bluebond who held on for a head victory. It was reported to have been another ‘silent finish’. Only five of the eleven finished as the remaining six returned to the start after a minute.

The Chair was quite happy with second place and Joe looked chuffed to be in the winners enclosure.

The General keeps marching on and win number 15 came at the expense of Just Mick , Liz, And Huntsman’s Loyal, these four being well clear of the other three.