R Ch Blue Gem Shield

[Rob Rixon]

Racing in the rain on Sunday, 21st May 2006 at Newmarket was for the 20th running of the WCRCh Blue Gem Shield. This event is over three rounds at different distances and the runners scoring 4 points for a win and 3 for runner-up, were as follows:-

Round 1 – 165 yards to club Handicap marks

Heat 1

Red Crack-on Tristan 1

Blu Laika Angel 2

Heat 2

Red Misty Boy 2

Blu RCh Starstruck 1

Heat 3

Red Just Wonderful 1

Blu Satin Spirit 2

Heat 4

Red Muppy Puck 1

Blu Satin Starlight 2

Round 2 – 150 yards at yd/lb [with an age allowance]

Race 5

Red Just Wonderful (22) 1

Blu Laika Ange l(20) 2

Race 6

Red Crack-on Tristan (27) 1

Blu Satin Starlight (25) 2

Race 7

Red Misty Boy (30) 2

B&W Muppy Puck (24) 1

Race 8

Red RCh Starstruck (29) 1

Blu Satin Spirit (25) 2

Round 3 – 100 yards at ½ yd/lb

Race 9

Red Muppy Puck 1

Blu Just Wonderful 2

Race 10

Red RCh Starstruck 2

Blu Crack-on Tristan 1

Race 11

Whi Starshot 1

Blu Satin Starlight 2

Race 12

Red Misty Boy 1

Blu Satin Spirit 2

The necessary run-off over 150yds scratch was –

Red Crack-on Tristan 2

Blu Muppy Puck 1

The weather was showery rain, with a ‘tail’ wind. Track soft to heavy