Bedford sprinkles his skills wisely in the Eldoret Club Cup

The Eldoret Race Club Cup at Ngong, did not depreciate in value, at any stage. Even our Bampton emerged hitch-less, from her stall, clicking fourth. Pitch, Ten Eighty, Strider, and, Cranleigh, all received accolades from course commentator, Duncan.

Bedford only became relevant at the bend, when Michael Fundi had to prevent him from swaying. Upon being straightened, Tony Kuria's, Bedford, ran as pure liquid sunshine to the wire, from a fatigued Strider.

Lesley Sercombe handled her auspicious ride on Sheriff John Stone, with calm assurance, while Benchmark and Mo Showers transformed the 2,060m Iten Handicap, into a sprint. Naturally, their resources depleted, granting Sheriff John Stone, with nicely pricked ears, a sheeny passage for Racing Rascals. Lesley engineered a similar recital on Liverpool, when Roxy Music almost stole the Stony River Maiden.

Worth mentioning that the entire card revealed first two places were accompanied by monstrous gaps, to third.

Results

1.35 pm - First Race - Iten Handicap (2,060m)

1. Sheriff John Stone (Lesley Sercombe)

2. Mo Showers (Henry Muya)

3. Benchmark (Paul Kiarie)

Distance: 1.75/1/18.5. Time: 2:18:9/10 secs. Favourite: Winner 3-1. Runners: 5

Owned by Racing Racals. Trainer Joe Karari

2.10 pm - Second Race - The Eldoret Race Club Cup (2,060m)

1. Bedford (Michael Fundi) Westonian-Sonara

2. Strider (Henry Muya)

3. Ten Eighty (Paul Kiarie)

4. Bampton (Charles Kimani)

Distance: 12.75/2/4.75. Time: 2:13:2/10 secs. Favourite: Nothing specific. Runners: 7

Owned by M. Mutuota, M. Gitaru, Wizza Ranch. Trainer Joe Karari

2.45 pm - Third Race - Stony River Maiden (1,600m)

1. Liverpool (Lesley Sercombe)

2. Roxy Music (Charles Kimani)

3. Pedasos (Michael Fundi)

Distance: 8.5/0.75/12. Time: 1:44:5/10 secs. Favourite: Winner 9-4. Runners: 7

Owned by Muhoho Kenyatta. Trainer Doctor Patsy Sercombe

 3.20 pm - Fourth Race - City of Champions Handicap (1,200m)

1. Rahal (Michael Fundi)

2. Carlisle (Charles Kimani)

3. Twyford (Ramazan Wako)

Camberley withdrawn at the start, apparently dislodging Paul Kiarie.

Distance: 2/2.4/20. Time: 1:12:9/10 secs. Favourite: Winner 6-4. Runners: 5

Owned by Wizza Ranch. Trainer Tony Kuria

3.55 pm - Fifth Race - The Harry Deakin Memorial Bowl (1,000m)

1. Pretty Pearl (Paul Kiarie)

2. Beeston (Lesley Sercombe)

3. High Legislation (Michael Fundi)

Distance: 7.4/1.75/16. Time: 1:00:5/10 secs. Favourite: Beeston 4-6. Runners: 3

Owned by M. Burris, D. Duncanson, N. Patel. Trainer Oliver Gray

Next meeting December 08 - for the J. C. K. Rose Bowl, Alico, Uhuru and Zariba Cups