East Lawyer and Meandmrsjones, first and second at the Old Berkshire Hunt point-to-point meeting at Lockinge, near Wantage, 12 months ago, are set to renew rivalry at the popular venue on Easter Monday.
Lucy Cowen, from East Garston, rode her first winner for seven years when bringing East Lawyer home eight lengths clear of Meandmrsjones and Stanton Harcourt-based Claire Matheson, the 2007 winners, in last year’s renewal of the members’ race.
Tessa Good, from Ginge, and The Baillie could be a danger to both if lining up.
Kingston Lisle-based Luke Harvey, the former jockey and now a presenter for At The Races, has Nawow entered in the mixed open.
His rivals could include the smart Moscow Court, trained by Celia Plunkett at Wigginton, near Chipping Norton, Rien A Perdre, who has won his last two starts at Siddington and Didmarton.
Rustic John, who has reeled off a hat-trick of wins for Highworth trainer John Manners, could also line-up.
Jack Sherwood, son of former Gold Cup-winning jockey Simon, will be looking to continue his burgeoning career aboard Lost Time in the novice riders’ race.
Keeping a close eye on his progress will be Stan Mellor, the first jockey to ride 1,000 National Hunt winners, who is judging the best ride of the day.
The six-race card starts at 1.30pm, with young riders taking part in pony racing after the last.
Reach For The Top, trained by Mike Tuckey, is entered for the men’s open at the Vale of Aylesbury with Garth & South Berks meeting at Kimble, near Aylesbury, on Saturday.
Tuckey, who has a farm in between Brill and Piddington, will have his son, Ben, aboard the former Henrietta Knight-trained eight-year-old, who romped home by 25 lengths in a mixed open at Siddington last time out.
His rivals could include Garthorpe winner Cheyne and Duchamp, who scored at Kingston Blount last season.
Prolific winner Free features among the entries for the ladies’ open.
The first of six races is 1pm.
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