Thursday, 31 January 2013

Winter Handicap Update - Keith's notes

48 runners braved a wet and windy night. The conditions proved difficult with only 4 runners getting below their expected time. However, a spectacular return to form saw Barbara win by over a minute from Nick who is also benefiting from increased mileage. A creditable third place for Nell  with Sarah close behind. All 4 ran their best times for the series. Also pleasing was Emilia's return after a bad injury in the first handicap race. 3 more runners turning out for the first time this series took the total who have run at least once to 93 which is a record. We still cannot beat the record for an individual race turnout of 62 but I am sure that everyone will make an effort for the last race. 41 runners (names in italics on the cumulative WMA table) have run enough races to be eligible to be the overall champion. The last race will be off grouped starts so the final winner will not be announced until the presentation evening in March. Steve Frith has the WMA prize in the bag and only a failure to turn up or a really bad run will prevent this but 2nd and 3rd will be a close run race as Steve Storey is back from holiday. 



Let's have everyone out on the 12th for a grand finale.






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