John takes top spot and Geoffrey leads the handicap series
His 23.40 was a good time and came in at 28 seconds quicker than second place Wheeler Paul McManus, who posted 24 08. Visitor David McKnight came in at an impressive 23.53.
It was his first race and he showed what a good class rider he is. Two riders tied for third place. They were Will Maxwell and Matthew McKinistry, who couldn’t be separated at 24.57 each. The pair are going to have close times in the coming races.
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Hide AdIn the handicap, new kid on the block Geoffrey Tate from Rathfriland posted a vastly improved time and won the handicap, which is the first race in the Outlook Shield series.
Normally not far from the prizes, Paul Wilkinson punctured on the way to the turn and that ended his race.
Results
1 John Clyde 23 40
2 Paul McManus 24 08
3 will Maxwell 24 57
3 Matthew McKinistry 24 57
5 Alistair McCourt 25 39
6Andrew Hodgen 26 19
7 Geoffrey Tate 27 27
8Mark Alexander 29 06
9Paul Wilkinson punctured
Visitor: David McKnight 23 53
Handicap awards
1Geoffrey Tate 22 27
2 Matthew McKinistry 22 57
3 Andrew Hodgen 22 59
4 Alistair McCourt 23 29