Riders for Ascot “Masters’ Race for Repeal” confirmed

Twelve Masters of Foxhounds (MFHs) have been confirmed to take part in the “Masters’ Race for Repeal” at the Countryside Raceday at Ascot on Sunday 10 April.

The Masters’ Race will be the first race of the day and is over seven furlongs.

The 12 MFHs riding will be:

Richard Darke — Dart Vale & South Pool Harriers

Charles Frampton — Portman

Richard Gurney — Old Surrey Burstow and West Kent

Rupert Harvie — Hampshire

Richard Hunnisett — Cottesmore

Joss Hanbury — Quorn

Dominic Jones — South Dorset

Nessie Lambert — Heythrop

Polly Portwin — Bicester with Whaddon Chase

Kess Skinner — Kimblewick

Bill Smith — Hursley Hambledon

Annabel Saunders — Old Berks

Nessie Lambert is excited about riding in a race for the first time.

“It’s quite frightening — I have the weight of the hunt on my shoulders,” Nessie told H&H.

“It’s certainly a challenge but as long as I stay on in the paddock I should be ok! I’m riding out for trainer Richard Phillips every morning I can and have started spinning classes — my new year’s resolution was to fine tune myself.

“I’m getting the stirrups put up and up and now I’m sitting so high I feel like I’m going to fall off. It’s a totally different, and difficult, style of riding — my legs are so sore!”

To sponsor the riders visit: www.countryside-alliance.org

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