TWO riders in particular will remember the Seavington meet at Littlewindsor.

Ben Godfrey and Mick Boyce rode their first ever winners and, sandwiched in between their victories, was a first five-timer for trainer Jack Barber and a four-timer for champion rider Will Biddick.

Godfrey, 16, from Lopen, near Crewkerne started proceedings by winning the Hunt race aboard the ultra-consistent Sobre Tresor.

This was his first ever ride, having finished second on the final pony race of his career in the preceding race.

Godfrey had a willing partner in Sobre Tresor, who was initially held up and then joined the leader Driftwood Pride at the final ditch before staying on well to win.

Barber’s quintet of winners started with Black Valentine comfortably triumphing on his debut the young horse maiden for Biddick. Although his cause was assisted by his nearest rival, Culverwell, unseating Martin McIntyre at the last.

Barber immediately followed up when Vards collared long-time leader Faraway Star and her nearest pursuer Sir Des Pres at the last fence to win the Open Maiden.

Bought for Richard Barber, the sixyear- old Tamure gelding, who was also making his debut, is named after one of the fields overlooking the course at Littlewindsor.

After Chapoturgeon had walked over for the Men’s Open, Aikideau continued the success for Barber’s stable when winning the Ladies’ Race with Bryony Frost on board.

Frost waited before producing her mount at the second last fence and then drew away from her six rivals with the winning margin being 10 lengths.

She notched up her fourth ladies’ victory in the Wessex area and has won the Wincanton Racecourse Ladies’ Championship.

Barber’s five-timer and Biddick’s fourth victory came courtesy of Captain Probus in the Restricted.

Looking held at the second last fence, Biddick conjured an effort from his partner and stayed on to beat the long-time leader Sammy Blade, ridden by Natalie Parker.

Mick Boyce, 19, from Limerick had his first winner aboard Triangular in the Novice Riders race, owned and trained by Ciara Fry, wife of his employer, Harry Fry, who trains at Seaborough.

Boyce, who did not ride in Ireland, was having only his second ever ride in public and described the experience as ‘I loved it’.