BANK Holiday Monday's Albrighton Woodland point-to-point at Chaddesley Corbett provided a fitting finale to the season in the West Midlands for the capacity crowd who enjoyed competitive racing and some close finishes in the sunshine.

Jockeys Julian Pritchard and David Mansell both rode doubles, but success on Teme Willow in the Mixed Open and Mildan Grace in the Maiden were not enough for Pritchard to retain his Area Riders' Championship, jointly sponsored by Newsquest, owners of the Advertiser/Messenger and Humberts.

Pritchard was seen at his best on Teme Willow who scored by a short head over the even money Supreme Citizen in a thrilling finish.

He had an easier task on Mildan Grace for Worcestershire owner Alan Hollingsworth. After being at the rear for a complete circuit, he joined the leaders at the 15th and quickened clear of his rivals over the last two fences.

Mansell, often criticised for his riding style, but which nevertheless proves highly effective, steered Jalcanto to victory in the Confined while Almost A Day, the only favourite to win in the eight-race card, was successful in one of three divisions of the Maiden, named after the late, popular Bromsgrove bookmaker Charlie Wood.

Tom Weston, a 16-year-old Worcester schoolboy, had the Confined sewn up until his mount Caught at Dawn hit the penultimate and paid the penalty, which allowed Jalcanto to coast home and secure the prize for Suckley-based trainer Jonathon Rudge.

Bradley Green, near Droitwich Spa, rider Mickey Harris got his name on the score sheet in the concluding division of the Maiden.

He had Alvero at the head of affairs from flag fall but kept a little in reserve and that proved decisive when Uncle Ada and Snowtre challenged down the home straight.

Results

Members

1 Winning Town 7-4, 2 Mr Naborro 1-2 fav, 3 Alaskan Heir 16-1. 3 ran, 3 and a-half lengths and distance.

Confined

1 Jalcanto 4-1, 2 Ioga 12-1, 3 Lifebuoy 16-1. 10 ran, 12l-6.

Mixed Open

1 Teme Willow, 2-1, 2 Supreme Citizen evens fav, 3 Sir Dante 6-1. 9 ran, short head-1l.

Intermediate

1 Rios Lord 7-1, 2 Vercheny 7-1, 3 Corrie Mor 2-1. 12 ran, head-one and a half l.

Restricted

1 Sharlom 4-1, 2 Campden Kitty, 7-2, 3 Glitter Paddy 10-1. 18 ran, head-20l.

Maiden Division One (Part 1)

1 Almost A Day 6-4 fav, 2 My Native Knight 4-1, 3 Ron Meil 12-1. 11 ran, one and a half-12l.

Division One (Part 2)

1 Mildan Grace 3-1, 2 Jolly Jake 9-2, 3 Wind on the Common, 5-2 fav. 10 ran, 10-5l.

Division Two

1 Alvero 6-1, 2 Uncle Ada 3-1, 3 Snowtre 7-1. 12 ran, 4-three quarter l.