THE New Forest Foxhounds staged their annual point-to-point meeting at Larkhill on Salisbury Plain on Saturday.

The opening Confined Hunts race went to Makhpiya Patahn and Salisbury rider David Turner (26) who finished a distance clear of only other finisher Lord Esker.

Makhpiya Patahn - whose name translates as 'reach for the clouds' in Sioux Indian - is one of three horses trained by owner James Young at his Brockenhurst stables.

After the race, James exchanged his cap for a bowler hat to take up his role as a steward of the meeting.

View Hollo made a successful point-to-point debut when taking the Open Maiden race under Ed Walker.

View Hollo is one of five horses trained at Naunton, Gloucestershire, by Emma Baker for her mother, Jane Arnold, who bought the horse at Malvern Sales as a two-year-old. View Hollo carried the same cerise colours as Windsor Lad, winner of the 1934 St Leger for Jane's grandfather Martin Benson.

Fair Wind and Rilly Goschen took the Mixed Open race after all three runners were still in contention at the second last.

Fair Wind jumped really well for Rilly and held off favourite Aberfoyle Park by two lengths with Teller of Tales in third.

The Wilton Hunt hold their annual point-to-point at Badbury Rings this Saturday, March 20.

Eighty-four horses have been entered for the seven race card which begins at 12.30pm.

The five entries for the opening Hunt Members include Briary Boy and Shy Paddy, first and second in last year's race. Hello Roscrea was a good second at Larkhill on Saturday and is selected to go one better here.