PAUL Fernandez made it third time lucky with victory in the Hornton Classic six-mile race.

The Abingdon Ambler had finished second on his two previous outings over the undulating course, but held off Woodstock Harriers’ James Bolton to triumph.

Fernandez clocked 32mins 33secs, with Bolton, who led early on, recording 32.50.

James Eve (Headington Road Runners) was third in 33.54 ahead of Oxford City’s Aaron Burgess in 34.00. Despite part of the road at 1.5 miles being shin-deep with water, the race went ahead after referee John Sear gave the all clear just minutes before the start.

Woodstock’s Brian O’Connor took the vet 40 honours in 35.43, with Carey Gray (Woodstock) the first vet 50 in 39.39.

Roy Treadwell (Oxford City) was the first vet 60 home in 38.57.

The men’s team prize went to Woodstock’s trio of Bolton, O’Connor and Kevin Game (35.57).

Woodstock’s Jess Webb was the first lady home in 40mins exactly.

She finished ahead of Eynsham Road Runners’ Denise Bridges, who clocked 42.23 and was first vet 35.

Adrienne Hopkins (Headington) was third in 43.01.

Headington’s Anita James took the first vet 45 prize in 46.12, while Eynsham’s Kate Williamson clocked 46.30 to take the lady vet 55 honours.

The women’s team prize went to Headington’s Hopkins, James and Emma Croft (47.03).

OTHER RESULTS

(senior men unless stated)

HORNTON CLASSIC 6

Abingdon Amblers: 1 P Fernandez 32.33, 15 N Barwick 39.11, 25 J Moore (V40) 41.34, 88 A Garner (V50) 50.05, 106 N Blatchford (LV55) 55.26, 116 H Smith (SL) 1.02.08.

Kidlington: 30 I Wakefield (V40) 42.19, 41 C Brading (V40) 43.53, 48 J Greenhill (V50) 44.26, 74 S.Morton (LV35) 47.42, 85 M Search (V60) 49.41, 112 T Carr (V45) 58.32, 114 K Brading (V35) 59.30.

Oxford City: 4 A Burgess 34.00, 14 R Treadwell (1st V60) 38.57, 126 D Jenkerson (V60) 1.08.54.

Woodstock Harriers: J Bolton 32.50, B O’Connor (1st V40) 35.43, K Game 35.57, D Cantwell (3rd V40) 35.59, C Gray (1st V50) 39.39, J Webb (1st SL) 40.00, J Harrison (JM17) 41.13, M Pidgeon (V50) 42.11, G Bird (V40) 44.02, A Blincowe (V50) 45.07, S Cantwell (LV35) 46.44, M Shipway (V70) 48.07, A Blincowe (LV35) 53.34.