HEREFORDSHIRE jockey Richard Johnson continued his good run at Worcester Racecourse with another two wins.

The 38-year-old guided the Tim Vaughan-trained Lord Lir (3-1 second-favourite) home first in the opening race at Pitchcroft, the Widmer Ltd, Pershore Handicap Chase.

Johnson was then on board Strongly Suggested (2-1) to earn success in the Pershore Plum Festival Land O'Plums Handicap Chase for Cotswold handler Jonjo O'Neill.

The Angel Hotel Pershore Plum Festival Racenight marked the beginning of the award-winning event.

RESULTS

5.35pm: 1 Lord Lir (R Johnson, 3/1 2nd-fav), 2 Chankillo (S Twiston-Davies, 16/1), 3 Toe To Toe (Mr R Flint, 7/4 fav). 10 ran. Distances: 3¾ lengths, 13 lengths, 1½ lengths. Winning trainer: Tim Vaughan.

6.05pm: 1 Oscara Dara (N Fehily, 2/5 fav), 2 Shantou Tiger (W Hutchinson, 12/1). 7 ran. Distances: 2 lengths, 24 lengths, 4½ lengths. Winning trainer: N P Mulholland.

6.35pm: 1 Strongly Suggested (R Johnson, 2/1 fav), 2 My Brother Sylvest (T Scudamore, 13/2). 7 ran. Distances: 7 lengths, 10 lengths, 3 lengths. Winning trainer: Jonjo O'Neill.

7.05pm: 1 Werenearlyoutofit (Kielan Woods, 5/1), 2 Uncle Tone (Mr M G Nolan, 11/4 joint-fav), 3 Sky Watch (R Johnson, 15/2). 8 ran. Distances: 4½ lengths, 5 lengths, 5 lengths. Winning trainer: G P McPherson.

7.35pm: 1 Hazzaat (T E Whelan, 9/2), 2 Experimentalist (Mr M Byrne, 10/1). 5 ran. Distances: ½ length, 3½ lengths, 27 lengths. Winning trainer: B R Summers.

8.05pm: 1 On The Bridge (Nick Scholfield, 9/2), 2 Cut The Corner (W Kennedy, 7/1), 3 Terminal (N Fehily, 33/1). 8 ran. Distances: 5 lengths, 3¾ lengths, ¾ length. Winning trainer: J Scott.

8.35pm: 1 Canicallyouback (Paul Moloney, 8/15 fav), 2 Cousin Guillaume (N Fehily, 11/4 2nd-fav). 4 ran. Distances: 14 lengths, 1¼ lengths, ½ length. Winning trainer: Evan Williams.