Jumps Edition 16 - 15.3.13

Headlines

Sandown Rebellion

Sacre Is True Champion

Simonsig Takes Arkle

Irish Get Champagne Fever

Report

We start at Sandown last Saturday in the 2m novice chase where Rebel Rebellion (Cliff) went to post, Jumped boldly, led after 2nd, stayed on strongly from 3 out, winning easily by 14l . He gets 23.4 points

On Tuesday at Cheltenham, in the 2m grdae 1 Supreme novice hurdle Chapagne Fever ( Bob, Cliff) went to post, Made all, driven between last 2, hard pressed last, soon ridden, edged right and stayed on gamely flat, winning by ½ l. He gets 30.5 points.

In the 2m grade 1 Arkle Chase Sinonsig (Not Cliff) took his chance, Raced keenly, tracked leading pair, blundered 9th, went 2nd 4 out, led going well after next, 2 lengths clear last, ridden flat, kept on, winning by 2 ¼ l. He gets 53.2 points.

In the 2m grade 1 Champion Hurdle Hurricane Fly (Neil, Tony) , Rock On Ruby (Cliff , Peej), took their Chances.

Hurricane Fly, Held up in touch in mid-division, not fluent 4th and shaken up briefly, left 4th at next, closed 3 out, went 2nd just before 2 out, led on bend before last, edged right final 100 yards, driven out, winning by 2 ½ l. He gets 54.6 points.

Rock On Ruby, Raced freely, led, hit 2 out, ridden and headed on bend before last, stayed on flat, no impression on winner, finishing 2^nd beaten 2 ½ l. He gets 12 points.

In the 2m grade 2 mares hurdle Quevega (Tony) took her chance, Mid-division, stumbled and lost place after 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, ridden and rallied before last, stayed on to lead final 75 yards, winning by 1 ½ l. She gets 53.4 points.

On Wednesday in the 2m Grade 1 Queen Mother Champion Chase, Sprinter Scare (All), Sizing Europe (Cliff, Tony), went to post.

Sprinter Sacre , Tracked leaders, left 3rd at 4th, went 2nd when mistake 4 out, led going well 3 out, drew clear on bit after next, winning impressively by 19 l. He gets 26.2 points

Sizing Europe, Tracked leader from 3rd, led 9th, headed 3 out, outpaced in clear 2nd when stumbled before next, soon ridden, no chance with impressive winner between last 2. He gets 12 points.

Points

                       February   Total

Neil                  275.7        763.8

Tony               306.5      656.7

Bob                289.1         625.7

Steve                173.3        568.1

John            226.3          561

Martin           161.5           492.8

Cliff            222.6           448

Cod              173.2          443.1

Peej             144.7           417.7