Hurricane Taxis In
Champagne Pos in at Punchestown
Valco De Touzaine wins at
Plumpton Report
I can’t remember the last time we went through the
Paddy Power meeting without a winner but it happened last weekend.
So it was across the water at Punchestown where the first points were
gained.
On Saturday in the 2m 4f Beginners Chase, Champagne Fever ( Bob,
Cod, Cliff, Neil, Peej, Tony ) went
to post, Made all, went clear from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pushed clear before
last, stayed on well, winning easily by 4l, he
gets 11.5 points.
On Sunday in
the 2m grade 1 Morgiana hurdle, Hurricane Fly ( Neil, Tony), took his chance.
Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged
entering straight and pushed along to lead approaching last, pushed out and
kept on well run-in, winning by 1 ¼ l. He gets 26.1
points.
Hurricane Fly 1/ 16 wins at Punxchestown
At Leicester on Monday in the 2m novice chase, Valco
De Touzaine ( Neil), went to post, Tracked leader,
led 3rd, jumped left from 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden flat, edged left
towards finish, stayed on, winning by 2 ¼ l . He gets 11. 8 points.
Points
John Torpey Memorial Trophy
November, Total
Neil 49.4
49.4
Tony 37.6
37.6
Bob
11.5
11.5
Cliff
11.5
11.5
Cod
11.5
11.5
Peej
11.5
11.5
News
All the major players are confirmed on course for the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday in what could well be the classiest steeplechasing contest seen away from the Cheltenham Festival this season.
Market
leader Bobs Worth is among eight runners to have been declared
and the Cheltenham Gold Cup ante-post favourite will face Silviniaco
Conti and Dynaste, respectively the third
and fourth favourites for that contest.
Cue
Card, Long Run, Roi Du Mee,
The Giant Bolster and Tidal Bay make up the field for a
contest in which the average BHA rating is nearly 170 - a thrilling prospect
for any jump racing fan
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