2014/15 Jumps Edition 3 - latest

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Clouds Clear at Newbury

Irving Fights to Victory at Newcastle

Report

We start at Newbury last Saturday where in the 3m 2f handicap chase Many Clouds (Cod, Lee), went to post, Held up in mid-division, headway into 2nd approaching 17th, went right 3 out, ridden before next, led last, stayed on well, driven out, winning by 3 ¼ l.

In what is currently a wide open season for the Gold Cup, he is a lively outsider.

He gets 57.9 points.

At Newcastle in the 2m Grade 1 Fighting Fifth hurdle Irving (Tony), took his chance, Held up in 4th, tracked leading pair 4 out, went 2nd before next, challenged between last 2, led narrowly last, ridden out flat, winning by 1 3/4l. He gets 54.6 points

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

               November        Total

Tony           171.1           171.1

Lee            138.5             138.5

Cod           131.3           131.3

Cliff            118.2           118.2

Martin       112.5              112.5

Neil           94.4               94.4

Steve          66                  66

Peej          65.5                65.5

Bob          50.6                 50.6

Congratulations to Tony who is trainer of the month

News

Rajdhani Express will skip an engagement at Aintree on Saturday and instead head to Huntingdon for Sunday's Betfred Peterborough Chase

Saphir Du Rheu could end up back over hurdles if he fluffs his line over fences for a second time at Exeter on Friday

Balder Succes will face nine rivals when he bids to justify favouritism in the 888Sport Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday

Tom George-trained God's Own, is also a major contender for this weekend's feature event.A shock winner at the Punchestown Festival in the spring, God's Own proved that effort was no fluke when making a successful return in last month's Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter

Willie Mullins expects Annie Power to return to full training following the busy Christmas period after scans revealed her injuries were not as bad as first feared