2014/15 Jumps Edition 9 - Cheltenham countdown is on

Headlines

Vautour Strolls home At Leopardstown

The New One Scrambles home at Haydock

Djakadam

Report

We start at Haydock on Saturday where in the 2m grade 2 hurdle, The New One ( Cliff, Lee, Martin, Neil, Peej, Steve), went to post, jumped right several times, chased leaders, went 2^nd 5^th, lost 2^nd before 3 out, where mistake, rallied approaching 2 out, to regain 2^nd, 2l down at last, stayed on well run in, all out, winning by 2 ¼ l. He gets 26.1 points.

At Leopardstown on Sunday Vautour ( Bob, Cliff, Cod, Peej) went to post in the grade 2 novice chase, made all, jumped slightly left at times, extended advantage before 5^th, not fluent 7^th, pressed closely but still going well before 2 oput, in command and still travelling approaching last, left well clear winning easily by 92l.

He gets 16.2 points.

 

Today at Gowran Park in the 3m 1f handicap chase, Djakadam (Bob, Cliff, Lee), took his chance, Mid-division early, chased leaders from 6th, 4th halfway, improved to dispute before straight, led 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly, winning by 8l.

He gets 30.4 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

               January      Total

Tony           61.9          421.2

Cliff            84.1         375.6

Lee            67.9          371.3

Neil           26.1           299.6

Martin       00            244.4

Steve          54.1         232.6

Bob          75               201.5

Peej          59              200.1

Cod           16.2             184.8

News.

Kings Palace and Don Poli are the headline acts in an entry of 54 for the RSA Chase at the Cheltenham on March 11.

Easter Day is 9/2 favourite with the sponsors for Saturday's Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster after 15 horses were declared.

Gary Moore has conceded that Sire De Grugy is likely to be short of peak fitness when he makes his eagerly-awaited return in the Game Spirit Chase at Newbury on February 7.