Jumps 2014/15 Issue 15 - Cheltenham part two

Headlines

Faugheen Just Champion

Don Poli Lands RSA

Un De Sceaux Impressive in Arkle

Report

We start at Cheltenham on Tuesday where in the 2m grade 1 Arkle chase, Un De Sceaux ( Cod Peej), God’s Own ( Peej) went to post,

Un De Sceaux ,  Made virtually all, driven 2 out, soon pressed, ridden clear after last, stayed on strongly and well in command flat, winning by 6l. He gets 51.6 points.

God’s Own Held up in touch, headway to track leading pair 10th, went 2nd after 3 out, effort next, every chance between last 2, ridden after last, kept on same pace, well held flat, 2^nd 6l  He gets 24 points.

In The 2m110y  grade 1 Champion Hurdle Faugheen ( Bob, Cliff, Cod, Lee, Martin, Peej, Tony), went to post, Made all, went slightly right when not fluent 2 out, quickened clear before last, in no danger after, kept on well, ridden out, winning by 1 ½ l  He gets 51.8 points.

 

On Wednesday in the 3m 110y grade 1 RSA Chase, Don Poli (Lee), Southfield Theatre ( Cliff), went to post.

Don Poli Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden last, drew clear flat, stayed on strongly, winning by 6l. He gets 104.6 points.

Southfield Theatre Tracked leaders, pecked 12th, went 2nd 5 out until mistake next, chased leading pair, went 2nd again approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on, not pace of winner flat, 2^nd 6l. He gets 24 points.

 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                   February     Total

Tony          191.9             613.1

Cliff           182.6            586.9

Lee              156.4           586.2

Peej            245.8           472.7

Neil            66.9              367.5

Martin         92.4             362.9

Cod           116.7               357.9

Steve          64                 297.1

Bob            65.3              295.5

Punters Friday View

Triumph Hurdle,

Nicky Henderson holds a strong hand with Top Notch, Peace and Co and Hargram, and I have been impressed by Beltor, and Pai Au Coocolat comes in to the equation.

1 Peace and Co 2 Beltor 3 Hargram

County Hurdle

1 Sort It Out, Violet Dancer 3 Rich Coast

Albert Bartlett

1 Fletchers Flyer,2 Tea For Two, 3 Value at Risk

Gold Cup.

I really don’t have a great feel for this, Silviniaco is the obvious choice, but doubts remain and then there are DjaKADAM, Don Cossack, Many Clouds, Holywell, Road to Riches .

1 Silviniaco Conti, 2 Don Cossack3 Djakadam

Foxhunters

The Irish have dominated lately, but I think this can come home this year

1 Paint The Clouds 2 Current Event 3 Seventh Sign

Martin Pipe Hurdle

1 Forthe funofit 2 Noble Endeavour 3 Roi Des Francs

Grand Annual

1 Eastlake 2 Blood Cotil 3 Solar Impulse

News

Barry Geraghty believes Sprinter Sacre's main issue is with his wind after the former champion chaser was pulled up in the Queen Mother at Cheltenham on Wednesday