2016/17 Jumps Issue 10 - we have a winner

Headlines

Ball Rolls home at Fairyhouse

Report

At Fairyhouse last Sunday in the 2m 1f handicap chase, Ball D’Arc ( Cliff ) went to post, held up in mid division, 5^th approaching 5 out, took closer order 3 out, pushed along in 3^rd entering straight, disputed lead 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well, winning by 9l. He gets 56.6 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              January       Total

Steve                 12.7              588.3

Micky              00                   544.4

Martin             00                  477.4

Lee                  00                  431.4

Bob                  12.7               420.9

Cod                 00                      418

Tony                00                  418

Peej                 00                   413.7

Cliff                56.6                 405.1

Neil                 00                    376.8

News

Jonjo O'Neill is eyeing a tilt at the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown with Minella Rocco. The JP McManus-owned Minella Rocco looked to be coming off second best in a battle with Grand National hero Many Clouds when falling at the final fence at Aintree last month.

But a rematch could be on the cards in the world's most famous steeplechase if he comes through his Irish assignment on February 12 unscathed.Nigel Twiston-Davies has ruled out running Ballyandy before next month's Betfair Hurdle at Newbury, Un De Sceaux will face five rivals when he bids for back-to-back victories in the Berkshire Community Foundation Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday Gary Moore's Ar Mad renews rivalry from Sandown

One Track Mind will have his chasing career put on hold until next season in order for him to have a shot at the Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle.