2016/17 Jumps Issue 22 - The leader will take some catching

Headlines

Buveur D’Air lands Aintree Hurdle

Yanworth

Report

We start at Aintree last Thursday where in the 2m 4f Grade 1 Aintree hurdle, Buveur D’Air ( Lee, Martin, Peej, Steve), went to post, wore ear plugs, tracked leaders handy 2^nd before 2 out, shaken up to lead approaching last, pushed clear on run in, eased closing stages, winning by 5l. He gets 51.4 points.

In the 3m grade 1 stayers Liverpool hurdle, Yanworth ( Bob, Lee, Peej, Steve), went to post, in rear , not fluent 4^th, joined leaders 10^th, led before 2 out, hard driven and stayed on run in, winning by 1l. He gets 28.1 points.

In the 4m 2f Grand National Handicap chase, Cause of Causes ( Cod), took his chance

Mid division, headway 25^th, tracked leaders after 3 out, every chance last, stayed on well but held by winner from elbow, finishing 2^nd beaten 4 ½ l. He gets 24 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              April          Total

Lee                  79.5                1007.9

Steve                 79.5              909.2

Peej                 79.5             906.4

 Martin             51.4            889.9

Micky              00                 852.9

Tony                00              814.2

Neil                 62              760.6

Cod                 24              721.1

Cliff                00                694

Bob                  28.1              597.4

News

Yorkhill is the headline act amongst 11 horses confirmed for the Ryanair Gold Cup at Fairyhouse on Easter Sunday. Title rival Gordon Elliott, still has Ball D’Arc entered.

Top-level honours are also up for grabs in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final, Let’s Dance and Airlie Beach hold entries.