Rivals get The Blues Behind Sari
Bobby is Good at Wetherby
Saldier lands Morgiana Hurdle
Defi De Seuil lands Scholer Chase
Midnight hits winning Note at Uttoxeter
Bob’s Mate Lands Hexham Points
Report
Saldier (Tony), got things under way at Punchestown on Saturday in the 2m Grade 1 Morgiana hurdle, Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden and headway to lead at last, stayed on well run-in, winning by 1 ½ l. He gets 65.6 points.
In the 2m 4f maiden Hurdle Blue Sari ( Cod),
went to post, Disputed lead, headed
5th, improved to dispute lead 3 out, travelling well when slight mistake 2 out,
led before last, pushed along run-in, stayed on well, reduced advantage close home,
winning by ½ l. He
gets 22.6 points.
At Wetherby in the 2m novice chase Good Boy Bobby (Bob), took his chance, jumped well, made all, went
right 9th, clear next, kept up to work and stayed on strongly run
in, winning unchallenged by 2l, he gets 22.2
points.
At Uttoxeter in the 3m mares novice chase, Midnight Tune, (Martin), took her chance, Made all,
soon clear, pecked 7th, came back to main rival 11th, went readily clear again
3 out, winning comfortably by 32l . She gets 22.6
points.
At Cheltenham on Sunday in the 2m grade 2
chase, Defi Du Seuil (Bob,
Peej, Steve), went to post, tracked leader, shaken up between last 2,
every chance last, ridden to narrowly flat, kept on well close home, winning by
1 ¼ l. He gets 26.8 points.
Yesterday at Hexham in the 2m handicap chase
Mah Mate Bob ( Bob),
went to post, Made most, ridden 2 out,
stayed on run in, winning by 1 ½ l. He gets 25.2
points.
The John Torpey
Memorial Trophy
November Total
Bob
74.2 74.2
Tony
65.6
65.6
Peej
26.8 26.8
Steve
26.8 26.8
Cod
22.6 22.6
Martin
22.6 22.6
News
The John Durkan
Memorial Punchestown Chase remains a potential comeback target for Presenting Percy.
Despite a
solitary prep run over hurdles, the Pat Kelly-trained eight-year-old was sent
off favourite for the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March, but could finish only
eighth.
Owner Philip
Reynolds subsequently revealed his pride and joy was suffering from a back
problem and had bone bruising - but he is pleased to report Presenting in Percy
in fine form once again ahead of a potential return to competitive action on
December 8.
Reynolds said:
"He's in great shape and is working away. Pat (Kelly)
is delighted with him and he's entered in the John
Durkan at Punchestown.
We have 2 big
match ups at the Weekend as Bristol De Mai and Lostintranslation clash at Haydock, and Cyrname
and Altior clash at Ascot
Willie Mullins
has targeted the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown on December 8 as a
possible starting point for Min.
The
eight-year-old won the race last year and followed the victory up with two more
at the highest level including his 20-length romp in the JLT Chase at Aintree.
"Min could
start off in the John Durkan," Mullins said. "We were delighted with
his performance at Aintree last season over two and a half miles and we’re
looking forward to getting him started again. We have other entries but will
decide closer to the time."
Those other
entries include Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al
Boum Photo, Bellshill, Douvan, Footpad, Un De Sceaux and
the very exciting Ryanair Novice Chase winner from the Punchestown Festival, Chacun Pour Soi.
Nicky Henderson is considering options for
the return to action of Might Bite.
The 2017 King George VI Chase winner, who
went on to be second in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham, disappointed in three
outings last season.
Henderson feels his big asset is his
jumping, but whether he starts off at Huntingdon or Aintree has still to be
decided.
"The
whole demeanour about him at the moment is his jumping," said Henderson,
speaking after working a number of his horses at Newbury on Tuesday morning.
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