2020/21 Jumps Issue 15 - Winners despite the weather

Headlines

Southfield Stone lands Kempton bumper

Karl Phillipe scores at Exeter

Allmankind is Kingmaker at Warwick

Gold is Two good for rivals at Warwick

Chantry House takes Wetherby Honours

Report

We start back at Kempton last week where in the 2m jumpers bumper Southfield Stone (Neil), went to post, Led at steady pace, headed over 5f out, close up and going okay 4f out, pushed along to lead again over 1f out, ridden when 2 lengths ahead inside final furlong, kept on and always doing enough, winning by 2 ¾ l. He gets 24.6 points.

On Sunday at Exeter, in the 2m 2f novice hurdle Karl Phillipe ( Bob) took his chance, Made all, not fluent 1st, mistake 5th, mistake 3 out, pushed along and went clear from 2 out, winning easily  by 10l. He gets 24 points. 

At Warwick on Monday in the 2m grade 2 novice chase,  Allmankind (Neil, Steve), went to post, Made all, not fluent 1st, hit 9th, pushed along and 5 lengths ahead when blundered 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, winning by 17l. He gets 42.6.

In the 2m 4f handicap chase Two For Gold (Steve), took his chance, Prominent, led 2nd, ridden home turn, kept on from 2 out, just held on, all out, winning by a neck, he gets 28.6 points.

Yesterday at Wetherby in the 2m 5f novice chase, Chantry House (Peej, Steve), went to post, Tracked leader, made strong challenge 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, 3 lengths ahead last, winning  readily by3 ¼ l. He gets 11.5 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                February        Total

Neil              67.2                       673.4

Cliff             182.6                     653.6

Cod              105.2                     595.2

Martin           28.4                      449.5

Tony           104.2                       442.3

Peej              37.9                       396.9

Steve             40.1                      315.6

Bob             24                          194           

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News

 

Last year's shock Stayers' Hurdle hero Lisnagar Oscar will prepare for this season's festival at Haydock on Saturday, and trainer Rebecca Curtis is convinced her Cheltenham champion retains his ability despite two defeats this term. Curtis told the punter: "He’ll be ready to do himself justice on Saturday, but he struck into himself at Newbury so missed some time, plus he's had his wind done.

"He might just take this one, but my faith hasn't been dented – definitely not. I think he's as good as last year and we've foudn an excuse for those last couple of runs in that he needed his wind doing, so we'll see."

Multiple Grade 1 winner Benie Des Dieux will not form part of Willie Mullins' enviable Cheltenham Festival squad next month, the trainer has revealed. Mullins said in a statement released on Tuesday evening: "Benie Des Dieux hasn't been pleasing me in our quest to get her to Cheltenham and regrettably we have had to make the decision to withdraw her from the festival."

This weekend is another big day, Hoi Polloi is in the 2m 3f novice hurdle at Ascot, Coole Cody and If The Cap Fits are  in the 2m 7f grade 2 novice chase, Kimberlite Candy, is in the 2m 7f listed handicap chase, Goshen, Coole Cody, are in the 2m 3f handicap hurdle, Cyrname and Lostintranslation, have entries in the 2m 5f grade 1 chase.

At Haydock, Marown is in the 2m 3f handicap chase, Lisnagar Oscar, Main Fact, Itchy Feet have entries in the 3m grade 2 hurdle, Itchy Feet and Main Fact are also in the 3m handicap hurdle. 

At Wincanton Hell Red is in the 2m novice hurdle, Coole Cody is in the 2m 5f handicap hurdle, Goshen has an entry in the 2m grade 2 hurdle,. 

On Sunday at Market Rasen Midnight River is in the 2m 4f listed novice hurdle, Gran Luna is in the 2m novice hurdle, Ajero is in the 2m handicap hurdle. 

At Newbury Hoi Polloi holds an entry in the 2m novice hurdle, Clan Des Obeaux, Lostintranslation, are in the 2m 7f grade 2 chase, Greaneteen, Champ, Sceau Royal are in the 2m grade 1 chase, Coole Cody is in the 2m 7f handicap Chase, Petrossian is in the 2m listed bumper. Soaring Glory is in the 2m grade 3 handicap hurdle.

On Saturday at Gowran Park Tiger Roll has an entry in the 2m grade 3 hurdle, Allaho, in the 2m 4f grade 2 chase. 

On Sunday at Navan Tiger Roll is in the 2m 5f grade 2 hurdle,