2022/23 Jumps Issue 13 - Eyes on Dublin this weekend

Headlines

Star Scores on Cheltenham Stage

Des Places Hacks up at Cheltenham

Epatante blooms in  Yorkshire Rose Hurdle

Maimie’s works Her Magic again at Newcastle

Report

We start at Cheltenham on Saturday where in the 2m 4f novice handicap chase Stage Star (Peej), took his chance Jumped well, led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly 4 out, faced challenge 2 out, went clear again run-in, pushed out winning by 3 ¾ l. He gets 27.5 points.

In  the 2m grade 1 Clarence House chase Edwardstone ( Martin, Peej, Steve), took his chance, Held up in rear, headway 2 out, disputing second last, led run-in, soon ridden, headed final strides, 2nd beaten a head. He gets 13.5 points.

In the 2m 1f handicap hurdle Hacker Des Places (Neil), went to post, Prominent, made challenge after 2 out, led before last, soon pushed along and 2 lengths ahead, hung left and ridden run-in, kept on well, winning by a neck. He gets 30 points.

At Doncaster in the 2m grade 2 hurdle Epatante (Steve), took her chance, Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway to challenge going easily 2 out, soon led and quickened clear, went further clear run-in, winning easily by 6 ½ l. She gets 42.46 points.

On Tuesday at Newcastle in the 2m 1f mares handicap hurdle, Maimie’s Magic (Neil), took her chance, Took keen hold, held up in rear, switched right before 3 out, pushed along when headway and drifted right after 2 out, led run-in, ridden clear final 110yds, winning by 3l. She gets 40.2 points.

 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

          January        Total

Peej      108.24            668.38

Steve      84.66                 604.89

Neil        70.2               558.35

Martin     13.5                442.23      

Bob          50.9               408.15

Cod       22.2                 256.1

Cliff        00               211.16

Congratulations to Peej who is January trainer of the month

News

Shishkin came through a workout on Tuesday which enabled Nicky Henderson to continue aiming towards the Betfair Ascot Chase on February 18.

Weekend Entries

Saturday 

Leopardstown

1.20 American Mike, 

2.30 Appreciate It, Sir Gerhard

3.05 Galopin Des Champs

Sandown

1.45 Third Time Lucki

2.55 Gelino Bello

Wetherby

3.23 Sherriff Garrett

Sunday 

Leopardstown

1.40 Appreciate It, Sir Gerhard

2.10 Energumene, Gentlemen De Mee

3.10 State Man, Honeysuckle, Vauban, Pied Piper, Sir Gerhard

3.40 Facile Vega, High Definition, American Mike

Grand Slam 

Leg 1 Neil  

Leg 2 Tony

Leg 3 Tony

Leg 4  Cliff

Leg 5 Neil

Leg 6 Peej 

Leg 7 Tony

Leg 8 Steve

Leg 9 Steve

Leg 10 Steve

Leg 11  Steve

Leg 12  Cliff