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Thursday, 14 December 2023

2023/24 Jumps Issue 5 - A rare 100-pointer on the scoreboard

Headlines

Fay Keeps Rivals Away at Sandown
Le Patron is King at Sandown
Jonbon sends a Tingle round Sandown
El Fabiolo lands the Hilly Way
Rivals Out Foxed at Lingfield

Report

We start at Sandown on Friday where in the 3m grade 2 novice chase Stay Away Fay ( Martin, Steve), went to post, made all, increased tempo 12th, hampered by loose horse before 3 out, hampered by loose horse and steadied after 3 out, soon pushed along, joined approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, stayed on, winning by 1 ½ l. He gets 21.73 points.

In the 2m grade 1 Henry VIII novice Chase Le Patron ( Cliff), took his chance, Raced in second, not fluent 8th, not fluent 4 out, led just before 3 out, good jump 2 out, clear approaching last, ridden and reduced lead run-in, kept on, winning by 1n ¼ l. He gets 109 points.

In the 2m grade 1 Tingle Creek Chase Jonbon (Martin, Steve), went to post, Raced in second, briefly led 5th, not fluent 3 out, pressed leader going best just after 2 out, led before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, winning by 2 ¾ l. He gets 52.6 points.

At Cork on Sunday in the 2m grade 2 chase El Fabiolo ( Not Martin), took his chance, Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, awkward jump 2nd, led going best 4 out, went clear when not fluent last, ridden briefly and ran on well run-in winning by 4 ¾ l. He gets 21.1 points.

On Monday at Lingfield in the 2m novice handicap chase Foxey (Cod), took his chance, Jumped well, pressed leaders, led 3 out, went clear from 2 out, comfortably, winning by 9l. He gets 31 points.

John Torpey Memorial Trophy
        December     Total
Steve   117.17          249.92           
Peej    129.5             245.3
Cliff    130.1            156.6
Martin    74.33          155.98
Cod   134.5                   134.5
Bob   21.1                     108.1
Neil   21.1                       21.1

News
One of the sport's first Premier racing fixtures next month has received a major boost with trainer Dan Skelton ruling out Grade 1 options over Christmas to send Protektorat to the Fleur de Lys Chase at Lingfield. However, last year's Betfair Chase winner could be seen again as soon as this weekend after being entered in the 3m2f handicap chase at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Protektorat, who last ran in handicap company when finishing second in the Paddy Power Gold Cup, trailed home last of the four runners in his repeat bid at Haydock last month and has been ruled out of the Grade 1 Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton and Savills Chase at Leopardstown this month.
Instead, Skelton has set his sights primarily on the £165,000 feature race on the final day of Lingfield's three-day Winter Million meeting, which takes place from January 19-21. 

Weekend Entries
  
Friday

Cheltenham
12.05 Dysart Enos
12.40 Grey Dawning, Trelawne
1.15 Nemean Lion

Saturday 

Doncaster 
2.05 Langer Dan

Hereford
1.35 Langer Dan
2.13 Dr T J Eckleburg

Cheltenham
12.40 Trelawne
2.25 Protektorat
3.35 Ilovethenightlife, Luccia

Sunday  

Navan
1.45 Maimies Magic

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
Leg 13  Neil
Leg 14 Cliff
Leg 15 Bob
Leg 16 Bob

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