2023/24 Jumps Issue 11 - Allaho and L'Homme Presse impress

Headlines

Allaho scores at Thurles

Inthewaterside swamps rivals

L’Homme presse takes Fleur De Lys

Report

We start at Thurles on Sunday where in the 2m 4f grade 2 chase Allaho (Cliff, Peej) took his chance Travelled strongly, jumped left on occasions, made all, faced challenge but going easily 3 out, went clear when nudged along after 2 out,  winning easily by 13l. Peej gets 42.4 points, Cliff 21.2

At Lingfield in the 2m 6f class 2 chase, L’Homme Presse (Cliff, Martin), went to post, Raced in second, not fluent 1st, pushed along and led just before 3 out, 2 lengths ahead last, ridden run-in, edged right final 110yds, stayed on winning by 2 ¼ l. He gets 11.73 points.

In the 2m 3f handicap hurdle Inthewaterside ( Bob), went to post, Made all, not fluent 3rd, shaken up after 2 out, joined last, soon ridden, kept on well and went clear inside final 110yds, winning by 2 ¼ l. He gets 30 points.

On Wednesday at Fairyhouse, Mirazur West ( Steve), went to post in the 2m maiden hurdle, Made all, didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, going easily before 2 out, soon went further clear, winning  easily by 11l. He gets 22.8 points.

John Torpey Memorial Trophy

        January     Total

Peej    42.4                477.1

Steve   67.3               392.92           

Martin    11.73          336.25

Cod   00                   301.2

Cliff    32.93               308.65

Bob   30                     293.82

Neil 00                       215.62

News

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Doncaster

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Naas

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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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