2024/25 Jumps Issue 16 - One winner as Cheltenham looms

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Wade Out Wades in at Wetherby

Report

Yesterday in the 2m 3f novice hurdle Wade Out (Martin), went to post, Raced in second, led before 3rd, went clear before 3 out, pushed along and went further clear after 2 out, winning readily by 19l. He gets 24 points.

John  Torpey Memorial Trophy

       February   Total

Bob        155.35         576.05

Steve      53.35          451,12

Neil        96.15         436.66

Peej      134.24         433.53

Cliff          132.1          340.65

Martin      50.62        309.52

Cod       53.23        305.24

Stats Per String

        Runners           Winners

Bob,           37        18

Cliff           40     13

Cod,          38       11

Martin,      51  12

Neil             31   15

Peej          39       15

 Steve       32    17

The Weeks Losers

Capodano, Celtic Dino, Hyland, Salver, Son Of Anarchy

News

If the mood of Nico de Boinville is anything to go by, Constitution Hill's many fans can start getting excited. The jockey nearly always appears relaxed and self-contained but it was fascinating to see how far he dropped his guard after allowing the former Champion Hurdler to coast past a couple of stablemates in a Kempton gallop on Tuesday.

"Honestly, I couldn't be happier with him," said the rider, who evidently felt no need to inject any note of caution into his assessment. He was asked whether, counter-intuitively, he might want Brighterdaysahead and Lossiemouth to turn up in the Champion Hurdle in a fortnight's time, because it would help Constitution Hill to prove his quality.

"It doesn't matter," De Boinville responded. "I don't really mind who turns up. If the two mares turn up, it makes the Mares' Hurdle a bit easier for some of the others. Either way, it doesn't really matter. It's probably of more interest to you guys than it is to me."

'Frightening' was the word Nicky Henderson used to describe his star's effort here, but he meant it in a good way. In sharp contrast to Constitution Hill's woefully disappointing showing on the same day a year ago, the eight-year-old was at his most imperious, generating the kind of happiness among connections that would normally be reserved for a winner's enclosure.

Weekend Entries

Saturday 

Navan

3.50 El Fabiolo

Kelso 

1.45 Grey Dawning, 

Doncaster

2.05 World Of Fortunes

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

Leg 17 Peej

Leg 18 Bob

Leg 19 Neil

Leg 20 Peej

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