2025/26 Jumps Issue 15 - Four more winners

Headlines

Innamorato is a Sweet Winner at Taunton

Jukebox is number 1 hit at Ascot

No Passing at Gowran Park

Report

We start at Taunton on Thursday where in the 2m 3f maiden hurdle Innamorato ( Neil), took his chance, Prominent, went second 2 out, led narrowly when edged left last, soon pushed along, went clear towards finish, winning comfortably by 1 ¼ l. He gets 33 points.

At Ascot on Saturday in the 3m grade 2 novice chase The Jukebox kid (Cliff), went to post, Jumped well, made all, set steady pace, increased tempo 4 out, ridden and kept on well from 2 out, winning comfortably by5 ½ l. He gets 42.9 points.

In the 2m 5f grade 1 Ascot chase Jonbon (Steve), took his chance, Took keen hold, jumped slightly left on occasions, raced in second, disputed lead 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied after 2 out, not fluent but led last, kept on well towards finish, winning gamely by 1 ½ l. He gets 52.9 points.

At Gowran Park in the 2m3 f grade 2 chase Impaire Et Passe (Peej), went to post, Held up in rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, not fluent 2 out, went third approaching last, 2 lengths down run-in, nudged along and ran on well to lead towards finish, winning readily by 1 ¼ l. He gets 42.9 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              February     Total

Neil            128.21         638.75

Steve         154.61         633.79

Bob           172.21        509.31

Martin      66.6          356.16

Peej           108.88         362.04

Cliff          106.11        348.75

Cod        26.26          200.14

Stats Per String

           Runs        Wins

Martin      39      13

Bob           35  18

Cliff           41   14

Neil          45 18

Peej           36  11

Cod           36   7

Steve          41    19

The Weeks Losers

Kateria, Juracon, Pic D’Orhy, Myretown

Weekend Runners

Saturday 

Kempton

3.00 Loaded And Locked

Fairyhouse

3.15 Lecky Watson, Jordans, Captain Cody

News

Myretown’s Grand National bid has been abandoned after his disappointing defeat in Haydock's trial on Saturday, with connections now set to head straight to Cheltenham for the defence of his Ultima crown.

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2025/26 Jumps Issue 14 - Another change at the top

Headlines

Glory leaves Rivals with Sobering Thoughts

Lulamba wins

Haiti Couleurs

Mundi wins on Thursday

Dino Gives Rivals the Blues at Naas.

Queen Rules over Warwick

Report

We start at Thurles last Thursday where in the 2m 2f beginners chase Salvator Mundi ( Peej), went to post, Made virtually all, went clear before 8th, went further clear before last, winning in a canter by 28 l. He gets 22.3 points

At Naas on Saturday in the 2m mares listed chase Dinoblue (Cod), took her chance, Made all, nudged along and went clear last, winning easily by 11. She gets 26.26 points.

At Newbury on Saturday in the 2m novice hurdle Sober Glory ( Bob, Cliff), took his chance, Made all, clear 2nd, not fluent 4 out, reduced lead before 3 out, went clear again before last, shaken up run-in, kept on well ,winning  impressively by 27 l. He gets 11.34 points.

In the 2m grade 2 chase, Haiti Couleurs (Peej, Steve, Neil), went to post, Made all, not fluent 12th, went clear approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, winning comfortably by 7l. Peej gets 43.68, Neil, Steve 21.84 Points.

In the 2m grade 2 chase Lulamba (Bob, Cliff, Neil, Steve), went to post, In touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, niggled along after 5 out, headway to lead 3 out, went clear after 2 out, kept on well, winning readily by 6 ½ l. He gets 21.37 points.

At Warwick Kingston Queen ( Neil), took her chance in the 2m 3f grade 2 novice hurdle, Prominent, led before 2 out, soon hung right, ridden when briefly headed run-in, kept on well towards finish, winning by ¾ l. She gets 52 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              February     Total

Neil            95.21         605.75

Steve         101.71         580.89

Bob           172.21        509.31

Martin      66.6          356.16

Peej           65.98            319.14

Cliff          63.21        305.85

Cod        26.26          200.14

Stats Per String

           Runs        Wins

Martin      38      13

Bob           35     18

Cliff           40    13

Neil          44     17

Peej           33   10

Cod           36     7

Steve        39     18

The Weeks Losers

Calico, Un Sens A La Vie, Mambonumberfive, A Path To Rhonda , Irancy

Weekend Runners

Friday 

Kelso

3.00 Myretown

Saturday 

Ascot

1.50 The Jukebox Kid

2.25 Juracon. Kateria

3.35 Jonbon, Pic D’Orhy

Haydock

2.05 Doddiethegreat

3.15 Myretown

Wincanton

1.35 Kateria 

Gowran Park

3.49 Impaire Et Passe

Sunday 

Punchestown

3.00 Captain Cody

News

The team behind Randox Grand National hope Myretown are favouring a run at Haydock on Saturday as they seek a rise in the weights for their star to secure his passage to the Aintree showpiece.

Joint-trainers Michael Scudamore and Lucinda Russell are eager to get a run into the nine-year-old before the Grand National weights are revealed next week, and are leaning towards the William Hill Half A Mill Grand National Trial Handicap Chase in preference to an alternative option at Kelso.

Paul Nicholls will rely on one of his most faithful servants in Pic D'Orhy as he bids to keep his recent hot streak going in Saturday's feature Betfair Ascot Chase, a race he described on Monday as "a straight shootout" between the dual winner and Jonbon. 

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2025/26 Jumps Issue 13 - Table shaken up

Headlines

Wendigo Wins At Ayr

Majborough wins Dublin Chase

Days Brightens up Leopardstown

Wil stars at Southwell

Narciso Has the will to win

It’s a Fact, File wins Irish Gold Cup

Reports

We start at Ayr on Thursday in the 3m novice chase where Wendigo (Martin), went to post, in touch with leaders, headway and led 4th, soon pestered, went clear before 5 out, winning easily by 22l , he gets 22.4 points.

At Leopardstown on Sunday in the 2m 1f Grade 1 Dublin Chase Majborough (Bob, Steve), took his chance, Took keen hold, disputed lead, led before 2nd, clear before 4th, shaken up and went well clear run-in, winning impressively by 19l. He gets 28 points.

In the 2m grade 1 Irish Champion Hurdle Brighterdaysahead ( Bob) went to post, Raced in second, switched left 5th, led before straight, pushed along before last, kept on well run-in, winning by 3 ¼ l. She gets 57.5 points.

At Southwell on Monday in the 2m maiden hurdle, Wilstar (Martin), took his chance midfield, headway before 5th, pressed leader before 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden run-in, winning readily by 2l. He gets 24. 2 points. Plus 20 points for being our first winner at Southwell. 

At Leopardstown in the 2m grade 1 juvenile hurdle Narciso Has ( Bob), went to post, Made all, shaken up before last, ridden and went clear run-in, kept on well winning by 4 ½ l. He gets 54 points.

In the 3m grade 1 Irish Gold Cup chase Fact To File (Cliff, Steve), went to post, n touch with leaders, headway 5 out, disputed lead 4 out, led on turn before last, ridden and clear run-in, pricked ears towards finish, winning readily by 5l. He gets 30.5 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              February     Total

Steve         58.5          537.68

Neil            00           510.54

Bob           139.5          476.6

Martin      44.2          356.16

Cliff          30.5          273.14

Peej           00              253.16

Cod        00           173.88

Congratulations to Cod who was January trainer of the month

Stats Per String

           Runs        Wins

Martin      37      12

Bob           32    16

Cliff           36 11

Neil          41  14

Peej           29    7

Cod           35   5

Steve          37      17

The Weeks Losers

Kateria, Sole Solution, Final Demand, Jimmy Du Seuil, Marine Nationale, Lossiemouth, Anzadam, Jukebox King, Queenofthejukebox, Gaelic Warrior, Galopin Des Champs, I Am Maximus, Inothewayurthikin, Lecky Watson

Weekend Runners

Saturday 

Newbury

1.00 Sober Glory

2.10 Haiti Couleurs, Jango Baie, 

2.45 Lulamba, Calico

3.20 Un Sens A la Vie, Hot Fuss

Warwick

1.15 Kingston Queen, A Path To Rhonda

1.50 Lulamba, Mambonumberfive, 

UIttoxeter

2.32 Myretown

Naas

4.00 Dinoblue

Sunday 

Exeter

2.10 Sober Glory

Naas

2.50 Irancy

News

The Ben Pauling bandwagon is set to roll into Warwick at the weekend, with Mambonumberfive ready to put his Cheltenham Festival credentials to the test in the Kingmaker Novices' Chase.

Mark Walsh cruised to a third Grade 1 of this year's Dublin Racing Festival as Narciso Has enhanced his Cheltenham Festival claims with victory in the Juvenile Hurdle, Narciso Has was cut to 9-4 favourite [from 11-4] with Coral for the JCB Triumph Hurdle

And it would be rude not to acknowledge ...

I looked up at Christ and thought he was trying to tell me something' - Frankie Dettori retires as a racing god after a dazzling last day in Brazil. The world's most famous rider bowed out in Rio with a double highlighted by his final top-flight success.

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2025/26 Jumps Issue 12 - Big weekend ahead (weather permitting)

Headlines

Lion Roars home at Cheltenham

Report

We start at Cheltenham on Saturday where in the 2m 1f grade 2 International hurdle The New Lion (Not Peej), went to post, Raced in third, shaken up and closed before last where 1 1/2 lengths down, pushed along to lead run-in, soon edged right, ran on, winning by 1 ½ l. He gets 23.25 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              January       Total

Neil            23.25           510.54

Steve         87.25        479.18

Bob           45.51        337.1

Martin      91.59          289.56

Peej           00              253.16

Cliff          85.67          242.64

Cod        136.25           173.88

Stats Per String

           Runs        Wins

Martin      31         10

Bob           27    3

Cliff           33   10

Neil          35     14

Peej           26    7

Cod           31    5

Steve          34        14

The Weeks Losers

Captain Cody, Jordans, Jagwar, Grey Dawning, Sir Gino, Doddiethegreat, Doctor Du Mesnil

Weekend Runners

Saturday 

Leopardstown

1.50 Narciso Has, Macho Man

3.30 Galopin Des Champs, Fact To File, Haiti Couleurs, Iknowthewayourthinkin, Gaelic Warrior, Fast Or Slow, I Am Mazimus, Impairre Et Passe , Lecky Watson

Sandown

2.40 Jimmy Du Seuil, Mambonumberfive, Wendigo,  Doyen Quest

3.10 Sole Solution

Musselburgh

1.43 Kateria 

Wetherby 

2.45 Juracon

Sunday 

Leopardstown

1.10 Final Demand, 

2.10 Marine Nationale, Majborough, Il Etait Temps, Dinoblue, Quilixios, 

2.45 Captain Cody

3.20 Lossiemouth, Brighterdaysahead, Anzadam, Ballyburn, 

News

Nicky Henderson reported that Sir Gino endured a "comfortable" night in hospital and there is "every chance" his superstar can recover from the fractured pelvis he sustained at Cheltenham on Saturday.

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2025/26 Jumps Isue 11 - Steve closes in

Headlines

Hot Causes a Fuss at Windsor

Bonnie Jon scores at Ascot again

Jukebox in tune at Ascot

Report

We start at Windsor on Friday where in the 2m handicap hurdle Hot Fuss ( Martin), went to post, in touch with leaders, prominent before 5th, pressed leader 3 out, soon sustained duel with runner-up, led run-in, kept on well towards finish, ridden out, winning by 2 ¾ l. He gets 45 points.

At Ascot on Saturday in the 3m handicap chase The Jukebox Kid (Cliff), took his chance, Pressed leaders, briefly led 3rd, led before 13th, ridden and faced challenge before 2 out, kept on, winning by 2 ¼ l. He gets 25.26 points.

In the 2m 1f grade 1 Clarence House Chase, Jonbon (Steve), went to post, Raced in third, went second 2nd, mistake 8th, outpaced and lost second 4 out, rallying when went second again just before 2 out, led narrowly last, kept on well and went clear towards finish, ridden out, winning by 3l. He gets 64 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              January       Total

Neil            00             487,29

Steve         64             455.93

Bob           22,26        313.85

Martin      68.34          266,31

Peej           00              253.16

Cliff          62.42          219.39

Cod        113                  150.63

Apologies to Cod, I under scored Iberico Lord by 30 points, now amended

Stats Per String

           Runs        Wins

Martin      28         9

Bob           26      12

Cliff           31   9

Neil          33      13

Peej           24        7

Cod           26      4

Steve          32         13

The Weeks Losers

Innamorato, Be Aware, Thistle Ask, Gidleigh Park, Il Etait Temps, Myretown, Johnnywho, Akimos, Handstands, Resplendent Grey, Jazzy Matty

Weekend Runners

Friday 

Warwick

2.37 Sole Solution

Saturday 

Cheltenham

1.15 Jagwar, 

2.25 Grey Dawning

3.00 Sir Gino, The New Lion

3.35 Strong Leader, Doddiethegreat

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2025/26 Jumps Issue 10 - More winners than losers

Headlines

Oh Lord, Iberico Lands Lanzarote

Baron Rules over Kempton

Loaded Locks away Hereford Points

Glory stays Sober to Land Newbury Points

Bambino wins in the Fairyhouse

Report

We start at Kempton on Saturday where in the 2m novice hurdle Baron Noir ( Martin), went to post, Took keen hold, soon raced in second, led 5th, edged left before last, ridden and kept on well run-in , winning by 2 ½ l. He gets 23.34 points.

In the 2m 5f handicap hurdle Iberico Lord ( Cod), took his chance, Towards rear, headway omitted 3 out, led on turn before 2 out, kept on well and clear run-in, winning comfortably by 4 ½ l . He gets 45.4 points.

On Monday at Hereford in the 2m novice hurdle Loaded and Locked (Cliff), took his chance, Prominent, not fluent 3rd, pressed leaders from 4th, led narrowly 2 out, went clear approaching last, winning easily by 2 ½ l. He gets 26 points. 

At Newbury on Wednesday Sober Glory ( Bob, Cliff), took his chance in the 2m novice hurdle, Made all, pestered 5th, clear after 3 out, went well clear before last, winning easily by 13l. He gets 11.16 points.

At Fairyhouse in the 2m 2f mares maiden hurdle Bambino Fever ( Bob, Cod), took her chance, Made all, soon clear, reduced lead after 2nd, went clear again after 2 out, ran on well, winning easily by 12 l. she gets 11.10 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              January       Total

Neil            00             487,29

Steve         00               391.93

Bob           22,26        313.85

Peej           00              253.16

Martin      23.34          221,31

Cliff          37.16           194.13

Cod        83                  120.63

Stats Per String

           Runs        Wins

Martin      27         9

Bob           26      12

Cliff           26     8

Neil          29        13

Peej           22        7

Cod           24        4

Steve          28         12

The Weeks Losers

Kalif Du Berlais, We’re Red And Blue, Macho Man

Weekend Runners

Friday 

Windsor 

1.15 The Jukebox Kid

1.50 Be Aware

3.00 Doddiethegreat, Hot Fuss

4.05 The Jukebox Kid

Saturday 

Ascot

1.00T he Jukebox Kid

3.30 Il Etait Temps, Jonbon, Gidleigh Park, Thistle Ask

Haydock

2.00 Myretown, Doyen Quest, Johnnywho, Resplendent Grey, 

2.35 Sole Solution

3.10 Akimos, 

Sunday 

Windsor

3.00 Handstands, Resplendent Grey

News

It is with sadness The Punter records the death of a little Legend of these pages Langer Dan who was a fixture of the Cod Squad, Dan Skelton said: "He was quite a remarkable little horse. He was always one of those horses who everyone loved, and we felt the same way. He was his own character. He captured the imagination of everyone because he was a competitor." 

Langer Dan made 27 appearances for Skelton, and as well as two victories at the Cheltenham Festival, he won a Grade 3 at Aintree in 2022, the Grade 3 Paddy Power Imperial Cup in March 2021, and finished second behind subsequent Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs at Cheltenham the following week.

 

Also sadly Kalif Du Berlais was fatally injured at Kempton on Saturday, Paul Nichols said "He was a beautiful horse who had already brought so much joy to his owners and our team, crowned by a brilliant victory at Aintree last year. He showed such immense talent and promise, with a bright future ahead of him and we were lucky to train him in Ditcheat. 

 

Lossiemouth has drifted for the Champion Hurdle, with support coming for Sir Gino as the market increasingly suggests the seven-year-old will instead defend her Mares’ Hurdle title.

Having been 9-2 with Paddy Power on Wednesday, the Willie Mullins-trained mare was eased to 6-1 for the Champion Hurdle on Thursday, a move which coincided with Sir Gino being cut to 5-4 (from 6-4) at the head of the market. Paddy Power cited Sir Gino's emphatic success in the Christmas Hurdle on Boxing Day as the key factor behind the move.

In contrast, Lossiemouth’s price for the Mares’ Hurdle has shortened and she is now 2-1 second favourite, having been 5-2, behind the Gordon Elliott-trained Wodhooh at 15-8. Both Unibet and William Hill make the pair 7-4 joint-favourites.

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2025/26 Jumps Issue 9 - First winner of 2026

Headlines

Dino Gives Rivals The Blues

Report

We Start at Leopardstown on New Years Day where in the 2m 6f Grade 3 mares chase Dino Blue (Cod), went to post, Made all, clear when bad mistake last, shaken up briefly run-in, winning easily by 7l, She gets 26.5 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              January       Total

Neil            00             487,29

Steve         00               391.93

Bob           00               291.59

Peej           00              253.16

Martin      00                197.97

Cliff          00               156.97

Cod        26.5                  64.13

Stats Per String

           Runs        Wins

Martin      25         8

Bob           24       10

Cliff           22       6

Neil          29        13

Peej           22        7

Cod           22        2

Steve          27         12

The Weeks Losers

Regents Stroll, Wilstar, Hot Fuss

Weekend Runners

Friday 

Southwell

2.10 Jukebox King

Saturday 

Kempton

1.33 Baron Noir

2.08 Doyen Quest

2.40 Kalif Du Berlais

3.17 Iberico Lord

3.53 We’re Red And Blue

Warwick

12.45 Jukebox King

1.52 Doyen Quest, The Jukebox Kid

2.55 Myretown, Resplendent Grey

Fairyhouse

12.00 Macho Man

12.30 Bambino Fever

Sunday

Kelso

3.10 Myretown

Punchestown

2.50 Bambino Fever

News

Rebecca Curtis believes her Welsh Grand National winner Haiti Couleurs has a "serious chance" in the Cheltenham Gold Cup and has not ruled out running him again beforehand. The nine-year-old recorded a famous victory at Chepstow over Christmas and has emerged from that three-length win over O'Connell in sparkling form according to his trainer.

Last season's Cheltenham Festival winner Jagwar will look to propel himself into contention for the Ryanair Chase in March on his return to the track on Trials day later this month.

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