Jumps Edition 6 - 21.12.12

Headlines

Zarkandar is International Star

Whiskey is the toast in Relkeel

Report

Ok we start a week back where I missed Charteaux (Neil ) in the 2m 3f novice chase, Tracked leaders, left in clear lead 3 out, eased after last, winning by 40 l. He gets 45.8 points.

On Saturday in the 2m 1f grade 2 hurdle at Cheltenham, Zarkandar ( Bob, Steve, Tony), took his chance, Always prominent, led narrowly before 3rd, headed briefly and driven 2 out, ridden last, held on well under pressure flat, winning by 2l. He gets 27.1 points.

In the 2m 4f grade hurdle Oscar Whiskey ( Martin, Steve, Tony), took his chance, Made all, drew readily clear between last 2, pushed out flat, winning unchallenged by 19l. He gets 16.2 points.

At Navan on Sunday (Boston Bob ( Bob, Cod, John ) took his chance in the 2m 4f beginners chase, Waited with, moderate 2nd from before 4 out (normal 5 out), niggled along to close from before 2 out, gained narrow lead from before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in to hold off renewed effort of runner-up near finish, winning by ½ l . He gets 11.1 points.

Points

                       December     Total

Steve                  136.6          253.4

Neil                   88.3          228.6

Tony                  134.6         187.2

Martin               85.3          182.3

Cod                    135          163

John                 108.4          160.5

Bob                  107.3        145.9

Cliff                  65.9        115.8

Peej                  97.3        110.8

News

Al Ferof and Big Bucks miss the rest of the season