Jumps Edition 7 - 28.12.12

Headlines

Simonsig at The Double

Long Run out stays Rivals In King George

Europe Cuts Rivals Down to size

Sanctuaire

Darlan is a Christmas Cracker

River drowns Rivals

Report

Well it’s been a busy week, we start at Ascot on the Friday before Christmas where in the 2m grade 2 novice hurdle Puffin Billy ( Tony), took his chance, In touch, headway 2 out, led on bit after last, soon clear, winning impressively by 5l. He gets 32.8 points.

In the 2m 3f grade 2 , novice chase, Simonsig ( Not Cliff) made his debut, Held up in touch, took keen hold, tracked leaders after 4th, left in 2nd at 7th, led 11th, clear 4 out, winning  unextended, very impressively by 49 l. He gets 16.4 points.

On Boxing Day at Kempton, in the 2m novice hurdle River Maigue ( Bob, Steve), went to post, Mid-division, headway and in touch 5th, led before 2 out, clear last, driven out, winning by 7l. He gets 11.7 points.

In the grade 1 2m Christmas hurdle, Darlan ( Cod, John, Martin, Peej, Steve), took his chance, Tracked leaders in 4th, headway after 3 out, led next, quickened clear approaching last, stayed on well, winning by 4 ½ l. He gets 29.2 points.

In the 3m grade 1 King George V1 chase Long Run ( Bob, John, Martin, Neil, Peej), went to post, Tracked leading pair, joined leader 10th, led next, blundered and headed 12th, ridden to lead again after 3 out, hard pressed after next, headed when not fluent last, rallied to regain lead final strides, winning by a neck. He gets 52.5 points.

Today at Kempton in the grade 2 , 2m novice chase, Simonsig (Not Cliff) made a quick reappearance, Made all, mostly always well clear, jumped left 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th, winning very easily by 35 l. He gets 13.1 points.

In the 2m grade 2 chase Sanctuaire ( Cliff, Cod, Steve, Tony), took his chance, Led, rider lost whip some time after 5th, ridden and headed after 4 out, led again before 2 out, clear approaching last, ran on well, winning by 13l. He gets 22 points.

At Leopardstown in the 2m 1f grade 1 chase Sizing Europe ( Cliff, Tony), took his chance, Led and disputed, led before 2 out, niggled along before last, ridden after last, kept on under pressure, winning by 2 ½ l. He gets 26.2 points.

Points

 

                       December     Total

Steve                  229           345.8

Neil                   170.3         310.6

Tony                  245.1         297.7

Martin               196.5         293.5

John                 219.6        271.7

Cod                    215.5        243.7

Bob                  201            239.6

Peej                  208.5        222

Cliff                  114.1         164

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

Jumps Edition 5 - 14.12.12

Headlines

Sacre Supreme

A New Star Rises Punchestown

Report

We may only have had 2 winners last week end but they were very significant in the scheme of things.

Starting at Sandown on Saturday where in the 2m Grade 1 Tingle Creek chase, Sprinter Sacre (All ) made his seasonal reappearance, Chased clear leader, not fluent 4th, took closer order 4 out, led next, quickened clear before last,  winning unextended, by 15 l in  very impressive  style. He gets 26.4 points.

On Sunday at Punchestown, Flemenstar (Bob, Cod, Martin, Tony) took his chance in the 2m 4f grade 1 John Durkan Memorial chase, Made all, jumped well, quickened clear 2 out, ran on strongly, winning  impressively by 5l. He gets 26.6 points. 

Points

                       December     Total

Steve                  97.3          210.1

Neil                   42.5          182.8

John                 97.3          149.4

Martin               69.1          166.1

Cod                    123.9        151.9

Tony                  91.3         143.9

Cliff                  65.9        115.8

Peej                  97.3        110.8

Bob                  69.1         107.7

Jumps Edition 4 - 7.12.12

Headlines

Bobs Worth a Lot Of Cognac

Billy Blows Rivals Away

Bucks Still much Bigger than The rest

Pendra stroll at Plumpton

Report

We start at Newbury last Friday where Puffin Billy (Tony) went to post in the 2m maiden hurdle, Took keen hold, soon prominent, led approaching 3 out, not fluent last, ran on well to draw clear final 150 yards, winning by 5l. He gets 22.2  points.

On Saturday in the 3m grade 2 hurdle Big Bucks (All), went to post, Made most, cantered clear on bit from 2 out, winning effortlessly by 9l. He gets 16.1 points.

In the 3m 2f grade 3 handicap chase, Bobs Worth ( Cod, John, Peej, Steve),  went to post,. Held up mid-division, headway 5 out, went 2nd next, challenged 2 out, led before last, ridden and stayed on well, winning by 3 ¼ l. He gets 54.8 points.

On Monday at Plumpton in the 2m novice hurdle Pendra (Cliff), took his chance, Tracked leaders going well, went 2nd 3 out, led next, edged left last, ridden and stayed on well flat, winning by 3 ¼ l. He gets 23.4 points.

Points

                    November   December     Total

Steve                  112.8         70.9          183.7

Neil                   140.3          16.1         156.4

John                 52.1             70.9         123

Martin               97              16.1          113.1

Cod                   28                 70.9        98.9

Tony                  52.6            38.3         90.9

Cliff                  49 .9             39.5        89.4

Peej                  13.5               70.9        84.4

Bob                  38.6              16.1         54.7

Mr C is trainer of November, well done

News

Cue Card is to skip a possible outing in the Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon later this month in favour of running in the William Hill King George VI Chase.

Jumps Edition 3 - 30.11.12

Headlines


Conti Stars At Haydock,
Whiskey earns an Oscar at Ascot
Cossack Dances Home in Ireland
Clodaw Kaempfer gets Cod off the mark
Chambertin Scrambles home at Haydock
Cyclone Blows over Gowran Park

Report


We start at Haydock on Friday in the 2m listed novice hurdle where Clondaw Kaempfer (Cod), went to post, Close up, led 3 out, quickened between last 2, jumped right and hit last, ridden and ran on strongly, winning by 3 ¼ l he gets 28 points.
In the 2m 4f novice hurdle, Gevrey Chambertin (Bob, Neil), took his chance, Tracked leader, joined leader and every chance from 3 out, driven run-in, ran on to lead post, winning by a nose, he gets 13.8 points.
At Ascot in the 2m 3f grade 2 hurdle, Oscar Whiskey ( Martin, Steve, Tony),  went to post, Made all, pushed readily clear after 2 out, unchallenged after, eased flat, winning impressively by 8l. He gets 26.5 points. 

 At Haydock in the 3m grade 1 Lancashire Chase, Silviniaco Conti ( Cliff, John, Neil, Steve), went to post, made all, jumped well, not fluent last, kept on well flat, winning by 2 ½ l. He gets 27.2 points.

At Gowran Park on Saturday, Hidden Cyclone ( Bob, John, Peej), took his chance in the 2m 4f chase, Made most, disputed early until led before 3rd, joined briefly 7th, kept on well in straight and in control from before last, winning by 4 ½ l. He gets 13.5 points.

At Navan on Sunday in the 2m maiden hurdle, Don Cossack ( Cliff, John, Martin ) took his chance, Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 5 out, disputed lead when not fluent 3 out, led travelling well next, niggled along before last, stayed on well run-in, eased close home, winning impressively by 9 ½ l. He gets 11.4 points.

Scores

                    November       Total

Neil                   140.3         140.3

Steve                  112.8          112.8

Martin               97             97

Tony                  52.6          52.6

 John                 52.1          52.1

Cliff                  49 .9         49.9

Bob                  38.61        38.6

Cod                   28              28     

Peej                  13.5         13.5 

Donkey of the week

Finnians  Rainbow, last, beaten 23 3/4l at Ascot last Saturday

News

Tom Mullins reports Alderwood to be none the worse after stumbling and slipping up on the flat after the final fence on his chasing debut at Navan on Sunday.

Nicky Henderson has  said: Sinonsig  is not quite ready for this weekend, we'll see him in about a fortnight, the Seven Barrows trainer had suggested the runaway Cheltenham Festival winner could make his chasing debut at Newbury, but Simonsig is not quite primed for the task.

Tony McCoy has been snapped up to ride Teaforthree in Saturday's Hennessy Gold Cup after a late change of plans saw the champion miss a trip to Newcastle.

 

 

Jumps Edition 2 - 23.11.12

Headlines

Paddy Powers Al Ferof

Rivals Fail to Dodge Bullets

Fly wins but looks a Tame Wind

Champagne Fever Starts to Bubble

Report

There is one change to scoring I had not noticed. Tote points are now awarded to all winners as exactly declares, so Al Ferof gets 9.1 points for a £9.10 return, etc . Scoreboard will be good !

Well it didn’t take long for the first points to go the board as on Friday in just third race of the competition, Dodging Bullets ( Neil), went to post in the 2m grade 2 novice hurdle.  Set steady pace, quickened before last, hit last, driven and stayed on run-in, winning by 1 ½ l he gets 14.1 points.

On Saturday in the 2m 4f grade 3 handicap chase, Al Ferof ( Martin, Neil, Steve), went to post, Took keen hold in touch, headway to chase leaders 9th, went 2nd 4 out, challenged on bit 3 out, soon led, ridden and stayed on strongly run in winning by 3l. He gets 59.1 points

At Cork  on Sunday Champagne Fever ( Bob, Cliff), took his chance in the 2m maiden

Hurdle, Soon led and jumped well, going best up the straight, eased clear run-in, winning by 5l, he gets 11.3 points.

At Punchestown in the 2m grade 1 hurdle, Hurricane Fly ( Neil, Tony) went to post, Made all, ridden before last, 1 length up when left clear last, eased home run-in, winning by 12l, he gets 26.1 points.

Points

                    November       Total

Neil                   99.3            99.3

Martin               59.1           59.1

Steve                  59.1          59.1

Tony                  26.1          26.1

 Bob                  11.3          11.3

Cliff                  11.3          11.3

Donkey of the Week

Hunt Ball and Grand Crus both pulled up put in a claim but I think anything finishing 3^rd of 4 when 1 – 4 f  is worth the vote, so Shutthefront door gets it for his performance at Fontwell.

News

Victor Dartnall’s stable is in quarantine and will not send out any runners for a while after a vicious virus was discovered.

Dual Grade One bumper winner Champagne Fever will now try to win at the top level over jumps following his maiden hurdle success last weekend. The Cheltenham and Punchestown Festival hero made a triumphant debut over obstacles at Cork on Sunday.

His trainer Willie Mullins will now choose between the Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse on December 2 and the Navan Novice Hurdle two weeks later for his talented grey.

·Profiles

"He's come out of his race well. He's entered in the Royal Bond and the hurdle at Navan," Mullins told The Punter.

"He'll go for one of the two, but the two and a half (mile) race at Navan would be the more obvious one.

Willie Mullins may give the hugely exciting Boston Bob a little more time before letting him embark on a chasing career.

The seven-year-old showed top-class form over timber last season but was beaten by the ill-fated Brindisi Breeze on his final start in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

·Profiles

He holds entries in a beginners chase at Gowran Park on Saturday and a race Navan on Sunday, but Mullins feels the Grade One winner might benefit from a another week before making his reappearance.

"Ruby (Walsh) rode a bit of work on him yesterday and was very pleased with him. He's entered at the weekend but I might just take another week with him," the County Carlow trainer told The Punter

Jumps Profile - Trifolium

Trifolium 5 y bg Goldneyev – Opium Des Mottes (Peej

LIFETIME RECORD	STARTS	WINS	2NDS	3RDS	WINNINGS	EARNINGS	BEST TS	BEST RPR	OR†
NHF	6	2	2	1	£19,591	£29,671	3	—	—
Hurdle	10	3	4	2	£38,831	£71,946	146	147	147
Rules Races	16	5	6	3	£58,422	£101,618

A French import who ran 7 times in France before moving to Ireland. In those 7 races, he started on the flat , he won over 1m 6 in a conditions race at Argentan in October 2010, and Fointainbleau in May 2011 over 1m4f.  He appeared in Ireland for the first time at Cork in a 2m maiden hurdle in October 2011, finishing 2^nd, beaten 2 ½ l behind Pink Coat, then was third at Thurles in a similar event, 2 ¼ l behind Turban. Stepped up in trip to 2m 5f he won his maiden hurdle at Cork in December, beating Firebird Flyer 24 l , followed up at Limerick over 2 miles , beating Plan A 8 ½ l, then was second to So Yopung, beaten 7 ½ l at Navan. Stepped up to grade 2 class, he beat Simeon 9l over 2 miles at Punchestown in February, was 1 ¼ l third to Cinders and Ashes at the Cheltenham festival over 2m in the grade 1 Supreme novice hurdle, and finished the  season at Punchestown, with 1 ½ l second to Alderwood in the 2m grade 1 Champion Novice hurdle.. He reappeared in October, in a 2m grade 3 hurdle , beaten 32 l behind Miley Shah, giving 13lb to the winner in heavy ground.

He should win his share of races.

Trainer C. Byrne

Jumps Profile - Sprinter Sacre

Sprinter Sacre 6 y bg Network – Fatima III (All)

LIFETIME RECORD	STARTS	WINS	2NDS	3RDS	WINNINGS	EARNINGS	BEST TS	BEST RPR	OR†
NHF	2	2	0	0	£9,758	£9,758	108	131	—
Hurdle	4	2	1	1	£8,864	£21,054	149	151	149
Chase	5	5	0	0	£164,160	£164,160	165	176	169
Rules Races	11	9	1	1	£182,782	£194,972

Very high class young chaser, who has won 9 of his 11 starts. He made a winning debut at Ascot in February2010, taking a 2m bumper by a nose from King of The Night, then followed up at Ayr in April, taking a similar event by 4l from Yes Tom. He reappeared the following season in November at Ascot, in a 2m 3f novice hurdle, finishing 1 ¾ l second to Frascati Park, then won a 2m novice hurdle at Ffos Las by 10l from Sorcillera. He followed up at Ascot by 7l, beating Polisky, then finished the season by finishing third in  grade 1 2m Supreme novice hurdle at the festival beaten 3 ¼ l behind Al Ferof.. He reappeared at Doncaster in November 2011 in a 2m novice chase, beating Lightening Rod 24 l, followed up at Kempton, in a grade 2 novice chase, beating Peddlers Cross 16l, then took a grade 2 chase at Newbury over 2m 1f, beating French Opera 6l. He then won the 2m grade 1 Arkle chase at the festival by an easy 7l from Cue Card, and finished off at Aintree taking the grade 1 John Smiths novice chase by 13l from Toubad.

Trainer N. Henderson