Jumps update - 25.1.13

Well Gents, there isn't one as we have been snowed in across the country for a week , fingers crossed for Cheltenham this weekend , and lets hope it warms up a bit before mid march !

Jumps Edition 10 - 18.1.13

Headlines

Overturn Impresses at Donny

Tents  Ready for Cheltenham

Alderwood wins at Navan

Chartreaux _More Of A Lion than Cat

Door Slammed on Rivals at Wincanton

Report
 

Ok In making a check on some of the less well known in the strings I found that I missed Glen’s Melody (Bob), winning a 2m 4f mares maiden hurdle at Clonmel at the end of December. She won by 6 ½ l ,and gets 22 points.

Last Thursday at Doncaster in the 2m 3f novice chase, Overturn ( John, Neil, Peej, Steve), went to post, made, all, jumped brilliantly when asked, clear from 3 out, eased last 100 yards, winning by 25l, he gets 11.2 points.

At Huntingdon on Friday, My Tent Or Yours ( Martin, Steve), took his chance in the 2m novice hurdle , Held up, took keen hold, headway 5th, led 3 out, clear when went left 2 out and last, winning very easily by 7l. He gets 11.6 points.

At Navan on Sunday Alderswood (John, Peej), took his chance in the 2m 1f beginners chase,

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge before last, kept on well run-in to lead closing stages winning by 1 ½ l. He gets 13.6 points.

Today at Wincanton in the 3m 3f handicap Chase, Chatreux ( Neil), took his chance Led until 2nd, led 4th, headed when mistake 5th (water), led 6th, headed 9th, led 16th, clear 2 out, went left after last, held on, winning by a neck. He gets 28.2 points.

In the 2m novice hurdle, Shutthefrontdoor (Neil), went to post, Held up in rear, headway after 5th, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden before last, led flat, winning  cosily by ¾ l. He gets 22.2 points.

Table

                       January    Total

Neil                  73.5        435.8

Steve               22.8          368.6

Tony                                324

Martin           11.6        305.1

John             24.8         296.5

Bob             11.9            273.5

Cod                               243.7

Peej             24.8            246.8

Cliff                23.2           187.2

News

A mouthwatering clash between last season's first and second from Cheltenham's Champion Bumper could be on the cards in the Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown on February 9.

The Willie Mullins-trained Champagne Fever and John Ferguson's New Year's Eve fought out the finish last March and both have shown promise over hurdles.However, not everything has gone to plan with Champagne Fever who returned a sick horse after his last run which saw him drift in the betting for Cheltenham's novices' hurdles.New Year's Eve has only run the once but ran a perfectly respectable second to the classy River Maigue at Kempton. Ferguson has also entered Whispering Gallery, a top-class horse from the level who won his hurdling debut recently

 

Jumps Edition 9 - 11.1.13

Headlines

 Hill Foils Rivals at Chepstow

Gevrey Chambertain wins at

Report

Another low key week with some very near misses but they don’t count !

We start at Chepstow on Saturday where in the 3m beginners chase Keppols Hill ( Cliff) took his chance, Made all, ridden after 11th, not fluent 2 out, pressed last, stayed on well to forge clear final 100 yards, winning by 2 ¾ l. He gets 23.2 points.

At Wincanton Gervey Chambertain (Bob Neil), went to post in the 2m 4f handicap hurdle, Made virtually all, drew clear from 2 out, very easily, winning by 7l. He gets 11.9 points.

Points

                       January    Total

Neil                  11.9         374.2

Steve                              345.8

Tony                                324

Martin                           293.5

John                               271.7

Bob             11.9            251.5

Cod                               243.7

Peej                                  222

Cliff                23.2           187.2

News

Sadly we report the death of Katchit , aged just 10, from Colic. He featured regularly for some seasons in these columns, and was a Champion Hurdler.

Jumps Edition 8 - 4.1.13

The Punter wishes its readers a happy and prosperous New Year

Headlines

Hurricane Fly’s Again

Door Slammed in Rivals faces

Report

A quiet week with a lot of meetings cancelled but the scoreboard still ticks over as we move in to 2013.

On Saturday at Leopardstown, Hurricane Fly ( Neil, Tony), took his chance in the 2m Grade 1 Istabraq Festival Hurdle, Tracked leader in 2nd, led entering straight, quickened clear before last, winning easily by 7l. He gets 26.3 points.

At Uttoxeter on Monday Shutthefrontdoor ( Neil) went to post in the 2m maiden hurdle, Jumped left at times, prominent, led 4th, clear before last, winning  easily by 16 l. He gets 25.4 points.

Points

                       December     Total

Neil                   222           362.3

Steve                  229           345.8

Tony                  271.4        324

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

So Tony is trainer of the month for December, Congratulations. !

News

David Bridgwater is keeping his fingers crossed The Giant Bolster can get his season back on track in the Argento Chase at Cheltenham at the end of the month.