Saturday, 13 April 2013

Jumps Edition 19 - 13.4.13

Headlines


Sprinter Sacre different class
Lieutenant In Command
Tent Pictches Up for Victory

Report


So we review Aintree and close another competition. Last Thursday in the 3m 1f Grade 1 Aintree Bowl Chase, First Lieutenant,( Bob, John), went to post, Held up towards rear, headway 10th to go mid-division, chased leaders before 13th, challenged and a narrow 2nd 2 out, led last 50 yards, winning gamely by ¾ l. He gets 29.4 points.
In the 2m 4f  Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle, Zarkandar ( Bob, Steve, Tony), took his chance, Made all, pressed from 3 out, under pressure last, soon ridden, just held on near finish, winning by ½ l. He gets 61.4 points.
At Taunton in the 2m 3f handicap chase , Hunt Ball ( Cod, Martin, Peej, Tony), went to post, Jumped well, tracked leading pair, led going well 10th, came clear from 2 out, winning easily by 3 1/l, he gets 17.1points.
On Friday in the 2m grade 2 novice hurdle My Tent or Yours ( Martin, Steve), went to post, held up in 3rd, not fluent 2nd, smooth headway to track leading pair 6th, led next went clear 2 out, eased run in winning easily by 16 l. He gets 26.4 points.
In the 2m4f Grade 1 Melling Chase Sprinter Sacre (All) took his chance, Tracked leaders on outside, poised to challenge 3 out, led on bit between last 2, clear last, winning very easily  and impressively by 4 ½ l. He gets 26.3 points.

And that was our last winner of the competition !

Points


The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
Points
                       March  April       Total
Neil                  275.7    26.3         790.1
John               386.1     55.7           776.3
Bob                313.1      117.1          766.8
Tony               306.5      104.8          761.5
Steve              226.8       114.1          735.7
Martin           215           69.8         616.1
Peej             280.5          43.4         596.9
Cod              226.7         43.4            540
Cliff            222.6            26.3           474.3

Very Fittingly John was trainer of the month for March
And Congratulations to Neil

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