Friday, 22 November 2013

2013/14 Jumps Edition 1 - 21.11.13

Headlines


Hurricane Taxis In
   Champagne Pos in at Punchestown
Valco De Touzaine wins at Plumpton    

Report


I can’t remember the last time we went through the Paddy Power meeting without a winner but it happened last weekend.
So it was across the water at  Punchestown where the first points were gained.
On Saturday in the 2m 4f Beginners Chase, Champagne Fever ( Bob, Cod, Cliff, Neil, Peej, Tony ) went to post,    Made all, went clear from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pushed clear before last, stayed on well, winning easily by 4l, he gets 11.5 points.                                                  

   On Sunday in the 2m grade 1 Morgiana hurdle, Hurricane Fly ( Neil, Tony), took his chance.
Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged entering straight and pushed along to lead approaching last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, winning by 1 ¼ l. He gets 26.1 points.


Hurricane Fly 1/ 16 wins at Punxchestown
At Leicester on Monday in the 2m novice chase, Valco De Touzaine ( Neil), went to post, Tracked leader, led 3rd, jumped left from 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden flat, edged left towards finish, stayed on, winning by 2 ¼ l . He gets 11. 8 points.

Points


John Torpey Memorial Trophy

               November,           Total
Neil            49.4                    49.4
Tony          37.6                    37.6
Bob           11.5                     11.5
Cliff            11.5                    11.5
Cod            11.5                    11.5
Peej           11.5                     11.5    

News

All the major players are confirmed on course for the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday in what could well be the classiest steeplechasing contest seen away from the Cheltenham Festival this season.

Market leader Bobs Worth is among eight runners to have been declared and the Cheltenham Gold Cup ante-post favourite will face Silviniaco Conti and Dynaste, respectively the third and fourth favourites for that contest.
Cue Card, Long Run, Roi Du Mee, The Giant Bolster and Tidal Bay make up the field for a contest in which the average BHA rating is nearly 170 - a thrilling prospect for any jump racing fan


Trainer Jeremy Scott says it is likely Melodic Rendezvous will swerve the Coral Hurdle at Ascot on Saturday and instead run next weekend at Newcastle.


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