2013/14 Jumps Edition 10 - 30.1.14

Headlines

Annie At Full Power at Haydock

Hurricane Flies Home Again

Report

At Haydock on Saturday Annie Power ( BobPeej), took her chance in the 2m grdae 2 mares hurdle, made all, clear on bit after 2 out, not fluent last, winning very easily by 15l. She gets 16.1 points.. They must have a go at the Champion Hurdle surely ?

At Leopardstown, in the 2m grade 1 Irish Champion hurdle, Hurricane Fly ( Neil, Tony), Our Connor ( Cliff, Cod, Neil, Peej), took their chances.

Hurricane Fly settled behind leader, got in close 2^nd, closed entering straight, led narrowly before last, , slight mistake, headed briefly, rallied well run in , stayed on well close home, winning by 1 ½ l. He gets 51.5 points.

Our Connor, held up in 3^rd, headway and going well approaching 2 out, , challenged last, led briefly, headed and kept on, finishing 2^nd, beaten 1 ¼ l. He gets 12 points.

Points

John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                          January         Total

Tony                      92.1             515.3

Peej                     60.9              463.4

Neil                        63.5             396.1

Martin                    35.9              288

Cliff                       39.5                285.2

Cod                        28.4              240.3

Bob                         73.1           194.4

Steve                         00             149.6

So Congratulations to Tony as trainer of the month

News

Dynaste, not seen since his abject display in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day, is set to head straight to the Cheltenham Festival for either the Ryanair Chase or the Gold Cup.

Market leader Irving is on course to take his chance in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday week