2013/14 Jumps Edition 14 - 27.2.14

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Irving Romps Home at Kempton

Another Succes for Balder

Report

At Kempton last Saturday, Balder Succes ( Steve), took his chance in the 2m 4f novice chase, tracked leading pair, pushed along to go 2^nd after 3 out, upsides next, narrow lead last, ridden and stayed on well, winning by 1 1/4l. He gets 36.4 points.

In the 2m grade 2 hurdle, Irving ( Peej), went to post, always fluent, well in touch tracked leader 5^th, closing when hit 2 out, soon led, guessed at last, ran on to win easily by 5l. He gets 33 points.

Points

John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                          February         Total

Peej                       113.1            576.4

Tony                      59.5            574.8

Neil                        26.2            422.3

Cliff                       48.4              333.6

Martin                    32.4             320.4

Steve                      127.9          277.5

Cod                        35.3              275.3

Bob                         48.2           242.6

  So congratulations to Ashers who is trainer of the month  

News

The list of star names missing the festival grows as Cue Card and Sprinter Sacre were both scratched this week.

Cheltenham is not a lucky place for Charlie Longsdon but the trainer has high hopes for stable star Pendra at the Festival Hopefully he's my best chance," said Longsdon.

"Going up to two and a half miles will be the best for him, he has an entry over three miles but the Rewards4Racing Novices' Handicap Chase is the obvious chance for him.

Ruby Walsh believes that Hurricane Fly can show his best at Cheltenham and finally put to bed the perception that he has not been at the peak of his powers around Prestbury Park.