2013/14 Jumps Edition 14 - 27.2.14

Headlines

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.

2013/14 Jumps Edition 13 - 20.2.14

Headlines

O’Faolains The Boy At Ascot

Rendezvous on Song at Wincanton

Tent Romps in home at Kempton

Un De Sceaux in Gowran Rout

Report

We start at Ascot on Saturday in the 3m novice chase where O’Faolains Boy ( Peej), took his chance, close up, tracked leading pair, 15^th, ridden  3out, closed to lead after 2 out, driven and ran on well, winni9ng by 2 ½ l. He gets 47.6 points.

At Wincanton in the 2m hurdle, Melodic Rendezvous ( Bob, Cliff, Tony), took his chance, tracked leader till nudged along in 4^th after 3 out, ridden before 3 out, stayed on between last 2, squeezed through on inside after last, ran on well to win by ½ l. He gets 27.1 points.

At Gowran Park in the 2m hurdle, Un De Sceaux ( Bob, Martin , Tony), went to post, made all, always in command, winning very easily by 16l. He gets 21.1 points.

At Kempton, in the 2m jumpers bumper, My Tent Or Yours ( Cod, Martin, Peej, Steve, Tony), went to  post, travelled strongly, in mid division, headway on bridle 4 out, went 2^nd 3 out, led on bit over 2 out, nudged along from 1 out, winning easily by 4 ½ l. He gets 11.3 points.

Points

John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                          February         Total

Tony                      59.5            574.8

Peej                       80.2            543.4

Neil                        26.2            422.3

Cliff                       48.4              333.6

Martin                    32.4             320.4

Cod                        35.3              275.3

Bob                         48.2           242.6

Steve                         91.5          241.1

News

Willie Mullins has given no further clues as to which race Annie Power will contest at the Cheltenham Festival. Just as exciting, and similarly unbeaten, is Un De Sceaux, but Mullins again suggested he may not line up in the Champion Hurdle

2013/14 Jumps Edition 12 - 13.2.14

Headlines

Toppers Ready for Cheltenham

Smad Books RSA place

Balder is a Succes at Warwick

Report

We start at Newbury on Saturday where in the 3m novice chase, Smad Place ( Neil), went to post, tracked leader, hit 3^rd, challenged 8^th, led next, joined from 12^th, shaken up when pressed on run to last, narrowly headed approaching last, rallied and quickened to lead again close home, kept on, winning by 2l. He gets 26.2 points

In the grade 2 3m chase, Harry Topper ( Steve), took his chance, tracked leaders, reminders after 6^th, went 2^nd 9^th, led before 4 out on flat, clear from omitted 3^rd last, satyed on strongly to win by 25 l. He gets 46.8 points.

At Warwick, in the 2m novice chase, Balder Succes, ( Steve), took his chance, jumped well, disputed lead till went on 5^th, shaken up approaching 2 out, ridden out to win by 3 ½ l. He gets 33.4 points.

At  Leopardstown, in the 3m Hennessy Gold Cup, Tidal Bay ( Cod), went to post, waited with, took closer order in 2^nd before 7^th, not fluent 10^th, dropped to rear 3 out, rallied and kept on well from last, staying on to take 2^nd, beaten 8 ½ l. He gets 24 points.

Following this esteemed publications on the Cheltenham going on day 1 , William Hill have opened a book on it, with good to soft at 4-5 , and 9/4 that it is softer, which could be the best with 26 days to go and another inch of rain predicted for the next 48 hours alone !

Points

John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                          February         Total

Tony                      00             515.3

Peej                       21.3            484.5

Neil                        26.2            422.3

Cliff                       21.3              306.5

Martin                    00                288

Cod                        24              264

Steve                         80.2          229.8

Bob                         00           194.4

News

Godsmejudge, Alan King's Crabbie's Grand National hope, will not run this weekend after skipping options at Haydock and Ascot. King told the punter, Godsmejudge is just not quite right so he won't be running this weekend," said King.

"It's nothing serious, and the National is his  main target.

2013/14 Jumps Edition 11 - 6.2.14

Headline

Ligeonniere Marches to Victory at Punchestown

Report

The weather continues to cause havoc and keep many big names in the stables, but we have one winner this week, Arvika Lieonniere ( Cliff , Peej) went to post in the 2m Grade 2 chase at Punchestown, tracked leader in 2^nd, travelled well to lead 3 out, and draw clear after next, in command approaching last, winning easily by 14 l. He gets 21.3 points.

Points

John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                          February         Total

Tony                      00             515.3

Peej                       21.3            484.5

Neil                        00               396.1

Cliff                       21.3              306.5

Martin                    00                288

Cod                        00              240.3

Bob                         00           194.4

Steve                         00             149.6

 

  The Punter predicts no watering before the festival and that the going on day 1 will include the word soft or heavy, get on now !!

News

Nicky Henderson has delivered an upbeat bulletin about current Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite, Bobs Worth

The reigning champion has not been seen out since landing the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas and the master of Seven Barrows described himself as happy with his preparations en route to this year's Festival.

Speaking at Doncaster, Henderson said: "I'm pleased with Bob. Thank goodness we got the race into him in Ireland because I would have hated to have to run him at Cheltenham the other week in that ground. "Since the Lexus he has been gradually building back up and now we'll start to get some serious work into him.

My Tent Or Yours is likely to go down the racecourse gallop route in his preparation for the Stan James Champion Hurdle after trainer Nicky Henderson ruled out a trip to Wincanton

Looking at the Arkle after Rock on Ruby’s victory today, you can still get 8/1 about a Champion hurdle winner, and whilst the market hinges on the participation of Champagne Fever, both are quite in experienced and at double the price Rock On Ruby looks good value

2013/14 Jumps Edition 10 - 30.1.14

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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