2014/15 Jumps Edition 12 - latest

Headlines

Valtat is Vibrant at Warwick

Apache slays rivals in Ireland

Kings Palace scores at Newbury

Southfield Theatre wins at Exeter

Holywell on Gold Cup trail

Report

We start at Warwick last Saturday where in the 2m grade 2 novice chase, Vibrato Valtat (Neil)went to post, tracked leaders, going well, went 2^nd after 8^th, led on bit after 2 out, cruised clear flat, winning impressively by 4 ½ l.  He will test UnDe Sceaux in the Arkle . He gets 33 points.

At Kempton Kings Palace (Steve), took his chance in the 3m novice chase, made virtually all, jumped slowly 10^th, blundered and joined 3 out, came back on bridle and well on top run in winning cleverly by 1l. He gets 22.2 points.

On Sunday at Exeter in the 2m 3 f novice chase, Southfield Theatre (Cliff), took his chance, jumped well, made all, ridden after 2 out, ran on well, ridden out, winning by 2 ¾ l. He is a solid each way bet for the RSA. He gets 23.6 points.

At Leopardstown, in the 2m 5f grade 1 novice chase Apache Stronghold ( Tony), went to post, waited with in rear, mistake when mid field 8^th, headway from 3 out, ridden to challenge before last, led narrowly run in, kept on well to retain narrow advantage, all out winning by ½ l. He would also be a player in the RSA if taking his chance. He gets 60 points.

Today at Kelso Holywell ( Cod, Steve, Tony) went to post in the 3m 2f chase, Made all, clear before 4 out, winning easily by 25 l. He gets 13.3 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                   February     Total

Tony          73.3              494.5

Lee                                  429.8

Cliff           23.6              427.9

Neil            45.5             346.1

Martin                            270.5

Steve          35.5               268.1

Cod           13.3               254.5

Bob            13.5              243.7

Peej                                 226.7

Congratulations to Lee who was January trainer of the month

News.

Noel Meade has confirmed the JLT Novices' Chase as the intended Cheltenham Festival target for Apache Stronghold following his thrilling triumph at Leopardstown on Sunday

Shutthefrontdoor is being trained for the Crabbie's Grand National after being taken out of the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup following the latest forfeit stage

Connections of More Of That will not make an immediate decision on whether Jonjo O'Neill's charge will defend his crown in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle after he was found to have bled following a workout on Wednesday morning