Jumps 2014/15 Issue 21 - get ready for the flat

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                   April           Total

Lee             174.9                785.1

Cliff           108.2               779.5

Tony          160.5               773. 2

Cod           263.8              648.9

Peej            83.9                583.8

Martin         27.6               414.5

Bob           48.9                 395.6

Neil            27.6                395.1

Steve          30.7               327.8

Jumps 2014/15 Issue 20 - Aintree shakes up the table

Headlines

Saphir Sparkles at Aintree

Cossack Dances Round in Melling

Express Steams home in Topham

Whisper wins Stayers

Clouds Lands National

Report

We start at Aintree on Friday where in the 3m 1f grade 1 Mildmay Novice chase, Saphir Du Rheu (Bob, Cliff, Lee), went to post, tracked leaders, close 2^nd at 12^th, led 4 out, went clear between last 2, eased closing stages, winning impressively by 15l. He gets 27.4 points.

In the 2m 4f Grade 1 Melling chase Don Cossack ( Tony), took his chance, tracked leaders, 2^nd 8^th, led 3 out, driven clear 2 out, eased closing stages, winning impressively by 26l. He gets 58.2 points.

 

In the 2m 5f handicap chase, Rajdhani Express ( Cod) , went to post, held up in rear, headway 6^th, tracking leaders 11^th, left handy 2^nd 14^th, upsides over last 2, soon led run in and driven clear wining by 10. He gets 73.8 points.

 

On Saturday in the 3m grade 1 stayers hurdle Whisper  (Peej, Steve), took his chance, held up in mid division, handy 3^rd 8^th, 2^nd and driven approaching 3 out, led 2 out, driven right out run in , winning by 3 ½ l. He gets 30.7 points.

 

In the 4m 3 ½ f Grand National handicap chase, Many Clouds (Cod, Lee), went to post,

Soon prominent, left in lead 5 out, clear soon after last, driven right ot from elbow, held on well close home winning by 1 ¾ l. He gets 82.9 points,

 

At Cheltenham today in the 3m 2f handicap chase, Lamb or Cod (Cod), went to post, Pressed leader to after 2nd, tracked leading pair, mistake 5th, slightly outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, rallied on inside approaching last, ridden to lead flat, kept on well, winning by 3 ¾ l. He gets 32.4 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                   April           Total

Lee             174.9                785.1

Cliff           108.2               779.5

Tony          160.5               773. 2

Cod           263.8              648.9

Peej            83.9                583.8

Martin         27.6               414.5

Bob           48.9                 395.6

Neil            27.6                395.1

Steve          30.7               327.8

 

Jumps 2014/15 Issue 19 - latest update

Headlines

Shaneshill impressive at Fairyhouse

Gilgamboa lands Novice Gold Cup

Conti Wins Aintree Bowl Again,

Jezki lands Aintree Hurdle

Report

We start at Fairyhouse on Sunday where in the 2m 4f novice hurdle, Shaneshill (Bob, Cod, Tony), went to post, waited with in rear, took closer order behind leaders when not fluent 3^rd, not fluent 7^th when in 3^rd, went 2^nd after 3 out, led travelling well before 2 out, eased clear approaching last, not estended to win by 13l. He gets 21.5 points.

In the 2m 4f Grade 1 Gold Cup novice chase Gilgamboa (Lee). took his chance, chased leaders, 4^th ½ way went 3^rd 5 out, slight mistake next, pushed along, ridden before 3 out, closed under pressure to lead at last, strongly pressed run in but kept on well under pressure, winning by ½ l. He gets 64.6 points.

 

Today at Aintree, in the 3m 1f grade 1 Aintrre Bowl chase Silviniaco Conti ( Cliff, Martin, Neil, Tony), went to post, Jumped well, made all, quickened pace from 12th, ridden after 2 out, 1 length up last, just held on, winning by a head. He gets 27.6 points.

 

In the 2m 4f Grade1 Aintree Hurdle Jezki ( Cliff, Cod, Peej, Tony), took his chance, Held up in rear, headway 3 out, a close 2nd and challenging when left in lead and clear last, eased towards finish, winning by 13l. He gets 53.2 points.

 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                   April           Total

Cliff           80.8               752.1

Tony          102.3              715.4

Lee             64.6                674.8

Peej            53.2                553.1

Cod           74.7                 459.8

Martin         27.6               414.5

Neil            27.6                395.1

Bob           21.5                368.2

Steve          00                  297.1

Jumps 2014/15 Issue 18 - no winners this week

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                   February     Total

Cliff           267               671.3

Tony          191.9             613.1

Lee             180 .4           610.2

Peej            273               499.9

Martin         116.4           386.9

Cod           143.9             385.1

Neil            66.9              367.5

Bob           116 .5           346.7

Steve          64                 297.1

Congratulations to Peej who is March trainer of the month

News

Punter  Exclusive on John Jo’s Aintree hopes

Shutthefrontdoor (Crabbie's Grand National)

"He’s in great form, schooling well and spot on really and we’re very happy with the way that everything is going.

"He’s not a hard horse to get ready, he’s a clean-winded horse. He was ready to run first time out at Carlisle, I know this is a different race but the fitness is the same.

"He’s going there fresh and well and we couldn’t be happier with him.

"We were thinking of the Gold Cup a bit as well so we had that in mind really, but I think he’s more of a National horse.

"You need a good horse, now, a good classy horse. You’ve got to have ability."

Holywell (Betfred Bowl)

"It was a great run [in the Cheltenham Gold Cup], he was beaten fair and square. The ground went against us a bit, he didn’t quite get home. 

"He was a bit tired for the first week to 10 days but he’s absolutely flying again now and did a lovely bit of work yesterday morning. He came alive there last year and seems to like the track so we’ll see how he goes, it’ll be a tough race."

Johns Spirit (Betfred Melling Chase)

"He’ll go and have a crack at it, there’s not much else for him really.

"On form, he’s not good enough but you have to have a crack and we’ll see and we can decide and see what the handicapper will do with him. After, he'll go back handicapping if he’s not good enough but he’s in great spirits and hopefully he won’t let us down."