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