2015/16 Jumps Issue 2 - action-packed edition

Headlines

Card is Ace in the Pack at Haydock

Douvan Trots up

Vautour slogs home at Ascot

Augusta Kate

Bristol De Mai scores at Warwick

Onenightinvienna wins at Exeter

Shaneshill

Report

We start at Ascot on Saturday where in the 2m 5f novice chase, Vautour ( Bob, Cliff, Lee, Neil, Peej, Steve, Tony), went to post, edged left at fences, made all, mistake 11^th, going well before 2 out, shaken up before last, and pressed, driven out flat, winning by 1 ¾ l. He gets 26.2 points.

At Haydock in the 3m grade 1 Lancashire Chase, Cue Card (Neil), took his chance, always gioing well behind leader, led approaching 3 out, cruised clear approaching last, winning easily by 7l He gets 55 points.

At Exeter on Sunday in the 3m novice chase, Onenightinvienna (Bob) went to post, chased leader, nudged along from 10^th, short of room from 4 out, till switched left approaching 2 out, upsides at last, led on flat, stayed on well to win by 1 ¾ l. He gets 28 points.

At Navan in the 2m 1f beginners chase, Douvan (Not Cod), took his chance, made all, 6 l clear ½ way, reduced advantage 4 out, still travelling well and in command from 2 out, clear when slight mistake last, eased run in winning easily by 9l.

He gets 13.1 points.

In the 2m bumper Augusta Kate ( Martin), took her chance settled behind leader in 2^nd, took closer order before straight, smooth headway to lead approaching final furlong ridden clear winning easily by 7l  She gets 43.4 points.

At Warwick in the 2m novice chase, Bristol De Mai (Neil), went to post, Made all , jumped well, clear approaching 2 out, winning easily by 19l. He gets 23.4 points.

Today at Thurles in the 2m 2f beginners chase, Shaneshill (Tony), took his chance, Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead after 3 out, asserted before last and kept on well run-in, winning comfortably by 3 ¾ l. He gets 22.4 points.

  The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                      November        Total

Neil                   117.7                117.7 

Bob                   113.1             113.1

Tony                 107.3               107.3

Martin                87.8               87.8

Cliff                   72.3                72.3

Steve                  66.6                66.6

Lee                     62.7               62.7

Peej                   61.5              61.5

Cod                    27.3                27.3

News

Top Notch, who was runner-up to Irving at Haydock last Saturday on his seasonal reappearance, renews rivalry at Newcastle on Saturday in the Fighting Fifth hurdle. He will be Nicky Henderson's sole representative after the Seven Barrows trainer withdrew his two other entries, Hargam and Sign Of A Victory at the 48-hour final declaration stage.

Saphir Du Rheu will be giving away upwards of 7lb to each of his 16 rivals in Saturday's Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury, In Coneygree's absence, Nico De Boinville can still ride a Gold Cup winner as he takes the mount on Bobs Worth. Smad Place has been well supported for Alan King. Sixth in the race last season when his trainer felt he needed the run, he has not made the same mistake this season and arrives on the back of a comfortable success over Fingal Bay at Kempton. King also runs Ned Stark

Cheltenham Foxhunter winner On The Fringe Trainer Enda Bolger is looking to kick off the 10-year-old's campaign in the same hunter chase he has contested at Down Royal for the past two seasons.could make his seasonal return on Boxing Day