2015/16 Jumps Issue 5 - a Happy Christmas to all

Headlines

Born Survives at Newbury

Bells Toll for rivals at Navan

That claims more points at Cheltenham

Me Waits for no one at Newbury

Gervey Chambertain wins at Lingfield

Report

We start at Warwick last Thursday where in the 2m 5f maiden hurdle Born Survivor ( Bob), went to post, always prominent, led 3 out, shaken up and edged left flat, winning readily by 2l. He gets 23.8 points.

At Cheltenham on Saturday in the 2m 4f novice chase, More of That ( Bob, Tony), took his chance, disputed lead till went clear 4^th, joined again 8^th, clever when in tight 13^th, ridden clear between last 2, kept on run in winning by 13l.

He gets 16.2 points

At Lingfield Gervey Chambertain ( Neil) went to post in the 2m 3f handicap hurdle, in touch, chased leaders after 4^th, led 2 out, soon in command wining easily by 11l . He gets 24.8 points.

At Navan on Sunday in the 2m 4f grade 2 hurdle Bellshill ( Peej), went to post, settled behind leader in 2^nd, till left in front 7^th, slight mistake 3 out when going well, extended advantage after next, pushed out run in winning easily by 12l. He gets 32.8 points.

At Newbury yesterday Wait For Me ( Cliff) took his chance in the 2m maiden hurdle, Tracked leaders, went 3rd 4 out, challenged and hit next, led 2 out, clear when went left last, ridden out, winning by 7l. He gets 22,4 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                      December       Total

Neil                   80.8               333.6

Bob                   77.5              229

Cliff                   22.4             148.1

Tony                 33                  140.3

Peej                   76.3              138

Cod                    26.9             118.9

Lee                     28.4              104.2

Martin                00                87.8

Steve                  00                66.6

News

Annie Power continues to please Willie Mullins in her recovery from a setback

Willie Mullins is confident Vautour's jumping will not be an issue in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton.

Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Coneygree will not run again this year and could miss the rest of the season through injury.

Willie Mullins would "love" to have a crack at the Crabbie's Grand National with Don Poli.

Last season's Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Djakadam could return to Prestbury Park for the BetBright Cup Cotswold Chase on January 30.