2015/16 Jumps Issue 10 - one of our most dramatic winners

Headlines

Cossack Dances Home at Thurles

L’Ami Serges home at Wetherby

Killultagh is Victorious at Leopardstown 

Report

We start last Thursday at Thurles where Don Cossacxk ( Cliff Martin Peej, Tony), took his chance in the 2m 4f grade 2 chase, tracked leaders, disputed 2^nd from 4^th, disputed lead 8^th, upsides 4 out, niggled along briefly, reminder after next, travelling well on terms before 2 out, soon led and ridden clear before last, stayed on strongly flat, winning by 9 ½ l. He gets 16.1 points.

At Wetherby on Saturday in the 2m 3f novice chase L’Ami Serge ( Lee, Steve), took his chance ( made all . clear from 3 out, jumped left 2 out, winning comfortably by 6l. He gets 11.1 points.

At Leopardstown on Sunday Killultagh Vic ( Peej), went to post in the  2m 3f novice chase, led, not fluent 2^nd, 6l clear at ½ way, reduced advantage after 3 out, still going well and in command approaching last, where slipped after landing, rallied in 3^rd run in to get and lead close home, winning by ¾ l. He gets 32.2 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                      January       Total

Neil                   00                552.7

Bob                   68.5             390.2

Peej                   100.9           353.3

Tony                  43.1             300.9

Cliff                   16.1             284.3

Lee                     42.2             274.6

Cod                    00                224.5

Martin                16.1              182.9

Steve                  22.3             180.2

News

Un De Sceaux heads a select band of five declared for the Sodexo Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday, Vibro Valtat also takes his chance

Last season's JCB Triumph Hurdle winner Peace And Co heads the weights for the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on February 13.