2015/16 Jumps Issue 15 - Very good scrap for the spoon

Headlines

Yala Enki So Tough at Ascot

Silviniaco Conti lands Ascot Chase

Born Survivor wins at Wetherby

Report

We start at Ascot on Saturday where in the 2m 3f handicap hurdle, Yala Enki (Bob) went to post, made all, sent for home before 2 out, soon driven, joined last, battled on really well to gain upper hand close home, winning by ¾ l. He gets 35.2 points.

In the 2m 5f grade 1 Ascot Chase Silviniaco Conti ( Cliff, Cod, Neil, Steve), took his chance, tracked leader, went 2^nd 4 out, good progress and led before 2 out, shaken and drew well clear approaching last where jumped well, winning impressively by 20l. He gets 27.7 points.

On Tuesday at Wetherby in the 2m 3f novice hurdle Born Survivor ( Bob), went to post,

Made all, shaken up after last, kept on well, winning by 6l. He gets 22.2 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                      February       Total

Neil                   70.7              821.1

Bob                   57.4               551.1

Cliff                   38.8            474.1

Peej                   16.1             472.9

Tony                  11.1            441.9

Lee                     16.1              427.4

Cod                    51.7            322.2

Martin                27.2           287.3

Steve                  27.7          285.1

News

Colin Tizzard labelled Cue Card the "horse of a lifetime" as he gets ready to bid for a £1million bonus in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup

Willie Mullins admits it is not ideal Douvan has faced a total of just five rivals in his last two races, but he is as excited as everyone else about the odds-on Racing Post Arkle Trophy favourite

2015/16 Jumps Issue 14 - Latest

Headlines

Annie Powers to Punchestown Victory

Notch Claims Top spot at Kelso

Report

Yesterday at Punchestown in the 2m 4f mares hurdle, Annie Power ( Cliff, Martin Tony), made her belated reappearance, Led and soon clear, extended advantage before halfway, slightly reduced advantage last, eased home run-in, not extended, winning by 6 ½ l. She gets 11.1 points.

Today at Kelso in the 2m 2f hurdle Top Notch ( Lee, Martin, Peej), took his chance, Held up in touch, headway on bit to lead last, winning  readily by 12l. He gets 16.1 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                      February       Total

Neil                   43                793.4

Bob                   00                493.7

Peej                   16.1             472.9

Cliff                   11.1              446.4

Tony                  11.1            441.9

Lee                     16.1              427.4

Cod                    24                294.5

Martin                27.2           287.3

Steve                  00             257.4

 News

Champion Bumper winner Moon Racer remains "in with a shout" of a return trip to Cheltenham next month. Pipe said: "I saw him gallop this morning and he seems in good form. "He's got plenty of work to do yet and we won't make a decision on whether he goes (to Cheltenham) until the week before

Faugheen has sustained a leg injury and is out for the rest of the season

2015/16 Jumps Issue 13 - wisps of grey victory smoke!

Headlines

Bristol Lands Scilly Isles Chase

Report

At Sandown last Saturday Bristol De Mai ( Neil), took his chance in the 2m 4f grade 1 Scilly Isles novice chase, made all pressed 2 out, soon drew clear , shaken up and ran on well, winning comfortably by 6l. He gets 43 points

At Leopardstown in the Irish 3m Grade 1 Gold Cup Chase, Road to Riches ( Cod) went to post, led till headed 2^nd, where slight mistake, raced in 3^rd from 6^th, led approaching 11^th, joined and headed approaching 12^th, regained lead 2 out, headed approaching last,, where left in lead, soon headed and stayed on finishing 2^nd beaten 8l. He gets 24 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                      February       Total

Neil                   43                793.4

Bob                   00                493.7

Peej                   00               456.8

Cliff                   00               435.5

Tony                  00             430.8

Lee                     00              411.3

Cod                    24                294.5

Martin                00               260.1

Steve                  00             257.4

 News

Annie Power could make her eagerly-awaited return to action next week after starring among the entries for Wednesday's punchestown.com Mares Hurdle.

More Of That is set to head straight to the Cheltenham Festival after he was ruled out of an intended appearance at Newbury on Saturday.

Ruby Walsh hopes Killultagh Vic can return as good as ever after he suffered an injury which is likely to keep him out for the season.

Dodging Bullets makes his reappearance at Newbury on Saturday where he may clash with L’Ami Serge

Silviniaco Conti may run at Ascot next week before  heading to Aintree where he is likely to miss the National this year and run in the 3m chase

2015/16 Jumps Issue 12 - Another grey day!

Headlines

Smad Puts Rivals in Place

Limini wins at Fairyhouse

Report

At Fairyhouse in the 2m 2f mares novice hurdle, Limini ( Lee) went to post, chased leaders , raced keenly, not fluent at 5^th, disputed lead approaching 3 out, travelling well and led 2 out, eased clear before last, winning easily by 11l. She gets 33.2 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                      January       Total

Neil                   197.7              750.4

Bob                   172                493.7

Peej                   204.9            456.8

Cliff                   167.3            435.5

Tony                  173             430.8

Lee                     178.9           411.3

Cod                    46                 270.5

Martin                93.3              260.1

Steve                  99.5             257.4

 Congratulations to Peej who is trainer of the Month

News

Noel Meade is keeping his fingers crossed Road To Riches arrives at Leopardstown on Saturday in the same form he was in last weekend in his quest for Irish Gold Cup glory. Meade said: "Watching it (the racecourse gallop), I was very happy with the way it went, but when I went down to meet Bryan (Cooper), the smile on his face really told me everything

Paul Nicholls is keen to see what weight Silviniaco Conti is given before he commits to a run in the Crabbie's Grand National at Aintree