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

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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