2015/16 Jumps Issue 23 - last two days of the jumps competition

Headline

Mercurey Rises  to Top at Ayr

Report

At Ayr last Saturday in the 2m 4f novice chase, Le Mercurey ( Lee), took his chance, pressed leaders, went 2^nd before 5^th, led 10^th, to 13^th, regained lead after 4 out, driven and kept on strongly from 2 out, winning by 7l. He gets 53.2 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                      April    Total

Neil                   80                1024

Lee                     105.8          796.3

Cliff                   77.5            778.8

Tony                  77.5             746.6

Bob                    52.6             735.8

Peej                   26.2                670.1

Martin                77.5            590.8

Cod                    36.4              566

Steve                  26.2              518.3

News

With the Nicholls / Mullins battle for the trainers title going to the wire, the last day of the competition should see plenty of action.

Willie Mullins relies on Un De Sceaux in the bet365 Celebration Chase at Sandown on Saturday after deciding against declaring Douvan and Vautour

n a repeat of the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, Un De Sceaux will clash with Nicky Henderson's stable star Sprinter Sacre