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Thursday, 1 December 2016

2016/17 Jumps Issue 3 - A bumper issue

Headlines

Clan scores at Newbury
Jenkins Impressive
Elgin wins at Newcastle
Au Roi Bagues more Points
River Flows to Hennessey Victory
Snow Leopardess devours Donny Rivals
Thistle cracks rivals again at Newbury
Bells ring out at Gowran Park
Invitation only, excludes rivals
Min Impresses

Top Notchs another victory

Report


We start at Newbury last Friday where in the 2m maiden hurdle, Jenkins ( Steve), took his chance, Held up in touch, went 2nd before 3 out, led before last, kept on strongly, winning by 5l. He gets 23.8 points.

In the 2m 3f grade 2 novice chase, Clan Des Obeaux ( Steve), went to post, Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, led after 3 out, clear before last winning by 10l. He gets 36.8 points.

On Saturdau at Newcastle, Elgin ( Cliff) went to post in the 2m maiden hurdle, Held up mid-division, headway before 4th, challenged before 2 out, led last, held on well towards finish, ridden out, winning by 2 ½ l. He gets 26.8 points.
At Newbury in the 2m mares listed hurdle La Bague Au Roi (Martin), took her chance, Made all, 2 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly, winning unchallenged by 3 ¼ l. She gets 28.4 points.

In the 2m 7f grade 2 novice chase Thistlecrack (Not Tony), went to post, jumped well, made all, winning unchallenged by 8l. He gets 16.1 points.

In the 3m 2f Hennessy Gold Cup chase, Native River (Micky), took his chance, Led 2nd until after 5th, front rank after, challenged 3 out, led again before last, clear when idled and driven run-in, held on, winning by ½ l. He gets 109.2 points.

At Doncaster in the 2m 3f novice hurdle, Snow Leopardess (Neil), took her chance, Tracked leader, led after 4 out, slowed into 3 out, soon headed, led again next, clear flat, stayed on well, winning by 4 ½ l. She gets 22.2 points.
At Gowran Park in the 2m maiden hurdle, Invitation Only Bob, Lee), went to post, Made all, some slight mistakes, pressed from last, stayed on best to assert closing stages, winning by 2 ¼ l He gets 11.2 points.

On Sunday at Navan Min ( Tony) took her chance in the 2m 1f beginners chase, Made all, wandered approaching 1st, went clear from 3 out, stayed on strongly from last, winning  easily ,by 10l , she gets 22.4 points.
In the 2m 4f beginners chase, Bellshill ( Tony), took his chance, Tracked leader, on terms approaching 3 out, led before 2 out, soon asserted, stayed on well run-in, winning comfortably by 10l, He gets 22.4 points

At Plumpton on Monday in the 2m 1f novice chase, Top Notch ( Martin), went to post, Jumped well, made all, clear when shaken up between last 2, unchallenged , winning by 6l . He gets 22.2 points.


The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
                   November      Total
Steve                224.2          224.2
Martin             178.4          178.4
Micky              152.5        152.5
Peej                 132.6           132.6
Neil                 116.1           116.1
Bob                 111             111
Lee                  108.7           108.7
Tony                97.8             97.8
Cliff                97.7             97.7
Cod                 43.3            43.3
Big Congratulations to Ashers who is trainer of the month


News


Faugheen remains engaged in the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday - but stablemate Annie Power has been withdrawn

Coneygree could form part of a strong British raiding party for the Lexus Chase, .

Grand National runner-up The Last Samuri heads a field of 24 for the Betfred Becher Handicap Chase at Aintree on Saturday.

Trainer Wille Mullins will be represented in the Tingle Creek , with Un De Sceaux declared and Ruby Walsh set to take the ride. It will be the Irish champion's first runner in the UK this season

Native River is likely to just have one run before a tilt at the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Thistlecrack remains a possible for the 32Red King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day as 21 go forward at the latest entry stage




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