2017/18 Jumps Issue 7 - All the Christmas action

Headlines

Bite is Mitey at Kempton

Benatar Wins at Ascot

Pad is Foot Perfect at Leopardstown

Buveue D’Air lands Christmas Hurdle

If You Say Run wins at Wincanton

Report

We start at Ascot on Friday where in the 2m 5f novice chase Benatar ( Neil, Peej) went to post Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th until 6th, 2nd again before 2 out, ridden to lead last, just held on, all out, winning by a short head, . He gets 17.3 points

On Boxing Day at Kempton in the 2m Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle Buveur D’Air ( Cliff, Cod, Martin, Neil, Peej, Steve), took his chance, Tracked leader, shaken up briefly between last 2, led last, winning  comfortably by 2 32/4 l. He gets 51.1 points.

In the 3m Grade 1 King George V1 Chase, Mite Bite ( Bob, Martin, Peej, Steve) went to post, With leader, led 10th to 11th, led again 4 out, pushed along next, ridden approaching last, stayed on well, winning by 1l. He gets 52.1 points.

At Wincanton in the 2m mares novice hurdle If You Say Run ( Cliff), took her chance, Chased leaders, hit 3rd, progress into 2nd after next, driven to challenge 2 out, led before last, edged left, ran on well winning by 11l . She gets 32 6 points.

At Leopardstown in the 2m 1f Grade 1 Novice Chase, Footpad ( Tony), went to post, Soon raced in 3rd, jumped well, left 2nd from 5th, soon on terms, led before 3 out, went on approaching straight, stayed on well from before last, winning impressively by 13l. He gets 78 points.

The  John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                 December      Total

Martin           228                   430.1

Cliff                285.3               413

Peej                 225.3                347.3

Steve              228.34             333.14

Cod                 199.4             318.9

Neil               207.4               263.7

Tony               177.8             176.8

    Bob                 112.2             112.2