2017/18 Jumps Issue 18 - latest scores and news

Headline

Great  Field lands Navan

Report

At Navan  last Friday in the 2m grade 2 chase, Great Field  ( Tony), went to post, Made all at strong pace, clear for much, reduced advantage at last, pushed along run-in, stayed on well winning by 1 ¾ l. He gets 33.2 points.

The  John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                    March   Total

Steve                     312  .5        903.14

Cliff                          129.9        807

Martin                     1115.3       790.8

Tony                    290             732.8

Peej                    139.3             700

Cod                      102.1           536.6

Neil                      129.9          494.5

Bob                    90.4            379

 News

Colin Tizzard has not ruled out the prospect of giving Cue Card the chance to bounce back from his disappointing Cheltenham Festival defeat.

Although the Milborne Port handler would not be drawn on which race the multiple Grade One winner would contest, he hinted that running again remains an option.

Tizzard told the punter: "The horse is absolutely fine and he's not retired. All I'll say is that we said we were going to run him until the end of the season and nothing has changed."

As to an outing at either Aintree or Sandown, he added: "We've no preference, I can tell you that at the moment."

Ben Pauling has conceded Aintree will come too soon for Willoughby Court after his star novice chaser missed the Cheltenham Festival due to a setback.

The seven-year-old was successful at the Festival last year and had been one of the leading hopes for the JLT Novices' Chase after winning two of three outings over fences this term.

However, a foot problem saw him ruled out of the showpiece fixture at the end of February, and Pauling said: "He won't go to Aintree, as he has missed too much work.

Willie Mullins confirmed Footpad is likely to head for Aintree after being taken out out of the Ryanair Gold Cup at Fairyhouse.

Warren Greatrex hopes a breathing operation will help La Bague Au Roi bounce back to her best in the Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown on April 26.

Greatrex told the Punter "She had a wind op since her run at Cheltenham. She looked like she was going to win turning in, then she hit a wall and jumped the last very tired.

"She will go to Punchestown, all being well, and go back up to three miles for the Grade One Stayers Hurdle there.

Gary Moore hopes he can get JLT Novices' Chase third Benatar ready in time to make an appearance at Sandown on the final day of the season. Speaking to the punter Moore said Moore said: "He had a bone scan, he is fine and he has got the all clear from the vets.

"He will have a few days walking, we will see how it is and take it from there, but the good thing is the bone scan showed no fracture of the pelvis.

"He won't get back for Aintree, but hopefully we will get him back for the novice chase at Sandown on the last day of the season."

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