Headlines
Percy Well Presented at Thurles
Chantry House scores at Ascot
Ferney Hollow
Metier looks Professional at Ascot
Aura has an Imperial look
Bristol De Mai rules at Haydock
Minella Indo scores at Navan
Report
We start at Thurles on Thursday where in the 2m 6f listed chase Presenting Percy ( Cod, Steve), took his chance. Chased leaders, went second before 3 out, going easily 2 out, led approaching last, soon shaken up, went clear run-in, nudged out final 110yds, winning by 6 ½ l. Cod gets 29.8 points, Steve 14.9.
On Friday at Ascot in the 2m 3f novice chase, Chantry House ( Peej, Steve), went to post, Chased leader, slow jump 8th, not fluent 10th, niggled along briefly 4 out, left in second 3 out, soon pressed leader going best, shaken up to lead when good jump 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, another good jump last, winning easily by 26l. He gets 11.2 points.
In the 2m Introductory Hurdle Metier (Martin), took his chance, Jumped slightly right throughout, made all, 3 lengths ahead soon after start, ridden and went further clear approaching last, kept on well run-in, winning unchallenged by 5 ½ l. He gets 23.4 points.
At Gowran Park in the 2m maiden hurdle Ferney Hollow ( Peej), took his chance, Chased leader, hit 2nd, pressed leader after 3 out, joined leader 2 out, pushed along approaching last, not fluent when led narrowly last, kept on run-in, always doing enough , winning by 1l. He gets 22.4 points.
At Ascot on Saturday in the 2m 5f grade 2 chase Imperial Aura ( Cliff, Steve), went to post, Pressed leader, led 9th, faced challenge 13th, 3 lengths ahead after 3 out, kept on strongly from 2 out, ridden out, winning by 5l. He gets 22.3 points.
At Haydock in the 3m 1f grade 1 Lancashire Chase Bristol De Mai (Neil), Clan Des Obeaux (Cod, Neil), tool their chances. Bristol De Mai, Led, headed 4th, led again 5th, pushed along when joined before 2 out, ridden approaching last, soon 2 lengths ahead, kept on strongly run-in, winning by 2l. He gets 80.4 points. Clan Des Obeaux, Stumbled start, tracked leaders, went second 11th, joined leader and going easily before 2 out, ridden approaching last, soon 2 lengths down, kept on run-in, always held, 2nd beaten 2l. He gets 13.4 points.
At Navan on Sunday in the 3m grade 2 chase, Minella Indo ( Cod, Peej, Tony), went to post, Travelled strongly, jumped well, chased leader, raced wide, towards far side before 6th, disputed lead after 7th, tracked leader after 9th, disputed lead after 4 out, towards far side before 3 out, led 2 out, soon pushed along and clear ,winning easily by 7 ½ l. He gets 21.1 points.
At Kempton on Monday in the 2m novice hurdle Ajero ( Peej), went to post, Made all, not fluent 3 out, faced strong challenge from 2 out, kept on well run-in, ridden out, winning by 1l. He gets 27 points
In the 2m 2f beginners chase, Shishkin ( Cliff, Martin, Neil, Peej, Steve), took his chance, Jumped well, travelled strongly, prominent, led 2nd, good jump and went clear after 5th, winning unchallenged by 23l. Cliff gets 22.2 points, Martin, Neil, Peej, Steve 11.1
The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
November Total
Cod 188.7 188.7
Neil 182.1 182.1
Peej 92.8 92.8
Cliff 88.9 88.9
Steve 59.5 59.5
Martin 34.5 34.5
Tony 21.1 21.1
Grand Slam
Leg 1 Neil
Leg 2 Tony
Leg 3 Tony
Leg 4 Cliff
Leg 5 Neil
News
Supporters of leading Ladbrokes Trophy contender Vinndication received a boost on Monday when Kim Bailey confirmed his likely participation in Saturday's historic handicap, but those who fancy stablemate Two For Gold face an anxious few days before the trainer decides if he will line up.
The wait to see Goshen return over hurdles will go on a little longer yet after Gary Moore's stable star was missing from the confirmations for Saturday's Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle.
Champion Hurdle winner Epatante was the star name in Monday's ten-strong entry for the Fighting Fifth and is set to return, Sceau Royal, Silver Streak and Ribble Valley also have entries.
Bristol De Mai will not run again before the Cotswold Chase at the end of January after sealing his third Betfair Chase success.
The Ladbrokes King George VI Chase remains the next objective for Lostintranslation following his disappointing defence of his crown in the Betfair Chase. Speaking on Monday to the Punter, assistant trainer Joe Tizzard said: “He trotted up fine yesterday morning and has just been on the walker again today – there are no signs of any problems.
“Robbie has maintained for a few years now that he wants good ground. Dad and I thought he’d get away with softer ground a bit because he’s a big, strong horse, but it went completely heavy at Haydock on Saturday and he never travelled like he can.
“We shall make sure there is nothing else, but at the moment we’re just putting it down to the ground.”
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