Fact is Main player at Haydock
Thyme Hill lands Long Distance hurdle
Monkfish wins at Fairyhouse
Epatante slays rivals in Fighting Fifth
Ballyadam is a Right Royal winner
Envoi Allen lands Drinmore chase
Honeysuckle has sweet taste of Success
Castle Rushes home at Ayr
Report
We start back at Haydock last week, where in the 3m grade 3 handicap hurdle Main Fact ( Martin) took his chance, Towards rear, niggled along after 4 out, headway 2 out, soon ridden, chased leaders approaching last, made strong challenge run-in, led inside final 110yds, won going away by 2 ¾ l. He gets 47.6
On Friday at Newbury in the 3m grade 2 Long Distance hurdle Thyme Hill ( Tony), took his chance, Tracked leaders, led approaching last, kept on strongly run-in, ridden out, winning by 1 ½ l . He gets 48.8 points.
On Saturday at Fairyhouse in the 2m 5f beginners chase, Monkfish ( Cod, Peej, Tony), went to post, Jumped left on occasions, travelled strongly, chased leaders, went second before 5th, led before 4 out, going easily before 2 out, pushed along briefly approaching last, went clear run-in, winning in a canter by 4l. He gets 11.2 points.
At Newcastle in the 2m grade 1 Fighting Fifth hurdle Epatante ( Cliff, Steve, Peej), took her chance, , in touch with leaders, tracked leader going easily before 2 out, nudged along after last, quickened and led final 110yds, soon clear, winning easily by 4 ¼ l. She gets 51.3 points.
On Sunday at Fairyhouse, in the 2m grade 1 Royal Bond Hurdle, Ballyadam, ( Bob, Tony), went to post, Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, smooth headway and went third after 3 out, led 2 out, pushed along when not fluent last, kept on well run-in, winning comfortably by 1 ½ l. He gets 26.4 points.
In the 2m 4f grade 1 Drinmore novice chase, Envoi Allen ( not Cod), took his chance, Made all, jumped well, hard pressed 2 out, nudged along and quickened after 2 out, clear approaching last, winning readily by 8 ½ l. He gets 26.1 points.
In the 2m 4f Grade 1 Hattons Grace hurdle Honeysuckle ( Cliff, Tony), took her chance, Tracked leader, led just after 3 out, pushed along and increased tempo when slow jump 2 out, good jump last, ridden run-in, kept on, just did enough, winning by ½ l. She gets 51.4 points.
At Ayr on Monday in the 2m 3f novice hurdle Castle Rushen (Cliff), took his chance, Prominent on outer, steady headway halfway, went second going easily before 3 out, left in lead 1 length ahead 3 out, shaken up and ran green just before 2 out, ridden clear after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well, winning by 26l. He gets 22.8 points.
The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
November Total
Cliff 240.5 240.5
Neil 208.2 208.2
Cod 199.9 199.2
Tony 185 185
Peej 181.4 181.4
Steve 136.9 136.9
Martin 108.2 108.2
Bob 52.5 52.5
So the Editor is November trainer of the month
News
Nicky Henderson believes Altior is much further forward in his preparation ahead of his seasonal reappearance in Saturday's Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown than when suffering his only career defeat over hurdles or fences last season. "He's definitely a long, long way ahead of where he was going into Ascot last year because we've had a racecourse gallop at Newbury," Henderson told The Punter on Tuesday. "He's miles straighter than at Ascot, there's no doubt about that."
With Politolouge, Greaneteen and Rouge Vif in the line up, it promises to be a cracker.
At Aintree on Saturday, Al Dancer, Frodon and Santini all have entries in the Mildmay Chase, Kimberlite Candy has entry in the Becher Chase. Forged in Fire has an entry at Navan, as do Five o’Clock and The Big Getaway.
On Sunday at Punchestown in the grade 1 chase, Allaho, Chacan Por Soi, Chris’s Dream, and Min have entries.
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