2020/21 Jumps Issue 11 - Martin and Cliff still racking up points

Headlines

Envoi Allen

Alcazar defences hold firm at Warwick

Patroclus lands

Report

We start at Wariwck on Saturday where in the 3m 1f handicap hurdle Imperial Alcazar ( Martin), went to post, Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, winning comfortably by 2 ¼ l. He gets 33.8 points.

On Sunday at Punchestown in the 2m 4f grade 3 novice chase, Envoi Allen (Not Cod), took his chance, Travelled strongly, tracked leader, left in lead 1st, faced challenge but going easily 2 out, pushed along briefly and went clear run-in, winning easily by3 ½ l. He gets 16.3 points.

On Wednesday at Exeter in the 2m 1f maiden hurdle Patroclus ( Cliff), went to post, Prominent, led 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out, switched left last, rallied to lead run-in, stayed on winning by ½ l. He gets 24 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

         January            Total

Neil              16.3             560

Cod              16.1              490

Cliff             103.7                386.4

Martin         129.5              378.8

Tony           32.4               338.1

Peej              16.3               294.7

Steve             16.3               254.4

Bob             70.9                 170     

         

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News

Saturday sees a big clash at Ascot where in the 2m 1f Grade 1 Clarence House Chase, Politolouge, Defi Du Seuil and Le Patriote all have entries. Roksana has entries at Ascot and Haydock, Buveur D’Air has an entry at Haydock

Marown and Sporting John have entries at Haydock, as do Acey Milan and Ribble Valley. At Taunton If the Cap Fits has an entry. On Sunday at Hereford Linlee King has an entry

Nicky Henderson reports Champ in good order for his belated return to competitive action at Newbury on February 13. Last season’s Cheltenham Festival winner is unbeaten in four visits to the Berkshire track, and will be having his first outing since his eyecatching victory in the RSA Insurance Novices’ Chase, where he charged up the hill to deny Minella Indo.

Henderson said: “He is all set for the Denman Chase and we’re looking forward to it.”