2020/21 Jumps Issue 13 - Big weekend ahead in Ireland

Headlines

Shishkin shines at Doncaster

Annie Mc lands Mares Chase

Report

At Doncaster on Saturday in the 2m grade 2 novice chase, where Shiskin ( Cliff, Martin, Neil, Peej, Steve), went to post, Tracked leaders, jumped slightly left and bumped 4th, jumped slightly left 5th, led 4 out, soon clear, winning  easily by 8 ½ l. Cliff gets 42.2 points, Martin, Neil, Peej, Steve 21.1

Yesterday at Warwick in the 2m 4f mares listed chase, Annie Mc (Martin), took her chance, Tracked leaders, went second 7th, ridden before 2 out, led last, kept on well, winning gamely  by 5 ½ l .she gets 28.4 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

         January    February        Total

Neil              62.5                              606.2

Cod              16.1                              490

Cliff             188.3                            471

Martin         171.8          28.4        449.5

Peej              80.1                            359

Tony           32.4                          338.1

Steve             37.4                         275.5

Bob             70.9                           170         

    

The Editor is January trainer of the month

First winner bonus available, In the UK - Brighton, Cartmel, Newton Abbot, Perth, Southwell, Stratford, Thirsk, Worcester

In Ireland - Ballinrobe, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Bellewstown, Laytown, Downpatrick,  Listowel, Kilbeggan

News

A big weekend ahead, especially across the water at the Dublin Festival, where on Saturday in the 2m 1f grade 1 chase Chacun Pour Soi , Min and Fakir D’oudairies have entries. In the 2m 1f grade 1 Arkle Novice chase, Latest Exhibition has an entry, In the 2m grade 1 Irish Champion hurdle, Abracadabras and Honeysuckle lock hoofs, and in the 2m grade 2 bumper Sir Gerhard , Chemical Energy have entries.

At Sandown in the 3m grade 2 chase, Bristol De Mai and Santini clash, In the 2m listed hurdle Goshen is entered, In the 2m 4f novice chase Sporting John is entered, Main Fact is in the 2m 7f handicap hurdle, and Two For Gold is in the 3m handicap chase. 

At Wetherby in the 2m 3f novice hurdle Castle Rushen has an entry, In the 3m grade 2 hurdle, Main Fact, Bristol De Mai and Itchy Feet, are in. 

On Sunday at Leopardstown Quilixios is in the 2m grade 1 juvenile hurdle, Ballyadam is in the 2m grade 1 novice hurdle, Asterion Forlange, Monkfish and Latest Exhibition are in the 2m 5f grade 1 novice chase, Minella Indo is in the 3m Grade 1 Irish Gold Cup, 

With 10 races on TV on Saturday and Sunday, plus all the football, nerves will be frayed and protective netting in front of the TV is advised.