2021/22 Jumps Issue 3 - Peej puts miserable flat season behind him

Headlines

Brave puts up a Manly Performance at Haydock

Buzz flies round Ascot

Bob Olinger stars at Gowran Park

Wild is The Call at Kempton

Report

We Start at Ascot on Saturday , where in the 2m grade 2 Ascot Hurdle Buzz (Peej)  went to post. Chased leaders, smooth headway before 2 out, cruising and disputed lead approaching last, ridden to lead run-in, went clear final 110yds, winning comfortably by 3 ¼ l. He gets 44 points.

At Haydock in the 2m 5f graduation chase, Bravemansgame ( Peej, Steve), took his chance, Jumped well, made all, 3 lengths ahead 2 out, went further clear last, going easily run-in, winning comfortably by 2 ¾ l. He gets 11.62 points.

At Gowran Park in the 2m 4f Beginners Chase, Bob Olinger (Bob, Peej, Steve) went to post, Travelled strongly, tracked leader, 1 length second before 7th, joined leader after 4 out, led going easily on outer before 3 out, pecked on landing 3 out, went clear 2 out, jumped slightly left last, pushed along briefly run-in,  winning easily by 6 ½ l. Bob gets 22.4 points, Peej, Steve 11.2 

At Kempton on Monday in the 2m novice hurdle, Call of The Wild (Peej), took his chance, Jumped left on occasions, led at steady pace, not fluent 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed approaching last, rallied and led again run-in, hung left but kept on well towards finish, winning by 2 ¼ l. He gets 22.68 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy 

              November      Total

Peej      170.19           170.19      

Cod            77.05        77.05    

Bob        71.3                71.3

Neil          47                47  

 Steve           36.92           36.92

 Cliff          35             35   

Martin      21.4           21.4              

Apologies for the points mix up between Peej and Martin last week, now corrected.

Grand Slam 

Leg 1 Neil  

Leg 2 Tony

Leg 3 Tony

Leg 4  Cliff

Leg 5 Neil

Leg 6 Peej

Leg 7 Tony

Leg 8 Steve

Leg 9 Steve

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News

Champion Chase heroine Put The Kettle On is not certain to attempt a follow-up in the two-mile highlight next March with trainer Henry de Bromhead eyeing a step up in trip. Having stayed on into a never-threatening third on her recent return in the Shloer Chase, beaten ten and a half lengths by Nube Negra, the tenacious mare is being aimed at the Grade 3 John & Chich Fowler Memorial Mares Chase over 2m5f at Fairyhouse on January 1.

Shishkin has been ruled out of next week’s Betfair Tingle Creek by trainer Nicky Henderson.

The unbeaten chaser was due to make his seasonal reappearance in the Sandown Grade One, but Henderson does not feel he is quite yet at concert pitch. As a result he will now head for the Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton over Christmas instead.

“I’ve just spoken to (owner) Joe Donnelley and we’ve sadly and reluctantly decided that Shishkin is not going to run in the Tingle Creek,” said Henderson. “There’s nothing wrong with him, but I just haven’t got there. He worked this morning and he just isn’t sparky at the moment. I think I just got behind the ball a little bit."

Nicky Henderson is looking forward to taking the wraps off Epatante in the Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday. The Seven Barrows trainer felt the 2020 Champion Hurdle winner was below her best after lifting this prize 12 months ago. However, the seven-year-old has been giving him the right signs since having back surgery during the summer. 

“We’re all set to go. We’ve been very happy. Her work’s been good, she had a nice away day at Newbury last week. She enjoyed it and worked very well,” Henderson told Sky Sports Racing. “I think she’s in good form but I’ve got to say she was impressive beating Sceau Royal last year and he was impressive at Wincanton the other day, so I don’t think it’s going to be as straight forward this time."

Weekend Entries

Newbury Friday

12.10 Stage Star

1.15 Jonbon

1.50 Tea Clipper

3.35 Fable

Saturday 

Newcastle

2.05 Aye Right

3.15 Epatante, Sceau Royal

Newbury

12.10 Elle Est Belle, Nina The Terrier

12.40 Tea Clipper

2.25 Soaring Glory, Metier, 

3.00 Eklat De Rire, Annamix, Mister Malarky

Sunday 

Fairyhouse

1.05 Eric Bloodaxe, Uhtred

1.35 Cape Gentleman, Riviere D’etel

2.40 Honeysuckle