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Aye Right old winner for Cod at Newcastle
Stage is Newbury Star
Jonbon kicks rivals aside
Elle Est Belle wins at Newbury
Epatante draws in Fighting Fifth
Honeysuckle is Sweet In Ireland
Report
We start at Newbury on Friday where in the 2m 4f novice hurdle, Stage Star ( Peej), took his chance, Made all, hit 2 out, soon shaken up, 3 lengths ahead last, pushed out and went further clear run-in, winning easily by 7 ½ l. He gets 22.58 points.
In the 2m novice hurdle, Jonbon (Bob, Steve), went to post, Midfield, headway and led after 3rd, going easily when 1 length ahead 2 out, soon shaken up and went further clear, good jump last, winning impressively by 6l. He gets 11.91 points.
On Saturday in the 2m listed mares novice hurdle Elle Est Belle ( Martin), took her chance, Tracked leaders, led last, soon ridden, ran on well, winning comfortably by 8 ½ l. She gets 30 points.
At Newcastle in the 2m 7f listed handicap chase Aye Right (Cod), went to post, Tracked leader, led 4th, headed but every chance 8th, led again 14th, clear with one other after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, 2 lengths ahead and ridden last, hard pressed inside final 110yds, just held on, winning gamely by a head. He gets 36 points.
In the 2m grade 1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle Epatante (Cliff, Steve), took her chance, Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway going best 3 out, switched right before 2 out, pushed along and led last, ridden and hard pressed inside final 110yds, joined post , dead heat. She gets 50.09 points.
At Fairyhouse on Sunday in the 2m 4f grade 1 Hatton’s Grace hurdle Honeysuckle ( Cliff, Neil, Peej, Steve), went to post, Travelled strongly, chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 11 lengths third when not fluent 4th, close up 4 out, disputed lead before 3 out, led going easily home turn, nudged along and went clear before 2 out, ridden briefly after 2 out, pushed out, winning easily by 8l. She gets 51.20 points.
The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
November Total
Peej 243.97 243.97
Steve 150.12 150.12
Cliff 136.29 136.29
Cod 113.05 113.05
Neil 98.2 98.2
Bob 83.21 83.21
Martin 51.4 51.4
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
Philip Hobbs says Defi Du Seuil will bid for a second victory in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown after not finding anything wrong with the seven-time Grade 1 winner following his disappointing comeback in the 1965 Chase last month. The JP McManus-owned eight-year-old was fourth of five at Ascot, beaten 35 lengths by Lostintranslation over two miles and five furlongs, but is now set to drop back to two miles for Saturday's Grade 1, a race he won by a neck from Un De Sceaux in 2019.
Henry de Bromhead has confirmed Envoi Allen on course to run in a top-quality Grade 1 John Durkan Chase at Punchestown on Sunday, when the trainer's Grand National hero Minella Times is also set to return. De Bromhead said: “Envoi Allen seems in great form, he’s really good. He’s fit and well. He’d been working really well before he won at Down Royal and we were delighted with him on the day. Everything has been good since then too.
Stage Star could take aim at the Grade One Challow Novices’ Hurdle after making a flawless start to his hurdling career this season.
Dan Skelton admits Nube Negra faces a “big task” if he is to secure a first Grade One victory in the Betfair Tingle Creek at Sandown Park on Saturday. However, the trainer believes his rising star has improved again since his comeback success at in Grade Two company at Cheltenham earlier this month.
Fakir D'Oudairies could add further spice to a very tasty John Durkan Chase as Joseph O'Brien has said there is a "fair chance" he will show up at Punchestown on Sunday and potentially take on Allaho and Envoi Allen in what promises to be the race of the season so far. Envoi Allen has already been given the green light by Henry de Bromhead to contest the Grade 1 over 2m4½f, while Patrick Mullins said earlier this week that Allaho is more likely to run at Punchestown than in the Tingle Creek at Sandown on Saturday.
The green and gold hoops of JP McManus will be missing from two of Saturday's feature races, with Defi Du Seuil and Champ set to skip their respective engagements. The 2019 Tingle Creek winner Defi Du Seuil had been scheduled to aim for a repeat success in the Betfair-backed Grade 1 at Sandown but on Wednesday trainer Philip Hobbs announced he would be given a little longer to recover from his seasonal debut at Ascot, his first start since undergoing wind surgery. Hobbs told the Racing Post: "Defi Du Seuil won't be going to Sandown on Saturday now, for two reasons. Firstly we just feel it might be coming a bit quick after Ascot."
Nicky Henderson has also decided against running Champ in the Unibet Many Clouds Chase at Aintree on the same day, with a return to action over hurdles not ruled out. Champ has not been seen since being pulled up in the Gold Cup, after which he underwent surgery for kissing spines. Henderson told the Punter: "He's difficult to place. We thought about the Many Clouds but we're going to leave that alone for now and just see how things go. He's one that's just got a bit to find yet and he probably wants some easier ground as well."
Weekend Entries
Sandown Friday
3.35 Fable
Saturday
Aintree
2.05 Protektorat,
2.40 Kimberlite Candy
3.15 Midnight River
Sandown
12.40 Fable
1.50 Third Time Lucki
2.25 Allaho, Greaneteen, Nube Negra
3.35 Metier
Navan
12.00 Journey With Me
12.33 Eric Bloodaxe
1.43 Appreciate It, Ferney Hollow, Riviere D’etel
2.18 Capodanno
Huntingdon Sunday
1.52 Allmankind, Coole Cody
Cork
12.40 Kilcruit, Sir Gerhard
1.45 Riviere D’Etel
2.20 Energumene
Punchestown
2.00 Allaho, Asterion Forlange, Envoi Allen, Fakir D’oudairies
2.35 Appreciate It, Ferney Hollow
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