Report
We start at Leopardstown on Saturday where in the 3m grade 1 Irish Gold Cup Minella Indo ( Cod, Steve), went to post, Held up in midfield, chased leaders 4 out, pushed along and went second after 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra run-in, finishing 2nd beaten 6 ½ l. He gets 13.9 points.
On Sunday in the 2m 5f grade 1 novice chase Galopin Des Champs ( Cod Peej), took his chance, Raced wide, took keen hold, tracked leader, joined leader 5th, jumped slightly right 7th, not fluent 8th, led 5 out, faced challenge but going easily after 2 out, nudged along before last, went clear when pushed along briefly run-in, stayed on, winning easily by 9l. He gets 26.2 points.
In the 2m grade 1 Irish Champion hurdle Honeysuckle ( Cliff, Neil, Peej, Steve), took her chance, Travelled strongly, tracked leaders, steadied when jumped slightly left 3 out, joined leaders on outer going easily before 2 out, led from 2 out, eased clear home turn, pushed along before last, ridden briefly and kept on strongly run-in, winning easily by 6 ½ l. She gets 51.1 points.
In the 2m grade 1 novice hurdle Sir Gerhard, ( Cod), took his chance, Didn't jump with fluency, made all, mistake when 1 length ahead 5th, good jump 2 out (usual 3 out), faced challenge but going okay omitted 2 out, pushed along before last, hit last, ridden and went further clear run-in, winning comfortably by 6l. He gets 52.8 points.
The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
February Total
Peej 77.2 823.94
Steve 76.29 729.7
Cliff 78.6 596.78
Cod 92.9 546.35
Bob 11.29 483.82
Neil 51.1 409.57
Martin 00 322.43
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
Willie Mullins will unleash Appreciate It on Honeysuckle in the Unibet Champion Hurdle next month without having a prep run. Appreciate It's chasing career was put on hold after suffering a setback earlier in the season and he has not been seen since his explosive 24-length victory in last year's Supreme Novices' Hurdle. Despite that lengthy absence, the eight-year-old is just 4-1 with the sponsors to inflict a first defeat on Honeysuckle at the festival next month and Mullins is happy to go there without the benefit of a run.
Defi Du Seuil has been retired by JP McManus with his trainer Philip Hobbs describing the nine-year-old as "up there with the very best" he has trained in his long and distinguished career. And his longtime ally in the saddle Barry Geraghty described the seven-time Grade 1 winner as "a joy to ride".
Harry Fry will keep an eye on the weather before deciding whether to run Metier in the valuable Betfair Hurdle at Newbury. Fry told The Punter “Metier is not certain to run, as we are unlikely to see him get his ground. I was a bit surprised that there were only 16 runners at the confirmation stage, so it has cut up a bit, we will decide at the declaration stage. “I’ve no problem running on good to soft ground, but over that two-mile trip he would be better off having slower conditions. I’d be keen to step him up in trip. He likes testing ground."
Dan Skelton is relishing a rematch with Third Time Lucki’s Sandown conqueror Edwardstone in Saturday’s Virgin Bet Kingmaker Novices’ Chase at Warwick.
Weekend Entries
Saturday Newbury
1.15 Bravemansgame
2.25 Clan Des Obeaux, Bravemansgame
3.00 Sky Pirate
3.35 Soaring Glory, Knappers Hill, Metier, Tritonic,
Warwick
2.05 Third Time Lucki
Naas
3.25 Journey With Me
Sunday Exeter
2.00 Midnight River
3.00 Stage Star
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