2021/22 Jumps Issue 24 - They think it's all over

Headlines

Hill Catches Rivals Knapping at Newton Abbott

Des Champs Gallops in at Fairyhouse

Report

We start at Newton Abbott on Saturday where in the 2m 1f novice hurdle, Knappers Hill (Cliff), went to post, Travelled strongly, prominent, going okay when challenging after 3 out, good jump and led 2 out, quickened and went clear approaching last, good jump last, nudged out, winning  readily by 3 ¾ l. He gets 22.9 points.

At Fairyhouse on Sunday in the 2m 4f grade 1 novice gold cup Galopin Des Champs (Cod, Peej), took his chance, Travelled strongly, jumped well, made all, 2 lengths ahead before 11th, faced challenge but going easily before 3 out, went clear when nudged along after 2 out, not fluent last, winning  impressively by 18l. He gets 26.1 points. 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy 

                April             Total

Peej          104.92            1203.92                     

Steve        150.8          1117.56

Cod       123.9                 848.81

Cliff        75.9                    796.91

Bob               40               737

Neil            99.8               660.6

Martin                             427.99           

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

Leg 10 Steve

Leg 11  Steve

Leg 12

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

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

News

Flat Competition

Starts Saturday 30 April, closing date for strings Sunday 24 April 

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Perth

3.45 Midnight River

Saturday  

Sandown

1.50 Knappers Hill

2.25 Mister Fisher

3.00 Greaneteen, Nube Negra, Sceau Royal, Sky Pirate

3.32 Tea Clipper

4.07 Langer Dan, Mcfabulous