Headlines
Man is Brave to win King George
Hill has a huge Constitution
Thyme Hill lands Kauto Star
Sherriff lays down the law at Newcastle
Lossiemouth shouts loud at Punchestown
Definition sets a high standard at Leopardstown
Another Facile victory for Vega
Report
We start at Kempton on Boxing Day where in the 3m grade 1 Kauto Star novice chase Thyme Hill, (Martin), took his chance, Held up in rear but in touch with leaders, headway 14th, went second after 4 out, led and ridden 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, winning by 15 l. He gets 88 points.
In the 2m grade 1 Christmas Hurdle Constitution Hill (not Cod), went to post, Prominent, led and made rest from 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon shaken up and went clear, went further clear run-in, winning easily by 17l. He gets 51.15 points.
In the 3m grade 1 King George V1 Chase Bravemansgame (Bob, Martin, Neil, Steve), took his chance, In touch with leaders on outer, pushed along and went second 3 out, led and ridden just after 2 out, 3 lengths ahead when left clear last, ridden out, winning by 14 l. He gets 53.75 points.
At Leopardstown in the 2m maiden hurdle High Definition (Bob), went to post, Made virtually all, jumped right and bumped rival 3rd, pushed along and 2 lengths ahead after last (usual 2 out), kept on well and went further clear run-in, winning by 4 ¼ l. He gets 43.2 points.
In the 2m grade 2 Juvenile hurdle, Lossiemouth (Neil), took his chance, Chased clear leader, headway 2nd, led going easily last (usual 2 out), pushed out and went clear run-in, winning easily by 7 ½ l. he gets 63.2 points.
At Newcastle in the 2m 4f handicap hurdle Sherriff Garrett (Peej), went to post, Made all, clear after 1st, much reduced lead 3rd, not fluent 7th, increased tempo 8th, pushed along before 2 out, soon hard pressed, ridden approaching last, kept on strongly run-in, winning gamely by 1l. (collided with the rails leaving the parade ring, having been checked by the vet at the start the gelding was deemed fit to race)
He gets 60 points.
On Tuesday at Leopardstown in the in 2m grade 1 Future Champions hurdle Facile Vega (Bob, Cod, Neil, Peej), went to post, Travelled strongly, raced in second, led 1st, clear 2nd, reduced lead after 2 out, not fluent last, shaken up and went clear run-in, winning readily by4l. He gets 51.2 points.
On Wednesday at Leopardstown in the 3m grade 1 Savills Chase Conflated (Steve), took his chance, Prominent, soon raced in second, led after 9th, joined after 5 out, led again 3 out, shaken up and clear approaching last, pushed out run-in, winning comfortably by 5l. He gets 79.8 points.
The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
December Total
Peej 255.55 506.94
Steve 313.58 447.23
Martin 324.18 428.73
Bob 275 357.25
Neil 293.9 345.15
Cod 156.4 233.9
Cliff 51.1 184.9
Weekend Entries
Friday
Haydock
1.00 Iron Bridge
1.30 Firestep
2.00 Peejaybee
2.30 Jungle Jack, Nina The Terrier
Taunton
1.45 Huelgoat
2.15 Ilovethenightlife
Saturday
Newbury
12.40 Firestep
1.50 Soaring Glory, Langer Dan , Nina The Terrier, Lady Adare
3.00 Crambo
3.25 Peejaybee
Sunday
Cheltenham
12.10 Firestep
1.55 Happygolucky, Stolen Silver
2.30 Knappers Hill, Langer Dan, I Like To Move It, First Street
Mussleburgh
2.45 Hacker Des Places
Catterick
1.50 Castle Rushen
Monday
Plumpton
1.00 Stage Star
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 Cliff
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