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Maimies is Magic at Kelso
Man States Champion Hurdle Claim
Galliard De Mesnil lands Novice Chase
Iron Bridge lands Haydock Chase
Star Shines on Plumpton Stage
Report
We start at Kelso on Thursday where in the 2m 2f mares handicap hurdle Maimies Magic (Neil), took her chance, Midfield on inner, dropped to rear 4th, headway 2 out, niggled along and chased leader last, ridden run-in, ran on well, led final stride, winning by a head. She gets 89.6 points.
At Leopardstown in the 3m grade 1 novice chase, Galliard Du Mesnil (Neil), took his chance, Prominent early, towards rear but in touch with leaders 8th, headway and joined leaders towards near side 5 out, led 2 out, going best when pushed along but faced challenge approaching last, ridden and went clear when kept on strongly run-in, winning by 7 ½ l. He gets 53.4 points.
In the 2m grade 1 hurdle State Man, (Peej), went to post, Travelled strongly, raced in second, led going easily before last (usual 2 out), nudged along when went clear omitted last, winning easily by 4 ¼ l. He gets 53.2 points.
At Haydock on Friday in the 3m 1f novice limited handicap chase Iron Bridge (Cliff), went to post, Jumped well, pressed leader, led after 14th, soon left alone, jumped left from 2 out, won as the only finisher. He gets 26.26 points.
On Monday at Plumpton in the 2m 3f novice chase, Stage Star (Peej) took his chance, Jumped well, made virtually all, going best home turn, went clear from 2 out, winning easily by 11l. He gets 22.24 points.
The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
December January Total
Peej 308.75 22.24 582.38
Neil 436.9 488.15
Steve 313.58 447.23
Martin 324.18 428.73
Bob 275 357.25
Cod 156.4 233.9
Cliff 77.36 211.16
Congratulations to Neil who is December Trainer of the month
News
The initial entries for the 2023 Cheltenham Festival are out with Shishkin in both the Ryanair Chase and Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup - but not the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase.
Nicky Henderson stated after his Tingle Creek defeat that he felt he was ready for a step up in trip and he's kept to his word by not entering him for the two-mile chasing showpiece on Wednesday March 15.
He is amongst 27 horses in the Ryanair and 27 in the Gold Cup, with only 14 in the Champion Chase.
Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (March 15). Last year's winner Energumene heads the 14 entries in the Champion Chase and he is one of four entries in the race from Willie Mullins'.Stablemates Blue Lord, Chacun Pour Soi and Gentleman De Mee make up the Closutton quartet. Sporting Life Arkle winner Edwardstone, on track for the Game Spirit Chase at Newbury next after unseating Tom Cannon at Christmas, spearheads the British challenge.
Ryanair Chase (March 16)
Mullins also dominates the Ryanair entries with his Allaho going for a hat-trick in the Thursday feature.
Allaho is joined in the Ryanair entries by six stablemates; Blue Lord, Chacun Pour Soi, Galopin Des Champs, Janidil, Royal Rendezvous and Stattler.Recent Savills Chase winner Conflated is one of two entries for Gordon Elliott along with Fury Road.Nicky Henderson's sole entry is Shishkin, while Paul Nicholls has Hitman, Pic D'Orhy and Saint Calvados.
Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup (March 17)
Reigning champion A Plus Tard heads 27 entries for the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.Henry de Bromhead's horse has plenty to prove after he was pulled up in the Betfair Chase and missed his Savills Chase engagement over Christmas, but he was brilliant in this contest last year.
Stablemate Minella Indo is another previous winner back for more while Willie Mullins has the 7/4 favourite Galopin Des Champs to call upon. King George Winner Bravemansgame is in there for Paul Nicholls while Dan Skelton has Betfair Chase winner Protektorat., Capodan, Conflated, Eldorado Allen, L’Homme Presse, Hewick , Coole Cody are also in
Weekend Entries
Saturday
Sandown
1.15 Peejaybee
3.35 Dr T J Eckleburg
Wincanton
3.15 Lady Adare
Newcastle
1.23 Castle Rushen, Peejaybee
Sunday
Naas
2.20 Champ Kiely
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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