Headlines
Des Champs Gallops in to Win Gold Cup
Third Time Lucki lands Sandown Chase
Gentleman De Mee lands Dublin Chase
Man States his Cheltenham Case
Report
We Start at Leopardstown on Saturday where in the 3m Grade 1 Irish Gold Cup Galopin Des Champs ( Cod, Neil, Peej), went to post, in touch with leaders on inner, headway on outer when left in third 2 out, shaken up and went second approaching last, made challenge when carried left last, soon led, ridden clear final 110yds, kept on well winning by 8l. He gets 51.2 points.
At Sandown in the 2m handicap chase Third Time Lucki (Bob), took his chance, Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, went second approaching last, ridden and led run-in, kept on, winning by 1l. He gets 32 points.
On Sunday at Leopardstown in the 2m 1f grade 1 Dublin Chase Gentleman De Mee (Steve), went to post, Disputed lead early, raced in second 1st, disputed lead 2nd, led and made rest after 5th, going okay after 2 out, pushed along when raced wide but going best before last, ridden and kept on strongly after last, pushed out towards finish, winning by 7l He gets 61.4 points.
In the 2m grade 1 Irish Champion Hurdle, State Man (Peej), took his chance, Made all, pushed along and 3 lengths ahead last, ridden out run-in, winning comfortably by 4 ¾ l. He gets 78.8 points.
The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
February Total
Peej 130 798.38
Steve 61.4 666.29
Neil 51.2 609.55
Martin 00 442.23
Bob 32 440.15
Cod 51.2 307.3
Cliff 00 211.16
News
Peter Molony has described the Mares' Hurdle as a "more realistic" target for Honeysuckle after revealing that the brilliant nine-year-old has been granted the prospect of a glorious Cheltenham Festival swansong before retiring to the breeding shed.
On Sunday, after Kenny Alexander's dual Champion Hurdle winner was beaten for a second time under Rachael Blackmore when bidding for a fourth Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown, Alexander and trainer Henry de Bromhead ruled out the possibility of a tilt at a third successive triumph in the two-mile championship decider.
With her Leopardstown conqueror State Man and the intimidating prospect of red-hot Champion Hurdle favourite Constitution Hill lying in wait, those closest to her weren't keen on forcing the issue with a mare who has already achieved so much.
Talking to The Punter about A Plus Tard The County Waterford handler said: “It was frustrating with A Plus Tard at Christmas, getting a little knock, but that’s what happened and we just have to deal with that. I would love to have had another run under his belt but we didn’t and he’ll go straight to Cheltenham. Touch wood, he seems great now.
"He wasn’t right when he came back from Haydock – it was too bad to be true – then he got a knock on the day of the Savills which was really frustrating. We are able to get him ready though and I saw him this morning and he was in great form, so we will just try and get him there as good as we can.
Allaho is on course to reprise his role as Cheveley Park Stud's flagbearer at the Cheltenham Festival next month, with connections encouraged by his progress towards challenging for a third Ryanair Chase.
Willie Mullins has confirmed that Facile Vega was "quite sore" following his Dublin Racing Festival defeat at Leopardstown. "He was getting better this morning so I think he'll be alright.
Weekend Entries
Friday
Bangor
1.50 Fable
3.25 Crambo
Kempton
2.30 The Carpenter
Saturday
Uttoxeter
3.20 Peejaybee
Newbury
2.25 Eldorado Allen, Hitman
3.00 Greaneteen, Jonbon
3.35 First Street, Hacker Des Places,
4.10 McFabulous
4.43 Fire Flyer
Warwick
1.30 Stolen Silver
2.40 Jonbon
Sunday
Exeter
2.30 Crambo, The Carpenter
3.30 Ittack Blue
Navan
2.10 American Mike
2.40 Blazing Khal
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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