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Thursday, 16 February 2023

2022/23 Jumps Issue 15 - Cheltenham countdown ticks louder

Headlines

Crambo Scores at Bangor
Fable is a True winner at Bangor
Jonbon lands King Maker Chase
The Carpenter chops up rivals at Exeter
Khal Blazes home at Navan

Report

We start at Warwick on Saturday where in the 2m grade 2 novice chase, Jonbon (Martin, Steve) went to post, Jumped slightly right on occasions, led, not fluent and headed 6th, shaken up after 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well and went clear run-in, winning by 5 ½ l. He gets 21.1 points

On Friday at Bangor in the 2m 4f mares limited handicap chase Fable ( Martin), took her chance, Raced in second, disputing second from 9th, lost ground before 3 out, rallied before 2 out, kept on to lead last, ridden out run-in, winning by  ¾ l. She gets 30 points.

In the 2m novice hurdle Crambo (Martin), went to post, Prominent, hit 4th, ridden after 3 out, led after 2 out, soon edged left, went clear from last, winning readily by 4 ¼ l. He gets 23.46 points.

On Sunday at Exeter in the 2m 2f novice hurdle, The Carpenter (Neil), went to post, Prominent, clear with one other before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, 3 lengths down 2 out, ridden approaching last, 2 lengths down last, kept on strongly run-in, led inside final 110yds, won going away by ¾ l. He gets 25.5 points.

At Navan in the 2m 5f grade 2 hurdle Blazing Khal ( Bob, Peej), took his chance, Travelled strongly, held up in rear, headway 3 out, joined leader going best before last, led when ridden and stayed on after last, won going away by 3l. He gets 26.6 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
          February        Total
Peej      156.6            824.98
Steve      82.5                 687.39
Neil        76.7                635.05
Martin     74.56               516.79      
Bob          58.6               466.75
Cod       51.2            307.3
Cliff        00               211.16


News
One of the biggest names in jump racing will not be appearing at next month's Cheltenham Festival after it was revealed dual Ryanair Chase hero Allaho would miss this year's race and the rest of the season due to an abdominal bleed.

Trainer Willie Mullins said: "He worked very well on Saturday. He came back, dried off, we put him into his box and had his lunch. Then after lunch we found him to be a little bit distressed and we thought he was getting a colic, but it didn't look like a colic. It was something else."

"We brought him straight down to Fethard Equine Hospital and they found that he had got a bleed in his abdomen, which is hugely unusual. I don't think I've ever seen that in a horse before. He was comfortable over the weekend, but still critical. This morning he moved off the critical list. His bloods and everything have come down to normal levels. I got good word from the hospital this morning but, unfortunately, he won't make Cheltenham. That's him for the season.


Weekend Entries

Friday

Kelso 
3.00 Sporting John
3.30 Langer Dan,  Jungle Jack Barrichelo, 

Saturday 

Ascot
3.35 Shishkin, Fakir D’Odairies, First Flow

Wincanton
1.57 Skytastic
3.12 Knappers Hill, First Street, I Like To Move It

Haydock
1.30 Bo Zenith
2.40 Bristol De Mai, Dusart, Iron Bridge
4.25 Saint Palais

Sunday 

Newbury
1.30 Skytastic


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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