Monday, 20 March 2023

2022/23 Jumps Issue 19 - Cheltenham points flow

Headlines

Crambo lands Novice Final
Zenith peaks at Stratford
Hill shows Champion Constitution
Honey’s sweet last victory
Galliard is a lucky winner of the Challenge Cup
Dan’s The Man in Coral Cup
Energumene is Champion Chaser
Stage is a Star at Cheltenham

Report

We start at Sandown on Saturday where in the 2m 4f novice handicap hurdle, Crambo (Martin), went to post, Raced freely, pressed leader, led after 2nd, headed just before 2 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden approaching last, 2 lengths down when hit last, edged right and joined leader run-in, stayed on and led again inside final 110yds , winning by ½ l. He gets 37 points.

On Monday at Stratford in the 2m 2f Juvenile hurdle, Bo Zenith (Bob), took his chance, Made all, not fluent 3rd, mistake 2 out, shaken up and went clear approaching last, winning easily by 15 l. He gets 22.6 points.

On Tuesday at Cheltenham in the 2m grade 1 Arkle novice chase Jonbon ( Martin, Steve), went to post, Jumped slightly left throughout, raced in second, pushed along after 3 out, drifted left when challenging 2 out, soon ridden, 3 lengths down last, hung left and no extra run-in, finishing 2nd beaten 5 ½ l. He gets 13.1 points.

In the 2m grade 1 Champion Hurdle Constitution Hill ( Not Cod), State Man (Peej), took their chances. Constitution Hill, Travelled strongly, prominent, pressed leader from 3rd, led going easily 3 out, shaken up and went clear before last, winning impressively by 9l. He gets 51.37 points. State Man, Towards rear, headway on outer when good jump 5 out, soon in touch with leaders, went second after 2 out, pushed along before last, kept on but no match for winner2nd beaten 9l. He gets 23.4 points.

In the 2m 4f grade 1 mares Hurdle Honeysuckle ( Cliff, Neil, Peej), took her chance, Led, headed and raced in second after 2nd, pushed along after 2 out, made strong challenge last, soon ridden, kept on strongly to lead towards finish, winning by 1 ½ l. She gets 28.25 points.

In the 3m 6f grade 2 novice chase Galliard Du Mesnil (Neil), went to post, Held up in rear, hit 10th, ridden and steady headway after 3 out, soon went third, left in second 2 out, 3 lengths down last, led inside final 110yds, stayed on winning by 2 ¾ l. He gets 43.82 points.

On Wednesday in the 3m grade 1 Brown’s Advisory novice chase, Gerri Colombe (Martin), went to post, Prominent, not fluent 9th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 4 lengths third last, rallied and went second final 110yds, kept on strongly, just failed, 2nd beaten short head. He gets 26.6 points.

In the 2m 5f handicap hurdle Langer Dan ( Cod), went to post, Held up in midfield, steady headway before 3 out, ridden and went third before last, led and hard pressed inside final 110yds, just prevailed, winning gamely by a head. He gets 40.6 points.

In the 2m grade 1 Champion Chase Energumene (Bob, Steve), took his chance.Travelled strongly, jumped right on occasions, prominent, disputed lead 6th, good jump 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon led clearly going easily, edged left home turn, clear when another good jump last, kept on well run-in, winning  impressively by 10l. Bob gets 79.4 points, Steve gets 52.2 points

Today in the 2m 4f  grade 1 Golden Miller novice chase Stage Star ( Peej), went to post, Led, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and headed after 3 out, good jump and led again 2 out, soon ridden, kept on strongly and went clear run-in winning by 3 ¼ l. He gets 67 points.

In the 2m 4f grade 1 Ryan Air Chase, Shishkin ( Cliff, Neil, Steve), went to post, Slowly into stride, cajoled along early, towards rear, in touch with leaders when jumped left 4th, not fluent 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, soon cajoled along, hung left then switched right approaching last, stayed on and went second towards finish beaten 2 ¾ l. Cliff gets 26.8 points, Neil, Steve 13.4

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
          March       Total
Peej      170.02              1043.68
Steve      130.07         870.46
Neil        136.84            824.89
Martin     128.07            644.86      
Bob          153.37          649.62
Cliff        132.42           424.58
Cod       40.6                 403.4

Cheltenham Grand Slam
Peej          170.02
Neil         136.84
Bob,       130.77
Steve      130.07
Cliff        106.42
Martin    91.07
Cod           40.6


Weekend Entries

Friday

Cheltenham 
1.30 Lossiemouth, Scriptwriter
2.10 Sharjah, Pied Piper, First Street, 
2.50 Saint Palais
3.30 Galopin Des Champs, A Plus Tard, Bravemans game, Noble Yeats, Conflated, Protektorat, Hewick, Eldorado Allen

Saturday 

Uttoxeter
1.50 Jungle Jack
3.35 Iron Bridge

Kempton
2.05 Pull Again Green

Newcastle
2.00 Jungle Jack


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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