2022/23 Jumps Issue 22 - Steve Strikes Gold

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Two Takes Gold At Ascot

Report

At Ascot on Sunday in the 3 handicap chase Two For Gold (Steve), , went to post, Jumped well, prominent, pressed leaders 6th, went second 11th, led 3 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in, pushed out, winning by 3 ½ l. He gets 28.68 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

          March       Total

Peej      222.42              1096.08

Neil        284.4            992.45

Steve      173.15         913.54

Bob          214.27          710.52

Martin     142.47            644.86      

Cliff        183.62           475.78

Cod       93                 455.8

News

Aintree Grand Slam, 1 horse not currently in any string, to be submitted by close of play Tuesday 11 April

High Class 2 year old filly Commissioning has been retired.

Nicky Henderson has not ruled out the possibility of his unbeaten superstar Constitution Hill switching to fences next season. The Michael Buckley-owned six-year-old took his record to a perfect six from six with a demolition job over State Man in the Grade 1 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham this month, and attention now switches to the Aintree Hurdle on April 13. Constitution Hill will bid for a sixth successive Grade 1 victory when he runs at the Grand National festival in a race that could bring an end to his hurdling career.

Henderson said: "It's possible Aintree could be his last run over hurdles. Everything is possible."

"There are more opportunities over fences to start with, which would lead to the Arkle and the Champion Chase or maybe even the Gold Cup if he stays. A real superstar is a horse that can adapt to everything."

Fakir D'Oudairies remains firmly on course to bid for a Marsh Chase hat-trick at Aintree with Joseph O'Brien convinced springtime brings the best out of his four-time Grade 1 winner.

Weekend Entries

Saturday

Haydock 

2.05 All The Glory

Fairyhouse

5.05 Pied Piper

Sunday 

Plumpton

4.15 Dr T J Eckleburg

Fairyhouse

3.10 High Definition

3.45 American Mike, High Definition

4.55 Appreciate It, Galliard Du Mesnil, Sir Gerhard

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

Leg13 Neil

First winner bonus available, In the UK - Brighton, Cartmel, Perth, Southwell, , Worcester

In Ireland - Ballinrobe, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Bellewstown, Laytown, Downpatrick,  Listowel, Kilbeggan