Monday, 20 November 2023

2023/24 Jumps Profile - Shishkin

8y bg Sholokhov – Labarynth     (Cliff, Neil, Steve)

He made his debut at Inch in March 2018, finishing 3rd a 3m , 4y maiden beaten 8 ¼ l behind Prince Kayf, then at Lingstown in another 3m , 4y maiden won by 8l from Apple Rock. Moved to Nicky Henderson, he made his rules debut at Kempton in March last  year , winning a 2m open bumper by 8l from Certainly Red.  His first run over hurdles didn’t go plan last season as he fell at the 2nd at Newbury in December, but he won a 2m novice hurdle at the same track in January, beating Shakem Up Arry 11l, and followed up at Huntingdon in Feb-ruary, winning a 2m 3f listed hurdle by 11l from Shan Blue. He finished the season, winning the 2m Supreme Novice hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival by a head from Abacadbras. 

He reappeared at Kempton in November 2020, winning a 2m2 f Beginners Chase by 23 l from Mick Pastor (received 7lb), then in December over 2m at Kempton won the 2m grade 2 novice chase by 13l from Tamroc Du Mathan., and followed up at Doncaster in January beating Eldorado Allen 8 ½ l in a 2m grade 2 novice chase. He then won the 2m grade 1 Arkle novice chase at Cheltenham in March, again beating Eldorado Allen this time by 12l, and finished the season at Aintree in April, winning the 2m  grade 1 Maghull novice chase by 3 ¼ l from Funambule  Sivola. 

He reappeared at Kempton in December 2021 winning a 2m grade 2 chase by 10 l from Greaneteen (gave 3lb), then followed up at Ascot in January this year winning the 2m 1f grade 1 Clarence house chase by 1 l from Energumene, then was pulled up at Cheltenahm in March in the Champion Chase. Subsequently diagnosed with a rare bone dis order, he has reportedly done well over the summer, and his return will be very interesting. 

He reappeared in December 2022 at Sandown and finished 3rd in the 2m grade 1 Tingle Creek chase beaten 15 behind Edwardstone, then in February this year won the 2m 5f Grade 1 Ascot Chase by 16 l from Pic D’Orhy, then at Cheltenham in March was 2nd in the 2m 5f Ryan Air Chase beaten 2 ¾ l by Envoi Allen. He finished with victory at Aintree in the 3m 1f grade 1 Ain-tree Bowl chase beating Ahoy Senor 1 ½ l and will win a top class chase or 2 again this season

Trainer N.Henderson

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