Cody Hunts Down Rivals at Leicester
Classico Chianti wins the Ultiima
Lossiemouth lands Mares Hurdle
Man leaves Rivals in a State
Warrior beats off Rivals in Arkle
Bally Burns off Rivals in Gallagher hurdle
Fact Files Points away in Brown Chase
Dan’s The Man in Coral Cup
Party is Unexpected Winner
Report
We start at Leicester on Friday where in the 2m 4f handicap chase William Cody (Cod), took his chance, In touch with leaders on outer, left in lead 3 out, faced challenge 2 out, went clear approaching last, went further clear run-in, winning easily by 28l. He gets 27.5 points.
On Tuesday at Cheltenham in the 2m grade 1 Arkle Novice chase Gaelic Warrior ( Bob), took his chance, Travelled strongly, prominent, switched right and pressed leaders going easily 2 out, led approaching last, pushed along and went clear run-in, winning impressively by 8 ½ l. He gets 81 points
In the 3m 1f Premier handicap chase Chianti Classico ( Peej), went to post, Travelled strongly, prominent early, in touch with leaders from 3rd, hit 6th, went second 15th, led before 3 out, soon faced challenge, pushed along and 2 lengths ahead when pecked on landing last, went clear inside final 110yds, winning by 4 ½ l. He gets 34 points.
In the 2m grade 1 Champion Hurdle, State Man (Peej, Martin), Irish Point( Neil), took their chances.
State Man, Prominent on inner, not fluent 3 out, switched right and pressed leaders going easily home turn, led approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in winning by 1 ¼ l. Peej gets 76.4 points, Martin 51.4
Irish Point, Prominent, pressed leader going easily after 3 out, led narrowly home turn, soon faced challenge, headed approaching last, kept on run-in, 2nd 1 ¼ l. He gets 13.4 points.
In the 2m 4f grade 1 mares hurdle Lossiemouth ( Neil, Steve), took her chance, Travelled strongly, in rear, headway before 3 out, prominent 2 out, smooth headway and led approaching last, ridden final 110yds, winning readily by 3l. Neil gets 51.62 points Steve 26.62
On Wednesday in the 2m 5f Grade 1 Gallagher novice hurdle Ballyburn ( Peej) went to post, Took keen hold, raced in second, led after 2 out, shaken up and 6 lengths ahead last, winning easily by 13l. He gets 53 points.
In the 3m grade 1 Brown Advisory novice chase, Fact to File ( Cliff), took his chance, Jumped right on occasions, took keen hold, towards rear, in touch with leaders 10th, headway 3 out, soon pressed leaders going easily, led 2 out, good jump last, ridden briefly and went clear run-in, winning readily by 3 ¾ l. He gets 78.24 points.
In the 2m 5f Premier handicap hurdle Langer Dan ( Cod), went to post, Travelled strongly, midfield, headway 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden clear final 110yds, winning readily by 3 ½ l. He gets 35 points.
In the 2m premier handicap chase Unexpected Party (Martin, Neil), went to post, Prominent on outer, went second 6th, briefly disputed lead 4 out, led 3 out, faced challenges before 2 out, edged right run-in, ridden out winning by 2 ¼ l. He gets 23 points.
John Torpey Memorial Trophy
March Total
Peej 163.4 823.7
Steve 26.62 689.05
Bob 81 592.39
Cliff 78.24 586.11
Martin 74.4 511.79
Cod 62.5 489.1
Neil 88.02 465.93
Apologies to Bob who should have got 12 points for Fast or Slow in the Irish Gold Cup, now amended
Cheltenham Grand Slam
Peej 163.4
Neil 88.02
Bob 81
Cliff 78.24
Martin 74.4
Cod 35
Steve 26.62
News
After the Mares Hurdle, Willie Mullins told the Punter, "I'll chat to Rich, but I imagine she'll (Lossiemouth) be trained for the Champion Hurdle next season," "I'm hoping she'll go to Punchestown next but we'll see."
A late setback has ruled Dysart Enos out of the Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle on day three of the Cheltenham Festival. O’Brien said: “It’s a huge blow, she’s got an overreach unfortunately.
“It’s not serious, it’s just horrendous timing. If it had happened earlier we might have been able to do something about it, but that’s where we are. We’ll get her right before we make any plans.”
Weekend Entries
Friday
Cheltenham
2.50 Captain Teague
3.30 Galopin Des Champs, Fast Or Slow, Gerri Colombe, L’Homme Presse, Hewick, Bravemansgame, Gentlemansgame,
Saturday
Uttoxeter
1.15 Masaccio
2.25 Masaccio
3.00 Iron Bridge
4.45 Captain Bellamy
Kempton
2.45 Le Patron
Thurles
2.30 Mister Policeman
Sunday
Down Royal
2.52Maimie’s Magic
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
Leg 13 Neil
Leg 14 Cliff
Leg 15 Bob
Leg 16 Bob
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