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Thursday, 28 March 2024

2023/24 Jumps Issue 20 - Waiting for a winner

John Torpey Memorial Trophy
        March   Total
Peej    365.01          1045.31
Steve   99.72         762.15         
Bob   95.1               606.49
Cliff    92.34           600.21
Neil    167.43               545.34
Martin    104.6            541.99
Cod   114.41             541.01


News
Connections of Kitty's Light are nervously waiting to find out if enough rivals drop out of a slimmed-down Randox Grand National in order for him to line up at Aintree and bid for an emotional success.
The picture will become clearer on Tuesday when the potential field for the £1 million contest on April 13 is trimmed at the latest acceptance stage, with any new scratchings joining Hewick and Threeunderthrufive, whose connections have indicated will be missing the race.

Emmet Mullins is hoping for drying ground to boost Noble Yeats's chance of emulating Red Rum in the Randox Grand National after securing the services of championship-chasing jockey Harry Cobden.
The nine-year-old won the Aintree marathon in 2022 under owner Robert Waley-Cohen's son Sam, who was having his final ride before retirement, and was partnered by Sean Bowen when fourth last year. He will try to become the first previous winner to regain the crown since Red Rum in 1977

Aintree Grand Slam
Entries by close of Play Wednesday 10 April.  To count for points your selection must win at 2/1 or more

Important Dates
The jump season finishes Saturday 27 April.

Flat Competition starts  Saturday 4th May.

The Editor will be away for the Flat start, so Peej will be doing the admin so please watch for his e mails on when he wants your strings in

A reminder of the Flat scoring

All races in the UK and Ireland, Group and listed races in France, Group races in rest of Europe and Turkey, Non Handicap Group 1 Grade1 Races in America and Canada

Group 1 25 points,
Group 2 20
Group 3 15
Listed          12 ( Races run off set weight Bands)    
Handicaps   10 (Races run off a weight range , ie 0-90, and including handicaps with the word listed in the title)
All other races     10

2nd place in Bonus races 12 points + tote return

Weekend Entries
 
Saturday

Haydock 
1.30 Ilovethe nightlife

Sunday 

Plumpton
5.25 Ilovethenightlife

Fairyhouse
2.35 Brighterdaysahead, Dysart Enos
3.45 Mirazur West
4.55 Gaelic Warrior, Mister Policeman

Grand Slam 
Leg1 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
Leg 17 Peej

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

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

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