Dawn Breaks rivals at Cheltenham
Protektorat takes off in Ryan Air
Tea time in stayers hurdle
Pin Galops to Golden Glory
Policeman In Charge at Thurles
Report
At Cheltenham on Thursday in the 2m 4f grade 1 Turners novice chase, Grey Dawning ( Steve), went to post, In touch with leaders, going easily when challenging before 3 out, jumped slightly left and led 2 out, edged left approaching last, ridden run-in, soon idled, kept on towards finish, winning by 2l. He gets 57 points.
In the 2m 4f grade 1 Ryan Air Chase Protektorat ( Peej), went to post, Travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway and challenging 2 out, disputed lead approaching last, led run-in, soon ridden, kept on well inside final 110yds, won going away by 4l. He gets 95.2 points.
In the 3m grade 1 stayers hurdle Teahupoo (Peej), took his chance, Raced wide, in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, pressed leaders on outer when mistake 2 out, went second then switched left before last, soon led and edged right, ridden and kept on well run-in, winning by 3 ¾ l. He gets 54.5 points.
On Friday in the 3m 2f grade 1 Gold Cup Galopin Des Champs (Cod , Neil, Peej), Gerri Colombe (Bob, Cliff, Martin, Neil), took their chances. Galopin Des Champs, Prominent, disputing second going easily 3 out, pushed along to lead 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, ridden run-in, kept on well, winning by 3 ½ l. He gets 51.91 points. Gerri Colombe, In touch with leaders, jumped left 1st, headway and prominent 5th, pushed along 4 out, bit short of room home turn, pressed winner and ridden 2 out, 3 lengths down last, no impression run-in 2nd 3 ½ l. He gets 14.1 points.
On Saturday at Thurles Mister Policeman ( Martin Steve), went to post in the 2m 2f grade 3 chase, Raced in second, led narrowly after 4 out, going best approaching last, pushed out and kept on well towards finish, winning comfortably by 1 ½ l. He gets 16.1 points.
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
Apologies to Neil who should have got double points for Irish Point, now amended.
Cheltenham Grand Slam
Peej 365.01
Neil 167.43
Bob 95.1
Cliff 92.34
Martin 88.5
Cod 86.91
Steve 83.62
So Peej takes the 20 points.
News
The weights for next month's Randox Grand National are set for a sharp rise as Shark Hanlon has all but ruled top-weight Hewick out of the world's most famous jumps race and will instead aim the King George winner at the Aintree Bowl. Hewick missed last week's Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup because of soft ground, although he did watch the action unfold from his stable in Fenniscourt in a social media clip that has attracted well over five million views.
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
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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
Leg 17 Peej
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