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Thursday, 19 December 2024

2024/25 Jumps Issue 6 - Winners before the big festive programme

Headlines

Baie The Brave lands Cheltenham Chase
Haiti nails Couleurs to winning post
Majborough makes a good beginning over fences
Wade Out, Wades In at Lingfield

Report

We start at Cheltenham on Friday where in the 2m 4f novice chase Jango Baie (Steve), took his chance, Raced in second, pressed leader from 5th, led 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on well, winning comfortably by 6 ½ l. He gets 25.5 points.

On Saturday at Cheltenham in the 3m 1f novices limited handicap chase, Haiti Couleurs ( Peej), went to post, Jumped well, took keen hold, prominent, switched right and headway 5th, soon pressed leader, disputed lead from 8th, led clearly 12th, mistake 4 out, ridden run-in, kept on well winning by 2 ¾ l. He gets 30 points.

At Fairyhouse on Saturday in the 2m Beginners chase Majborough (Bob, Cod, Steve), went to post, Made all, jumped left on occasions, not fluent 6th, faced challenges but going okay before 2 out, stayed on when nudged along after last, winning  comfortably by 6 ½ l. He gets 12 points

At Lingfield on Wednesday in the 2m novice hurdle Wade Out (Martin), took his chance, Led at slow pace, headed and raced in second after 4th, nudged along after 3 out, challenging 2 out, shaken up to lead approaching last, kept on well, won going away by 4 ¼ l. He gets 22.9 points.

John  Torpey Memorial Trophy
       December       Total
Steve  101.93             261.59
Neil     118.17            225.73
Bob        12                   191.83
Peej    63.99                  119.11
Cod        12                  115.18
Martin      22.9            96.06
Cliff    11.19               85.1

Apologies to Steve, I forgot to add his Jonbon points last week, now amended
  
Stats Per String
              Runners           Winners
Bob,           13                    7
Cliff           13               5
Cod,          14              5
Martin,      19            5
Neil             16           7
Peej          16                6
Steve       17                 9

The Weeks Losers
Youwearitwell, Caldwell Potter, Willmount, Chianti Classico , Norman Fletcher, Slade Steel, Primoz

News

Leading Grand National contender Chianti Classico suffered a potentially career-ending tendon injury at Cheltenham on Friday. He's back at home now and is comfortable," Bailey said on Saturday morning. "He was pulled up and the vets were quickly to him and did an excellent job as they always do.

Weekend Entries

Friday  

Ascot
1.55 Iberico Lord
2.30 We’re Red And Blue
3.05 Inthewaterside

Saturday   

Haydock
2.05 Famous Bridge

Ascot
2.25 Strong Leader, Langer Dan
3.00 Trelawne
3.35 Be Aware, Dysart Enos, Secret Squirrel, Salver , Go Dante

Boxing Day (selected)

King George  Kempton
Grey Dawning, Il Est Francais, L’Homme Presse, Hewick, Found A Fifty, Protektorat, Ginny’s Destiny

Leopardstown

2.20 Impaire Et Passe

Limerick 
1.33 World of Fortunes
2.08 Maimie’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
Leg 17 Peej
Leg 18 Bob
Leg 19 Neil
Leg 20 Peej
First winner bonus available, In the UK - Brighton, Cartmel, Perth, Southwell, , Worcester Windsor (jumps)

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

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