Palladium out powers rivals
Consttiution Powers up Cheltenham Hill
L’Home Presse Lands Cotswold Chase
City dances round Naas
Report
We start at Huntingdon on Thursday where in the 2m maiden hurdle Palladium ( Neil, Steve), took his chance, Prominent, not fluent 3rd, led before 3 out, ridden and kept on run-in, winning by 2l. He gets 11.54 points.
At Cheltenham on Saturday in the 3m 1f grade 2 chase L’Homme Presse (Cliff, Martin), went to post, Led, raced in second after 1st, not fluent 5th, pressed leader after 3 out, disputing lead 2 out, ridden and edged right run-in, kept on well and led clearly towards finish winning by ¾ l. He gets 21.8 points.
In the 2m1f grade 2 hurdle Constitution Hill ( Cliff, Neil, Steve), went to post, Travelled strongly, raced in second, led 5 out, went clear after 4 out, reduced lead after 2 out, mistake last, winning in a canter by 3l. He gets 21.1 points.
At Naas on Sunday in the 3m 1f grade 3 novice chase Dancing City (Peej) wen to post, jumped well, made all, faced challenge but going best 2 out, went clear when pushed along after last, ridden briefly run-in, stayed on, comfortably by 3 ½ l. He gets 27.46 points.
John Torpey Memorial Trophy
January Total
Bob 397.96
Steve 85.88 397.77
Neil 32.64 340.51
Peej 126.72 299.29
Cod 252.01
Martin 118.64 234.7
Cliff 42.9 208.55
Congratulations to Peej who is trainer of the month
Stats Per String
Runners Winners
Bob, 27 14
Cliff 31 10
Cod, 29 9
Martin, 43 9
Neil 25 11
Peej 31 12
Steve 27 15
The Weeks Losers
Diva Luna, Masaccio, Brentford Hope, Strong Leader, Potters Charm, Quebecois, Wade Out
News
Willy Twiston-Davies said he takes full responsibility for the defeat of odds-on favourite Potters Charm at Cheltenham on Saturday but insists it will not dent his chances at the festival in March. The assistant trainer said he regretted running the six-year-old in the Grade 2 Ais Novices' Hurdle, in which he finished second to Sixmilebridge and was beaten eight and a half lengths.
Dan Skelton looks likely to resist the temptation of running Grey Dawning in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup in March and is instead planning to target the bet365 Premier Chase at Kelso on March 1 followed by the William Hill Bowl at Aintree.
Ben Pauling and Harry Redknapp suffered a major blow on Tuesday as leading novice chaser The Jukebox Man has been ruled out for the season with injury. A statement said he has suffered an injury on the gallops which will side line him for the res of the season, but veterinary advice currently suggests he will be fine by the Autumn
Brighterdaysahead will skip the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday and head straight to the Cheltenham Festival instead. Gordon Elliott has decided against giving Brighterdaysahead another showdown with State Man and a potential clash with Lossiemouth, and will focus on getting the superstar mare to the festival in the best possible shape.
Weekend Entries
Saturday
Leopardstown
1.20 World of Fortunes
1.50 Hello Neighbour, Willy De Houelle
2.55 Majborough, Firefox,
3.30 Galopins Des Champs, Fact To File, Hewick, I Am Maximus,
4.05 Inthepocket
Sandown
2.35 Impaire Et Passe, Jango Baie
Mussleburgh
2.17 Norman Fletcher
Sunday
Leopardstown
12.40 Dysart Enos
1.10 Ballyburn, Impaire Et Passe, Dancing City,
1.40 Salvator Mundi, Redemption Day
2.10 Gaelic Warrior , El Fabiolo, Found A Fifty , Quilixios,
3.20 Lossiemouth, State Man, Brighterdaysahead, Dysart Enos,
Mussleburgh
1.22 Celtic Dino
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
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