Des Champs Gallops in to History Book
Majborough Lands Arkle chase
Man Sates Champion Hurdle Claim
Bob’s Neighbour does him a turn
Maughreen lands Punchestown Hurdle
Port Joulain Docks Safely at Punchestown
Report
We start at Leopardsown on Saturday where in the 2m grade 1 Juvenile hurdle, Hello Neighbour (Bob), wen to post, Towards rear, headway from 3 out, disputed lead going best approaching last, led last, ridden run-in, kept on well, winning comfortably by 3/4 l. He gets 56.26 points.
In the 2m 1f grade 1 Arkle novice chase Majborough ( Bob, Cod, Steve), took his chance, Novicey jumping on occasions, pressed leader, led 2nd, clear with one other halfway, shaken up and went clear before last, eased inside final 110yds, winning readily by 9l. He gets 26.73 points.
In the 3m Irish Gold Cup Galopin Des Champs ( Cod, Neil, Peej), went to post, Jumped well, led narrowly or disputed lead early, led clearly 4th, pushed along approaching last, ridden clear run-in, winning by 4 ¾ l. he gets 26.5 points.
On Sunday in the 2m 5f grade 1 novice chase Ballyburn (Peej, Martin, Steve), went to post, Took keen hold, pressed leaders, went second 3rd, led 2 out, soon faced challenge, briefly headed last, ridden and went clear final 110yds, winning by 5l. Peej gets 53.24 points, Martin, Steve 26.62
In the 2m grade 1 Irish Champion Hurdle State Man ( Peej, Neil), took his chance, Pressed leader, soon clear with one other, left well clear when hampered by faller 4 out, much reduced lead and niggled along briefly final 110yds, winning unchallenged by 6 ½ l. Peej gets 54.5 points, Neil 27.25.
Apologies to Bob, as I missed Maughreen at Punchestown on 27 January, in the 2m 3f mares maiden hurdle, Made all, didn't always jump with fluency, hung left on turn and joined after 5th, going best and went clear after 2 out, ridden when reduced lead run-in, pushed out, winning by 5l. She gets 22.74 points.
Apologies also to Martin, On the same card Port Julain (Martin), went to post in the 2m 3f maiden hurdle, Jumped left on occasions, took keen hold, raced in second and hung left, disputed lead from 5th, pressed leader before 7th, led going best before last, went clear when ridden run-in, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough, winning by 2 ¼ l. He gets 24.2 points.
John Torpey Memorial Trophy
February Total
Bob 82.99 503.69
Steve 53.35 451,12
Neil 53.75 394.26
Peej 134.24 433.53
Cod 53.23 305.24
Martin 26.62 285.52
Cliff 00 208.55
Martin was January Trainer of the month with Por Joulains win
Stats Per String
Runners Winners
Bob, 32 17
Cliff 35 10
Cod, 35 11
Martin, 45 11
Neil 30 13
Peej 37 15
Steve 31 17
The Weeks Losers
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News
Olly Murphy is hoping a return to a flatter track can see stable star Strong Leader recapture the form that saw him register a comfortable success in the Grade 2 Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury in November.
Owned by the Welfordgolf Syndicate, Strong Leader's form has dipped in two subsequent runs this season, but a breathing problem was rectified after the Grade 1 winner finished last in the Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot in December, and Murphy feels the track at Cheltenham was again to blame when he finished out of the frame in last month's Cleeve Hurdle.
"I was really disappointed with three-quarters of the race at Cheltenham, but I was pleased with how he saw his race out," said Murphy. "His wind was good, which was a positive, but his form figures suggest he's a long way off his best at Cheltenham. "His form there just hasn't been as good as it is elsewhere. I think he's a flat-track bully, that's the long and the short of it."
Weekend Entries
Friday
Kempton
2.20 Kingston Pride
Saturday
Newbury
1.15 Regents Stroll
1.50 Haiti Coulers
3.00 Sir Gino
3.35 Secret Squirrel, Iberico Lord, Go Dante
Warwick
2.05 L’Eau Du Sud, Sir Gino
2.40 You Wear It Well
Sunday
Exeter
1.30 Regents Stroll
2.00 You Wear It Well
2.30 Regents Stroll
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,(Flat) , Worcester
In Ireland - Ballinrobe, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Bellewstown, Laytown, Downpatrick, Listowel, Kilbeggan
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