Sunday, 23 February 2025

2024/25 Jumps Issue 15 - A good week for the Editor

Headlines

We’re Red And Blue wins at Kelso
Primoz lands Kelso Chase
Golden is Ace in Wincanton Pack
Famous A Bridge to Far for Haydock Rivals
Lad Wins Haydock Battle

Report

We start at Kelso on Friday where in the 2m novice hurdle We’re Red And Blue (Cliff), went to post, Made all, set steady pace, shaken up and went clear towards near side after 2 out, good jump and went further clear last, eased final 110yds,  winning in a canter by 11 l. He gets 22.9 points.

In the 2m 1 f handicap chase, Primoz ( Bob), took his chance, Made all, jumped slightly left 6th, going best 4 out, good jump and went clear 3 out, went further clear from 2 out, eased run-in, winning in a  canter by 54 l. He gets 23.16 points.

On Saturday at Haydock in the 3m 4f Premier Handicap chase Famous Bridge (Cliff), went to post, in touch with leaders, went third before 4 out, went second after 3 out, pushed along and challenging 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well run-in, won going away by 3l. He gets 64.8 points.

In the 3m grade novice hurdle Battle Born Lad (Bob), took his chance, Taken down early, took keen hold, jumped right on occasions, made all, hung right throughout, soon clear, reduced lead with one circuit to go, went clear again and ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well, winning by 5 ½ l. He gets 49.2 points.

At Wincanton in the 1m 7f grade 2 hurdle Golden Ace (Cliff), took her chance, Jumped right throughout, prominent, disputing second before 3rd, outpaced and lost ground on turn after 3 out, soon rallied, challenging 2 out, led last, ridden and kept on inside final 110yd, winning by ¾ l. She gets 44.4 points.

John  Torpey Memorial Trophy
       February   Total
Bob        155.35         576.05
Steve      53.35          451,12
Neil        96.15         436.66
Peej      134.24         433.53
Cliff          132.1          340.65
Cod       53.23        305.24
Martin      26.62        285.52

Stats Per String
        Runners           Winners
Bob,           35          18
Cliff           39      13
Cod,          37       11
Martin,      49     11
Neil             31   15
Peej          39       15
 Steve       32    17

The Weeks Losers
Rocheval, L’Homme Presse, Brentford Hope

News
Famous Bridge is likely to run next in the Ultima handicap chase Nicky Richards told the Punter. He finished 4th last year, and as he will miss the cut for the Grand National it is an obvious target. If the ground is soft at Ayr for the Scottish national, that is also a possibility
 
The Punter  pays its respects to Jockey Michael O’Sullivan, we take jockeys for granted a lot of the time.

And also sadly, to Delta Work. Last year's Grand National runner-up Delta Work, one of Gordon Elliott's finest stable stalwarts over the last decade, has died at the age of 12 following a bout of colic. 

A three-time Cheltenham Festival winner during a stellar career, Delta Work won the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase in 2022, famously beating the legendary Tiger Roll after a thrilling tussle, and he won it again the following year, too. He also won the Pertemps Final in 2018. Before switching his attention to the cross-country scene, Delta Work won five Grade 1s over fences and was successful in the Savills Chase and Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown during the best season, the 2019-2020 campaign. He was fifth to Al Boum Photo in the Cheltenham Gold Cup afterwards.


Weekend Entries

Friday  

Punchestown
1.40 Son Of Anarchy

Saturday  

Kempton
2.25 Palladium
3.00 Celtic Dino
3.35 Hyland

Chepstow
3.42 Norman Fletcher

Fairyhouse
3.25 I Am Maximus, Capadano

Sunday 

Fontwell
3.00 Salver

Naas 
1.50 Son Of Anarchy
2.50 Port Joulain
3.50 El Fabiolo


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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