2024/25 Jumps Issue 17 - Bob is Feb Top Trainer

Headlines

Fortunes Roll in to Bob

A Grey Dawn Breaks over Kelso

Report

We start at Doncaster on Saturday where in the 3m listed novice hurdle World Of Fortunes (Bob), took his chance, Raced in second, niggled along briefly after 6th, pressed leader from 3 out, led narrowly last, ridden run-in, kept on well final 110yds, won going away by 2l. He gets 28.4 points.

At Kelso in the 3m listed chase Grey Dawning ( Steve Martin, Neil), went to post, Made all, shaken up and went clear last, nudged out run-in,  winning comfortably  by 2 ½ l.  Steve gets 27.68 points, Martin, Neil 13.84

John  Torpey Memorial Trophy

       February       March Total

Bob        155.35          28.4      604.45

Steve      53.35           27.68    478.8

Neil        96.15          13.84     450.5   

Peej      134.24                       433.53

Cliff          132.1                     340.65

Martin      50.62   13.84         323.36

Cod       53.23                      305.24

Congratulations to Bob, who is trainer of the Month

Stats Per String

        Runners           Winners

Bob,           38        19

Cliff           41     13

Cod,          38       11

Martin,      52   13

Neil             32   16

Peej          39       15

 Steve       33   8

The Weeks Losers

El Fabiolo

News

I hear Rossa Ryan has a jumps licence and has been schooling a Barbury castle. Apprantley keen to ride in a couple of bumpers, I understand Alan King is rying to find 1 or 2 for him. I would back them if he does.

When it comes to naming racehorses, it is extremely rare for anything rude or suggestive to get past Weatherbys, Horse Racing Ireland or France Galop, all of whom are on the lookout for anything which might cause offence or pose any danger of reducing commentators to a fit of the giggles. 

The few that do slip through the net are often cleverly concealed by their spelling in a way that means the fun police don't pick them up at registration. 

So fair play to Czech trainer Vaclav Luka and his owner, whose three-year-old debutant Lucky Bastard will undoubtedly enliven proceedings before and during Chantilly's Prix Traversiere on Tuesday.

Flat Strings

Competition starts Saturday 3 May, so strings in by close of play Monday 28 April

Weekend Entries

  

Saturday  

Sandown 

2.25 Go Dante, We’re Red And Blue, Norman Fletcher

Sunday 

Naas

2.10 Redemption Day

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