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Thursday, 13 March 2025

2024/25 Jumps Issue 18 - A dramatic first two days at The Festival

Headlines

Regents Has A Stroll Round Wincanton
Dante Goes in at Sandown
Peej gets Redemption at Naas
Editor Plays his Golden Ace in Champion Hurdle
Peej nails his couleurs to winning post
Jango Baie Lands Arkle Chase
Lion Roars Home in Turners Hurdle

Report

We start at Wincanton las Thursday where in the 2m 4f novice hurdle Regents Stroll (Bob, Martin, Steve), went to post, Took keen hold, made all, pestered from 5th, hung left on turn after 3 out, eased clear run-in,  winning readily by 2l. He gets 11.09 points.

At Sandown on Saturday in the 2m handicap hurdle Go Dante ( Cod, Martin), took his chance, In touch with leaders on outer, ridden and headway approaching last, went second last, kept on well and led towards finish, winning by ½ l. He gets 17 points.

On Sunday at Naas in the 2m 3f maiden hurdle Redemption Day (Peej), took his chance, Jumped right throughout, prominent, not fluent 3rd, disputed lead approaching last, ridden and led clearly then ran on well run-in, winning by 1 ¾ l. He gets 23. 08 points.

On Tuesday at Cheltenham in the 2m grade 1 Arkle novice chase Jango Baie (Steve), went to post, Set good pace, headed and prominent 3rd, towards rear before 7th, outpaced after 4 out, mistake 3 out, some headway when mistake 2 out, ridden and rallied approaching last, ran on well run-in, led towards finish winning by ¾ l. He gets 62 points.

In the 2m 4f grade 1 mares hurdle Lossiemouth  (Neil), went to post, Travelled strongly, raced in second, switched right and led going easily approaching last, nudged along and went clear run-in, winning readily by 7 ½ l. She Gets 53.34 points.

In the 2m grade 1 Champion Hurdle Golden Ace (Cliff0 took her chance, in touch with leaders, slightly hampered 4 out, soon outpaced, went third just after 3 out, went second but 5 lengths down when left in lead last, ridden out run-in, kept on well, winning by 9l. She gets 148.6 points

In the 3m 6f novice handicap chase Haiti Couleurs (Peej), took his chance, Prominent, joined leader 4th, led 3 out, jumped left 2 out, ridden and 5 lengths ahead last, stayed on, winning by 4 ½ l. He gets 29 points.

On Wednesday in the 2m 5f grade 1 Turners Novice hurdle The New Lion (Bob, Cliff, Cod), went to post, Towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, going easily 2 out, pushed along and switched sharply right approaching last, pressed leader last, ridden run-in, led final 110yds, kept on well, winning by ¾ l. He gets 29 points.

In the 2m grade 1 Queen Mother Champion Chase, Jonbon ( Steve), took his chance, n touch with leaders, bad mistake and dropped to last 9th, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, 14 lengths down last, stayed on run-in, went modest second towards finish 2nd beaten 18l He gets 26.4 points.

John  Torpey Memorial Trophy
             March             Total
Bob         68.13                       644.54
Steve      127.17                      578.29                    
Neil        67.18                       503.84
Peej      52.08                        485.611
Cliff          177.6                     518.25
Martin      41.93                    351.45
Cod       46                          351.24


Stats Per String
        Runners           Winners
Bob,           44       21
Cliff           46    15
Cod,          43       13
Martin,      58     15
Neil           38     17
Peej          44     17
 Steve       39     20

The Weeks Losers
We’re Red And Blue, Bellocio, Salvator Mundi, Majborough, L’Eau Du Sud. Famous Bridge, Trelawne, Broadway Boy, Dysart Enos, Constitution Hill, Jonbon, State Man, Brighterdaysahead, Potters Charm, Ballyburn, Dancing City, Be Aware, Found A Fifty, Quilixios, Primoz


Cheltenham Grand Slam
Cliff     177.6
Steve   86.4
Neil     53.34
Peej     29
Cod    29
Bob    20


News
Nicky Henderson was dealt a blow on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival after he announced that Triumph Hurdle hope Palladium will miss the Grade 1 on Friday.
The four-year-old, who was a general 10-1 fourth favourite for the opener on the final day, became cast overnight and was experiencing some soreness in his box on Tuesday morning.

Flat Strings

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

Weekend Entries

Friday   

Cheltenham
1.20 Hello Neighbour, , Willy De Houelle, 
2.00 Go Dante, Norman Fletcher, We’re Red And Blue
3.20 Port Joulain
4.00 Galopin Des Champs, 
5.20 Norman Fletcher

Fakenham
4.15 Norman Fletcher

Saturday  

Kempton
3.57 Kingston Pride , Quebecois

Uttoxeter
4.10 Kingston Pride, Quebecois

Thurles
4.15 Hewick

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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