It’s A Fact – File wins the Ryan Air
Caldwell Potters to Chase Victory
Kingston is The Pride of Kempton
Hewick lands Memorial Hurdle
Report
We star at Cheltenham on Thursday where in the 2m 4f novice handicap chase Caldwell Potter (Cliff, Neil, Peej, Steve), took his chance, Jumped well, prominent early, led from 1st, shaken up and went clear 2 out, ridden and ran on run-in, winning readily by 6 ½ l. He gets 18.1 points.
In the 2m 4f grade 1 Ryan Air Chase Fact To File (Cliff, Neil), went to post, Travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, went second 12th, led going easily after 3 out, went clear before 2 out, not fluent last, shaken up run-in, winning impressively by 9l. He gets 27.5 points.
In the 3m grade 1 Stayers Hurdle Teauphoo (Peej, Steve), took his chance, Midfield on outer, not fluent 5th, in touch with leaders after 6th, prominent after 4 out, led before last, headed just after last, kept on well but no match for winner, 2nd beaten 1 ¾ l. Peej gets 27 points, Steve 13.5
In the 3m 2f Grade 1 Gold Cup Chase Galopin Des Champs (Cod, Neil, Peej), went to post, in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent 7th, hampered by faller and carried right 15th, soon recovered, headway 3 out, soon pressed leader, led before 2 out, soon faced challenge, headed approaching last, no match for winner, 2nd beaten 6l. He gets 13.4 points.
On Saturday at Kempton in the 2m 5f novice hurdle Kingston Pride (Neil), took his chance, Raced in second, pushed along after 3 out, led just after 2 out, ridden run-in, stayed on, winning by 5l. He gets 23.82 points.
At Thurles in the 2m 6f Jimmy Neville Memorial hurdle Hewick ( Cod), took his chance, In touch with leaders, headway to lead 4 out, pushed along and 4 lengths ahead after 2 out, ridden briefly and ran on well run-in, winning by 5l. He gets 24.76 points
John Torpey Memorial Trophy
March Total
Bob 68.13 644.54
Steve 158.77 609.89
Neil 150 586.66
Cliff 223.2 583.85
Peej 110.58 526.01
Cod 84.16 389.4
Martin 41.93 351.45
Stats Per String
Runners Winners
Bob, 46 22
Cliff 50 17
Cod, 47 14
Martin, 62 15
Neil 44 20
Peej 50 18
Steve 41 21
The Weeks Losers
Diva Luna, Maughreen, Firefox, Protektorat, Il Est Francais, Teuphoo, Mystical Power, Masaccio, Ginny’s Destiny, Hello Neighbour, Willy De Houelle, Norman Fletcher, Port Joulain , Galopin Des Champs, Quebecois
Cheltenham Grand Slam
Cliff 195.7
Steve 118
Peej 87.5
Neil 84.84
Cod 42.4
Bob 20
So the Editor claims the 20 points.
News
Hewick returned to the winner's enclosure for the first time since his memorable King George triumph in 2023 as he powered clear in the 2m6f Jimmy Neville Memorial Hurdle under Paddy Hanlon, giving his father Shark a welcome winner after he had his training licence reinstated earlier this month. The winning rider told The Punter "He was brilliant. He'll go for the National now and this was a lovely set-up for it.
Flat Strings
Competition starts Saturday 3 May, so strings in by close of play Monday 28 April
Weekend Entries
Saturday
Kelso
4.10 Rocheval
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
Leg 21 Cliff
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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