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Saturday, 13 December 2025

2025/26 Jumps Issue 5 - Neil takes November trainer honours

Headlines

La La La La Lulamba
Il Et Tait Temps lands Tingle Creek
Oh Red And Blue Dobbie Dobbie do
Baron Steals Points at Uttoxeter

Report

We start at Sandown on Saturday where in the 2m grade 1 Henry V111 novice case Lulamba ( Bob, Cliff, Neil, Steve), went to post, Prominent, pecked on landing 1st, soon dropped to last, headway and went second 6th, joined leader going easily 2 out, led after 2 out, went clear from last, winning impressively by 9 ½ l. He gets 26.4 points. 

In the 2m grade 1 Tingle Creek Chase, Il Etait Temps ( Neil, Peej), took his chance, Prominent on inner, led narrowly after 3 out, pushed along and went clear after 2 out, kept on well, winning by 9l. He gets 26.73 points.

At Huntingdon on Sunday in the 2m handicap hurdle We’re Red And Blue ( Cliff), went to post, Raced in second, pressed leader 4th, led before 2 out, ridden out run-in, winning by 2l. He gets 33 points.

On Tuesday at Uttoxeter, Baron Noir ( Martin), went to post in the 2m maiden hurdle, in touch with leaders, headway before 3 out, pressed leader before last, not fluent last, soon ridden, led inside final 110yds, winning cosily by ¾ l. He gets 22.8 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
              December         Total
Neil            53.13             255,81
Steve         26.4              188.58
Bob           26.4             159.86
Peej           26.73           147.62
Martin      22.8               133.76
Cliff          59.4               97.8
Cod        00              11.29

Congratulations to Neil who was November Trainer of the Month

Stats Per String
           Runs        Wins
Martin      13           5
Bob           12            5
Cliff           14           4
Neil          18         8
Peej           10           4
Cod           9             1
Steve          16            6

The Weeks Losers
Doyen Quest, Sober Glory, Be Aware, Lump Sum, Jonbon, L’Eau Du Sud, Majborough, Banbridge, Loaded And Locked

Weekend Runners

Friday   

Cheltenham
12.05  Masked Man, Kingston Queen, 
1.15 Iberico Lord

Bangor
2.07 The Juke Box Kid

Saturday    

Cheltenham
12.40 The Juke Box Kid
1.50 Jagwar, Kalif Du Berlais

Doncaster
2.40 Kateria

Lingfield
12.47 Masked Man

Sunday 

Carlisle 
12.40 The Juke Box Kid

Southwell
2.00 Queenofthejukebox


News
Champion Hurdle contender William Munny will now be redirected to the Dublin Racing Festival after suffering a minor setback on Saturday morning which has ruled him out of the Christmas period.
The seven-year-old has been well supported for the Champion Hurdle in the last week, particularly in the aftermath of last weekend's dramatic Fighting Fifth, and he is now a general 8-1 chance for the festival day one highlight.

Josh Guerriero believes there is significant improvement to come from the progressive Jagwar and hopes the Cheltenham Festival winner can kickstart the yard's season in Saturday's December Gold Cup.
The fast-changing Champion Hurdle picture was given another twist on Sunday as Gordon Elliott opened the door for Brighterdaysahead to potentially return over hurdles at Christmas.

With State Man ruled out for the season, Constitution Hill's future over hurdles in doubt after his latest crashing fall in the Fighting Fifth and William Munny's return delayed, there have been recent moves to add others into what is a chaotic picture.

Lossiemouth is the Champion Hurdle favourite, a position she solidified with an effortless return in the Morgiana Hurdle last month, while Sir Gino looks increasingly likely to make his return to action in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton for Nicky Henderson. And now Elliott has hinted the planned chasing campaign of Brighterdaysahead could be off, with Gigginstown's brilliant six-year-old mare a candidate to be supplemented for the December Hurdle at Leopardstown.



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