2025/26 Jumps Issue 6 - Neil stretches lead

Headlines

Diva Shines at Warwick

Masked Man mugs Lingfield Rivals

Drama as Editor misses Sandown Winner

Regent Strolls to Wincanton Victory

Report

Apologies to Neil as I missed No Drama This End at Sandown last week in the 2m 4f grade 2 novice hurdle, In touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, headway and led 2 out, clear run-in, winning easily by 5l, he gets 42.9 points. 

At Warwick on Thursday where in the 2m 4f listed mares chase Diva Luna (Martin), took her chance, Made all, not fluent 5th, went clear before 2 out, pushed along before last, winning readily by 3 ½ l. She gets 26.5 points.

At Lingfield on Saturday in the 2m 3f novice hurdle Masked Man ( Peej), took his chance, Didn't always jump with fluency, made all, winning in a canter by 2 ½ l. He gets 22.2 points

On Tuesday at Wincanton Regents Stroll ( Bob, Martin, Steve), went to post in the 2m 4f Beginners Chase, Raced wide throughout, made all, increased tempo before 3 out, shaken up approaching last, eased when clear final 110yds, winning by 4 ¼ l. He gets 11.37 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              December         Total

Neil            96.03             298.71

Steve         37.77              199.95

Martin      60.67             171.63

Bob           37.77             171.23

Peej           48.93           169.82

Cliff          59.4               97.8

Cod        00              11.29

Stats Per String

           Runs        Wins

Martin      16           7

Bob           14            6

Cliff           16          4

Neil          21         9

Peej           11           4

Cod           12             1

Steve          17            7

The Weeks Losers

Kingston Queen, Iberico Lord, The Juke Box Kid, Jagwar, Kateria, Queenofthejukebox, Bambino Fever

Weekend Runners

 

Saturday  

Ascot

2.25 Strong Leader, Doddiethegreat

3.00 JohhnyWho

News

Diva Luna may have looked good on paper last season but Ben Pauling believes best is still yet to come as he targets the Grade 1 Scilly Isles for his exciting novice chase.

Dan Skelton has ruled out a trip to Ireland over Christmas with his Betfair Chase winner Grey Dawning.

He was given an entry in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown where potential opponents could have included Galopin Des Champs, Fact To File and Inothewayurthinkin.

But he'll instead wait for Trials Day next month. Speaking to The Punter on Saturday the trainer said: “He’s going to come back to Cheltenham for the Cotswold Chase."

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