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Thursday, 15 January 2026

2025/26 Jumps Issue 10 - More winners than losers

Headlines

Oh Lord, Iberico Lands Lanzarote
Baron Rules over Kempton
Loaded Locks away Hereford Points
Glory stays Sober to Land Newbury Points
Bambino wins in the Fairyhouse

Report

We start at Kempton on Saturday where in the 2m novice hurdle Baron Noir ( Martin), went to post, Took keen hold, soon raced in second, led 5th, edged left before last, ridden and kept on well run-in , winning by 2 ½ l. He gets 23.34 points.

In the 2m 5f handicap hurdle Iberico Lord ( Cod), took his chance, Towards rear, headway omitted 3 out, led on turn before 2 out, kept on well and clear run-in, winning comfortably by 4 ½ l . He gets 45.4 points.

On Monday at Hereford in the 2m novice hurdle Loaded and Locked (Cliff), took his chance, Prominent, not fluent 3rd, pressed leaders from 4th, led narrowly 2 out, went clear approaching last, winning easily by 2 ½ l. He gets 26 points. 

At Newbury on Wednesday Sober Glory ( Bob, Cliff), took his chance in the 2m novice hurdle, Made all, pestered 5th, clear after 3 out, went well clear before last, winning easily by 13l. He gets 11.16 points.

At Fairyhouse in the 2m 2f mares maiden hurdle Bambino Fever ( Bob, Cod), took her chance, Made all, soon clear, reduced lead after 2nd, went clear again after 2 out, ran on well, winning easily by 12 l. she gets 11.10 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
              January       Total
Neil            00             487,29
Steve         00               391.93
Bob           22,26        313.85
Peej           00              253.16
Martin      23.34          221,31
Cliff          37.16           194.13
Cod        83                  120.63


Stats Per String
           Runs        Wins
Martin      27         9
Bob           26      12
Cliff           26     8
Neil          29        13
Peej           22        7
Cod           24        4
Steve          28         12


The Weeks Losers
Kalif Du Berlais, We’re Red And Blue, Macho Man

Weekend Runners

Friday 

Windsor 
1.15 The Jukebox Kid
1.50 Be Aware
3.00 Doddiethegreat, Hot Fuss
4.05 The Jukebox Kid

Saturday 

Ascot
1.00T he Jukebox Kid
3.30 Il Etait Temps, Jonbon, Gidleigh Park, Thistle Ask

Haydock
2.00 Myretown, Doyen Quest, Johnnywho, Resplendent Grey, 
2.35 Sole Solution
3.10 Akimos, 

Sunday 

Windsor
3.00 Handstands, Resplendent Grey

News
It is with sadness The Punter records the death of a little Legend of these pages Langer Dan who was a fixture of the Cod Squad, Dan Skelton said: "He was quite a remarkable little horse. He was always one of those horses who everyone loved, and we felt the same way. He was his own character. He captured the imagination of everyone because he was a competitor." 

Langer Dan made 27 appearances for Skelton, and as well as two victories at the Cheltenham Festival, he won a Grade 3 at Aintree in 2022, the Grade 3 Paddy Power Imperial Cup in March 2021, and finished second behind subsequent Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs at Cheltenham the following week.
 
Also sadly Kalif Du Berlais was fatally injured at Kempton on Saturday, Paul Nichols said "He was a beautiful horse who had already brought so much joy to his owners and our team, crowned by a brilliant victory at Aintree last year. He showed such immense talent and promise, with a bright future ahead of him and we were lucky to train him in Ditcheat. 
 
Lossiemouth has drifted for the Champion Hurdle, with support coming for Sir Gino as the market increasingly suggests the seven-year-old will instead defend her Mares’ Hurdle title.

Having been 9-2 with Paddy Power on Wednesday, the Willie Mullins-trained mare was eased to 6-1 for the Champion Hurdle on Thursday, a move which coincided with Sir Gino being cut to 5-4 (from 6-4) at the head of the market. Paddy Power cited Sir Gino's emphatic success in the Christmas Hurdle on Boxing Day as the key factor behind the move.

In contrast, Lossiemouth’s price for the Mares’ Hurdle has shortened and she is now 2-1 second favourite, having been 5-2, behind the Gordon Elliott-trained Wodhooh at 15-8. Both Unibet and William Hill make the pair 7-4 joint-favourites.

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