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Thursday, 22 January 2026

2025/26 Jumps Isue 11 - Steve closes in

Headlines

Hot Causes a Fuss at Windsor
Bonnie Jon scores at Ascot again
Jukebox in tune at Ascot

Report

We start at Windsor on Friday where in the 2m handicap hurdle Hot Fuss ( Martin), went to post, in touch with leaders, prominent before 5th, pressed leader 3 out, soon sustained duel with runner-up, led run-in, kept on well towards finish, ridden out, winning by 2 ¾ l. He gets 45 points.

At Ascot on Saturday in the 3m handicap chase The Jukebox Kid (Cliff), took his chance, Pressed leaders, briefly led 3rd, led before 13th, ridden and faced challenge before 2 out, kept on, winning by 2 ¼ l. He gets 25.26 points.

In the 2m 1f grade 1 Clarence House Chase, Jonbon (Steve), went to post, Raced in third, went second 2nd, mistake 8th, outpaced and lost second 4 out, rallying when went second again just before 2 out, led narrowly last, kept on well and went clear towards finish, ridden out, winning by 3l. He gets 64 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
              January       Total
Neil            00             487,29
Steve         64             455.93
Bob           22,26        313.85
Martin      68.34          266,31
Peej           00              253.16
Cliff          62.42          219.39
Cod        113                  150.63

Apologies to Cod, I under scored Iberico Lord by 30 points, now amended

Stats Per String
           Runs        Wins
Martin      28         9
Bob           26      12
Cliff           31   9
Neil          33      13
Peej           24        7
Cod           26      4
Steve          32         13


The Weeks Losers
Innamorato, Be Aware, Thistle Ask, Gidleigh Park, Il Etait Temps, Myretown, Johnnywho, Akimos, Handstands, Resplendent Grey, Jazzy Matty

Weekend Runners

Friday 

Warwick
2.37 Sole Solution

Saturday 

Cheltenham
1.15 Jagwar, 
2.25 Grey Dawning
3.00 Sir Gino, The New Lion
3.35 Strong Leader, Doddiethegreat

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