2025/26 Jumps Issue 15 - Four more winners

Headlines

Innamorato is a Sweet Winner at Taunton

Jukebox is number 1 hit at Ascot

No Passing at Gowran Park

Report

We start at Taunton on Thursday where in the 2m 3f maiden hurdle Innamorato ( Neil), took his chance, Prominent, went second 2 out, led narrowly when edged left last, soon pushed along, went clear towards finish, winning comfortably by 1 ¼ l. He gets 33 points.

At Ascot on Saturday in the 3m grade 2 novice chase The Jukebox kid (Cliff), went to post, Jumped well, made all, set steady pace, increased tempo 4 out, ridden and kept on well from 2 out, winning comfortably by5 ½ l. He gets 42.9 points.

In the 2m 5f grade 1 Ascot chase Jonbon (Steve), took his chance, Took keen hold, jumped slightly left on occasions, raced in second, disputed lead 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied after 2 out, not fluent but led last, kept on well towards finish, winning gamely by 1 ½ l. He gets 52.9 points.

At Gowran Park in the 2m3 f grade 2 chase Impaire Et Passe (Peej), went to post, Held up in rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, not fluent 2 out, went third approaching last, 2 lengths down run-in, nudged along and ran on well to lead towards finish, winning readily by 1 ¼ l. He gets 42.9 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              February     Total

Neil            128.21         638.75

Steve         154.61         633.79

Bob           172.21        509.31

Martin      66.6          356.16

Peej           108.88         362.04

Cliff          106.11        348.75

Cod        26.26          200.14

Stats Per String

           Runs        Wins

Martin      39      13

Bob           35  18

Cliff           41   14

Neil          45 18

Peej           36  11

Cod           36   7

Steve          41    19

The Weeks Losers

Kateria, Juracon, Pic D’Orhy, Myretown

Weekend Runners

Saturday 

Kempton

3.00 Loaded And Locked

Fairyhouse

3.15 Lecky Watson, Jordans, Captain Cody

News

Myretown’s Grand National bid has been abandoned after his disappointing defeat in Haydock's trial on Saturday, with connections now set to head straight to Cheltenham for the defence of his Ultima crown.

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