2025/26 Jumps Issue 19 - Bob takes Cheltenham honours

Headlines

Wodooh Lands Mares Hurdle

Dino gives Rivals the Blues in mares Chaes

Warrior slays rivals in Gold Cup

Report

We start at Cheltenham on Thursday where in the 2m 4f grade 1 Mares hurdle Wodhooh (Bob) went to post, Raced in third, headway before 2 out, led before last, soon pushed along, kept on well winning by 1l. She gets 53.68 points.

In the 3m grade 1 stayers hurdle Ballyburn ( Peej), went to post, Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway when short of room then not fluent last, hung left run-in, soon went second, kept on , 2nd beaten 1 ¼ l. He gets 28.4 points.

On Friday in the 2m 4f grade mares chase Dinoblue ( Cod), took her chance, Prominent, led 4 out, 3 lengths ahead last, ridden out, winning by 1 ¾ l. She gets 44.76 points

In the 3m 2gf grade 1 Gold Cup chase, Gaelic Warrior (Bob), Jango Baie (Steve), took their chances. 

Gaelic Warrior, Travelled strongly, disputed lead, lost position but prominent after 2nd, led going easily before 2 out, 4 lengths ahead last, pushed along and went clear run-in, winning by 8l. He gets 82.5 points.

Jango Baie in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, went second 2 out, 4 lengths down last, kept on but no match for winner 2nd beaten 8l. He gets 27 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              March    Total

Neil            133.3         772.05

Bob           182.98    692.29

Steve         27            660.79

Peej           81.9         443.94

Martin      00        356.16

Cliff          00        348.75

Cod        133.56         333.7

Cheltenham Grand Slam

Bob         162.98

Cod       133.56

Neil      133.3

Peej         81.9

Steve      27

So Bob gets the 20 points

Stats Per String

           Runs        Wins

Martin      49      13

Bob           47    20

Cliff           48   14

Neil          58    20

Peej           48   12

Cod           47    8

Steve          53  19

The Weeks Losers

Kingston Queen, Bambino Fever, Regents Stroll, Ballyburn, Teauphoo, Hewick, Doddiethegreat, Jonbon, Banbridge, Impaire Et Passe, Macho Man, Doctor Du Mesnil, Jango Baie, Haiti Couleurs, The Jukeboxman, Grey Dawning, Inothewayurthinkin, Hot Fuss, Jurancon

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