2025/26 jumps Issue 23 - Three in with a chance of the title

Headlines

Maximus Points for Cod in Grand National

Jango Baie lands Aintree Bowl

Days brightens up Aintree

A Grey Dawn at Aintree

Report

We start at Aintree on Thursday where in the 3m 1f grade 1 Aintree Bowl case Jango Baie (Steve), went to post, Didn't always jump with fluency, prominent early, not fluent then in touch with leaders after 2nd, hit 12th, left in second 14th, led but faced challenge before 3 out, left well clear 2 out, ridden briefly before last, winning easily by 16 l. He gets 54 points.

In the 2m 4f grade 1 Aintree Hurdle, Brighterdaysahead (Bob), took her chance, Raced in second, briefly led 6th, led 7th, hit 3 out, edged left before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, winning by 2 ¼ l. She gets 55.26 points.

On Friday in the 2m 4f grade 1 Melling Chase Grey Dawning ( Neil, Peej, Steve), went to post, Soon in touch with leaders, headway and disputing second 5 out, challenging after 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden and kept on run-in, all out, winning by a neck. Steve gets 62 points, Neil, Peej 31. 

In the 4m2f  Grand National Premier handicap chase I Am Maximus (Cod), took his chance, Midfield, hit 22nd (2nd Bechers), pushed along and headway from 2 out, went fourth last, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on winning by 2 ½ l. He gets 86 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              April    Total

Neil           31         803.05

Steve         116          796.79

Bob           55.26       747.55

Peej           0         443.94

Cod        86           419.7

Martin     31        387.16

Cliff          00        348.75

Aintree Grand Slam

Steve   116

Cod       86

Bob       55.26

Neil       31

Martin       31

So Congratulations to Steve who gets the 20 points.

Stats Per String

          Runs        Wins

Martin      56     13

Bob           53   21

Cliff           57  14

Neil          65  21

Peej           55  13

Cod           57   9

Steve          61  21

Weeks Losers

Lulamba, Mambonumberfive, Impaire Et Passe , Pic D’Orhy, The New Lion, Jazzy Matty, Hot Fuss, Regents Stroll  Doyen Quest , Wendigo, Baron Noir , Sober Glory , L’Eau Du Sud, Gidleigh Park , Il Est Francais, Salvator Mundi , Be Aware , Masked Man , Hewick, Doddiethegreat, Strong Leader, Jagwar, Captain Cody, Banbridge, Lecky Watson, Haiti Couleurs, Johnnywho, Jordans 

Weekend Runners

Friday 

Ayr

3.30 Myretown

Saturday 

Ayr

1.10 Calico

2.55 Kateria

Bangor

4.45 Jukebox King

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