Jumps Profile 13/14 - Cue Card

Cue Card 7 y bg Kings Theatre – Wicked Crack (Martin, Neil  Peej)

Has developed in to a top class chaser, his best effort to date coming at the Cheltenham Festival last march, winning the 2m 5f Grade 1 Ryan Air chase by 9l from First Lieutenant. He also ran well at Aintree when 4 ½ l second to Sprinter Sacre at Aintree afterwards over 2m 4f but was never going to win that one. Overall he has won 9 of his 17 starts and finished second on 5 others so is a model of consistency and now his jumping has improved, will continue to be hard to beat over 2m4f – 3m . Things did not go his way in the King George last year, but he should be a major player in that and the RyanAir again this season.

Trainer C.Tizzard

Jumps Profile 13/14 - Carraig Mor

Carraig Mor  5 y bg Old Vic – Lynrick Lady  (Bob)

Unbeaten horse who made his debut at Ballindenisk in December 2012, winning a 3m maiden point from Mount Gunnery by 3l . He moved across the water to Alan King and won his debut under rules, beating Milord by 25 l in a 2m 4f novice hurdle on 1 November this year.  He is held in high regard at Barbury Castle, and should win plenty more races this season,

Trainer A. King

Jumps Profile 13/14 - Bob's Worth

Bob’s Worth 8 b g Bob Back – Fashioista (Bob, Cliff, Cod, Martin, Neil Peej, Steve, Tony)

Last Year’s Gold Cup winner has only been beaten 3 times in his 12 starts under rules, and will be a major player in all the top staying events again this year. How many times we will see though remains open to question as Nicky Henderson has already ruled out the King George and Hennessey, and he only ran twice last season. He made his debut at Newbury in November where he put up a super performance in the 3m2f Hennessey handicap chase , beating Tidal Bay 3 ¼ l  , in receipt of 6lb. Sadly as is the case with many top horses from top yards, we did not see him again until Cheltenham where he won the Gold Cup by an impressive 7l from Sir Des Champs. He will be very hard to beat again when he runs and lets hope it’s a couple of times more than last season.

Trainer N. Henderson

Jumps Profile 13/14 - Annie Power

Annie Power 5 chm  Shirroco – Anno Luce  (Bob, Peej)

High class mare who is 7 from 7 to date, she made her debut at Galway in August 2012, winning a 2m bumper by 1 ¼ l from Dursey Sound, and followed up at Wexford in a similar event under a penalty, winning by 15 l from Ourbeautifuldream.  She then won at Listowel in a 2m , 2 runner Pro/Am race, winning by 61 l , and followed that up at Thurles in November, taking a 2m maiden hurdle by 13l from Dubh Go Leir.  Next stop was a 2m mares hurdle at Clonmel where she beat Dressedtothenines 6 ½ l, then took a grade 2 , 2m novice hurdle by 3 ¼ l from Defy Logic at Naass in February this year. Her final start was at Fairyhouse at the end of March, where she won the grade 1  Mares Hurdle Championship final, beating Glen’s Melody 12l.  She will be a threat to Quevega if going down the mares only rote, but could prove better than that.

Trainer W. Mullins

Jumps 2013/14 - Strings alpha list

African Gold                     Martin,

Al Ferof                           Neil     

Annie Power                       Bob, Peej

Arvika Ligeonniere            Cliff, Peej

At Fishers Cross,                Bob,   Cliff, Cod, Martin,  Peej, Steve

Balder Success,                   Steve

Big Bucks,                          Neil, Steve, Tony

Bobs Worth,                     Bob, Cliff,  Cod, Martin,Neil,  Peej, Steve, Tony

Boston Bob                        Cod

Briar Hill                           Cod, Peej

Captain Conan,                Steve

Cape Tribulation                Cod

Carraig Mor                  Bob

Champagne Fever          Bob, Cod, Cliff, Neil,  Peej, Tony,

Chartreaux                        Neil

Chicago Grey                    Neil

Chatterbox,                       Peej, Steve

Clean Sheet                       Martin

Clondaw Kaempfer            Tony

Cue Card                            Martin, Neil, Peej

Defy Logic                           Tony

Diamond King                    Martin

Dikali                                  Peej

Don Cossack                       Tony

Dynaste,                          Cod, Martin, Neil, Steve, Tony

Far West                           Peej

Flemenstar                       Bob, Tony

Gevrey Chambertin          Neil

Godsmejudge,                 Steve

Grandouet,                     Martin, Steve

Grand Vision                   Neil

Green Flag                       Cliff

Harry Topper,                 Steve

Hurricane Fly                 Neil, Tony

Invictus,                       Cliff, Martin, Steve  

Irving                             Peej

Jezki                               Cod, Martin, Peej

Just A Par                      Martin

Legal Exit                         Martin

Le Vent De Antan           Cod

Lord Windermere          Neil

Katenko                         Cliff

Marlbrook                    Cliff     

Melodic Rendezous        Bob, Cliff, Tony

 Minella Forfitness,       Steve

Moyle Park                     Bob, Tony

My Tent or Yours,          Cod,  Martin, Peej  Steve, Tony

Nemo Spirit                      Neil

Oscar Rock                     Bob, Cod,  Cliff, , Martin

O’Faloins Boy                   Peej

Our Conor                       Cliff , Cod,Neil,  Peej

Pendra                            Bob, Cliff

Puffin Billy                       Tony

Rajdhani Express,           Peej  Steve

Rocky Creek,                         Steve

Reve De Sivola                      Tony

Roi Du Mee                         Cliff

Rolling Aces                        Cliff

Rocky Creek                        Cliff, Steve

Sametegal                            Peej

Sanctuaire                            Bob

Salsify                                  Cod,

Silviniaco Conti                      Cliff, Peej, Tony

Simonsig,                              Bob  Cod,  Martin,  Steve

Sir Des Champs                             Bob, Cod, Tony

Six Stone Ned                             Tony

Smad Place                                 Neil

Solwhit                                         Cod, Martin

Spirit Son                                       Bob

Sprinter Sacre,                          Bob, Cliff, Cod, Martin, Neil, Peej   Steve, Tony

 Standing Ovation,                        Steve

The New One,                           Bob, Cliff   Cod, Martin Neil, Peej,  Steve, Tony

The Sky Farmer                          Cliff

Tidal Bay                                     Cod

Un De Sceaux                            Bob, Martin,  Tony

Unioniste                                 Neil

Valco De Touzaine                  Neil

Very Wood                                  Bob

Walkon                                       Neil

Wayward Prince                        Cod

West Wizard                                Bob, Martin

Whisper                                       Steve

Zarkandar                                   Bob, Cliff

Jumps 2013/14 - The Strings

Ashers, At Fishers Cross,  Balder Success,  Big Bucks, Bobs Worth,  Captain Conan, Chatterbox,   Dynaste, Godsmejudge, Grandouet, Harry Topper,  Invictus,  Minella Forfitness,  My Tent or Yours,    Rajdhani Express,  Rocky Creek, Simonsig,  Sprinter Sacre, Standing Ovation,  The New One,    Whisper

Bob,   Annie Power, .  At Fishers Cross,  Bobs Worth,  Carraig Mor, Champagne Fever,   Flemenstar,  Melodic Rendezvous,  Moyle Park,  Oscar Rock,  Pendra,  Sanctuaire, . Simonsig,  Sir Des Champs,  Spirit Son,  Sprinter Sacre,  The New One,  Un De Sceaux,  Very Wood,  West Wizard,  Zarkandar

Cliff,  Arvika Ligeoniere,  At Fishers Cross, Bob’s Worth, Champagne Fever, Green Flag,  Invictus, Katenko , Marlbrook, Melodic Rendezous, Oscar Rock, Our Conor, Pendra,  Roi Du Mee, Rolling Aces, Rocky Creek, Silviniaco Conti,   Sprinter Sacre, The New One  ,  The Sky Farmer, Zarkandar

Cod, At Fishers Cross,  Bobs Worth, Briar Hill, Boston Bob, Cape Tribulation, Champagne Fever, Dynaste, Jezki, Le Vent De Antan, My Tent Or Yours, Oscar Rock,  Our Conor, Salsify, Simonsig, Sir Des Champs, Solwhit,  Sprinter Sacre,  The New One, Tidal Bay, Wayward Prince

Tony, BIG BUCKS, BOBS WORTH, CHAMPAGNE FEVER, CLONDAW KAEMPFER, , DON COSSACK, DEFY LOGIC, DYNASTE, FLEMENSTAR, HURRICANE FLY, MELODIC RENDEVOUS, MOYLE PARK, MY TENT OR YOURS, PUFFIN BILLY, REVE DE SIVOLA, SILVIANICI CONTI, SIR DES CHAMPS, SIX STONE NED, SPRINTER SACRE, THE NEW ONE, UN DE SCEAUX

Martin,     African Gold, At Fishers Cross, Bobs Worth ,Clean Sheet, Cue Card, Diamond King ,Dynaste, Grandouet, Invictus, Jezki, Just A Par, Legal Exit, My Tent Or Yours, Oscar Rock, Simonsig, Solwhit, Sprinter Sacre,  The New one, Un De Sceaux,  West Wizard

Peej, Annie Power,, Arvika Ligeonnaire, At Fisher's Cross, Bob's Worth, Briar Hill, Champagne Fever, Chatterbox, Cue Card, Diakali, Far West, Irving, Jezki, My Tent Or Yours, O'Faolins Boy, Our Conor, Rajdhani Express, Sametegal, Silviniaco Conti, Sprinter Sacre, The New One

Neil Al Ferof , Bobs Worth, Big Bucks, Champagne Fever, Chartreux, Chicago Grey, Cue Card, Dynaste, Gevrey Chambertin, Grand Vision, Hurricane Fly

Lord Windermere, Nemo Spirit, Our Conor, Smad Place, Sprinter Sacre, The New One, Unioniste, Valco De Touzaine, Walkon

Jumps 2013/14 - Editor's Introduction

Well here we go again, another jump competition begins and it looks to have a stand out horse, Sprinter Sacre . However with question marks over the returning from Injury Big Bucks, the stayers hurdle division is more open, and Alan Kings Invictus , who missed last season, returns in the staying chase division and holds a victory over Bob’s Worth, so that is no for gone conclusion.  So we will hopefully see another interesting and competitive season.

One of the big dilemmas in selecting horses is how many times they will run against how many points they may get. Quevega has been a case in point and Bob’s Worth only ran twice last season, and may not run many more this.  However as one will be the Gold Cup, it is a very brave decision to omit him !

Points gained across the water again remain key and I am sure most strings will contain their share of Irish horses. We have 83 different horses, 51 of which are single picks !  Bob’s Worth Sprinter Sacre and perhaps Surprisingly The New One are in all strings, reigning champion hurdler Hurricane Fly is only in two

Good Luck to all

The Editor