2020/21 Jumps Issue 15 - Winners despite the weather

Headlines

Southfield Stone lands Kempton bumper

Karl Phillipe scores at Exeter

Allmankind is Kingmaker at Warwick

Gold is Two good for rivals at Warwick

Chantry House takes Wetherby Honours

Report

We start back at Kempton last week where in the 2m jumpers bumper Southfield Stone (Neil), went to post, Led at steady pace, headed over 5f out, close up and going okay 4f out, pushed along to lead again over 1f out, ridden when 2 lengths ahead inside final furlong, kept on and always doing enough, winning by 2 ¾ l. He gets 24.6 points.

On Sunday at Exeter, in the 2m 2f novice hurdle Karl Phillipe ( Bob) took his chance, Made all, not fluent 1st, mistake 5th, mistake 3 out, pushed along and went clear from 2 out, winning easily  by 10l. He gets 24 points. 

At Warwick on Monday in the 2m grade 2 novice chase,  Allmankind (Neil, Steve), went to post, Made all, not fluent 1st, hit 9th, pushed along and 5 lengths ahead when blundered 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, winning by 17l. He gets 42.6.

In the 2m 4f handicap chase Two For Gold (Steve), took his chance, Prominent, led 2nd, ridden home turn, kept on from 2 out, just held on, all out, winning by a neck, he gets 28.6 points.

Yesterday at Wetherby in the 2m 5f novice chase, Chantry House (Peej, Steve), went to post, Tracked leader, made strong challenge 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, 3 lengths ahead last, winning  readily by3 ¼ l. He gets 11.5 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                February        Total

Neil              67.2                       673.4

Cliff             182.6                     653.6

Cod              105.2                     595.2

Martin           28.4                      449.5

Tony           104.2                       442.3

Peej              37.9                       396.9

Steve             40.1                      315.6

Bob             24                          194           

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News

 

Last year's shock Stayers' Hurdle hero Lisnagar Oscar will prepare for this season's festival at Haydock on Saturday, and trainer Rebecca Curtis is convinced her Cheltenham champion retains his ability despite two defeats this term. Curtis told the punter: "He’ll be ready to do himself justice on Saturday, but he struck into himself at Newbury so missed some time, plus he's had his wind done.

"He might just take this one, but my faith hasn't been dented – definitely not. I think he's as good as last year and we've foudn an excuse for those last couple of runs in that he needed his wind doing, so we'll see."

Multiple Grade 1 winner Benie Des Dieux will not form part of Willie Mullins' enviable Cheltenham Festival squad next month, the trainer has revealed. Mullins said in a statement released on Tuesday evening: "Benie Des Dieux hasn't been pleasing me in our quest to get her to Cheltenham and regrettably we have had to make the decision to withdraw her from the festival."

This weekend is another big day, Hoi Polloi is in the 2m 3f novice hurdle at Ascot, Coole Cody and If The Cap Fits are  in the 2m 7f grade 2 novice chase, Kimberlite Candy, is in the 2m 7f listed handicap chase, Goshen, Coole Cody, are in the 2m 3f handicap hurdle, Cyrname and Lostintranslation, have entries in the 2m 5f grade 1 chase.

At Haydock, Marown is in the 2m 3f handicap chase, Lisnagar Oscar, Main Fact, Itchy Feet have entries in the 3m grade 2 hurdle, Itchy Feet and Main Fact are also in the 3m handicap hurdle. 

At Wincanton Hell Red is in the 2m novice hurdle, Coole Cody is in the 2m 5f handicap hurdle, Goshen has an entry in the 2m grade 2 hurdle,. 

On Sunday at Market Rasen Midnight River is in the 2m 4f listed novice hurdle, Gran Luna is in the 2m novice hurdle, Ajero is in the 2m handicap hurdle. 

At Newbury Hoi Polloi holds an entry in the 2m novice hurdle, Clan Des Obeaux, Lostintranslation, are in the 2m 7f grade 2 chase, Greaneteen, Champ, Sceau Royal are in the 2m grade 1 chase, Coole Cody is in the 2m 7f handicap Chase, Petrossian is in the 2m listed bumper. Soaring Glory is in the 2m grade 3 handicap hurdle.

On Saturday at Gowran Park Tiger Roll has an entry in the 2m grade 3 hurdle, Allaho, in the 2m 4f grade 2 chase. 

On Sunday at Navan Tiger Roll is in the 2m 5f grade 2 hurdle, 

2020/21 Jumps Issue 14 - Points to warm some cockles

Headlines

Honeysuckle blossoms in Champion Hurdle

Monkfish is a huge catch

Chacun Pour Soi lands Dublin chase

Quilixios looks Triump material

JohnJumps rivals Scilly at Sandown

That Finds it Easy at Chepstow

Report

We start at Chepstow on Friday where in the 2m 3f handicap hurdle, Easy As That ( Cliff), went to post, Didn't jump with fluency, took keen hold, midfield on inner, mistake 4 out, headway and chased leaders when not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led 2 out, went clear approaching last, awkward jump last, eased run-in, winning by 9l. He gets 25.4 points.

On Saturday at Sandown in the 2m 4g grade 1 Scilly Isles novice chase, Sporting John ( Cliff), took his chance, Held up in last, detached when slow jump 5th, left in fourth after 12th, headway before 3 out, shaken up and went second after 2 out, challenging when not fluent last, ridden and kept on strongly to lead run-in, won going away, winning by 3 ¾ l. He gets 105.6 points.

At Leopardstown in the 2m 1f Grade 1 Dublin Chase Chacun Pour Soi ( Cod, Tony), took his chance, Travelled strongly, tracked leaders, went second and raced wide 7th, lost second but close up after 4 out, led going easily approaching last, shaken up and quickened clear run-in, winning readily by8l. He gets 26.2 points.

In the 2m grade 1 Irish Champion hurdle, Honeysuckle ( Cliff, Tony), took her chance, Travelled strongly, close up, disputed lead before 4 out, soon led narrowly, went clear going easily before 2 out, pushed along approaching last, steadied last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, winning easily by 10l. She gets 51.6 points.

On Sunday in the 2m grade 1 Juvenile hurdle Quilixios ( Cod), took his chance, Tracked leader, lost second but close up before 3rd, went second again and going easily after 3 out, led on turn before last, soon shaken up and went clear, ridden final 110yds, kept on well, winning comfortably by 5 ½ l. He gets 52.6 points.

In the 2m 5f Grade 1 novice chase, Monkfish ( Cod, Peej, Tony), went to post, Travelled strongly, jumped well, made all, 2 lengths ahead going easily before 2 out, nudged along approaching last, eased clear run-in, winning easily by 11 l. He gets 26.4 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                February        Total

Cliff             182.6                          653.6

Neil              00                              606.2

Cod              105.2                            595.2

Martin           28.4                         449.5

Tony           104.2                          442.3

Peej              26.4                          385.4

Steve             00                         275.5

Bob             00                           170             

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News

Once again we have to hope the weather allows week end racing with a big card at Newbury where Altior, Greaneteen and Sceau Royal are in the 2m grade 2, 

Champ, Clan Des Obeaux, and Lostintranslation have entries in the 2m 7f grade 2 Denman chase, in the Betfair hurdle Metier, Soaring Glory are in, and in the bumper Petrossian has an entry. 

At Warwick,  Patroclus is in the 2m 5f novice hurdle, Allmankind is in the 2m grade 2 novice chase, Two For Gold and Le Patriote are in the 2m 4f handicap chase,.

Uhtred is in the 2m listed novice hurdle at Punchestown on Sunday.

2020/21 Jumps Issue 13 - Big weekend ahead in Ireland

Headlines

Shishkin shines at Doncaster

Annie Mc lands Mares Chase

Report

At Doncaster on Saturday in the 2m grade 2 novice chase, where Shiskin ( Cliff, Martin, Neil, Peej, Steve), went to post, Tracked leaders, jumped slightly left and bumped 4th, jumped slightly left 5th, led 4 out, soon clear, winning  easily by 8 ½ l. Cliff gets 42.2 points, Martin, Neil, Peej, Steve 21.1

Yesterday at Warwick in the 2m 4f mares listed chase, Annie Mc (Martin), took her chance, Tracked leaders, went second 7th, ridden before 2 out, led last, kept on well, winning gamely  by 5 ½ l .she gets 28.4 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

         January    February        Total

Neil              62.5                              606.2

Cod              16.1                              490

Cliff             188.3                            471

Martin         171.8          28.4        449.5

Peej              80.1                            359

Tony           32.4                          338.1

Steve             37.4                         275.5

Bob             70.9                           170         

    

The Editor is January trainer of the month

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News

A big weekend ahead, especially across the water at the Dublin Festival, where on Saturday in the 2m 1f grade 1 chase Chacun Pour Soi , Min and Fakir D’oudairies have entries. In the 2m 1f grade 1 Arkle Novice chase, Latest Exhibition has an entry, In the 2m grade 1 Irish Champion hurdle, Abracadabras and Honeysuckle lock hoofs, and in the 2m grade 2 bumper Sir Gerhard , Chemical Energy have entries.

At Sandown in the 3m grade 2 chase, Bristol De Mai and Santini clash, In the 2m listed hurdle Goshen is entered, In the 2m 4f novice chase Sporting John is entered, Main Fact is in the 2m 7f handicap hurdle, and Two For Gold is in the 3m handicap chase. 

At Wetherby in the 2m 3f novice hurdle Castle Rushen has an entry, In the 3m grade 2 hurdle, Main Fact, Bristol De Mai and Itchy Feet, are in. 

On Sunday at Leopardstown Quilixios is in the 2m grade 1 juvenile hurdle, Ballyadam is in the 2m grade 1 novice hurdle, Asterion Forlange, Monkfish and Latest Exhibition are in the 2m 5f grade 1 novice chase, Minella Indo is in the 3m Grade 1 Irish Gold Cup, 

With 10 races on TV on Saturday and Sunday, plus all the football, nerves will be frayed and protective netting in front of the TV is advised.

2020/21 Jumps Issue 12 - Roksana the star

Headlines

Roksana stars at Ascot

Report

At Ascot on Saturday in the 3m grade 2 mares hurdle Roksana ( Cliff, Martin), took her chance, Held up in last, travelled strongly, headway and tracked leaders 4 out, went second and going easily approaching last, led run-in, soon went clear, winning in a canter by 8l. Cliff gets 42.4 points, Martin 21.2

At Ascot in the 2m 1f grade 1 Clarence House chase Politologue ( Neil), went to post, Led, joined and clear 7th, headed and chased winner 9th, shaken up 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last, no chance with winner but kept on run-in , 2nd beaten 7l. He gets 25.1points.

Yesterday at Thurles in the 2m 4f grade 2 chase Allaho (Peej), went to post, Led, headed and pressed leader before 1st, jumped left 1st, led again 2nd, 5 lengths ahead after 4 out, reduced lead and not fluent 2 out, faced challenge and not fluent last, ridden briefly and went clear again run-in, always doing enough, winning by 3l. He gets 43.2 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

         January            Total

Neil              41.4             585.1

Cod              16.1              490

Cliff             146.1                428.8

Martin         150.7              400

Tony           32.4               338.1

Peej              59.5               337.9

Steve             16.3               254.4

Bob             70.9                 170              

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News

Fingers crossed Cheltenham survives the weather on Saturday, where Al Dancer has an entry in the 2m 4f handicap chase, Bristol De Mai, Santini, have entries in the 3m 1f grade 2 chase, Main Fact and Itchy Feet, are in the 3m grade 2 hurdle,  At Doncaster in the 2m grade 2 novice chase, Shishkin and Eldorado Allen, are entered, 

2020/21 Jumps Issue 11 - Martin and Cliff still racking up points

Headlines

Envoi Allen

Alcazar defences hold firm at Warwick

Patroclus lands

Report

We start at Wariwck on Saturday where in the 3m 1f handicap hurdle Imperial Alcazar ( Martin), went to post, Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, winning comfortably by 2 ¼ l. He gets 33.8 points.

On Sunday at Punchestown in the 2m 4f grade 3 novice chase, Envoi Allen (Not Cod), took his chance, Travelled strongly, tracked leader, left in lead 1st, faced challenge but going easily 2 out, pushed along briefly and went clear run-in, winning easily by3 ½ l. He gets 16.3 points.

On Wednesday at Exeter in the 2m 1f maiden hurdle Patroclus ( Cliff), went to post, Prominent, led 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out, switched left last, rallied to lead run-in, stayed on winning by ½ l. He gets 24 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

         January            Total

Neil              16.3             560

Cod              16.1              490

Cliff             103.7                386.4

Martin         129.5              378.8

Tony           32.4               338.1

Peej              16.3               294.7

Steve             16.3               254.4

Bob             70.9                 170     

         

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News

Saturday sees a big clash at Ascot where in the 2m 1f Grade 1 Clarence House Chase, Politolouge, Defi Du Seuil and Le Patriote all have entries. Roksana has entries at Ascot and Haydock, Buveur D’Air has an entry at Haydock

Marown and Sporting John have entries at Haydock, as do Acey Milan and Ribble Valley. At Taunton If the Cap Fits has an entry. On Sunday at Hereford Linlee King has an entry

Nicky Henderson reports Champ in good order for his belated return to competitive action at Newbury on February 13. Last season’s Cheltenham Festival winner is unbeaten in four visits to the Berkshire track, and will be having his first outing since his eyecatching victory in the RSA Insurance Novices’ Chase, where he charged up the hill to deny Minella Indo.

Henderson said: “He is all set for the Denman Chase and we’re looking forward to it.”

2020/21 Jumps Issue 10 - Two more winners

Headlines

Fabulous Mc lands Relkeel hurdle

Bob Olinger keeps Rivals in check at Naas

Report

On Saturday at Kempton in the 2m 5f grade 2 hurdle McFabulous ( Cliff), went to post, Raced wide, prominent, dropped to last but in touch with leaders before 3rd, steady headway going easily and close up 4 out, led towards near side and going best 2 out, niggled along briefly and went clear from last, winning  readily by 2 ¼ l He gets 63.4 points.

Yesterday at Naas in the 2m 4f grade 1 novice hurdle Bob Olinger (Bob), took his chance, Travelled strongly, tracked leaders, 2 lengths third before 4 out, close up going easily on outer before 2 out, led and pushed along from 2 out, soon ridden, good jump and went clear last, kept on strongly run-in, winning  easily by 6 ½ l. He gets 54.6 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

         January            Total

Neil              00              543.7

Cod              16.1              490

Cliff             63.4                346.1

Martin         79.4                 328.7

Tony           16.1              321.8

Peej              00               278.4

Steve             00               238.1

Bob             54.6                 153.7              

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News

The punter pays tribute to Khallid Abdulla one of our life times most important supporters of UK racing, and across the wider racing world. 

Whilst at times his quiet nature has seen him rather over shadowed in the press by the attention given to Coolmore and Godolphin, the Juddmonte silks have been carried by some of the very best horses. In recent years Frankel and Enable, and going back over the years, Dancing Brave, Warning, the list below says it all.

• Title HRH Prince Khalid bin Abdullah Al Saud of Saudi Arabia; first cousin of King Salman
• Born 1937
• First winner Charming Native (trainer Jeremy Tree) Windsor, May 14, 1979
• First Group winner Abeer (1979 Queen Mary Stakes)
• First Group 1 winner Known Fact (1979 Middle Park Stakes)
• Unbeaten champion Frankel (14 races 2010-12 including 10 Group 1s, notably 2011 2,000 Guineas, Sussex Stakes, Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, 2012 Sussex Stakes, Juddmonte International, Champion Stakes)
• Overall world champions (from 1995, official ratings) Frankel (2011, 2012), Arrogate (2016, 2017), Enable (2019 joint)
• Overall European champions (official ratings) Dancing Brave (1986), Warning (1988), Zafonic (1993), Frankel (2011, 2012), Enable (2019 joint)
• Cartier Horses of the Year Frankel (2011, 2012), Kingman (2014), Enable (2017, 2019)
• King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes winners Dancing Brave (1986), Enable (2017, 2019, 2020)
• Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winners Rainbow Quest (1985), Dancing Brave (1986), Rail Link (2006), Workforce (2010), Enable (2017, 2018)
• Derby winners Quest For Fame (1990), Commander In Chief (1993), Workforce (2010)
• Dubai World Cup winner & Pegasus World Cup winner Arrogate (2017)
• Breeders' Cup Classic winner Arrogate (2016)
• Breeders' Cup Turf winner Enable (2018)
• Other British Classic winners Known Fact (1980 2,000 Guineas), Dancing Brave (1986 2,000 Guineas), Toulon (1991 St Leger), Zafonic (1993 2,000 Guineas), Reams Of Verse (1997 Oaks), Wince (1999 1,000 Guineas), Special Duty (2010 1,000 Guineas), Frankel (2011 2,000 Guineas), Enable (2017 Oaks), Logician (2019 St Leger)
• Irish Derby winner Commander In Chief (1993)
• Prix du Jockey Club winners Sanglamore (1990), New Bay (2015)
• Champion sprinter Oasis Dream (2003 July Cup, Nunthorpe Stakes)
• Champion owner in Britain 2003, 2010, 2011
• Champion breeder in Britain 1993, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012
• Champion owner in North America (Eclipse Award) 1992, 2003, 2016, 2017
• Champion breeder in North America (Eclipse Award) 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009
• Most wins in a British season 84 in 2013
• Total wins as owner in Britain 2,493 (Flat 2,485, jumps 8)
• Racing managers Grant Pritchard-Gordon 1982-98, Lord Grimthorpe 1999-2021
• Colours Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

Thankfully his legacy through the Juddmonte Farms operation means his influence will not be totally lost, and we should be thankful for that

2020/21 Jumps Issue 9 - Boum shakes the room

Headlines

No Photo at Tramore as Al Wins Easily

Metier lands Tolworth hurdle

Report

We start at Tramore last Friday where in the 2m 5f grade 3 chase, Al Boum Photo (Cod, Tony), went to post, Chased leaders, close up before 11th, went second 12th, pressed leader going best before 2 out, led and shaken up after 2 out, went clear when good jump last, stayed on, eased towards finish, winning  comfortably by19l. He gets 16.1 points.

At Sandown on Saturday in the 2m grade 1 novice hurdle Metier (Martin), went to post, Travelled strongly, held up in behind leaders, headway after 5th, shaken up to lead approaching last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, winning impressively by 12l. He gets 79.4 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

         January            Total

Neil              00              543.7

Cod              16.1              490

Martin         79.4                 328.7

Tony           16.1              321.8

Cliff             00                 282.7

Peej              00               278.4

Steve             00               238.1

Bob             00                 99.1              

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News

Cheltenham Festival hero Imperial Aura is the star name among 11 entries for the Unibet Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton on Saturday. Mister Fisher also has an entry. 

Mcfabulous has an entry in the Relkeel hurdle, whilst in the Lanzarote hurdle, Glynn . Sporting John has an entry in The Dipper novice chase.

Jamie Snowden expects the step back up in trip to play to the strengths of Ga Law in the Betway Pendil Novices’ Chase at Kempton. The Lambourn handler has earmarked the extended two-and-a-half-mile Grade Two prize on February 27 as the next target for the five-year-old, who struck gold at the same level in the Rising Star Novices’ Chase at Wincanton in November.

Harry Fry is considering the Betfair Hurdle for his impressive Tolworth winner Metier, with the sponsor installing him as the 6/1 favourite on release of the entries.