Jumps Profile - Simonsig

Simonsig 6y gr g Fair Mix – Dusty Too  ( Bob, Cod, John , Martin, Neil, Peej, Steve, Tony)

LIFETIME RECORD	STARTS	WINS	2NDS	3RDS	WINNINGS	EARNINGS	BEST TS	BEST RPR	OR†
NHF	1	1	0	0	£25,647	£25,647	—	126	—
Hurdle	5	4	1	0	£100,177	£104,707	155	162	160
PTP	3	2	0	0	£0	£0	—	102	—
Rules Races	6	5	1	0	£125,823	£130,354

Very smart performer who has won 7 of his career starts. He made his debut at Kikistown on 12 February 2011, in a 3m point, winning by ¾ l from Ballywatt, then fell next time out but won another 3m point at Limavady by 20l next time out. He then appeared at Fairyhouse in a 2nm 2f bumper, beating Kandinski 13l, in April. He moved across the water during the summer and next appeared for Nicky Henderson at Ascot in November last year, in a 2m 3f novice hurdle, beating Brass Tax 11l.  He then ran at sandown in a 2m 4f grade 2 nocive hurdle, finishing 2 ¾ l 2^nd to Fingal Bay, then returned to winning ways at Kelso in February this year in a 2m 2f conditions hurdle beating Knockara Beau 2 ¼ l. He then went to Cheltenham for the 2m 5f Grade 1 Neptune hurdle, winning by an impressive 7l from Felix Yonger, and rounded off at Aintree taking the 2m 4f grade 2 hurdle by 15 l from Super Duty. The decision now seems to be that he goes chasing this season, and he is an exciting prospect.

Trainer N.Henderson

Jumps Profile - Shuttthefrontdoor

Shutthefrontdoor 5 y br g Accordion – Hurricane Girl (Neil)

LIFETIME RECORD	STARTS	WINS	2NDS	3RDS	WINNINGS	EARNINGS	BEST TS	BEST RPR	OR†
NHF	3	3	0	0	£14,490	£14,490	120	125	—
Rules Races	3	3	0	0	£14,490	£14,490

Unbeaten so far after 3 starts he obviously has loads of potential.  His debut came at Ffos Las in November last year, in a 2m bumper, where he came home a 16l winner from Laflammedeglorie. He followed up At Ascot in December in a similar event, beating Claret Cloak 2 ¼ l and finished the season with a neck victory at Newbury in a 2m listed bumper, beating Village Vic a neck.  I would imagine that hopes are pretty high for this one at Jackdaws Castle as well as in Mintey !

Trainer J.J O’Neill

Jumps Profile - Puffin Billy

Puffin Billy 4 y br g Heron Island – Downtown Train  (Tony

LIFETIME RECORD	STARTS	WINS	2NDS	3RDS	WINNINGS	EARNINGS	BEST TS	BEST RPR	OR†
NHF	2	2	0	0	£4,493	£4,493	66	128	—
Rules Races	2	2	0	0	£4,493	£4,493

Very cleverly named and certainly a dark horse, unbeaten in his 2 starts so far, he made his debut in March at Fontwell in a 2m 2f bumper, beating Seebright 17l, then followed up at Ascot in 2 m bumper at the beginning of November, beating Lord Protector 9l . He is certainly an intriguing prospect.

Trainer O. Sherwood

Jumps Profile - Rock on Ruby

Rock On Ruby 7 y bg  Oscar – Stormy View (Cliff, Peej)

LIFETIME RECORD	STARTS	WINS	2NDS	3RDS	WINNINGS	EARNINGS	BEST TS	BEST RPR	OR†
NHF	4	3	0	0	£11,089	£11,232	93	125	—
Hurdle	8	3	3	2	£227,115	£291,673	167	171	170
Rules Races	12	6	3	2	£238,203	£302,905

Very Useful performer who is the reigning champion hurdler, he made his debut at Newbury in November 2009, in a 2m bumper finishing 5l 4^th to Oscar Whiskey, then won a similar event over 2m 1f at Taunton in February 2010, by ¾ l from Karensir. He followed up at Cheltenham in November, in a 2m listed bumper, beating Laveroque 5l, and then won at 2m novice hurdle at Newbury in December by 6l from Megastar. He went to Cheltenham in January 2011, in a 2m 4f grade 2 novice hurdle, finishing 2 ¾ l 2^nd to Bob’s Worth, and was then second to First Lieutenant at the festival, beaten ¾ l in the 2m 5f Neptune novice hurdle, and finished with 3^rd at Aintree in the 2m 4f grade 2 novice hurdle, beaten 21 by Spirit Son. He reappeared last season at Newbury in November in a 2m listed hurdle, beating Empire Levant 6l, then finished a neck 2^nd to Binocular at Kempton in the grade 1 Christmas hurdle. He then won the Champion hurdle at the festival by 3 ¼ l from Overturn and finished the season with a third at Aintree, beaten 5l by Oscar Whiskey in the 2m 4f grade 1 John Smiths hurdle. He officially moves to Harry Fry this year and will hopefully prove to be a tough nut to crack in the top 2 mile events.

Trainer H.Fry.

Jumps Profile - Present Lodger

Present Lodger 4 y b g Presenting – Hannigan’s Lodger (Bob)

LIFETIME RECORD	STARTS	WINS	2NDS	3RDS	WINNINGS	EARNINGS	BEST TS	BEST RPR	OR†
PTP	1	1	0	0	£0	£0

Unraced under rules so far and with just one run in a point to point, he is a really dark horse !. He won his only start, a 3m maiden point at Lismore by 5l from Ultra Klass,in March this year.. He made 200,000 guineas at the Cheltenham April sales, he is expected to make his mark on the northern jumping scene. You would hope so at that price !

Trainer L. Russell

Jumps Profile - Mr Mole

Mr Mole 4 y bg Great Pretender – Emmylou Des Berlais. (Cliff

LIFETIME RECORD	STARTS	WINS	2NDS	3RDS	WINNINGS	EARNINGS	BEST TS	BEST RPR	OR†
NHF	1	1	0	0	£1,365	£1,365	65	99	—
Hurdle	1	1	0	0	£2,599	£2,599	96	121	—
Rules Races	2	2	0	0	£3,964	£3,964

Unbeaten in both starts, he won 2m 1f Hereford bumper by 12l from Master Cynk on 4^th April, and followed up Exeter on 23 October in a 2m 1f Novice Hurdle, beating Melodic Rendezvous 1 ½ l . Held in high regard at Ditcheat, I hope he ends up as one of the seasons leading novices !

Jumps Profile - Lamb or Cod

Lamb Or Cod – Old Vic – Princess Lizzie (Cod)

LIFETIME RECORD	STARTS	WINS	2NDS	3RDS	WINNINGS	EARNINGS	BEST TS	BEST RPR	OR†
NHF	3	0	0	1	£0	£897	56	102	—
Hurdle	3	2	1	0	£24,245	£25,245	89	130	124
Rules Races	6	2	1	1	£24,245	£26,142

An improving sort who got off the mark at his 5^th attempt. He made his debut in a Punchestown bumper on 3 May 2011, over 2m , finishing 9^th when trained by Eugene O’Sullivan. He then finished 3^rd at Cork in a similar event 3 weeks later and then dead heated for 4^th at Limerick at the end of December in another 2m bumper. He then went over hurdles and finished 2^nd in a 2m maiden hurdle at Thurles, beaten 4 ½ l by Argocat, amd then won a similar event over course and distance by a head from Inis Meanin. He then moved across the Water to Philip Hoobs, for whom he made a winning debut, taking a grade 3 handicap hurdle at Chepstow over 2m 4f by a head from stable mate Arthurian Legend. He was 7/ 2 second favourite so was well fancied and looks on decent handicap mark and should win more races.

Trainer P. Hobbs.