2020/21 Jumps Issue 3 - All but one off and running

Headlines

Percy Well Presented at Thurles

Chantry House scores at Ascot

Ferney Hollow

Metier looks Professional at Ascot

Aura has an Imperial look

Bristol De Mai rules at Haydock

Minella Indo scores at Navan

Report

We start at Thurles on Thursday where in the 2m 6f listed chase Presenting Percy ( Cod, Steve), took his chance. Chased leaders, went second before 3 out, going easily 2 out, led approaching last, soon shaken up, went clear run-in, nudged out final 110yds, winning by 6 ½ l. Cod gets 29.8 points, Steve 14.9.

On Friday at Ascot in the 2m 3f novice chase, Chantry House ( Peej, Steve), went to post, Chased leader, slow jump 8th, not fluent 10th, niggled along briefly 4 out, left in second 3 out, soon pressed leader going best, shaken up to lead when good jump 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, another good jump last, winning easily by 26l. He gets 11.2 points.

In the 2m Introductory Hurdle Metier (Martin), took his chance, Jumped slightly right throughout, made all, 3 lengths ahead soon after start, ridden and went further clear approaching last, kept on well run-in, winning unchallenged by 5 ½ l. He gets 23.4 points.

At Gowran Park in the 2m maiden hurdle Ferney Hollow ( Peej), took his chance, Chased leader, hit 2nd, pressed leader after 3 out, joined leader 2 out, pushed along approaching last, not fluent when led narrowly last, kept on run-in, always doing enough , winning by 1l. He gets 22.4 points.

At Ascot on Saturday in the 2m 5f grade 2 chase Imperial Aura ( Cliff, Steve), went to post, Pressed leader, led 9th, faced challenge 13th, 3 lengths ahead after 3 out, kept on strongly from 2 out, ridden out, winning by 5l. He gets 22.3 points.

At Haydock in the 3m 1f grade 1 Lancashire Chase Bristol De Mai (Neil), Clan Des Obeaux (Cod, Neil), tool their chances. Bristol De Mai, Led, headed 4th, led again 5th, pushed along when joined before 2 out, ridden approaching last, soon 2 lengths ahead, kept on strongly run-in, winning by 2l. He gets 80.4 points. Clan Des Obeaux, Stumbled start, tracked leaders, went second 11th, joined leader and going easily before 2 out, ridden approaching last, soon 2 lengths down, kept on run-in, always held, 2nd beaten 2l. He gets 13.4 points.

At Navan on Sunday in the 3m grade 2 chase, Minella Indo ( Cod, Peej, Tony), went to post, Travelled strongly, jumped well, chased leader, raced wide, towards far side before 6th, disputed lead after 7th, tracked leader after 9th, disputed lead after 4 out, towards far side before 3 out, led 2 out, soon pushed along and clear ,winning easily by 7 ½ l. He gets 21.1 points.

At Kempton on Monday in the 2m novice hurdle Ajero ( Peej), went to post, Made all, not fluent 3 out, faced strong challenge from 2 out, kept on well run-in, ridden out, winning by 1l. He gets 27 points

In the 2m 2f beginners chase, Shishkin ( Cliff, Martin, Neil, Peej, Steve), took his chance, Jumped well, travelled strongly, prominent, led 2nd, good jump and went clear after 5th, winning unchallenged by 23l. Cliff gets 22.2 points, Martin, Neil, Peej, Steve 11.1

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

         November             Total

Cod              188.7             188.7

Neil              182.1              182.1

Peej              92.8             92.8

Cliff             88.9              88.9

Steve             59.5            59.5

Martin         34.5            34.5

Tony           21.1                21.1                        

Grand Slam 

Leg 1 Neil  

Leg 2 Tony

Leg 3 Tony

Leg 4  Cliff

Leg 5 Neil

News

Supporters of leading Ladbrokes Trophy contender Vinndication received a boost on Monday when Kim Bailey confirmed his likely participation in Saturday's historic handicap, but those who fancy stablemate Two For Gold face an anxious few days before the trainer decides if he will line up.

The wait to see Goshen return over hurdles will go on a little longer yet after Gary Moore's stable star was missing from the confirmations for Saturday's Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle.

Champion Hurdle winner Epatante was the star name in Monday's ten-strong entry for the Fighting Fifth and is set to return, Sceau Royal, Silver Streak and Ribble Valley also have entries.

Bristol De Mai will not run again before the Cotswold Chase at the end of January after sealing his third Betfair Chase success.

The Ladbrokes King George VI Chase remains the next objective for Lostintranslation following his disappointing defence of his crown in the Betfair Chase. Speaking on Monday to the Punter, assistant trainer Joe Tizzard said: “He trotted up fine yesterday morning and has just been on the walker again today – there are no signs of any problems.

“Robbie has maintained for a few years now that he wants good ground. Dad and I thought he’d get away with softer ground a bit because he’s a big, strong horse, but it went completely heavy at Haydock on Saturday and he never travelled like he can.

“We shall make sure there is nothing else, but at the moment we’re just putting it down to the ground.”

2020/21 Jumps Issue 2 - Just a few off the mark

Headlines

Cody is Coole Winner of Paddy Power

Asterion Forlange

Eldorado Allen

Kettle To Hot for Cheltenham rivals

Abracadbras pulls win out of the Hat               

Report

We start at Punchestown on Saturday where in the 2m 3f Beginners Chase Asterion Forlange ( Neil), got the competition under way, Jumped right on occasions, led narrowly or disputed lead, tracked leader when not fluent 10th, disputed lead 4 out, led when not fluent 3 out, soon joined, led when jumped right and pecked on landing 2 out, kept on well run-in, winning comfortably by 6l. He gets 22.6 points

At Cheltenham in the 2m grade 2 novice chase, Eldorado Allen ( Neil), went to post, Held up in behind leaders, went second 3 out, soon pushed along, 2 lengths down when left clear 2 out, eased inside final 110yds, winning by 19 l. He gets 54.6 points.

In the 2m 4f grade 3 handicap chase Coole Cody ( Cod), took his chance, Prominent, led 3rd, 5 lengths ahead when slipped after 4th, went further clear 9th, reduced lead after 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well run-in, winning gamely by 3 ¼ l. He gets 69.6 points.

On Sunday at Punchestown in the 2m grade 1 Morgiana Hurdle Abracadabras ( Cod), went to post, Held up in behind leaders, not fluent 1st, hit 3 out, close up and switched left before 2 out, pushed along and disputed lead approaching last, soon ridden, led from last, hard pressed towards finish, all out, winning by a neck. He gets 54. 8 points.

In the 2m grade 2 chase at Cheltenham Put The Kettle On ( Cliff), took her chance, Raced wide, led, headed but close up 1st, went second 4 out, mistake and ridden 3 out, 5 lengths down 2 out, rallied and led final 110yds, kept on well towards finish, Wining  gamely by 1 ¼ l. She gets 44.4 ponts

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

November             Total

Cod 124.4             124.4

Neil 77.2                77.2

Cliff 44.4               44.4

Grand Slam 

Leg 1 Neil  

Leg 2 Tony

Leg 3 Tony

Leg 4  Cliff

Leg 5 Neil

News

Supreme Novices' Hurdle winner Shishkin, who could be the latest superstar to emerge from the Seven Barrows talent factory, looks set to start out on the trail taken by stable ace Altior in the beginners' chase at Kempton on Monday.

 

Aidan Coleman, the rider of top staying hurdler Paisley Park, is set to be the envy of many of his weighing room colleagues after being unveiled as the new partner of Champion Hurdle heroine Epatante, who is due to reappear at Newcastle in the Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle next week.

Evan Williams keeps on saying that Saturday’s Paddy Power Gold Cup was mission accomplished with Coole Cody, but a teasing 6lb rise from the handicapper leaves the door open for a December Gold Cup tilt at the same track. Williams told the Punter, “I’d have been unhappy if he’d gone up more than 6lb, put it that way, a summer jumper, let’s be honest, it would’ve been harsh. I was thinking of going back to novice company where the waters would be calmer, but off 143, it is tempting, perhaps we could roll the dice again in the December Gold Cup. “The prize money in those handicaps is so lucrative, he’ll have an entry anyway. I suppose if we put a good claimer on him he’d be favourite so we’ll have a think. He’s come out of it grand, but we’ve no immediate plans.”

Silver Streak is on track for the Grade One Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday November 28. Evan Williams' seven-year-old finished third in the race last year, before finishing runner-up to Epatante in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton and then he signed off his season with a sixth in the Champion Hurdle. He returned at Kempton last month in great style, beating Verdana Blue by six-and-a-half lengths to set himself up for further cracks at top-level glory this campaign.

Williams told the Punter: "He’s grand, he worked this morning and I’m really pleased with him. I’d love to take him to Newcastle [for the Fighting Fifth]. His race at Kempton last time was a lovely starting point, it was just what the doctor ordered after getting beaten in a few of those Grade Ones last year.

He looks really well and that race should suit him, so Newcastle is very much the plan."

Presenting Percy takes on Kemboy  (surprisingly not in any string) today as he aims to builds on his reappearance fourth in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal,

The first participants in the inaugural £1.8 million Racing League have been unveiled, with brothers Joseph and Donnacha O'Brien adding Irish interest to next summer's UK-based team competition.

Created by Championship Horse Racing (CHR), Racing League is a six-week competition in which 12 teams will contest 36 races, each worth £50,000. The first six teams have been announced, with each squad due to be made up of between two to four trainers, three jockeys and 30 horses.

Organisers had previously hinted at having an international element and the O'Brien brothers will represent Ireland. Northern trainers Richard Fahey and Tim Easterby will join forces, while Charlie Fellowes, Hugo Palmer and George Scott form the first Newmarket team.

Wiltshire-based trainers Roger Charlton, Alan King, Martyn Meade and Brian Meehan make up one of the three teams in the south. Andrew Balding and Richard Hannon form another team, while George Baker, David Menuisier, Gary Moore and Amanda Perrett combine for the third.

2020/21 Jumps Issue 1 - News before the off

It is really disappointing we won’t be at Cheltenham, where in the Cross Country chase, Tiger Roll and Easysland are due to clash. We have a number of entries over the weekend, so lets hope for a busy and successful start.

Connections of Lostintranslation expect him to be firing on all cylinders as he tries to defend his Betfair Chase crown on his seasonal return at Haydock. The eight-year-old will have his first start since finishing third in the Cheltenham Gold Cup as he bids to give trainer Colin Tizzard a fifth victory in the Grade One prize on November 21.

Lostintranslation had the benefit of a prep run before his Betfair Chase win last year, but the Tizzard team are confident he can still achieve the same result without a warm-up spin. Joe Tizzard, son and assistant, said: “Lostintranslation is exactly where we want him to be. He has had little away day and a racecourse gallop, and we are happy going there first time out.

Henry de Bromhead is preparing to take the wraps off stable star Honeysuckle, who will bid to defend her Baroneracing.com Hatton’s Grace Hurdle crown at Fairyhouse later this month. The six-year-old is unbeaten in eight starts for De Bromhead so far – counting this race, the Irish Champion Hurdle and the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle at Cheltenham on her tally last term. Those three Grade One triumphs took Honeysuckle’s top-level career victories to four and the daughter of Sulamani will be seeking a sixth Fairyhouse win when she contests the November 29 highlight.

Put The Kettle On is set to kick off her campaign in Sunday’s Shloer Chase at Cheltenham.on Sunday. Henry de Bromhead’s six-year-old posted a career-best effort when springing a 16-1 surprise in the Arkle at the Festival in March, adding to a previous success over two miles at Cheltenham’s Open meeting last year. Defi Du Seuil and Sceau Royal also have entries.

Grand Slam 

Leg 1 Neil  

Leg 2 Tony

Leg 3 Tony

Leg 4  Cliff

Leg 5 Neil

 

2020/21 Jumps - The Points Scorers

Defi Du Seuil and Honeysuckle tied for top spot last time. Who will take the honours this year?

(The points recorded here are the higher scored by a Punter where single pick rights have been retained.)

236.2 - Shishkin (22.2 + 42.2 + 42.2 + 77.4 + 52.2)

155.6 - Thyme Hill (48.8 + 24 + 82.8)

154.8 - Honeysuckle (51.4 + 51.6 + 51.8)

141.2 - Abacadabras (54.8 + 86.4)

131.4 - Bob Olinger (22.2 + 54.6 + 54.6)

126.0 - Allaho (43.2 + 82.8)

115.0 - Monkfish (11.2 + 26.3 + 26.4 + 51.1)

110.8 - Chantry House (11.2 + 11.5 + 36.1 + 52)

108.2 - Fakir D'Oudaries (27.8 + 80.4)

107.8 - Quilixios (52.6 + 55.2)

105.6 - Sporting John

104.3 - Politologue (79.2 + 25.1)

102.8 - Metier (23.4 + 79.4)

95.1 - Allmankind (52.5 + 42.6)

92.8 - Eldorado Allen (54.6 + 38.2)

91.8 - Frodon (70.5 + 21.3)

87.8 - Silver Streak

83.2 - Sir Gerhard (26.4 + 56.8)

80.8 - Minella Indo (21.1 + 59.7)

80.4 - Bristol De Mai

78.6 - Ajero (27 + 28.8 + 22.8)

73.6 - Chacun Pour Soi (21.1 + 26.3 + 26.2)

69.6 - Coole Cody

69.6 - Roksana (42.4 + 27.2)

66.8 - Clan Des Obeaux (13.4 + 53.4)

66.6 - Sceau Royal

63.4 - McFabulous

62.6 - Greaneteen

58.6 - Annie Mc (30.2 + 28.4)

53.8 - Min

53.8 - Soaring Glory

53.4 - Monmiral

51.3 - Epatante

50.0 - Mister Fisher

49.6 - Le Patriote

48.4 - Galvin

48.0 - Livelovelaugh

48.0 - Patroclus (24 + 24)

47.8 - Marown (23.8 + 24)

47.6 - Main Fact

46.6 - Midnight River (22.2 + 24.4)

44.4 - Put The Kettle On

43.8 - Star Gate

37.4 - Envoi Allen (26.1 + 16.3)

33.8 - Imperial Alcazar

32.2 - Tiger Roll

29.8 - Presenting Percy

28.6 - Two for Gold

27.6 - Fusil Raffles

26.4 - Ballyadam

25.4 - Easy as That

24.8 - Commander of Fleet

24.6 - Southfield Stone

24.4 - Hacker Des Places

24.0 - Gran Luna

24.0 - Karl Phillipe

23.8 - Across The Line

23.1 - Goshen

23.0 - The Big Getaway

22.8 - Castle Rushen

22.6 - Asterion Forlange

22.4 - Ferney Hollow

22.4 - Hell Red

22.3 - Imperial Aura

16.1 - Al Boum Photo

2020/21 Jumps - The single picks

(Not including multi-picks where single pick rights have been retained.)

Bob (12)- Acey Milan, Bob Olinger, Fiston Des Issards, Forged In Fire, Gran Luna, Karl Phillippe, Latest Exhibition, Linelee King, Marown, Queens Brook, Robin De Carlow, Uhtred

Cliff (13)- Castle Rushen, Easy As That, Greaneteen, Mcfabulous, Min, Mister Fisher, Patroclus, Petrossian, Put The Kettle On, Real Steel, Rouge Vif, Soaring Glory, Sporting John

Cod (7)- Abacadabras, Chemical Energy, Coole Cody, Malone Road,  Quiixious, Sir Gerhard, Tiger Roll

Neil (12)- Al Dancer, Asterion Forlange, Bristol De Mai, Eldorado Allen, GA Law, Hacker Des Places, Hell Red, Politilogue, Roxanya, Silver Forever, Silver Streak, Southfield Stone, 

Peej (9)- Allaho, Ajero, Bright Forecast, Ferny Hollow, Glynn, Hoi Polloi, I K Brunel, Le Patriote, Ribble Valley

Martin (13)- Across The Line, Annie Mc, Get in the Queue, If The Cap Fits, Imperial Alcazar, Itchy Feet, La Bague Au Roi, Lisnagar Oscar, Lisp, Main Fact, Metier, Midnight River, Star Gate

Steve (6)- Buveur D'Air, Dusart, Fusil Raffles, Galvin, Sceau Royal, Two For Gold

Tony (8)- Chris's Dream, Commander of Fleet, Five O'Clock, Jon Snow, Klassical Dream, Shewearsitwell, The Big Getaway, Thyme Hill

The multi-pick horses where a punter has retained single pick rights are:

Fakir D'oudaries - Peej

Presenting Percy - Cod

Roksana - Cliff

Shishkin - Cliff

Vinndication - Cliff

2020/21 Jumps - The alphabetical list

Those in Red have retained double points rights

Abracadabras          Cod

Acey Milan             Bob

Al Boum Photo       Cod, Tony

Al Dancer               Neil

Allaho                    Peej

Allmankind            Neil, Steve

Ajero                      Peej

Altior                       Cod, Neil, Steve

Across The Line      Martin

Annie Mc                 Martin

Asterion Forlange     Neil

Ballyadam               Bob, Tony

Benie Des Dieux      Bob, Peej

Bob Olinger              Bob

Bright Forcast          Peej

Bristol De Mai           Neil

Buveur D’Air            Steve

Castle Rushen           Cliff

Chacan Pour Soi     Cod, Tony

Champ                        Martin, Peej, Steve

Chantry House           Peej, Steve

Chemical Energy      Cod

Chris’s Dream           Tony

Clan Des Obeaux     Cod, Neil

Commander Of Fleet    Tony

Coole Cody              Cod

Cyrname                   Cod, Steve, Tony

Defi Du Seuil           Bob, Steve

Dusart                       Steve

Easy As That           Cliff

Easyland                 Bob, Cod  Peej, Tony

Eldorado Allen         Neil

Epatante                   Cliff, Steve, Peej

Envoi Allen              Bob, Cliff, Martin,Neil,  Peej Steve, Tony

Fakir D’Oudaries      Peej, Tony

Ferney Hollow            Peej

Fiston Des Issards       Bob

Five O’Clock              Tony

Forged In Fire            Bob

Frodon                       Cod, Neil

Fusil Raffles                  Steve

GA Law                        Neil

Galvin                          Steve

Get In The Queue      Martin

Glynn                         Peej

Greaneteen               Cliff

Goshen                     Bob, Cod, Martin, Neil, Peej

Gran Luna                Bob

Hacker Des Places    Neil

Hell Red                    Neil

Hoi Polloi                 Peej

Honeysuckle            Cliff, Tony

If The Cap Fits        Martin

IK Brunel                Peej

Imperial Alcazar      Martin

Imperial Aura,         Cliff, Steve

Itchy Feet                 Martin

Jon Snow                 Tony

Karl Phillippe           Bob

Kimberlite Candy    Cliff, Tony

Klassical Dream        Tony

La Bague Au Roi    Martin

Latest Exhibition    Bob

Le Patriote               Peej

Linelee King            Bob

Lisnegar Oscar        Martin

Lisp                         Martin

Lostintranslation     Martin, Neil, Steve

Main Fact                Martin

Malone Road           Cod

Marown                    Bob

McFabulous             Cliff

Metier                      Martin

Midnight River        Martin

Minella Indo             Cod, Peej, Tony

Min                            Cod

Mister Fisher              Cod

Monkfish                    Cod, Peej, Tony

Patroclus,                  Cliff

Petrossian,                Cliff

Politolouge                Neil

Presenting Percy      Cod, Steve

Put The Kettle On,    Cliff

Queens Brook             Bob

Quilixoous                Cod

Real Steel                  Cliff

Ribble Valley            Peej

Robin De Carlow         Bob

Roksana                     Cliff , Martin  

Rouge Vif                  Cliff

Roxyana                        Neil

Santini                       Bob, Cliff, Martin,Steve, Tony

Sceau Royal                  Steve

Shewearsitwell            Tony

Shishkin                      Cliff, Martin, Neil,  Peej, Steve

Silver Forever              Neil

Silver Streak                   Neil

Sir Gerhard                  Cod

Southfield Stone           Neil

Soaring Glory              Cliff

Sporting John              Cliff

Star Gate                      Martin

The Big Getaway         Tony

Thyme Hill                    Tony

Tiger Roll                     Cod

Two For Gold               Steve

Uhtred                          Bob

Vinndication               Cliff, Steve

2020/21 Jumps - The Strings

Cliff, Castle Rushen,  Easy As That, Greaneteen, Epatante, Envoi Allen,  Honeysuckle, Imperial Aura,  Kimberlite Candy, Mcfabulos, Patroclus, Petrossian,  Put The Kettle On, Real Steel, Roksana, Rouge Vif,  Santini, Shishkin, Soaring Glory, Sporting John, Vinndication

Cod, Abacadabras, Al Boum Photo, Altior, Chacan Pour Soi, Chemical Energy, Clan Des Obeaux, Coole Cody, Cyrname,  Easyland, Frodon, Goshen, , Malone Road, Minella Indo, Min, Mister Fisher, Monkfish, Presenting Percy, QUILIXIOS, Sir Gerhard, Tiger Roll

Martin, Annie MC, Across the line, Champ,  Envoi Allen , Get in the Queue, Goshen, Itchy Feet Imperial Alcazar   If The Cap Fits, Lisp, La Bague au Roi  Lisnegar Oscar , Lostintranslation,   Main Fact  , Metier    Midnight River, Roksana  , Santini ,  Shishkin, Star Gate                          

                        

Tony, Al Boum Photo, Ballyadam, Chacun Pour Soi, Chris’s Dream, Commander of Fleet, Cyrname, Easysland, Envoi Allen, Fakir D’oudairies, Five O’clock, Honeysuckle, Jon Snow, Kimberlite Candy, Klassical Dream, Minella Indo, Monkfish, Santini, Shewearsitwell, The Big Getaway, Thyme Hill

Peej, Allaho, Ajero, Benie Des Dieux, Bright Forecast , Champ, Chantry House, Easysland, Envoi Allen, Epatante, Fakir D'oudaries, Ferny Hollow , Glynn, Goshen, Hoi Polloi, I K Brunel, Le Patriote, Minella Indo, Monkfish, Ribble Valley, Shishkin

Bob, Acey Milan, Ballyadam, Benie Des Dieux, Bob Olinger, Defi Du Seuil, Easysland, Envoi Allen, Fiston Des Issards, Forged In fire, Goshen, Gran Luna, Karl Philippe, Latest Exhibition, Linelee King, Marown, Queens Brook, Robin de Carlow, Santini, Third Time Lucki, Uhtred

Neil, Al Dancer, Allmankind, Altior, Asterion Forlonge, Bristol De Mai, Clan Des Obeaux, Eldorado Allen, Envoi Allen, Frodon, Ga Law, Goshen, Hacker Des Places, Hell Red, Lostintranslation, Politologue, Roxanya, Shishkin, Silver Forever, Silver Streak, Southfield Stone

Steve, ALLMANKIND, ALTIOR, BUVEUR D'AIR CHAMP, CHANTRY HOUSE, CYRNAME, DEFI DU SEUIL, DUSART, EPATANTE, ENVOI ALLEN, FUSIL RAFFLES, GALVIN, IMPERIAL AURA, LOSTINTRANSLATION, PRESENTING PERCY,SANTINI, SCEAU ROYAL, SHISHKIN,  TWO FOR GOLD, VINNDICATION