2020/21 Jumps Issue 12 - Roksana the star

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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

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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

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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.

2020/21 Jumps Issue 8 - Neil is Trainer of the Month

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Bryony is King Georges Queen at Kempton

Streak makes it a White Christmas at Kempton

Places Hacks up at Wetherby

Shishkin Stars in Kauto Chase,

Chacun Por Soi strolls home at Leopardstown

Big Getaway at Leopardstown

Annie Mc lands Silver Vase

Monk looks a Big Fish

Line Gets Across it First

Report

We start at Kempton on Boxing Day where in the 2m grade 1 Christmas Hurdle Silver Streak ( Neil) took his chance, Made all, ridden after 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, ran on well, winning by 6 ½ l. He gets 87.8 points.

In the 3m grade 1 King George V1 Chase Frodon ( Cod, Neil), took his chance, Jumped well but jumped left on occasions, made all, shaken up before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, went clear and good jump last, reduced lead but kept on well run-in, always doing enough, winning by 2 ¼ l. He gets 70.5 points.

At Kempton on Sunday in the 2m grade 2 novice chase, Shiskin ( Cliff Martin, Neil, Peej, Steve), took his chance, Took keen hold, chased leader, niggled along briefly just after 5th, headway and pressed leader before 6th, joined leader after 4 out, good jump to lead 3 out, shaken up and went clear after 2 out, wining  impressively by 13l. Cliff gets  42.2 points, Martin , Neil, Peej, Steve 21.1

In the 2m 1f grade 1 chase at Leopardstown, Chacun Por Soi , ( Cod, Tony ) went to post, Travelled strongly, close up, jumped right and not fluent 3rd, disputed lead 5th, led from 3 out (usual 4 out), going easily before last (usual 2 out), soon went clear, pushed along omitted last, kept on strongly, winning easily by 6 ½ l. He gets 26.3 points.

At Wetherby in the 2m juvenile hurdle, Hacker Des Places ( Neil) went to post, Disputed lead, led 3rd, went well clear from 3 out, mistake last, winning  unchallenged by 32 l. He gets 24.4 points.

On Monday in the 2m 5f beginners chase, The Big Getaway ( Tony) went to post, Raced wide, made all, 1 length ahead 3 out, going easily approaching last, eased clear run-in, kept on strongly, winning easily by 10l. He gets 23 points.

At Doncaster on Tuesday in the 2m 4f mares listed chase, Annie Mc ( Martin)took her chance, Chased leaders, mistake 5th, close up 11th, led 4 out, 4 lengths ahead 2 out, ridden and went well clear approaching last, ran on well run-in, winning  comfortably by 16 l. She gets 30.2

At Leopardstown in the 3m grade 1 novice chase, Monkfish (Cod, Peej, Tony), took his chance, Led narrowly or disputed lead, headed and tracked leader 3rd, not fluent 4th, disputing second 5th, soon went second, jumped right and bumped rival 9th, led 10th, faced challenge before 2 out, pushed along going best approaching last, ridden clear run-in, winning by 3l. He gets 26.3 points.

Yesterday at Market Rasen in the 2m novice hurdle Across The Line (Martin), took his chance, Close up, pressed leader from 3rd, joined leader before 5th, led narrowly 3 out, faced strong challenge from 2 out, ridden when joined last, kept on well run-in, just did enough . wining  by a neck , he gets 23.8 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

         December             Total

Neil              335.8             543.7

Cod              274.4              473.9

Tony           120.7               305.7

Cliff             42.2                282.7

Peej              97               278.4

Martin         118.9              249.3

Steve             101.2            238.1

Bob             46.6               99.1              

Congratulations to Neil who is December trainer of the month          

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News

Frodon will now head straight to the Cheltenham  Gold Cup, and if he ground is not to soft, he will certainly liven it up.

Al Boum Photo is due out at Tramore on New Years Day

Altior could bid to get back on track in the Game Spirit Chase at Newbury in February. Henderson told the Punter "We’ve scoped him – but it has to go to the laboratory, and we will look at it from there,” he said. “We scoped him on Christmas Eve, but it was perfectly clean. Our vet has been closed here – so all our scopes are going to Newmarket, and that takes a bit of time.

“We will probably know a bit more tomorrow. He was very bright and sparky in himself this morning anyway – and so was Epatante (second at 1-5 in Kempton’s Christmas Hurdle). She was very fresh.

Evan Williams will keep Silver Streak fresh and direct the Grade One-winning grey straight to the Unibet Champion Hurdle next.

2020/21 Jumps Issue 7 - Some cracking racing ahead

Headlines

Bob Olinger lays down the Law

Sir Gerhard bumps up Cod’s Points

Marown lands Ayr novice chase

Report

We start at Navan on Friday where in the 2m 4f maiden hurdle Bob Olinger (Bob), took his chance, Travelled strongly, made all, led at slow pace early, not fluent 1st, 2 lengths ahead after 4 out, eased clear after 2 out, went well clear when not fluent last, winning impressively by 24 l. He gets 22.2 points.

In the 2m listed bumper, Sir Gerhard (Cod), went to post, Travelled strongly, tracked leader, 2 lengths second 4f out, going easily over 2f out, soon pressed leader, led going best over 1f out, soon edged left and quickened, pushed out and kept on strongly inside final furlong, winning  impressively by 4 ½ l. He gets 26.4 points. 

At Ascot on Saturday in the 3m grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle Thyme Hill (Tony), went to post, in touch with leaders, tracked leaders 5th, made strong challenge after 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and stayed on run-in, headed final strides, 2nd beaten a neck. He gets 24 points.

At Ayr in the 2m 4f novice chase, Marown (Bob), went to post, close up, led going easily before 2 out, pushed along, and went clear last, winning comfortably by 4l . He gets 23. 8 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

         December             Total

Cod              151.3              350.5

Neil              131.7                 339.9

Cliff             00                    240.5

Peej              49.6              231

Tony           45.1                230.1

Steve             80.1            217

Martin         43.8               174.2

Bob             46.6               99.1                        

Peej picked up a first course winner bonus after Le Patriote won at Hereford, the bonus is still available to the first punter horse to win at the following tracks:

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News

Last season's Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Santini has been supplemented for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on Saturday, a move trainer Nicky Henderson describes as "a wild idea". With Clan Des Obeaux, Cyrname, Frodon, Real Steel and Lostintranslation also holding entries, we should get a Christmas cracker.

Nicky Henderson said he has no concerns over the ground conditions at Kempton and will definitely run Altior on his planned reappearance in the Grade 2 Desert Orchid Chase on Sunday. 

Epatante is due to run in the Christmas hurdle, where Silver Streak, Sceau Royal and Goshen have entries. Shishkin is also due out in the novice chase at Kempton.

In Ireland Minella Indo and Presenting Percy have entries in the Savill Chase, Abracadabras has an entry in the novice hurdle. Monkfish and Latest Exhibiton have novice chase entries.

2020/21 Jumps Issue 6 - Three more winners

Headlines

Fusil Raffles wins first Prize

La Patriote scores at Hereford

Mister Fisher lands a Big One at Cheltenham

Report

We start at Cheltenham on Saturday where in the 2m 4f grade 2 chase Mister Fisher (Cod), went to post. Jumped well, prominent, led before 2 out, pushed along when not fluent and joined last, soon ridden, kept on strongly and went clear final 110yds, ridden final 110yds, winning by 1 ¾ l. He gets 50 points.

In the 2m 4f novice chase, Fusil Raffles ( Steve), took his  chance, Tracked leader, mistake 13th, ridden when lost second after 3 out, went second again approaching last, led final 110yds, stayed on winning by 3 ¾ l. He gets 27.6 points.

At Hereford, Le Patriote ( Peej) took his chance in the 2m novice chase, Tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, disputing lead when left clear 2 out, winning by 15 l. He gets 24.8 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

         December             Total

Neil              131.7                 339.9

Cod              124.9               324.1

Cliff             00                    240.5

Steve             80.1            217

Tony           21.1                206.1

Peej              24.8               206.2

Martin         43.8               174.2

Bob             00               52.5                        

News

Put The Kettle On will be aimed at the Desert Orchid Chase the at Kempton when she will be partnered by in-form jockey Aidan Coleman and is likely to encounter dual Champion Chase winner Altior for the first time.