2022/23 Jumps Profile - Star Gate

 4y bg Imperial Monach – Supreme Judge (Martin

LIFETIME RECORD	RUNS		2NDS	3RDS	WINNINGS	EARNINGS	OR	BEST TS	BEST RPR
Hurdle	1	1	0	0	£3,769	£3,769	—	112	129
PTP	1	1	0	0	—	—	—	—	91
	1	1	0	0	£3,769	£3,769

One of the really dark horse brigade, last season he made his debut at Belharbour in February this year winning a 3m 4year old maiden point by 3l from Womalko, then moved to Evan Williams and reappeared at Chepstow in October, winning a 2m 3f maiden hurdle by 6 ½ l from Everglow , and followed up at Sandown in December, winning a 2m 4f grade 2 novice hurdle by 8 ½ l from Valleres, then in December at Newbury was 2^nd in the 2m 4f grade 1 Challow hurdle, beaten 10 l by Bravemasgame.

Trainer E.Williams

2022/23 Jumps Profile - Sporting John

7y bb g Getaway – Wild Spell  (Cliff)

Smart novice hurdler  and bumper performer,. he made his debut at Borris House in April this year winning a 3m 4year old maiden point by 2 ½ l from Generation Text. Bought by J.P.Mcmanus for £160,000 , he joined Philip Hobbs, and made a winning reappearance at Exeter in November last year, winning a 2m 1f novice hurdle by 1` ¾ l from Harry Senior. He followed up over course ad distance in December beating Buckhorn George (received 6 lb) 8l, then won a 2m 3 f novice hurdle at Ascot by  6 ½ l from Pipesmoker (received 8lb). He then disappointed at Cheltenham when only 7^th in the Ballymore novice hurdle beaten 30 ¼ l Behind Envoi Allen, but was lame after wards. He reappeared in November 2020 in  a Beginners chase at Exeter, finishing 3^rd beaten 33 ¼ l behind Fiddlerontheroof, then in February last year won the 2m 4f Grade 1 Scilly Isles novice chase at Sandown by 3 ¼ l from Shan Blue. He then fell at Cheltenham in the 3m grade 1 Brown Advisoary novice chase, and was pulled up at Aintree in April in the 3m 1f grade 1 Mildmay Novice chase behind Chantry House. Back over hurdles last season, he reappeared in November at Cheltenham, winning a 3m listed handicap hurdle by 2 ½ l from Onagatheringstorm (received 16lb), then in December again at Cheltenham, was 4^th in a 3m handicap hurdle, beaten 9l behind Kansas City Chief, (received 33lb), then won a Worcester in a 3m 1f handivap hurdle this January, beating The Jam Man (received 8lb) by 3l. Due to run in the Stayers hurdle at the festival, he picked up a small injury. Back in work now, he could switch between hurdles and fences, and should pick up more points this season

Trainer P.Hobbs

2022/23 Jumps Profile - Skytastic

5y bg Way of Light – Verzasca   (Bob)

LIFETIME RECORD	RUNS	Wins	2NDS	3RDS	WINNINGS	EARNINGS	OR	BEST TS	BEST RPR
Hurdle	3	2	0	0	£18,454	£18,454	134	120	134
NHF	2	2	0	0	£4,549	£4,549	—	70	117
Chase	1	0	0	0	—	£1,064	134	2	103
	6	4	0	0	£23,002	£24,066

 

smart pick by Bob last season, he made his debut at Newbury last November, winning a 2m bumper by 1 ¼ l from Orbys Legend, then in February this year, won another bumper at Doncaster, beating Conceroe (received 3lb ) by 1 ¼ l.  

He reappeared at Doncaster in January this season, winning a 2m 3f maiden hurdle by 3 3/4l from Godrevy  Point, then at Ascot in February followed up at Ascot in a 2m 3f novice hurdle, beating Scarface ( received 5lb) a neck, and finished the season at Aintree in the 3m 1f grade 1 Sefton novice hurdle, beaten 47 ¼ l behind Gelino Bello. He is better than that, looks a chaser in the making, and whilst I don’t where he goes this season, he should certainly be wining again

2022/23 Jumps Profile - Shishkin

8y bg Sholokhov – Labarynth     (Cliff, Neil, , Steve)

LIFETIME RECORD	RUNS	Wins	2NDS	3RDS	WINNINGS	EARNINGS	OR	BEST TS	BEST RPR
Chase	8	7	0	0	£296,230	£296,230	176	165	181
Hurdle	4	3	0	0	£92,172	£92,172	159	152	162
NHF	1	1	0	0	£3,119	£3,119	—	82	112
PTP	2	1	0	1	—	—	—	—	92
	13	11	0	0	£391,521	£391,521

He made his debut at Inch in March 2018, finishing 3^rd a 3m , 4y maiden beaten 8 ¼ l behind Prince Kayf , then at Lingstown in another 3 m , 4y maiden won by , 8l from Apple Rock. Moved to Nicky Henderson, he made his rules debut at Kempton in March last  year , winning a 2m open bumper by 8l from Certainly Red.  His first run over hurdles didn’t go plan last season as he fell at the 2^nd at Newbury in December, but he won a 2m novice hurdle at the same track in January, beating Shakem Up Arry 11l, and followed up at Huntingdon in February, winning a 2m 3f listed hurdle by 11l from Shan Blue. He finished the season, winning the 2m Supreme Novice hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival by a head from Abacadbras. 

He reappeared at Kempton in November 2020, winning a 2m2 f Beginners Chase by 23 l from Mick Pastor (received 7lb), then in December over 2m at Kempton won the 2m grade 2 novice chase by 13l from Tamroc Du Mathan., and followed up at Doncaster in January beating Eldorado Allen 8 ½ l in a 2m grade 2 novice chase. He then won the 2m grade 1 Arkle novice chase at Cheltenham in March, again beating Eldorado Allen this time by 12l, and finished the season at Aintree in April, winning the 2m  grade 1 Maghull novice chase by 3 ¼ l from Funambule  Sivola. He reappeared at Kempton in December 2021 winning a 2m grade 2 chase by 10 l from Greaneteen (gave 3lb), then followed up at Ascot in January this year winning the 2m 1f grade 1 Clarence house chase by 1 l from Energumene, then was pulled up at Cheltenahm in March in the Champion Chase. Subsequently diagnosed with a rare bone dis order, he has reportedly done well over the summer, and his return will be very interesting

Trainer N.Henderson

2022/23 Jumps Profile - Scriptwriter

3 y bg Churchill – Pivotalia  (Cod)

LIFETIME RECORD	RUNS		2NDS	3RDS	WINNINGS	EARNINGS	OR	BEST TS	BEST RPR
Hurdle	1	1	0	0	£4,847	£4,847	—	78	111
Flat Turf	4	1	0	0	£8,165	£10,767	102	72	101
Stakes	2	0	0	0	—	£2,454	102	72	101
	5	2	0	0	£13,012	£15,614

A really interesting recruit to jumps, he could be very high class over hurdles. He made his debut at the Curragh in a 7f maiden in August 2021 when trained by Aiden O’Brien and owned by Michael Tabor,  finishing 6^th, beaten 3l behind Eclat De Lumiere, then in September at Gowran Park won a 1m maiden by ¾ l from Adonis, then in October at Newmarket in a 1m group 3 was 5^th, beaten 6l behind Coroebus. He reappeared in April this year at Leopardstown in a 1m 2f group 3, finishing 5^th beaten 6l behind Piz Baldie. Put through the sales in the summer he joined Milton Harris, was gelded and appeared over hurdles at Sedgefield in October, winning a 2m 1f maiden hurdle by 2 ¼ l from My Brother Jack. He will be fascinating to follow

Trainer M.Harris