Jumpers Notebook

Tomorrow (I’ll catch up results after that)

OFF TO A FLYER - (Taunton, 15:50)
bet365 Bet now 10/1
Race:
Royal Bath & West Show Handicap Chase
Your comment:
# 26
timeform
Successful over hurdles at Ayr (24.3f) last spring but not kicked on as expected this term, including in trio of starts over fences in recent months, pulled up at Wincanton (20f) in February. Subsequently undergone wind surgery and interesting what the market makes of him with tongue strap applied.starstarstar
 
barjon said:
Tomorrow (I’ll catch up results after that)

OFF TO A FLYER - (Taunton, 15:50)
bet365 Bet now 10/1
Race:
Royal Bath & West Show Handicap Chase
Your comment:
# 26
timeform
Successful over hurdles at Ayr (24.3f) last spring but not kicked on as expected this term, including in trio of starts over fences in recent months, pulled up at Wincanton (20f) in February. Subsequently undergone wind surgery and interesting what the market makes of him with tongue strap applied.starstarstar
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5th/6 4/1 - Off To A Flyer, returning from a wind surgery with a first-time tongue-tie employed, checked out rather tamely and has a bit to prove after this.

Running Balance: - 38
 
Paul Nolan has entered Conyers Hill for a listed race on Saturday..looks very well in with 10st5lbs.

My only problem is if they use exaggerated hold up tactics again....hopefully we will see a change of jockey.

The average jockeys are getting away with murder day after day giving horses shockingly bad rides.

Put them on a short priced favourite and they get the ******* idea they are riding Zenyatta.

Most that are beaten have given the leader 15 lengths and dropped in last and can be as far back as 30 lengths.

Then when they do start their run by the 150 yd marker the petrol gauge empties and another one bites the dust.

As I have mentioned before if you cant settle a horse in 4th or 5th behind the leaders you have no place in the saddle.
 
CONYERS HILL - (Fairyhouse, 17:05)
bet365 Bet now 9/1
Race:
RYBO Handicap Hurdle (Listed)
Your comment:
#122
timeform
Latest win in hurdle at Cork in November. Below form eleventh of 21 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft, 17/2) 55 days ago. Hood back on. Others are more persuasive.starstar

NED TANNER - (Carlisle, 15:40)
bet365 Bet now 5/2
Race:
Happy 40th Birthday Karen Waggott Handicap Chase
Your comment:
# 21
timeform
Scored twice over fences at Kelso last season and placed on a couple of occasions there this season, including when third of 10 in a handicap hurdle last time. Definite chance if he puts his best foot forward.starstarstarstar
 
Both second and Conyer’s Hill unlucky to have one jump out of the woodwork.

Running Balance: -40

Tomorrow:

THE KING OF PRS - (Fairyhouse, 16:20)
bet365 Bet now 15/2
Race:
BoyleSports, Proud Sponsors Since 2014 Novice Handicap Chase (Listed)
Your comment:
#164
timeform
3 wins from 8 runs this season. 22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fell in handicap chase at Cheltenham (15.9f, heavy) 18 days ago. Stable in good form. Others more persuasive.starstar

4th/7 9/1-The King Of Prs was beaten in the straight after briefly threatening to get involved.


Running Balance: -41
 
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DALAMOI - (Huntingdon, 14:45)
bet365 Bet now 8/1
Race:
Daily Football Offers At Rhino.Bet Handicap Chase
Your comment:
#135
timeform
Positive start to life over fences last term, making a winning debut in this sphere at Kempton prior to going close off a 3 lb higher mark than this at Chepstow. No show 3 starts so far this season but now tried in a tongue strap and will be a danger to all if able to bounce back.starstarstarstar

WALK IN CLOVER - (Plumpton, 14:25)
bet365 Bet now 8/1
Race:
Tomorrow:

Bob Champion Cancer Trust Sussex Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Your comment:
#89
timeform
Back-to-back chase winner last spring and plenty of good efforts in defeat have followed, not least when third off a 3 lb higher mark in a competitive Cheltenham handicap in November. Below par since, however, including when tried in a hood at Ascot last week.starstar
 
Blagthebookies
Formerly with Christian Williams he popped up to win a point to point yesterday for Chris Barber (Famous Clermont). He won a 3m Point in Ireland before joining Christian for whom he ran four times with no success, but this was over 2-2m3f hurdles and he’s a lovely big horse who’s a 3 mile chaser. Normally Chris sells these on but he mentioned he might just have a little fun under Rules with him next. He’s going in my tracker anyway.
 
I’m away for a few weeks chasing the sun, so I doubt I’ll be able to keep the thread going until I get back - all be about over by then. Cheers, all.
 
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To say Northern Air was strong (Not of a yard but so easy to spot) is the understatement of the season

Why they decided to stop him in that race is beyond me.... He was so obvious everyone and their uncles will be on at first show next time.

The heavy fines were for stupidity more than anything else.
 
Still in Madeira and I haven’t been keeping up with the runners, so I think we’ll leave it at that for the fag end of the season. It’s always a dodgy time, anyway. Thanks to all who put up horses.
 
Euronymous said:
Finished re-watching all the Xmas action last night and I totally messed up rostering my time. Boxing Day took me 70 mins, 27th,28th and 29th (Wed,Thur,Fri) took me an hour and 50 mins, this past Sat/Sun took 15 minutes.

My main Ante-post positions for Cheltenham (Facile Vega in a couple of rollovers, Gerri at double figures and one rollover) took a beating but I'm not giving up hope. FV was given a terrible ride and surely would have duffed up the nags Marine Nationale but to task in his race. Gerri should have been held up more and I do think there's a whiff that GDC jumps better at Leop than Cheltenham.

For this thread only a couple of horses went into my tracker:

The King of PRS won a rated novice chase at Limerick on Boxing Day. You don't often see horses finish as fast as this lad did over the usual mudpit on this track. He's in the hands of a top trainer and I wouldn't mind seeing him taken to Cheltenham in March. Has a chance of improving over further than two miles also.

Parisencore lost a shoe in going down narrowly at Doncaster on the 29th in a race where the front two cut each other's throats and the winner was held up at the back of the field. I also saw enough evidence to suggest that this Nicky Richards charge might be better going right handed as well. He's got scope to progress as this was only his second run over fences.
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Parisencore a worthwhile bet for the Summer Plate on Saturday.
 
Euronymous said:
Parisencore a worthwhile bet for the Summer Plate on Saturday.
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This one caught my eye also as he clearly relished the step up in trip and fast ground last time out. Hot dry weather in Lincolnshire over the weekend also a plus for my perennial fancy La Domaniale in this race. Scuppered by heavy rain in the morning last year but only just touched off the previous year. The lack of a recent run is a worry but 20/1 makes her a bet
 
Euronymous said:
Transitioned from the flat now. First tracker (new one) of the year is Sure Touch who had his first run over fences last Wed at Ludlow. He didn't jump that well early on but warmed to his task as the race progressed and almost caught the short priced winner on the run-in. That rival, a John McConnell inmate, had some nice bits of form over summer in Ireland and so granted normal improvement, and possibly a step up in trip (he had form over further when hurdling) I think Sure Touch can pay his way.
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Euronymous said:
Take care of yourself Bar.

Couple caught my eye last week. The Beginners at Fairyhouse at the beginning of the week was really interesting. I have Sandor Clegane in my ap portfolio for the Festival and I was pleased with his first run over fences, he jumped well and just found the trip way too short. Pinkerton struck me as a horse of interest going forward with other Beginners races and handicaps down the line in mind. Imagine and Sandor set off forcing the pace with Pinkerton and the stupidly named Inotheway... etc trailing them a few lengths behind. Pinkerton jumped better than the JP in the main and was asked to chase the eventual winner as they entered the straight. He got tired and was caught for second by the JP towards the end of the race but I thought his effort to close earlier in the race told in the end and I like him going forward.
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El Elefante just won on her chasing debut, sploshing through the mud at Worcester to win by about 10 lengths. Apologies for not spotting her and posting as I only just saw my tracker in time. She jumped nicely unlike West Balboa her marker rival and Fav who was very iffy.
 
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