The 2020/21 Jumps Ten To Follow Competition is here!

Posted 2 months ago

This week’s update includes:

  • All the action from Cheltenham’s legendary November meeting
  • The reveal of the most popular picks in this year’s competition
  • The first look at the new leader board

Friday 13th—Cheltenham

Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2)—Does He Know

Derek Latham and Trevor Shaw got off to a cracking start by selecting the first point scoring winner of the competition! The Grade 2 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle saw Does He Know triumph for Kim Bailey and David Bass, winning by three lengths and securing 30 TTF points.

Saturday 14th—Cheltenham

JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)—Duffle Coat
From The Horse’s Mouth Podcast Novices’ Chase (Grade 2)—Eldorado Allen
Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)—Coole Cody
Paddy Power Games Handicap Hurdle (Listed)—On The Blind Side
Karndean Designflooring Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed)—Elle Est Belle & Ishkhara Lady

Three of the winners at Cheltenham on Saturday scored points for players starting with Duffle Coat who won going away under Robbie Power to score 30 points for nine TTF teams. Eldorado Allen struck next, capitalising on a mistake from Gumball two out to land a comfortable 19 length victory. This win scored 30 points for six TTF teams.

Finally, On The Blind Side battled gamely under Nico de Boinville to land the listed contest. Well done to Tim Fletcher and Colin Budd who were the only players to secure the 20 TTF points for the win.   

Sunday 15th—Cheltenham

Planteur At Chapel Stud Handicap Chase (Grade 3)—Ramses De Teillee
Shloer Chase (Grade 2)—Put The Kettle On
Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)—The Shunter
Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices Hurdle (Grade 2)—For Pleasure
High Sheriff Of Gloucestershire Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed)—Good Risk At All

Only Put The Kettle On scored points for players at Cheltenham on Sunday. He rallied well under Aidan Coleman to catch long time leader Duc Des Genievres close to homeThis result scored 30 points for eight TTF players.

This Year’s Top 5 Picks!

Horse Number Of Selections

Epatante

156
Shiskin 146
Lostintranslation 127
Cyrname 119
Santini 106

This Week’s Standings

With Duffle Coat and Does He Know both in the same team Trevor Shaw has become our early leader. The full standings after the first weekend of racing can be viewed here.

Player Name Points
Trevor Shaw (4) 60
Colin Biggs (1) 30
Graham Barton (3) 30
Alan A. Jones (6) 30
Mervyn Broom (11) 30
Richard Sharpe (6) 30
David Walters (2) 30
Peter Rice (1) 30
Chris Allinson (2) 30
Penny Waddell (6) 30