David Power Jockey's Cup: Table Standings after the latest ITV action

• David Power Jockey's Cup results after week three

• Sam Twiston-Davies takes a narrow lead over Sean Bowen

• Good weekend for Harry Cobden sees him move up to tied second

What is the David Power Jockey's Cup?

The David Power Jockey's Cup is a new, season-long league competition in UK Jumps racing, offering a record-breaking £1.338 million prize fund. It is designed to bring fans closer to the sport and celebrate jockeys as the stars.

The DPJC's new league format is easy to follow and thrilling to watch, bringing fans closer to the action with each event. More than just a contest, it's a platform to highlight jockeys as the stars of Jumps racing, giving audiences a reason to rally behind their favourites in every race.

The new idea represents a collective commitment to elevate Jumps racing, engage new fans and inspire the next generation of racing talent.

How does the David Power Jockey's Cup work?

The DPJC covers all UK jump races televised on ITV, allowing fans across the UK to follow the league.

The competition introduces a simple, points-based league format to ensure fans can easily track their favourite jockeys throughout the season. Points will be awarded for each UK jumps race shown on ITV with points awarded for finishing first (10 points), second (8 points) third (6 points) and fourth (4 points).

It is open to all jump jockeys riding in ITV races, including renowned names such as Harry Cobden, Harry Skelton, and Nico de Boinville. This group of elite athletes will compete across the season's most prestigious events, bringing thrilling rivalries and intense competition to every race.

A huge £500,000 is on the line for the top jockey, while £200,000 goes to second place with £100,000 on offer for third. Rewards also extend through the top 10, while there are dedicated funds for trainers and stable staff, as well as the two leading conditional jockeys.

2024 David Power Jockey's Cup leaderboard and results

1 December - Twiston-Davies leads but Cobden a big threat

Harry Skelton drew a blank on Newbury's ITV races on Friday and Saturday, his only winner coming in the race just before the ITV Racing cameras started to roll meaning he has now lost his lead in the David Power Jockey's Cup (DPJC) standings.

Our new leader is Sam Twiston-Davies, while Harry Cobden had a great two days to move menacingly into a tie for second with Sean Bowen.

Both jockeys demonstrated that winning races isn't the be-all and end-all to this competition and that being placed is equally important.

Twiston-Davies rode a brace of seconds on Saturday to move him up to 72 point, while champion jockey Cobden - who rides for Betfair Ambassador Paul Nicholls of course - had just one winner on ITV Racing over the two days, but a pair of seconds and a third took his points tally to 70.

After three weekends of racing in the DPJC, here's how the standings look:

David Power Jockeys' Cup 🏆@samtwiston takes the lead.@Sean_Bowen_, @CobdenHarry, @harryskelton89 and @NdeBoinville are clipping at his heels.

The race for the £500K first prize is heating up! pic.twitter.com/zPM8Gbpjea

-- Betfair Racing (@BetfairRacing) November 30, 2024

The ITV Racing cameras will be in action again on Saturday for Betfair Tingle Creek day at Sandown, while races from Aintree will also be shown live on ITV.

We can expect all the top jockeys to be at one of the featured meetings, so we're certain to see more movement on the leaderboard as the likes of Twiston-Davies, Cobden, Skelton, Sean Bowen and Nico de Boinville do battle in the race to be crowned the inaugural winner of the David Power Jockey's Cup

25 November - Skelton eight points clear at the top

Harry Skelton only managed second place on pre-race favourite Grey Dawning in the Betfair Chase at Haydock as Royale Pagaille won for the second year in a row.

But Skelton leads the David Power Jockeys' Cup (DPJC) on 60 points and is eight points clear of Sam Twiston Davies.

The latter rode two winners at Chepstow on Friday and was on Bravemansgame who finished third in the Betfair Chase - a run Betfair ambassador Paul Nicholls was pleased with in today's Ditcheat Diary.

After two weekends of racing in the DPJC, here's how the standings look:

Not to be for @harryskelton89 on @Betfair Chase day, but he ends it top of the David Power Jockeys' Cup standings.

The chase for the £500,000 top prize continues 🏆 pic.twitter.com/IkyURjWVOm

-- Betfair Racing (@BetfairRacing) November 23, 2024

The Betfair Chase-winning jocket Charlie Deutsche is on the leaderboard with 20 points after following up that victory with another in the The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

Nico de Boinvile is third on the leaderboard with 48 points after winning the Howden Hurdle at Ascot with Lucky Place on Saturday.

De Boinville saw off competition in that race from Nicholls' Blueking d'Oroux which Harry Cobden rode to a second place finish.

Cobden has 34 points, and sits directly behind Sean Bowen (46), in the DPJC. Bowen enjoyed another strong weekend, riding two winners at Uttoxeter.

18 November - Bowen and Skelton share lead after first weekend

The opening weekend of the David Power Jockey's Cup saw three superb days of action from Cheltenham Racecourse.

On the Friday, Nico De Boinville made a fast start when landing the first and second race of the competition. Hyland made it two out of two over fences at jumps racing HQ and Jonbon secured back to back wins in the Grade 2 Shloer Chase.

Sam Twiston-Davies managed to get in on the act in Friday's final ITV race, steering the impressive Potters Charm to a Grade 2 success.

On the Saturday Harry Skelton, the 9/43.25 second favourite to win the competition before it had begun, put his hat into the ring when winning the Grade 2 Arkle Trial aboard the highly impressive L'Eau du Sud.

He made it two wins for the afternoon when giving Doyen Quest a pearling ride, producing him from last to first after the final flight to win the 3m Handicap Hurdle.

Sunday saw the honours shared between some of the best British jockeys in the game with all of Nico De Boinville, Sam Twiston-Davies, Sean Bowen and Harry Cobden managing to land a winner. Cobden took the feature Greatwood Hurdle aboard Burdett Road on his sole ride of the afternoon.

After the first three days of the competition here is how the standings look:

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