Flat Edition 11 - 18.7.13

Headlines

Kate Dulls Lantern’s Light at Newmarket

Real Magic at Salisbury

Rivals need Telescope to spot winner

Report

We start at Newmarket last Friday where in the 1m group 1 for fillies and mares, Elusive Kate (Steve), took her chance, Made most, set steady pace, increased pace from 3f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out when pressed, ran on and always looked to hold rival, winning by a neck. She gets 56.6 points.

On Saturday at Newmarket in the 6f Group 1 July Cup Society Rock ( Cliff ) took his chance, Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, unable to challenge winner, finishing 2^nd beaten 1 ½ l. He gets 24 points.

At Salisbury in the 1m fillies handicap Magic of Reality (Cliff), took her chance, Took keen hold, held up in 3rd, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, winning cosily by a head. She gets 24.8 points.

Today at Leicester, Telescope ( Bob, Peej, Steve, Tony), took his chance in the 1m 1f conditions stakes, Tracked leader, joined leader over 3f out, soon led, pushed out, winning easily by 24l. He gets 11.3 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                       July     Total

Martin              52           474.1

Cliff                   65.7         438.7

Steve                119.9        321.3

Neil                  36.4          290.4

Peej                  11.3          296

Tony                11.3            252.5 

Cod                  16.9            215.9

Bob                  11.3            156.6

 
News

Investec Oaks runner-up Secret Gesture will not run in the Darley-sponsored equivalent at the Curragh on Saturday after suffering a setback.