2014 Flat Edition 9 - massive turnover at the top

Headlines

Rizeena Crowned Queen at Ascot

Telescope’s out to spot winner

Slade Power Sparkles in Diamond

Hartnell Lands Vase

Love Wins At Newmarket

Carla Blanca

Report

We start at Ascot on Friday, where in the 1m Coronation stakes, Group 1 for fillies, Rizeena (Lee), took her chance, sweating, raced keenly, always prominent, led over 1 out, edged right inside last, ran on well and always in command close home, winning by ¾ l. She gets 114.2 points.

In the 2m listed race, Hartnell (Neil), took his chance, chased leaders, closed and not clear run 3 out, ridden to lead on inner 2 out, clear 1 out, hung badly left final 100 yards, held on close home, winning by a neck. He gets 33.2 points.

On Saturday in the 1m 4f group 2, Telescope ( Bob, Steve), went to post, sweating, tracked leaders, led over 2 out, quickend clear over 1 out, ran on well, winning impressively by 7l. He gets 22.5 points.

In the 6f Group 1 Diamond Jubilee stakes, Slade Power (Lee), went to post, sweating, raced far side, chased leading pair, and upsides leaders 2 out, ridden to lead 1 out, ran on well, in command when edged left towards finish , winning by 1 ½ l. He gets 108.4 points.

At Newmaket, Token Of Love (Martin), took her chance in the 1m fillies handicap, held up, headway over 2 out, shaken up to lead inside last, ran on well, to win comfortably by  1 ½ l. She gets 24.6 points.

On Wednesday at Naas in the 1m 2f listed race, Carla Blanca (Lee), took her chance, led early, tracked leaders, 4^th on outer entering straight, challenged 2 out, led 1 out, drifted slightly left inside last, strongly pressed and stayed on well, winning by ¾ l. She gets 36.2 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                   June          Total

Lee                457.1           645.6

Cod             329 .2           501.2    

Tony                162.8       359.8

Bob                268.6           351.3

Peej              138.8           347.7

Neil                246.1          346.9

Steve              202.3          314.6

Cliff               157.5           298

Martin            157.2.6       249.8

News

Seven runners have been declared for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby on Saturday with Australia and Kingston Hill due to reoppose

True Story has the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday week as his next objective after being taken out of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the declaration stage.

Last year's Prix Morny winner No Nay Never could return to France for the Prix de l'Abbaye.