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Saturday, 16 August 2014

2014 Flat Edition 16 - closer at the bottom than top

Headlines


Illusive escapes Rivals
Retirement Plan works at Ascot
Love is the winning TokenAt Haydock
Peej has Sandown winner !

Report


We start  at Leopardstown last Thursday evening where Illusive ( Tony), went to post in the 1m 1f maiden stakes, soon disputed lead, led after 1f, extended advantage in to straight, in command entering final furlong, kept on well, winning comfortably by ¾ l. He gets 26.2 points.
At Sandown Croquembouche ( Peej), took his chance in the 1m 2f handicap, led, driven well over 2f out, narrowly headed 1 out, rallied well to lead inside last, ran on gamely to win by ½ l. He gets 27.6 points.
On Saturday at Ascot in the 2m handicap Retirement Plan(Martin), took his chance, led 2f, tracked leaders 4th 4 out, ridden to chase clear leader over 2 out, gradually closed up, led inside last, stayed on to win by 1 ¼ l. He gets 32.6 points.
At Haydock in the 1m listed stakes Token Of Love ( Martin), went to post, chased leaders led 2 out, edged left 1 out, soon clear and in command final furlong, winning by 2 ¼ l. She gets 33.8 points.

 
The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
                August               Total
Lee                                     1004.5
Tony             26.2               711
Cod                                     640.6    
Bob                                       581
Steve            45.8                 552.6
Neil                                      552.1
Peej              27.6                 463.3
Cliff                                      375.3
Martin            66.4                357.5

News


Dual Derby hero Australia is one of 11 remaining possibles in the Juddmonte International Stakes at York on Wednesday. Chief threat to Australia could come from Sir Michael Stoute's Telescope Coral-Eclipse winner Mukhadram is on course for William Haggas, while Derby fourth Arod, a facile winner of a three-horse conditions race last time out, is also likely to run.
Jim Bolger's Trading Leather and Kevin Ryan's Dante and French Derby winner The Grey Gatsby offer further strength in depth

.. John Gosden's Western Hymn returns to France for the Prix Guillaume D'Ornano on Friday after an ultra-impressive display on his last venture

Dermot Weld has expressed his delight at the progress of Free Eagle as the twice-raced colt prepares for a return to the track later this season.


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