2015 Flat Issue 2 - On we go

Headlines

Hans Grabs Chester Vase

Dan Goes In At Musselburgh

Power Shift at Windsor

Mahsoob scores at York

The Osteopath wins at

Horn Blows Rivals Away

Report

We start at Chester last Thursday where in the 1m 4f group 3, Hans Holbein (Neil), went to post, made all , shaken up and increased tempo over 2 out, stayed on well and in command final furlong wining by 1 ¾ l . He gets 34.8 points.

At Longchamp on Sunday in the 5f group 3 Mecca’s Angel (Neil), went to post, with leaders on outer, ridden to lead approaching final furlong , driven clear winning comfortably by 2l. He gets 46.6 points.

On Monday at Mussleburgh Go Dan Go (Cod), took his chance in the 7f handicap, Dwelt, soon recovered tracking leading pair, went 2nd on inside over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, came clear final furlong, winning easily by 5l. He gets 29.2 points.

At Winsor in the 1m listed stakes, Shifting Power (Martin), went to post, Tracked leader, upsides 3f out, led on bit 2f out, driven final furlong, ran on well, winning by 1 ¾ l. He gets 27.2 points.

On Wednesday at York in the 1m 2f handicap Mahsoob (Bob), took his chance, Dwelt held up in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and ran on strongly to lead near finish, winning impressively by ½ l. He gets 26.4 points.

At Newcastle in the 1m 2f claiming stakes The Osteopath (Cod), went to post, Took keen hold, held up tracking leading trio, smooth headway into 3rd 3f out, closed between horses into 2nd over 1f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, soon ridden clear, winning by 3 ½ l. He gets 24.4 points.

Today at York in the 1m 2f group 2, Golden Horn ( Bob, Cliff, Lee, Tony), took his chance, Held up off the pace in last pair, smooth headway on outside travelling well over 2f out, quickened to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear, winning impressively by 2 ¾ l. He gets 24.7 points.

Well what a shambles the Derby market is. The Dante winner is likely to go to France, the second and third in the Dante now head the market of those entered. Bally doyle  fancied runners are flopping on a regular basis, so on what we know currently, Chester winner Hans Holbein looks a tempting 14/1

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy                

                   May           Totals

Cod            167.5          167.5

Bob             154.2          154.2

Neil            130.3           130.3

Cliff            79.2           79.2

Tony           79.2          79.2

Le e             73.7          73.7

Steve          54.5           54.5

Martin         52.4          52.4

Peej            23.4           23.4

News

Jessica Harrington expressed her delight at the form of Bocca Baciata ahead of the filly's intended outing in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh later this month.

Night Of Thunder is the star attraction among a final field of 18 declared for the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on Saturday, Aljamaaheer, third in the race in 2013, is set to line up for trainer Roger Varian

Brown Panther will have to give weight away to his five rivals if he is to follow up his impressive win in the Dubai Gold Cup., in the Yorkshire Cup

Although having travelled the world, the race will be the first time Tom Dascombe's seven-year-old has set foot on the Knavesmire.

Owner-breeder Michael Owen said: "Brown Panther has been the horse of a lifetime for me and I couldn't have been more thrilled with his Dubai win.

"He has been in great form since and I am very much looking forward to the Yorkshire Cup. He has never run at York before and, although it should suit him, he has to give weight to some strong opponents.