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Muhaarar  Conquerors Commonwealth

Mahsoob scores at Ascot

Light Breaks over Bath

Dan goes in at Carlisle

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We start at Ascot on Friday where in the 6f Group 1 Commonwealth Cup Muhaarar  ( Peej ), took his chance, held up in mid field, ridden and headway to lead 1 out, ran on strongly , stormed clear inside last, winning by 3 ¼ l. He gets 76.6 points.

In the 1m Fillies Group 1 Coronation stakes, Found ( Bob, Cliff, Cod, Lee, Neil, Steve, Tony), took her chance, tracked leaders, effort 2 out, led over 1 out, ran on under pressure, headed close home, finishing 2^nd, beaten a head. She gets 12 points.

At Ascot in the 1m 2f handicap, Mahsoob ( Bob), went to post, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, strong run entering final furlong, led inside last 100 yards, stayed on well winning a shade cosily he gets 25 .6 points.

Yesterday at Carlisle in the 7 ½ f handicap, Go Dan Go ( Cod), went to post, Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well, winning by 1 ¼  l. He gets 30.4 points.

At Bath in the 1m 3 ½ f handicap Light Breaks ( Martin) went to post, Made all, clear over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on, eased towards finish winning by 5l. He gets 27. Points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy               

                   June           Totals

Cliff            324              516.7

Bob             283.4            510.3

Tony           169.4              357.6

Cod            93.8               332.8

Peej            182.4             272.5

Martin         126.8           251.9

Neil            75.4              249.2

Le e             118              222

Steve          63.4               200.5

News

Muhaarar, impressive winner of the inaugural running of the Commonwealth Cup, is among 30 horses remaining in the Darley July Cup following the latest scratching stage Hills has taken out Jersey Stakes scorer Dutch Connection but has left in Salt Island, who was fourth in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot.

Dual Arc winner Treve is the headline attraction among the 13 names left in Sunday's Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud at the latest forfeit stage. Flintshire is also entered and Andre Fabre told the punter,: "He's going for the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud and he's going to run a good race.

Ante-post favourite Jack Hobbs pleased trainer John Gosden in his final piece of work on Wednesday morning ahead of the 150th Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby

 The master of Ballydoyle has four contenders this season, with Epsom Oaks heroine Qualify joined by three colts in French Derby runner-up Highland Reel as well as Epsom fourth and sixth Giovanni Canaletto and Kilimanjaroty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Saturday.

Belardo could head to France for his next start after being forced to miss Royal Ascot. Varian said: "He's in great form, the ground was far too quick for him at Ascot. He's a very nice horse and we need to look after him.

"His next race could be the Prix Jean Prat (at Chantilly) on July 12

Dutch Connection could bid to supplement his Jersey Stakes success at Royal Ascot in the Qatar Lennox Stakes at Glorious Goodwood on July 28

The Juddmonte International and the Irish Champion Stakes are the next races being considered for Royal Ascot hero Free Eagle.

Freddy Head is keeping his fingers crossed for an ease in the ground at Glorious Goodwood ahead of Solow's highly-anticipated clash with Gleneagles in the Qatar Sussex Stakes