2015 Flat Issue 23 - top and bottom spots still up for grabs

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The Tin Man Can’s his rivals

Horn Blasts home in Arc

Report

We start at Ascot last Friday where in the 6f handicap, The Tin Man (Peej), went to post, held up in touch, smooth progress against far rail 2 out, led on bit over 1 out, pushed clear , winning impressively by 4 ½ l. He gets 29.6 points and will no doubt step up in class next season.

On Sunday at Longchamp in the 1m 4f Group 1 Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe , Golden Horn ( Bob, Cliff, Lee, Tony), Flintshire (Cod), went to post. Golden Horn, raced wide early, soon worked across to track leader and took keen hold, ridden to lead over 2 out, stayed on strongly under pressure and asserted readily, winning by 2l He gets 56.2 points.

Flintshire, prominent on outer, ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on but not match pace of winner from 1 out, finishing 2^nd, beaten 2l. He gets 24 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy               

             October        Totals

Cliff            56.2                993.2

Bob             56.2                 978

Peej            29.6                  871.4

Tony           56.2                 645.2

Cod            24                    592

Neil            00                     514.8

Le e             56.2                 490.1

Martin         00                  350.8

Steve          99                    328.8