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Tuesday, 11 October 2016

2016 Flat Issue 22 - Arc weekend may have settled the competition

Headlines

Prince rules at Leicester
Shalaa Lands Ascot Stakes
Found Lands The Arc

Limato

Report

We start at Leicester recently where in the 1m 4f handicap, UAE Prince (Lee) went to post.. Tracked leaders, raced keenly, shaken up to lead over 3 out, soon pushed clear, eased inside last, winning by 4 ½ l. He gets 22.8 points.
On Saturday at Ascot, Shalaa (Bob), returned from a long absence in the 6f group 3, raced quite freely, made all, hard pressed just over 1 out, urged along strongly under hands and heels, held on well winning by a neck. He gets 39.2 points.

In the 1m 4f group 1 Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe Found (Bob), took her chance, midfield, ridden and good headway from 2 out, led well over1 out, ran on well, driven out, winning by 1 ¾ l. She gets 121.2 points.

In the 7f Group 1 Prix De La Foret, Limato ( Cliff, Steve) went to post, tracked leaders headway to lead over 1 out, soon ridden, drew clear winning comfortably by 3l. He gets 26.8 points.

Yesterday at Kempton in the 6f conditions stakes, Lord of The Land (Tony) took his chance, Slight bump start, chased leaders on wide outside, 2nd travelling well 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well , winning by 1 ¼ l, he gets 29.6 points.


The  John Torpey Memorial Trophy
                        October   Total
Bob                    160.4            799.3
Tony                  29.6             697.4
Neil                   00                 640
Cliff                   26.8              594.8
Cod                    00               524.3
Lee                     00              464.1
Peej                   00                  439.3
Martin                00               417.6
Steve                  26.8             328.1
Congratulations to Martin who was September trainer of the month.

News
Firstly I can announce that we will be back to 10 from now on as Micky was duly elected .

Michael Dods says he'd "love to run" Mecca's Angel in the QIPCO British Champions Sprint at Ascot on Saturday week, after the amazing five-year-old mare returned from Chantilly in good shape having finished third in Sunday's Prix de l'Abbaye

The competition would appear to rest on Champions day at Ascot. Tony has a single pick in the Bonus race QE II stakes, Stormy Antartic, whilst Bob has Zarak in the Bonus race Champion stakes

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