Coronet stars at York
Lion Roars in the Dante
Rhododendron blooms in Lockinge
Crystal shines at Newbury
Sergi romps home at Naas
Report
We start at York last Thursday where Coronet (Neil) took
her chance in the fillies group 2, over 1m 2f, In
touch, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, carried head high and soon in command,
eased close home, winning by 1 ½ l. She gets 45.2
points.
In the 1m 2f group Roaring
Lion ( Neil, Steve),
went to post, In touch, headway
between horses to lead over 1f out, quickened clear, edged left and eased close
home winning impressively by 4 ½ l. He gets 23.8 points.
On Friday in the 1m 6f
group 2, Stradivarius ( Neil,
Steve, Tony), took his chance, Held up towards rear, closed towards stands side over 3f out, going well
over 2f out, led and quickened over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, winning
easily by 3l. He gets 21.4 points.
On
Saturday at Newbury, in the 1m 4f group 3, Crystal
Ocean ( Martin), took his chance, Tracked leading pair, 2nd travelling well over 2f out,
led 2f out, over 3 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, winning very
easily by 6l. He gets 32,8 points.
In the 1m group 1 Lockinge Stakes, Rhododendron ( Cod),
went to post. Tracked leaders on far
side of group, 2nd 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden inside final furlong,
strongly pressed last strides, held on gamely, all out, winning by a short
head. She gets 81.8 points.
On Sunday at Naas in the 5f listed stakes, Sergi Prokofiev ( Tony),
took his chance, Chased leader on
outer, improved to lead from 2f out and soon pushed along to assert, kept on
well inside final furlong, winning easily by4l. He gets 26.4 points.
The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
May Total
Neil
208.3
208.3
Cliff 157.4 157.4
Cod
135.8 135.8
Tony 123.1 123.1
Steve 113.3 113.3
Martin 100.9 100.9
Bob
75.3 75.3
Peej
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News
Dante
winner Roaring Lion is on course for the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday week, trainer
John Gosden has announced.
Sprint
sensation Battaash
is set to make his seasonal reappearance in Saturday's Group Two Armstrong
Aggregates Temple Stakes at Haydock. Charlie Hills told the punter,: "We
are looking forward to Saturday. We have had no hold-ups with Battaash, who is
a fairly easy and straightforward horse to train.
"I am happy with his weight and
mindset. I am looking forward to getting him on the racecourse now.
"We have had plenty of time to
think about it (where to start off). I just like the time-frame between the
Temple Stakes and Royal Ascot, which is obviously the main target.
"He is quite a fresh and
forward-going horse, so it is important that we give him a run before the
King's Stand Stakes - the Temple looks the ideal race.
Roger
Charlton will take a steady approach with Herculean following the Frankel colt's return to action
last week.
Charlton said:
"I was a little disappointed, but I don't think he would want ground as
fast as that. I don't think he was suited running into the dip. I think he
wants 10 furlongs, but there is better to come.
Gustav Klimt is set to feature
in a three-pronged challenge by Aidan O'Brien on the Tattersalls Irish 2,000
Guineas at the Curragh.
The Galileo colt impressed on his seasonal reappearance at
Leopardstown last month, but had to settle for sixth place in the Qipco 2000
Guineas at Newmarket behind stablemate Saxon Warrior.
The Ballydoyle trainer said: "US Navy Flag and Gustav Klimt will probably
run, and Threeandfourpence might be there as well.
"We were a bit disappointed with him (Gustav Klimt),
he's always travelled very strongly with a lot of pace at home and the Curragh
will tell us an awful lot - whether we go to Ascot and shorten up or whether we
go to the St James's Palace."
O'Brien also outlined plans for some of his fillies: "Happily and Clemmie go for
the 1,000.
O’brien also told the punter that He said:
"Cliffs Of Moher will go for the Tattersalls Gold Cup, along with Hydrangea, but she is
just ready to start and if she runs a nice race we will be delighted." Defoe is also a
likely runner and Yucatan also holds an entry
O'Brien also confirmed former Gold Cup winner Order Of St George on course to
make his comeback in the Saval Beg Stakes at Leopardstown on Friday evening.
Elarqam is one of 14
possible runners in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on
Saturday.
The Frankel colt finished an
honourable fourth in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and is now set to cross the
Irish Sea for the Mark Johnston operation.
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