2018 Flat Issue 5 - Latest exciting edition

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Man is nearly cracked at Epsom

King Crowned at Epsom

Study of Man lands

Report

We start at Epsom on Friday where in the 1m 4f group 1 Coronation Cup, Cracksman ( Bob, Cliff, Steve, Tony), took his chance, Held up in 5th, gained and place halfway, 3rd 3f out, 2nd and plenty to do over 2f out, ridden and closed steadily over 1f out, stayed on to lead last strides, winning by a head . He gets 51.1 points

In the 1m 2f handicap Ajman King ( Bob, Martin) went to post, Dwelt, soon mid-division, headway 3f out, weaved through from over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and edged right over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, winning by 2 ¾ l. He gets 11.9 points.

In the 1m 4f Group 1 Oaks, Wild Illusion ( Cliff, Peej), took her chance, Tracked leading trio, came to near side and one off the rail in straight, ridden to lead and joined approaching final 2f, headed entering final 2f, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, finishing 2^nd beaten 4 ½ l. She gets 12 points.

On Sunday at Chantilly in the 1m 2f Group 1 Prix Du Jockey Club  Study of Man ( Cliff), went to post, In midfield, pushed along and took closer order over 2f out, joined leaders 1 1/2f out, ridden along and led narrowly entering final furlong, pressed final furlong, always doing enough, winning by ½ l. He gets 59.4.points.

The  John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                    June       Total

Cliff                     122.5         479.4

Tony                    51.1          233.9

Neil                      00         221.4

Bob                    63           178.2

Steve                    51.1        164.4

Cod                      00         148.9

Martin                 11.3        112.8

Peej                    12            60.6

News

The Prix de Diane and the Ribblesdale Stakes are two options under consideration for Friday's Investec Oaks runner-up Wild Illusion.

Having finished fourth in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket last month, Charlie Appleby's charge was favourite to claim Classic glory at the second attempt, but had to make do with the runner-up spot behind the Aidan O'Brien-trained Forever Together.

Appleby reports his filly to have recovered from her exertions well and the French Oaks at Chantilly on June 17 or the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot on June 21 will be her next port of call.

Connections of dual Classic winner Enable remain "optimistic" she will be ready in time to defend her Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe crown at ParisLongchamp in October.

Teddy Grimthorpe, racing manager to owner Khalid Abdullah, told the punter "Enable is fine, but it won't be until July until we have any idea of how we are going or where we are going.

"She has been in very good form and is just in light exercise at the moment. We will see how she goes, but there is not too much to report at the moment.