See Emily play (and get beaten into second)
Report
We start at Sandown on Saturday where in the 1,m 2f group1 Eclipse Stakes, Emily Upjohn, (Martin, Peej, Steve), took her chance, Dwelt start, raced in third, went second over 1f out, soon pressed leader, kept on well, finishing 2nd beaten ½ l. Martin Steve get 12 points, Peej 24.
The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
July Total
Neil 51.3 538.94
Cliff 51.3 486.63
Bob 98.5 478.82
Steve 63.3 344.56
Martin 63.3 264.9
Peej 24 250.5
Cod 84.1 200.1
News
Emily Upjohn could attempt to repeat the feat of her illustrious predecessor Enable by bidding for victory in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes in three weeks’ time after her second-place finish in the Coral-Eclipse. The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is the ultimate aim for Emily Upjohn and John Gosden confirmed she would return to a mile and a half after contesting the 1m2f Eclipse trip for the first time since landing the Musidora 14 months ago. He said: "We know she’s a mile-and-a-half filly. The races we’re looking at are the King George, Yorkshire Oaks and the Arc, those are the big three. We don’t have to run in the King George, but Enable was second in this and then she won it, so older fillies can do it."
Inspiral, red-hot favourite for next Friday's Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes (3.30), will not run in the Group 1 at Newmarket and instead heads to the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood. The three-time Group 1 winner suffered a shock defeat when runner-up as the 1-7 favourite last year and had been the 5-4 market leader to avenge that turnover. But connections said on Saturday she would miss the mile contest and wait for the Sussex Stakes on August 2, for which she is the 4-1 second-favourite behind Paddington.
Chris Richardson, managing director for Inspiral's owners Cheveley Park Stud, said: "We didn't want to run Inspiral in the Falmouth Stakes in light of what happened a year ago as it comes pretty quick after Royal Ascot. She's in good shape but we'll head to the Sussex Stakes instead."
White Birch will have a mid-season break after running "a little bit flat" when coming home last of the eight finishers in the Irish Derby at the Curragh on Sunday. The colt was sent off at 6-1 and was viewed by many as the main challenger to the winner Auguste Rodin heading into the Irish Classic.
Weekend Entries
Friday
Newmarket
1.50 Like A Tiger
3.35 Remarquee, Meditate
4.45 Harry Magnus
York
2.05 Gweedore
2.40 Azure Blue, Mamma’s Girl
Saturday
Ascot
5.15 Harry Magnus
Chester
3.17 First Of May
4.27 Mamma’s Girl, Mount Athos
Newmarket
4.35 Azure Blue, Lezoo, Little Big Bear, Meditate
York
3.45 Hamish
Grand Slam
Leg 1 Neil
Leg 2 Tony
Leg 3 Tony
Leg 4 Cliff
Leg 5 Neil
Leg 6 Peej
Leg 7 Tony
Leg 8 Steve
Leg 9 Steve
Leg 10 Steve
Leg 11 Steve
Leg 12 Cliff
Leg 13 Neil
Leg 14 Cliff
Leg 15 Bob
First winner bonus available, In the UK - Brighton, Cartmel, Perth, Southwell, , Worcester
In Ireland - Ballinrobe, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Bellewstown, Laytown, Downpatrick, Listowel, Kilbeggan
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