Flat Edition 8 - 27.6.13

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Lantern lights Up Ascot

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We go back to Ascot on Friday where Sky Lantern ( Martin , Peej), went to post in the 1m Group 1 Coronation stakes, Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, quickened inside final furlong, kept on well, winning impressively by 4l.

Every now and then you get that wow moment, and I thought as she swung off the straight and closed a huge gap in a matter of strides was one of them. I really hope she takes on Dawn Approach and Toranado later in the season. She gets 55.7 points.

On Saturday in the 6f Group 1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes, Society Rock (Cliff), went to post, Slowly away, raced centre and held up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, good headway near side over 1f out, strong run to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance of catching winner, finishing 2^nd beaten 2l. He gets 24 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                       June     Total

Martin              172.8       384.3

Cliff                   158.9       373

Neil                  88.1           254

Tony                64.1         241.2 

Cod                  64.1          199

Peej                  67.7            191.5

Steve                65             169

Bob                  52.1           145.3

News

 

Elusive Kate is poised to take her chance in the Etihad Airways Falmouth Stakes following her fine return to the track at Royal Ascot

Ocovango remains on course for the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp on July 13.

Testosterone will spend a little time on the sidelines after connections opted not to take up an assignment in Ireland this weekend  The Ed Dunlop-trained mare had been entered in the Curragh Cup on Sunday, but recent performances have been a shade dispiriting