Flat Edition 12 - 25.7.13

Headline

Sad End of St Nicholas

No winners this week but King George week end then Glorious Goodwood next week should see the score board on the move again

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                       July     Total

Martin              52           474.1

Cliff                   65.7         438.7

Steve                119.9        321.3

Neil                  36.4          290.4

Peej                  11.3          296

Tony                11.3            252.5 

Cod                  16.9            215.9

Bob                  11.3            156.6

News

St Nicholas Abbey will undergo surgery on a fractured pastern on Wednesday morningThe six-times Group One winner suffered the injury during a routine gallop at Aidan O'Brien's Ballydoyle stable on Tuesday morning as he continued his preparations for Saturday's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot.

Sir Michael Stoute's Telescope is likely to be aimed at the top races over 10 furlongs after his impressive comeback at Leicester last week

French ace Cirrus Des Aigles heads a field of eight declared for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Dawn Approach and Toronado are on track to clash in the QIPCO Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood on Wednesday following the latest entry stage.

Flat Edition 11 - 18.7.13

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Kate Dulls Lantern’s Light at Newmarket

Real Magic at Salisbury

Rivals need Telescope to spot winner

Report

We start at Newmarket last Friday where in the 1m group 1 for fillies and mares, Elusive Kate (Steve), took her chance, Made most, set steady pace, increased pace from 3f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out when pressed, ran on and always looked to hold rival, winning by a neck. She gets 56.6 points.

On Saturday at Newmarket in the 6f Group 1 July Cup Society Rock ( Cliff ) took his chance, Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, unable to challenge winner, finishing 2^nd beaten 1 ½ l. He gets 24 points.

At Salisbury in the 1m fillies handicap Magic of Reality (Cliff), took her chance, Took keen hold, held up in 3rd, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, winning cosily by a head. She gets 24.8 points.

Today at Leicester, Telescope ( Bob, Peej, Steve, Tony), took his chance in the 1m 1f conditions stakes, Tracked leader, joined leader over 3f out, soon led, pushed out, winning easily by 24l. He gets 11.3 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                       July     Total

Martin              52           474.1

Cliff                   65.7         438.7

Steve                119.9        321.3

Neil                  36.4          290.4

Peej                  11.3          296

Tony                11.3            252.5 

Cod                  16.9            215.9

Bob                  11.3            156.6

 
News

Investec Oaks runner-up Secret Gesture will not run in the Darley-sponsored equivalent at the Curragh on Saturday after suffering a setback.

Flat Edition 10 - 11.7.13

Headlines

Kazeem Eclipse’s Rivals At Sandown

Moonlight Shines Bright In France

Pink Tickles Punters at Sandown

Report

On we go and we start at Sandown last Saturday where in the 5f group 3, Tickled Pink ( Neil), took her chance, Smartly away, led on rail until narrowly headed over 2f out, pressed leader, rallied gamely to lead again inside final furlong, soon edged left, ran on strongly, winning by 1l. She gets 36.4 points.

In the 1m 2f Group 1 Eclipse stakes, Al Kazeem ( Martin, Steve), went to post, Tracked leader for 1f, settled 3rd on rail, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, hung badly right 110 yards out, soon clear, stayed on well, winning by 2l. He gets 52 points.

At Longchamp, Moonlight Cloud (Cliff, Cod), ttook her chance in the 7f group 3, held up towards rear, raced on outer, smooth headway 2 out, shaken up and quickend clear inside last, winning impressively by 2 ½ l. She gets 16.9 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                       July     Total

Martin              52           474.1

Cliff                   16.9          389.9

Neil                  36.4          290.4

Peej                  00           284.7

Steve                52              253.4

Tony                00              241.2 

Cod                  16.9            215.9

Bob                  00              145.3

 

Flat Edition 9 - 4.7.13

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Winning Express lives up to name

Havana strikes Gold, at Chantilly

Dexter is Jack The Lad at Newcastle

Producer creates a winner

Report

A lull in the glut of group 1 races gave some of the lesser lights a chance to take centre stage and 4 winners saw them take the chance. We start at Warwick last Thursday where Winning Express (Peej), went to post in the 7f listed race for fillies, tracked leaders, challenged approaching final furlong, soon led, shaken up and stayed on well, in command close, home winning comfortably by 1 ½ l. She gets 27.8 points.          On Saturday at Newcastle, Jack Dexter ( Peej), took his chance in the 6f group 3, in touch , headway 2 out, ridden and led inside last, held on well close home, winning by a head. He gets 33 points.

At Newmarket in the 7f group 3 Producer ( Martin|), went to post, chased leading trio, ridden and effort when switched left 2 out headway under pressure to chase leader 1 out, driven to lead well inside last, winning by ¾ l. He gets 37.8 points.

At Chantilly in the 1m group 1 Prix Jean Prat, Havana Gold ( Peej, Steve), took his chance, dwelt and pushed along to recover, held up towards rear on inner, ridden and headway 3 out, switched left for clear run over 1 out, challenged inside last, driven to lead close home, winning by a neck. He gets 32. 4 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                       June     Total

Martin              210.6       422.1

Cliff                   158.9       373

Peej                  160.9        284.7

Neil                  88.1           254

Tony                64.1           241.2 

Steve                97.4            201.4

Cod                  64.1          199

Bob                  52.1           145.3

News

Van Der Neer can record a deserved success in what looks an interesting running of the Ambant Gala Stakes at Sandown.  The Richard Hannon-trained colt was a smart juvenile and has carried on his progression this season, most notably when running a screamer to be third in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. Not many expected him to be ahead of much-vaunted stablemate Toronado that day at HQ but he stayed on strongly to nick a place. The form of the Guineas is open to interpretation but Dawn Approach is top class and when all said and done Toronado's next run did see him push Jim Bolger's star to the limit at Ascot. Van Deer Neer's next run was on the face of it disappointing in the Irish Guineas in what was a messy race, albeit with some very smart horses contesting the finish, including the Irish Derby winner.  He bounced back to run really well at the Royal meeting when a close third to a potentially very good one in Remote over 10 furlongs.