Flat Edition 17 - 29.8.13

Headline

Shea Shea keeps Scoreboard Ticking

Report

It was a disappointing end to York for the punters,

And a disappointing weekend, but Shea Shea (Cod) went to post in the 5f Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes, Took keen hold, held up in touch in mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders inside final furlong, strong challenge in 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, just held on for 2^nd, beaten ½ l. He gets 24 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                           August    Total

Cliff                   53.3               557.2

Martin                                     539.3

Steve                   78.8              484.1

Neil                                           392.4

Peej                     22                371.2

Cod                   77.3                358.3

Tony                   22                 339.7

Bob                  55                   223.6

News

Trainer Dermot Weld has nominated the Prix du Cadran at Longchamp as the likely comeback target for Rite Of Passage