Flat Edition 18 - 5.9.13

The competition has hit a flat spot this week, and the editor was dealt a set back when Society Rock was ruled out of Saturday’s Haydock Sprint Cup with concussion !. We have had plenty of injuries through the years but that is a new one.

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

Al Kazeem is among eight declarations for the Irish Champion Stakes, although rain is sure to influence the final line-up. Declaration Of War has been declared along with stablemate Kingsbarns, while other big names in the line-up include Trading Leather and The Fugue.

Completing the field are Euphrasia, Parish Hall and Princess Highway.

Elusive Kate has not been declared for the Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday

Japan's big Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe contender Orfevre is now likely to have his first important workout at the weekend.