Flat Edition 21 - 26.9.13

Headlines

Tawhid Lifts Newbury Cup

Cirrus Des Aigles wins in France

Report

We start at Newbury last Friday, where in the 7f listed stakes Tawhid (Neil), went to post, , slow in to stride, held up in centre group, good headway 2 out..led 1 out, ridden clear to win readily by 2 ½ l. He gets 36.2 points.

At  Maisons Laffette, in the 1m 2f group 3, Cirrus Des Aigles (Bob, Cliff, Cod), took his chance, led, set steady pace ridden when joined 2 out, stayed on under pressure and asserted again inside final furlong, in control last 100 yards , winning by 2 ½ l. He gets 17 points.

 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                   September          Total

Steve                   114.8                   610.9

Cliff                      17                      574.2

Martin                    12                    551.3

Cod                   67.8                        426.1

Neil                  36.2                        428.6

Peej                                                 371.2

Tony                                                 339.7

Bob                   17                            240.6

News

 

Godolphin Mile winner Soft Falling Rain heads seven runners declared for the Nayef Joel Stakes at Newmarket on Friday

The eagerly-awaited rematch between Elusive Kate and Sky Lantern is all set for Saturday in the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket. David Wachman's Duntle was last seen running over 10 furlongs in America and returns to her best trip of a mile. Just The Judge who disappointed at Goodwood and is looking for redemption.