2014 Flat Edition 4 - Another busy week

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Olympic Grabs Lockinge Glory

G is a winning Force

Light Leads the way in Ireland

Shamkala

Report

We start at Saint Cloud last Wednesday, where in the 1m 2f , fillies group 3, Shamkala (Lee), took her chance, soon led, made most, going best 2 out, quickend 1 out, pushed out abd asserted inside last, eased close home, winning easily by ¾ l. She gets 32.8 points.

On Friday at York, G Force ( Bob), went to post, in the 5f handicap, went left start, held up, smooth headway 2 out, switched right and shaken up over 1 out, strong run entering final furlong, led last 100 yards, soon clear winning by 2 ½ l. He get 26.4 points.

On Saturday at Newbury, Olympic Glory (Cod, Martin, Peej), took his chance in the 1m group 1 Lockinge Stakes, Held up, headway 2 out, led and quickend clear over 1 out, ridden out, winning by 2 ¼ l. He gets 27.5 points.

On Sunday at Navan in the 1m 6f group 3, Leading Light ( Bob, Cliff, Cod, Lee, Neil, Tony), went to post, chased leader in 3^rd, , went 2^nd 2 out, stayed on well to lead entering last, soon drew clear winning by 3l. He gets 17 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                      May             Total

Peej                  181.5          181.5

Lee                   134.8           134.8

Cliff                 123.2           123.2

Cod                 90.5              90.5

Steve                  85              85

Neil                   73.5            73.5

Martin             67.3              67.3

Bob                   55.4             55.4

Tony                  45.1             45.1

2014 Flat Edition 3 - Follow Peej for Profit

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Karakontie Wins  At Longchamp

Grey Gatsby in Dante Shock

Report

We start at Longcahmp on Sunday, where in the 1m group 1 Poule D’Essai Des Poulains, Karakontie (Cliff), went to post, soon in midfield, in touch on inner, pushed along and headway on rail 2 out, ridden to challenge 1 out, led narrowly inside last, ran on well to hold runner up, winning by a neck. He gets 52.1 points.

At York today in the 1m 2f group 2, The Grey Gatsby ( Neil, Peej), took his chance, Tracked leaders, headway to lead and hung left over 1f out, ran on, winning by ¾ l, he gets 28.4 points, and will be aimed at the French Derby.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                      May             Total

Peej                  154         154

Cliff                 106.2             106.2

Lee                   85               85

Steve                  85              85

Neil                   56.5            56.5

Cod                 46                 46

Martin            39.8              39.8

Tony                  28.1             28.1

Bob                   12                12

2014 Flat Edition 2 - Strong pace up front

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So is Absolutely the Winner

Night Thunders Home

Magician Conjurs up Win

Munaaser Romps home at Warwick

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 Well it didn’t take long for the scoreboard to start rolling as Sole Power ( Cliff, Cod),  went to post in the 2^nd race of the day, the 5f group 3  at Newmarket, in touch and headway and switched right just inside last, quickened to lead close home, winning by ½ l. He gets 17.9 points. 

At Goodwood Absolutely So ( Martin) went to post in the 7f handicap at Goodwood, In touch, led over 1 out, kept on well to win by 3 1/4l. He gets 27.8 points.

Back at Newmarket in the group 1, 1mile 2000 guineas, Night of Thunder ( Lee, Peej, Steve), Kingman (All), both went to post,

Night of Thunder, raced far side, held up in touch, headway over 1 out, ridden and ran on strongly inside last, hanging badly left, but getting up to win by ½ l. He gets 73 points.

Kingman raced far side, held up in touch, headway 2 out, led inside last, caught close home, finishing 2^nd ½ l. He gets 12 points.

On Monday at the Curragh in the 1m 2f  group 3, Magician ( Cod, Neil, Tony), took his chance, held up in rear, progress in 4^th approaching last, ridden to close 1 out, stayed on inside last to get up close home, winning by a neck. He gets 16.1 points.

At Warwick, in the 1m maiden stakes, Munaaser (Cliff), took his chance, chased leaders, went 2^nd approaching 2 out, shaken up and led 1 out, went clear readily , winning by 5l,, he gets 24.2 points.

At Chester today in the 6f handicap, The Hooded Claw (Peej), took his chance,  Chased leaders, went 3rd halfway, went 2nd over 2f out, led 

well over 1f out and hung left, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong driven out to win by ¾ l. He gets 40.6 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                      May             Total

Peej                  125.6         125.6

Lee                   85               85

Steve                  85              85

Cliff                 54.1             54.1

Cod                 46                 46

Martin            39.8              39.8

Neil                   28.1            28.1

Tony                  28.1             28.1

Bob                   12                12

 

2014 Flat Profile - The Hooded Claw

The Hooded Claw  3 y ch g  Dandy Man – Changari  (Peej)

Once again the net has been cast far and wide , and this is one that Peej no doubts hopes is a single pick. With a record of nine runs and f just one win, he is an interesting choice. He made his debut at Ripon in May last year, finishing last of 5 behind Rosebay Coral, beaten 5l , over 5f, then in August at Thirsk, finished 7^th beaten, 10 ½ l behind Lucky Parsons, in another 5f maiden. He went back to Thirsk in August, and showed improved form in a 6f maiden, finishing 2^nd to Inyourdreams, beaten 2 ¼ l, then in September, went to York, and finished 6^th, beaten 4 ¼ l behind Alpahbet Rap, over 5 ½ f. He then finished 2^nd At Ripon in another 6f maiden, beaten ¾ l by King of Macedon, then was stepped up to Listed class, and finished 5^th, beaten 3 l by Ventura mist over 6f at Redcar.

He then went to York in October and finished 11^th, beaten 8l, in a nursery handicap over 6f, and finally got off the mark on 29^th October at Catterick, winning a 6f maiden by 2l from Angel Floes. He reappeared at Thirsk recently, finishing 4^th in a 5f handicap , beaten 6 ¼ l by Mecca’s Angel.

Trainer T Easterby

2014 Flat Profile - Ruby Tuesday

Ruby Tuesday   3 y b f Galileo - Jude         (  Martin)

This looks a speculative pick as thios filly has not shown much in 2 starts to date. She made her debut at Leopardstown in March this year, finishing 4^th in a 1m 2f maiden, beaten 2 1/4l by Ceisteach, then went to Dundalk 17 days later and finished a disappointing 10^th , beaten 19 by Lahinch Classics. No doubt better than that, she still has every thing to prove.

Trainer A O’Brien 

2014 Flat Profile - Rizeena

Rizeena 3 y bf Iffraaj- Serena’s Storm.     (Lee)

Very busy for a top class two year old, she ran 8 times, winning 5 and was only out the frame once. She started at Newmarket last April in a 5f maiden, finishing 5^th, beaten 2 l behind Fire Blaze. She reappeared in May, taking a 5f Ascot maiden by 1 ¾ l from Oriel, followed up at Sandown, winning a 5f listed stakes by 3l from  Andhesontherun, then went to Royal Ascot and took the group 2 Queen Mary stakes by 2l from Sweet Emma Rose. Steeped up to 6f in a Newmarket group 2 she finished 2 ¼ l 2^nd to Lucky Krisatle. She then went to Deauville for the 6f Group 1 Prix Morny, finishing 3^rd to No Nay Never, beaten 1 ¾ l, then went to Ireland, where she won the group 1 7f Moyglare stud stakes by ¾ l from Kiyoshi. She finished the season with a 1l 2^nd to the ill fated Chriseliam in the 1m group 1 Shadwell park stakes.

She could prove just short of top class this season.

Trainer C. Brittain.

2014 Flat Profile - Restraint of Trade

Restraint of Trade  4 y br g Authorized – Zivania   (Neil)

Interesting pick who has won 2 of his 6 starts to date, he made his debut at Goodwood in August 2012, finishing 3^rd in a 1m maiden, beaten 3 ¾ l behind Pearl Castle, then was 5^th in a similar event at Haydock, beaten 2 ½ l behind Romantic Settings. He then finished 2^nd at Sandown , in another 1m maiden, 2 ¾ l behind Havana Beat, then got off the mark at Pontefract in October, beating Mutamaiz 9l. He finished the season with victory in a 1m 2f conditions stakes at Newmarket, beating Cap O’Rushes ½ l, then missed all last season.  He reappeared at Meydan in January, finishing 10^th, beaten 7 ½ l by Certerach, and only holds handicap entries.

Trainer C.Appleby

2014 Flat Profile - Pomology

Pomology 4 y br f Arch – Sharp Apple      (Bob)

Very interesting lightly raced filly who is unbeaten after 3 runs. She was unraced at 2, and made her debut last June at Windsor in a 1m 2f maiden , starting at 16/ 1 and beating Zipp 1 ½ l, then followed up at Kempton in a 1m 3f handicap, beating Lamusuwama  1 ½ l .She finished the season in August at Deauville taking a 1m 4f  fillies group 3 , beating Artiste Divine ½ l. She appears fragile but if kept fit, will obviously win more races and holds a group 1 entry later in the year.

Trainer J  Gosden

2014 Flat Profile - Palace

Palace 3 y bf Fastnet Rock - Icarus         (Tony)

Certainly a dark horse,  she made her debut  at Leopardstown this April in a 1m fillies maiden, finishing 4^th, beaten 2l by Waltzing Matilda, when 11/8 f. She then came out   at Navan 9 days later and made no mistake in a similar event, winning by 4 ¾ l from Gorteo.  She has a number of Group 1 entries later in the season so an interesting pick.

Trainer A O’Brien

2014 Flat Profile - Lucky Kristale

Lucky Kristale 3 y bf Lucky Story – Pickaboo    (Peej)

Top class filly who won 4 of her 5 starts last season, she made a winning debut at Newmarket in May, winning a 6f maiden by a short head from Our Queenie, then followed up at Yarmouth in a 6f novice stakes beating Our Vigor 4l. Stepped up in class at Royal Ascot she could finish only 6^th in the 6f group 3, beaten 6l behind Kiyoshi, but returned to winning form at Newmarket in July taking a 6f group 2 by 2 ¼ l from Rizzeena, and finished with victory in August at York, taking a group 2 from Queen Catrine by 1 ½ l. In such an open year she is as good as any of the fillies over a mile.

Trainer G Margarson

2014 Flat Profile - Kiyoshi

Kiyoshi 3 y bf Dubawi – Mocca     (Cod)

Smart filly who has won 2 of her 5 starts, she made her debut in April at Newmarket in a 5f maiden , finishing 4^th, beaten 1/34 l behind Fire Blaze, then won a 6f maiden at Goodwood, beating Ihtimal 1 ½ l. She followed up at Royal Ascot taking a 6f group 3 by an impressive 3 ¼ l from Sandiva, then went to Ireland and finished second to Rizeena, beaten ¾ l in the 7f group 1 Moyglare stud stakes and finished the season with a 3^rd at Newmarket, beaten 2l by Vorda in the 6f Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes.

When yopu go through these races it is obvious to see why we have so many different horses as they have all beaten each other already!.

Trainer C.Hills

2014 Flat Profile - Kingman

Kingman 3 y b c Invincible Spirit – Zenda  (All)

Top class unbeaten colt who made his debut at Newmarket in July in a 7f maiden, beating Adhwaa 6l, and followed up with a comfortable 4l victory at Sandown in August in the 7f Group 3 Solario stakes beating Emirates Flyer. Not seen after, having had surgery to remove a small bone chip removed from a joint, he reappeared at Newbury this April in the 7f group 3 Greenham stakes, where he destroyed a strong field by 4 ½ l. He looks a worthy Guineas favourite and looks a top class miler in the making.

Trainer John Gosden

2014 Flat Profile - J Wonder

J Wonder 3 y b f Footstepsinthesand – Canterbury Lace ( Steve)

Smart filly who has won 3 of her 4 starts, she made a winning debut at Newbury last June, taking a 6f maiden fillies stakes by ¾ l from Autumn Sunrise, and followed up at Newmarket in a 6f nursery hamdicap, beating Midnite Angel ¾ l. She then met her only defeat when a disappointing 7^th in a 6f group 2 at York and was put away for the season. She reappeared at Newbury in April in a 7f group 3 beating Al Thakhira a neck, and holds a 1000 guineas entry and further group 1 entries later on ,so is obviously held in high regard.

Trainer B Meehan

2014 Flat Profile - Indian Maharaja

Indian Maharaja  3 y bc Galileo – Again     (Lee)

One of the darker colts from Ballydoyle, he has won 2 of his 3 starts, first appearing at Gowran Park in July where he ran away with a 1m maiden, winning by 6 ½ l from Urban Moon, then followed up at Tipperary in a 7 ½ f Listed race , beating Ceisteach 3l,  He reappeared at Leopardstown in late March and was disappointing when only 8^th in a 1m listed race, beaten 11L by Go For Goal, and it will be interesting which way he goes from here on .

Trainer AO’Brien

2014 Flat Profile - Hartnell

Hartnell 3 y bc Authorized – Debonaire (Neil)

Neil’s braver than me, as I have given up trying to get a Mark Johnston horse to follow !. This colt has won 3 of his 8 starts, he made his debut at York in July last year, finishing 9^th in a 7f maiden, beaten 25 l behind Il Paparazzi, then improved at Thisk in a 1m maiden in August, finishing 1 ¼ l 2^nd to Greed is Good. He then went to Ffos Las in September and won a mile maiden by 4l from Monsea, then finished 2^nd at Salisbury in a 7f novice stakes, 4l behind Piping Rock. He then won a 1m nursery handicap at Doncaster by 4l from Our Gabrial, and followed up by winni9ng a 1m 2f condition stakes at Newmarket , beating Montaly 10l in November. He finished the season in France, finishing 3^rd in the 1m 2f Group 1 Criterium De Saint-cloud, beaten 6 ¾ l by Prince Gibraltar, and reappeared in April, at Epsom in a 1m 2f conditions stakes, finishing 5^th , 2l behind Our Channel, and should certainly win some races this season.

Trainer M. Johnston

2014 Flat Profile - G Force

G Force 3 y b c Tamayuz – Flanders   (Bob)

Lightly raced colt who made his debut at Newbury last October, finishing 1 1/4l 2^nd to Scrutiny over 6 ½ f when trained by Richard Hannon . He reappeared at Newcastle recently for his new yard, winning a 5f maiden by ½ l from Soul Brother, he fits the could be anything bracket, but is obviously a sprinter .

Trainer D O’ Mera