2014 Flat Edition 13 - no comment

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Bracelet Glitters at Curragh

Western Hymn scores in France

Report

We start at the Curragh, where in the im 4f Group 1 Irish Oaks, Bracelet ( Bob, Lee, Peej), took her chance, soon settled in mid division, took closer order in 3^rd 2 out, stayed on well to lead 1 out, driven out close home, just held on, winning by a neck. She gets 36.7 points.

At Maisons- Laffitte on Sunday, Western Hymn ( Bob, Lee, Steve), took his chance in the 1m 2f group 2, waited with in rear, crept closer on outer 2 out, quickend to lead 150 yards out, driven clear winning comfortably by 3l. He gets 22.6 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                        July      Total

Lee                307.6        953.2

Tony             273.7        633.5

Cod                 88.1       589.3    

Bob              166.4        517.7

Neil                125.9       472.8

Steve            128.9       443.5

Peej                 36.7     384.4

Cliff                              298

Martin                        249.8

News

Big guns Toronado and Kingman remain on course for the latest 'Duel on the Downs' following the confirmation stage for the QIPCO Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood on Wednesday

The filly in contention is Sir Michael Stoute's Integral, who opened her Group One account in the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket's July meeting.

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien has three possibles in Darwin, Illusive and War Command, while Godolphin's Outstrip, third in the St James's Palace, completes the list but he will only run if conditions are suitable.

Charlie Appleby wants to see the ground on the fast side if Outstrip is to take his chance against the big-hitters.

Charlie Hills is hoping Kiyoshi can gain an overdue success when dropped in class for the Listed Woodcote Stud EBF Stallions ValiantStakes at Ascot on Friday

2014 Flat Edition 12 - one string cleaning up

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 Slade to Powerful for Rivals

Charm has Winning Spirit in France

Rivals have no Defence against the Sea

Integral crowned Queen at Newmarket

Palace wins at Killarney

Report

We start at Ascot last Friday where Sea Defence (Lee), went to post in the 1m handicap. Awkward start, soon tracked leaders, progress to challenge 2 out, led over 1 out, forged clear to win by 2 ¾ l. He gets 27.6 points.

At Newmarket, Integral ( Steve), took her chance in the Group 1, 1m Falmouth stakes for fillies and mares, took keen hold, chased leaders for 3 f, ridden to lead 2 out, 2l  clear and in command 1 out, driven out to win by 2l. She gets 55.2 points

In the 6f Group 1 July Cup, Slade Power (Lee), went to post, raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1 out, ran on well winning by 1 ½ l. He gets 105 points.

In France on Monday at Chantilly, Charm Spirit ( Tony), went to post in the 7f Group1 Prix Jean Prat, winning by a neck. She gets 56 points.

At Killarney, Palace (Tony), went to post in the 1m listed fillies stakes, chased leaders, 5^th half way, under pressure in 6^th 2 out, progress from over 1 out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead last 5o yards, winning by ½ l, She gets 34.8 points.

 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                        July      Total

Lee                248.3       893.9

Tony             273.7        633.5

Cod                 88.1       589.3    

Neil                125.9       472.8

Bob              107.1        458.4

Steve            106.3       420.9

Peej                           347.7

Cliff                              298

Martin                        249.8

2014 Flat Edition 11 - latest

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Pomology Lands Lancashire Oaks

Mukhadram Eclipes Rivals

Report

We start at Haydock where in the 1m 4f group 2 for fillies and Mares, Pomology ( Bob), went to post, tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well to win by 2 ¼ l. She gets 56 points.

At Sandown in the 1m 2f group 1 Eclipse stakes, Mukhadram ( Lee, Tony), took his chance, tracked leader and clear in leading trio, led 3 out, sent clear 2n out, driven but never in danger, from 1 out, winning by 2l. He gets 64.6 points.

At Newmarket today in the 1m 5f group 3, Hartnell (Neil), took his chance, Made all, pushed out and ran on strongly , winning by 2 ¾  l, he gets 35.6 points.

 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                        July      Total

Lee                115.7.1     761.3

Cod                 88.1       589.3    

Tony             182.9       542.7

Neil                125.9       472.8

Bob              107.1        458.4

Steve            51.1       365.7

Peej                           347.7

Cliff                              298

Martin                        249.8

News

 

Integral bids to add that all-important Grade One success to her CV when she renews rivalry with some old adversaries in the Qipco FalmouthStakes at Newmarket on Friday.

The four-year-old, owned and bred by Cheveley Park Stud, won at Listed and Group Three level last season and notched a Group Two triumph in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Integral had four of her Falmouth opponents behind her that day - Purr Along (third), Sky Lantern (fifth), Irish raider Peace Burg (seventh) and Certify (12th).

Sky Lantern lost out in a highly-controversial finish with Elusive Kate 12 months ago and bids to put the record straight on the back of a satisfactory appearance at Royal Ascot.

She was only fifth to Integral, but is 5lb better off and Sky Lantern's trainerRichard Hannon reports her to have come on in leaps and bounds for that run.

"Sky Lantern is already a four-time Group One winner, so owes us nothing, but we think there could be more to come," he told the punter.

"We were not surprised she did not win at Royal Ascot as she is built like a colt and, as with last year, she was always going to need her first run.

2014 Flat Edition 10 - the scoreboard ticks on

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Danzeno rules in Geordieland

Gregorian takes Criterium

Australia wins Derby Farce

Giovanni Celebrates at Currgah

 Hemmingway lands Curragh Cup

Reports

We start at Newcastle last Saturday, where in the 6f Group 3, Danzeno (Cod), went to post. Dwelt, took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, led and hung left over 1 out, kept on well final furlong to win by ¾ l. He gets 37 points.

 

At Newmarket in the 7f group 3, Gregorian (Neil), took his chance, close up, ridden to lead over 1 out, driven and found plenty in final 100 yards, winning by 1l. He gets 39.2 points

In the 1m 4f Group 1 Irish Derby, Australia ( Bob, Cod, Lee, Neil, Steve, Tony), went to post. Settled behind leaders, in 3^rd, travelling well in to straight, smooth headway on outer from 2 out, to lead on bit entering final furlong, eased clear to win easily by 2n  ½ l.Sent off 1/8 f he gets the easiest 51. 1 points ever on the flat.

In the 1m listed stakes, Giovanni Boldinni (Tony), took his chance, prominent, soon settled behind leaders, going well in to straight, switched left, over 1 out, closed on leaders, led inside last, and kept on well to win by  ¾ l. He gets 33 points.

 On Sunday in the 1m 6f group 3, Ernest Hemingway (Tony), took his chance, waited with, 6^th ½ way, headway on outer from over 2 out, 2^nd 1 out, soon led and going best, ridden clear to win by 2l. He gets 34.2 points

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                   June        July      Total

Lee                457.1       51.1  696.7

Cod             329 .2       88.1   589.3    

Tony             162.8     118.3  478.1

Neil                246.1    90.3   437.2

Bob              268.6     51.1  402.4

Steve              202.3     51.1  365.7

Peej              138.8              347.7

Cliff               157.5              298

Martin            157.2.6         249.8

 

So Lee was trainer of the month, with a total that some have struggled to achieve in a season !

News

The Fugue and Night Of Thunder headline the first big clash of the generations this season in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday - in which Frankie Dettori was a surprise booking for Kingston Hill