2014 Flat Edition 22 - much quieter week

Headlines

Pallasator Lifts Rose Bowl at Newmarket

Report

Today at newmarket in the 2m listed stakes Pallasator (Neil), went to post,

Ponied to start, set steady pace, quickened 3f out, ridden and headed narrowly approaching 2f out, rallied to lead again approaching final furlong, stayed on gamely , winning by 1 ½ l. He gets 29 points. 

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                September              Total

Lee                12                  1172.5

Tony             178.3               994.9

Cod               113.8              877.5    

Bob                156.9            870.5

Steve               98.8               740.6

Neil                97.8               726.5

Cliff               123                 604.2

Peej              85.6                  597.6

Martin            19.3                 412.6

Apologies to Neil and Peej for messing up the Grey Gatsbys points last week, and to Neil for pointing out the error ! The table is amended. 

News

Gregory Benoist has elected to ride Ectot over Avenir Certain in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday week

The Retirement of Kingman opens the last big mile races, and leaves the door open for some one to have a late charge at the leader.