2014 Flat Edition 23 - the final countdown

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Crucial Week End Looms

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No winners this week, but a massive week end looms , with many critical races at Longchamp, and some decent domestic action. It’s not all over yet and Cod and Tony have some powerful allies running for them, and we still have Champions day after this.

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

Congratulations to Tony, Trainer of the Month

News

Cirrus Des Aigles heads a field of nine for Saturday's Prix Dollar at Longchamp. His potential opponents on Saturday include Andre Fabre's pair of Triple Threat and Pilote, Alain de Royer-Dupre-trained duo Narniyn and Shamkala and Joe Murphy's possible Irish challenger Euphrasia.

Sole Power is a strong favourite for the Prix de l'Abbaye at Longchamp after Cheveley Park winner Tiggy Wiggy and Muthmir were ruled out.

Connections of Tapestry forked out 120,000 euros to add the filly to the field despite the fact she put up no kind of show when only ninth in the one-mile Matron Stakes on her most recent outing.Ryan Moore is set to ride and Hanagan thinks it is worth the O'Brien team taking a chance.

He added: "It was a lot of money (to supplement Tapestry) but I think she would have to go and have a run there - she's a very good filly."Tapestry was the sole supplementary entry, with Chicquita and Ruler Of The World, the likely mounts of Joseph O'Brien and Frankie Dettori respectively, also representing Ballydoyle