2014 Flat Edition 24 - all depends on Champions Day

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Treve Stars in Arc Romp

Olympic gets Longchamp Glory

Integral takes Sun Chariot

Al Thakira scores at Ascot

Report

We start at Newmarket on Saturday where in the 1m Fillies Group 1 Sun Chariot stakes Integral (Steve), went to post, soon led, dictated gallop, ridden and quickend 2 out, edging right but always in command final furlong, ran on well, winning by 1l. She gets 55.8 points.

At Ascot Al Thakira (Lee) took her chance in the 7f listed race for fillies and mares, held up in last, charmed run through rivals from 2 out, squeezed between leading pair to lead inside last, winning decisively by 3/4l. She gets 37.6 points.

At Longchamp on Sunday in the 1m 4f Group 1 Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe, Treve ( Bob, Cliff, Cod, Neil, Peej, Tony) Flintshire (Tony), went to post. Treve, took keen hold, raced midfield on inner, smooth headway to challenge 2 out, soon shaken up and quickend to lead, ridden and stayed on strongly, winning easily by 2l. She gets 58 points.

Flintshire, raced in touch midfield, ridden and switched inside for clear run 2 out, stayed on and went 2^nd inside last, chased winner but no impression, 2^nd beaten 2l. He gets 24 points.

In the 7f Group 1 Pris De La Foret, Olympic Glory ( Cod, Martin, Peej) went to post, outpaced in rear last and pushed along 2 out, good head way under 2 out, ran on well final furlong, led 75 yards out, won going away by 2l. He gets 30.5 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                October             Total

Lee                37.6            1210.1

Tony             82                1076.9

Cod               88.5               966    

Bob                58                 928.5

Steve               55.8              796.4

Neil                58                784.5

Peej              88.5               686.1

Cliff               58                 662.2

Martin            30.5             443.1

News

"When Australia was born he was already a Group One winner," said trainer Corine Barande-Barbe when she was asked about Cirrus Des Aigles' potential rivals in next week's QIPCO Champion Stakes Such is the remarkable longevity of the eight-year-old gelding that he returns to the Ascot Group One yet again, having won it in 2011, the pre-Frankel era.

He had a fourth Prix Dollar taken away in the stewards' room on Saturday, and while Barande-Barbe remains frustrated with the strict French rules over interference, Cirrus does not appear disappointed as he crunches carrots in his stable

Dermot Weld's hugely-exciting colt Free Eagle remains on target for the QIPCO Champion Stakes at Ascot later this month 

Roger Varian is not ruling out a possible tilt at the Qipco Champion Stakes for Kingston Hill following his tremendous effort in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Sunday.