2014 Flat Edition 26 - That's it for summer

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Berkshire Rules In Suffolk

Charm Has Winning Spirit at Ascot

Gordon Lord Byron takes

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The action started Friday at Newmarket where in the 1m 1f group 3, Berkshire (Steve) went to post in the 1m 1f group 3, Held up in rear, headway when switched right and not clear run over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, winning by ½ l . He gets 74.8 points.

At Ascot on Saturday in the 6f group 2, Gordon Lord Byron (Clifff) took his chance, Tracked leaders on near side rail, strong burst between horses final 100 yards to lead 50 yards out, ran on strongly and won going away by 1 ¼ l. He gets 51.4 points.

In the 1m Group 1 QE 11 Stakes, Charm Spirit (Tony), Night of Thunder ( Lee, Peej, Steve), took their chances.

Charm Spirit, Held up in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, challenging travelling well when not much room entering final 2f, squeezed through to lead well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, always holding on, winning by ½ l. He gets 111.4 points.

Niight of Thunder, Steadied start, held up in last pair, switched right to outside 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, headway chasing leaders when switched left to inside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed on winner, always held, 2^nd 1`/2 l. He gets 12 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                October             Total

Lee                49.6            1222.1

Tony             193.4            1188.3

Cod               88.5               966    

Bob                58                 928.5

Steve               143.6            883.2

Neil                58                784.5

Cliff               109.4            713.6

Peej              100.5               698.1

Martin            30.5             443.1

So Congratulations to Lee on Landing the Title