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

2014 Flat Edition 25 - Final weekend

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Champions Day Shoot Out

2 Bonus races the QE11 and Champion stakes, leave Tony with a chance of catching Lee

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Below are their Entries

1.45 Leading Light (Lee, Tony)

2.55 Chiquita (Tony)

15.30 Charm Spirit (Tony) Night Of Thunder (Lee)

4.05 Ruler of The World (Tony) Western Hymn (Lee)

Those in Green are single picks

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

The Grey Gatsby has been ruled out of Saturday's QIPCO Champion Stakes at Ascot but will stay in training next year

Roger Varian's Hadaatha could bid to improve on her recent third place in the Prix de l'Opera in the QIPCO Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes at Ascot on Saturday

G Force has been supplemented for the Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes at Ascot on Saturday  Free Eagle and Cirrus Des Aigles top 12 six-day acceptors for Saturday's QIPCO Champion Stakes at Ascot In the absence of the retired Australia, Aidan O'Brien is set to rely on last year's Investec Derby hero Ruler Of The World, Kingsbarns - who is also among the QEII acceptors - and Kingfisher.

Noble Mission, a full-brother to Frankel, is firmly on course for the contest, while Al Kazeem, Pether's Moon, Sheikhzayeroad, Aurad and Western Hymn complete the field

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

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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

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"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.

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

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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