2015 Flat Issue 1 - everyone has points on the board

Headlines

Eagle swoops in Guineas

Twilight shines

Birdman Flies in

Mutasayyid scores

Bragging Claims Rights

Cirrus Lands Ganay

Report

We start at Newmarket on Saturday in the 1m grade 1 2000 guineas, where Gleneagles ( Bob, Cliff, Cod, Neil, Steve, Tony) and Territories ( Lee), went to post, .

Gleneagles Raced stand side in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, winning by 2 1/4l He gets 54.5 points.

Territories , Raced stand side held up, headway 2f out, effort entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner 2^nd, 2 ¼ l. He gets 24 points.

In the 6f handicap, Twilight Son (Bob), took his chance, Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, winning by 2l. He gets 23.6 points.

In the 7f handicap, Mutasayyid (Martin), took his chance, Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, joined leader inside final furlong, led post, winning by a neck. He gets 25.2 points.

At Thirsk in the 7f handicap Birdman (Peej), went to post, Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, winning by 2 1/4l. He gets 23.4 points.

On Sunday in the 1m 1f group 2, Bragging (Bob, Lee), took his chance, Tracked leader 2f, close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, joined leader inside final furlong, led towards finish , winning by ¾ l. He gets 25 points.  

At Longchamp in the group 1 , 1m 2f Prix Ganay, Cirrus Des Aigles (Cod), went to post, soon ledand made rest, allowed to dictate, shaken up and quickend 2 out, found plenty when pressedinside last, asserted and pushed out, winning readily by 1 3/4l . He gets 59.4 points.

Today at Chester in the 1m 2f maiden stakes Cymro (Neil) went to post, 2nd for 1f, tracked leaders, closed 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hard ridden, joined inside final furlong, stayed on well, in command towards finish, winning by ¾ l. He gets 41 points.

 The John Torpey Memorial Trophy               

                   May           Totals

Cod            113.9          113.9

Bob             103.1          103.1

Neil            95.5           95.5

Cliff            54.5            54.5

Steve          54.5           54.5

Tony           54.5          54.5 

Martin         25.2          25.2

Le e             49              49

Peej            23.4           23.4

News

Roger Varian's Dewhurst winner Belardo was among 10 colts taken out of the French 2000 Guineas at the latest forfeit stage

Aidan O'Brien has won the Chester Vase five times in the last eight years, most notably with subsequent Epsom Derby hero Ruler Of The World in 2013.

Ballydoyle are this season represented by Hans Holbein, who struck twice on soft ground last month. The son of Montjeu has never raced over this far, but he has plenty of stamina in his pedigree as a close relation to smart stayer Sans Frontieres.

Zawraq could skip the Derrinstown Derby Trial this weekend if the ground is too soft.

Anita Chambers says Cannock Chase can land the Betfair Huxley Stakes at Chester on Thursday

Roger Varian reports Aljamaaheer to be on course for a shot at the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury later this month

Pique Sous has been ruled out of the Ascot Gold Cup due to a setback