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Saturday, 20 June 2015

2015 Flat Issue 7 - action-packed

Headlines

Twilight is Bright at York
Fintry Wins at Chantilly
Solow lands Queen Anne

Glen spreadeagles field at Ascot

Report


We Start at York on Saturday where in the 6f handicap Twilight Son (Bob), took his chance, tracked leaders, smooth headway and close up 2 out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, ridden and kept on towards finish, winning by 1 ½ l. He gets 29.8 points.

On Sunday at Chantilly, Fintry (Bob), took her chance in the 1m group 3, made all quickend clear over 1 out, ridden inside last, held on to win by ½ l. She gets 36.6 points.

At Royal Ascot on Tuesday, in the 1m Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes, Solow, ( Cliff, Peej), went to post, Tracked leading pair, 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, ran on well, winning by 1l. He gets 52.2 points.

In the 1m Group 1 St James Palce Stakes, Gleneagles ( Bob, Cliff, Cod, Neil, Steve, Tony), took his chance, Sweating, tracked leading trio, effort on outside into 2nd well over 1f out, challenged over 1f out, led 1f out, quickened and came clear inside final furlong, winning impressively by 2 ½ l. He gets 51.4 points.

On Wednesday at Ascot in the 7f group 3 Dutch Connection (Cliff), took his chance, Took keen hold, tracking leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on well winning by ½ l He gets 65.2 points.

In the 1m 2f Group 1 Prince of Wales Stakes, Free Eagle ( Bob, Cliff, Lee, Tony),The Grey Gatsby ( Neil, Peej) took their chance,  Free Eagle Tracked leading pair, 2nd halfway, led travelling well approaching final 2f, ridden over 1f out, just held on close home, all out, winning by a short head. He gets 53.6 points.

The Grey Gatsby Held up in 5th, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, soon switched left and edging right, 3rd over 1f out, squeezed through into 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just failed to get up, 2nd a short head. He gets 12 points.

to post, Took keen hold, held up rear of mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, driven into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead on line, winning by a nose. She gets 37.2 points.



The John Torpey Memorial Trophy               
                   June           Totals
Cliff            312              504.7
Bob             245.8            472.7
Tony           157.4              345.6
Cod            51.4               290.4
Neil            63.4              237.2
Martin         99.2             224.3
Le e             106              210
Peej            105.8             195.9
Steve          51.4               188.5




News
Aidan O'Brien has been "very happy" with Found ahead of Friday's Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Ol' Man River bids to get a disappointing season back on track in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Henry Candy expects fast ground to bring out the best in Limato in what is a fascinating inaugural running of the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot.

Charlie Hills confident about the chances of Muhaarar.
Last season's Gimcrack winner made a successful reappearance in the Greenham at Newbury and was far from disgraced when eighth in the French 2000 Guineas from a nightmare draw.
Hills, who also runs outsider Salt Island, said: "Muhaarar is probably my best chance of the week. He had almost no chance from stall 18 at Longchamp as he was stuck on the outside and was too keen, but he actually ran a very good race.
Tiggy Wiggy was runner-up to Anthem Alexander in the Queen Mary 12 months ago before turning the tables in the Lowther at York and the Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket.
She was third in last month's 1000 Guineas and now reverts to sprinting.
Trainer Richard Hannon said: "We are looking forward to running Tiggy Wiggy in the Commonwealth Cup. This new race has always been her prime target and, though she ran an absolute blinder in the 1000 Guineas, it was only her class and courage which enabled her to finish third. 

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