2015 Flat Issue 24 - Cliff takes second flat crown

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Muhaarar Claims Sprint Crown

Solow stars in QE 11 Stakes

Report

At Ascot yesterday in the 6f group 1 Champions Sprint stakes Muhaarar (Peej) went to post, Tracked leaders and always going well, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, kept on strongly, winning by 2l. He gets 56.6 points.

In the 1m group 1 Queen Elizabeth 11 stakes Solow (Cliff Peej), Belardo (Lee), went to post,

Solow,  Tracked leading pair, 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on well, ridden out, winning by ¾ l. He gets 51.9 points.

Belardo Held up in last trio, ridden inside final 2f, soon switched left and headway, ran on inside final furlong, took 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2^nd ¾ l. He gets 24 points.

In the 1m 2f Group 1 Champion stakes, Found ( Bob, Cliff, Cod, Lee, Neil, Steve, Tony ) took her chance, Held up last, headway and switched right inside final 2f, squeezed through on inner approaching final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner finishing 2^nd beaten 1 ¼ l. She gets 12 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy               

             October        Totals

Cliff            210.1                1057.1

Bob             56.2                  990

Peej            138.1                979.9

Tony           68.2                 657.2

Cod            36                    604

Neil            12                    526.8

Le e             92                 526.1

Martin         00                  350.8

Steve          111                 340.8

So it’s all over a rare flat win for the Editor, Peej went without an O’Brien horse and showed what an alternative route can achieve

2015 Flat Issue 23 - top and bottom spots still up for grabs

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The Tin Man Can’s his rivals

Horn Blasts home in Arc

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We start at Ascot last Friday where in the 6f handicap, The Tin Man (Peej), went to post, held up in touch, smooth progress against far rail 2 out, led on bit over 1 out, pushed clear , winning impressively by 4 ½ l. He gets 29.6 points and will no doubt step up in class next season.

On Sunday at Longchamp in the 1m 4f Group 1 Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe , Golden Horn ( Bob, Cliff, Lee, Tony), Flintshire (Cod), went to post. Golden Horn, raced wide early, soon worked across to track leader and took keen hold, ridden to lead over 2 out, stayed on strongly under pressure and asserted readily, winning by 2l He gets 56.2 points.

Flintshire, prominent on outer, ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on but not match pace of winner from 1 out, finishing 2^nd, beaten 2l. He gets 24 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy               

             October        Totals

Cliff            56.2                993.2

Bob             56.2                 978

Peej            29.6                  871.4

Tony           56.2                 645.2

Cod            24                    592

Neil            00                     514.8

Le e             56.2                 490.1

Martin         00                  350.8

Steve          99                    328.8

2015 Flat Issue 22 - tight at both ends

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Chase Out Runs Rivals

Tryster lands spoils at Chelmsford

Danzeno Sprints home at Mussleburgh

Report

We start at Newmarket last Thursday where in the 1m 4f listed stakes Cannock Chase (Cliff, Steve), went to post, raced mid field, 3^rd and closed on leader 2 out ridden and quickend to lead over 1 out, soon clear ran on strongly winning by 3 ¾ l. He gets 15.2 points.

At Chelmsford in the 1m 1f conditions stakes Tryster (Steve), took his chance, held up in last pair, effort and good headway over 1 out, challenged inside last, ridden and ran on well to lead near finish, winning by ½ l. He gets 25.8 points.

On Sunday at Mussleburgh in the 5f sprint stakes

Danzeno (Cod), went to post, close up on outside, effort over 1 out, ridden to lead inside last, edged left, kept on strongly, winning by 2 ½ l. He gets 22.8 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy               

             September         Totals

Cliff            195.9                937

Bob             193.8              921.8

Peej            91.6                 841.8

Tony           89.5                 589

Cod            73.7                568

Neil            90.8                  514.8

Le e             77.4                  433.9

Martin         13.4               350.8

Steve          91.2                328.8

News

Golden Horn has been added to Sunday's Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp, with owner Anthony Oppenheimer stumping up the €120,000 fee, as expected, John Gosden has taken out Jack Hobbs

Cirrus Des Aigles is the headline act at Longchamp on Saturday when he bids to win the Qatar Prix Dollar for a fourth time

Belardo will next run in the Group Two Dubai Challenge Stakes at Newmarket on Friday week

Dual winner Treve heads a field of 17 remaining in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe following the latest forfeit stage for the Longchamp showpiece in Paris on Sunday. Free Eagle and Found are also entered

Jockey Chris Hayes feels Sole Power has a good chance of breaking his Qatar Prix de l'Abbaye hoodoo should conditions continue to dry out at Longchamp