2016 Flat Issue 3 - Could be a low-scoring competition

Headlines

Barsanti lands Jorvik Stakes

Belardo stars in Lockinge

Report

We start at York on Friday where in the 1m 4f handicap Barsanti ( Lee), went to post, tracked leaders, smooth headway to laed 2 out, pushed clear 1 out, ridden inside final furlong kept on well, winning by 2l. He gets 25.6 points.

On Saturday at Newbury in the 1m Group 1 Lockinge Stakes, Belardo (Martin, Peej), went to post, went left start, soon behind, headway and switched left over 1 out, strong run to lead well inside last, winning by 1 l. He gets 34.1 points.

The  John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                      May               Total

Martin                130.4          130.4

Peej                   109.3          109.3  

Cliff                   102.4            102.4

Bob                    90.2            90.2

Tony                  88.3            88.3

Neil                   75.2            75.2

Cod                    68.4           68.4

Steve                  57.1           57.1

Lee                     42.4            42.4

News

Brilliant Qipco 1000 Guineas winner Minding is not certain to take her chance in the Tattersalls-sponsored Irish version at the Curragh on Sunday. He said: "We have left Minding in the race but she is not a definite runner and it is possible that Ballydoyle might run instead of her.

Fascinating Rock and Found are on a collision course in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh on Sunday

Midterm may still make the Investec Derby line-up despite being found to have sustained a sore hamstring when a disappointing favourite for the Dante Stakes at York last week.

So Mi Dar is lame and misses the Oaks

Mecca's Angel heads a field of 16 for the Temple Stakes at Haydock on Saturday