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Friday, 13 May 2016

2016 Flat Issue 2 - Pace picking up

Headlines

Ranger Shoots down Rivals
Dartmouth lands Ormonde stakes
Don’t Touch is left Alone
Cajoled Needs Little encouragement at Nottingham
So Mi Dar lands Musidora Stakes
Memory is Magical In Duke Of York

Report

We start at Chester last Thursday where in the 1m 4f Group 3, US Army Ranger ( Cliff, Cod, Martin, Steve), went to post, Tracked leader, headway to lead 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure when hard pressed inside final furlong, held on, winning by a short head. He gets 16.3 points.

On Friday in the 1m 5f Group 3, Dartmouth (Martin), took his chance, made all, ridden over 1 out, edged left when pressed, inside final furlong, ran on under pressure, always doing enough, winning by a neck. He gets 33.8 points.
At Nottingham on Saturday in the 1m handicap, Cajoled ( Cliff Martin), took her chance, Held up, headway on outer 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well , winning by 1 ¾ l. She gets 17.2 points.


At Haydock in the 6f listed stakes, Don’t Touch (Martin, Tony), went to post , tracked leaders, effort over 2 out, led last 75 yards, edged left, driven out, winning by 1 ¼ l. He gets 12.2 points.

On Wednesday at York in the 6f group 2, Magical Memory (Neil, Peej), took his chance, Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly, winning by ½ l. He gets 23.1 points.

In the 1m 2f Group 3, So Mi Dar ( Cliff, Lee, Martin, Steve), took her chance, Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, headway over 2f out, led 2f out, driven clear inside final furlong, winning impressively by 4l. She gets  16.8 points.

The  John Torpey Memorial Trophy
                      May               Total
Cliff                   102.4            102.4
Martin                96.3         96.3
Bob                    90.2            90.2
Tony                  88.3            88.3
Neil                   75.2            75.2
Peej                   75.2             75.2
Cod                    68.4           68.4
Steve                  57.1           57.1
Lee                     16.8            16.8

News

Trainer Ralph Beckett has confirmed his Classic heroine Simple Verse an intended runner in the Investec Coronation Cup at Epsom

James Fanshawe is to "play it by ear" regarding the return to action of improving sprinter The Tin Man after ruling him out of the Duke of York Clipper Logistics Stakes at York

Aidan O'Brien is planning a total rethink with Air Force Blue as he tries to get back on the winning track in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday week

Aidan O'Brien is steadily bringing Order Of St George back to full fitness following a minor setback, O'Brien said: "Order Of St George is on the way back and he will hopefully go to Navan for a racecourse gallop, then we will see after that.
"If that went well, he might go to the Saval Beg and if that went well, he might go to Royal Ascot.

Aidan O'Brien's Minding is set to be targeted at the Investec Oaks, possibly via the Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas

Aidan O'Brien feels top-class older filly Found is developing into "something very special". Last year's Breeders' Cup Turf heroine suffered defeat on her seasonal reappearance in the Alleged Stakes, but bounced back to win the Mooresbridge and will return to the highest level in the Tattersalls Gold Cup on Sunday week

Ante-post favourite Limato is among 13 horses declared for the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on Saturday despite concerns about the ground. Kodi Bear , Belardo and Toormore also hold entries

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