2016 Flat Issue 13 - the big races and winners at the big meetings continue to elude us

Headlines

Time Passes York Test
Zest nips in at Nottingham

Report

We start at York last Saturday where in the 1m 2f group 2, Time Test ( Bob, Lee, Steve), went to post, tracked leaders, smooth headway from 3 out, close up 2 out, slight lead and ridden over 1 out, driven inside last, kept on well last 100 yards winning by ¾ l. He gets 21.4 points.

Today at Nottingham in the 1m 2f handicap, Zest (Lee), took her chance, Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, chased leader entering final furlong, kept on to lead close home, winning by a short head. She gets 29.8 points.

The  John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                      July               Total

Bob                    36.4              465.6

Tony                  22.1            432.8

Cliff                   83.3             395.9

Neil                   37.1               375.1

Cod                    15                350.8

Peej                   18.5              337.3

Lee                     84.7                333.5

Martin                00                293.6

Steve                  105.3               248.9

News

Minding faces just four rivals as she goes in search of a sixth Group One victory in the Qatar Nassau Stakes at Goodwood on Saturday

Charlie Appleby feels the time is right to step Group One winner Charming Thought up in trip

From what I've seen he now needs that step up in trip. We will look at all the options over seven furlongs and a mile.

"He could go for something like the Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury. He will be very easy to place now as he no longer has his penalty.

"There is an array of seven-furlong and mile Group Three races. He will be entered in whatever we feel suits."