2016 Flat Issue 16 - doesn't take much to shake things up

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New Bay wins at Deauville

Postponed lands Juddmonte

Idaho

Report

On Monday at Deauville New Bay ( Tony), went to post in the 1m 2f group 3, tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead over 1 out, soon clear winning comfortably by 1 ½ l. He gets 32.6 Points.

At York on Wednesday in the 1m4 f group 2 Idaho (Tony), took his chance, Held up, in last pair, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, driven out, winning by 1 ¾ l. He gets 43.4 points.

In the 1m 2f group 1 Juddmonte International stakes Postponed ( Cliff, Cod, Neil, Tony) went to post, Tracked front pair, led 3f out, ridden and edged right towards stands side rail from over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, held on well winning by 1 ¼ l. He gets 52.5 points.

The  John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                             August       Total

Tony                  128.5            612.4

Bob                    26.3           543

Cliff                   78.8           525.8

Neil                   52.5              478.7

Cod                    52.5               454.4

Peej                   50.7             439.3

Lee                     26.3               359.8

Martin                26.3              319.9

Steve                  26.3               275.2

News

Henry Candy is far from confident about the chances of Limato in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York on Friday He seems to be in good form. Mr (Paul) Jacobs (owner) has parted with a huge amount of money to supplement him, so we hope for the best," said Candy.

"I'm in favour of giving it a try, (but) I'm not at all confident. I think a very fast, very flat five (furlongs) might just find him out, but it's worth a try. He'll run well

Michael Dods fires a formidable twin assault with last year's winner Mecca's Angel Dods told  The Punter: "She (Mecca's Angel) is in great form. Paul (Mulrennan) sat on her last week and he's delighted with her

Muthmir was sixth at Goodwood, but has won and run well at York in the past.

Angus Gold, racing manager for owner Hamdan Al Maktoum, said: "He's a good, solid horse who just needs to find a length or so. I'm sure he'll be thereabouts. We were a little bit disappointed with him at Goodwood, but that's the way it goes with these sprinters sometimes. He's capable on his day and we hope one of his days might be at York."

Danzeno has run well at Group One level on a few occasions without managing to get his head in front