2016 Flat Issue 24 - a champ is crowned

Headlines

Bob Crowned Champion

The Tin Man Rattles Home at Ascot

Minding Lands QE 11

Results

At Ascot last Saturday in the 6f group 1 British Champion Sprint Stakes, The Tin Man (Lee, Peej), took his chance, held up in lastof trio towards far side and off the pace, closed from 2 out, ridden to lead inside last, stayed on well, winning by 1l . He gets 33.2 points.

In the 1m group 1 Queen Elizabeth 11 stakes, Minding (Bob, Cliff, Cod, Neil, Peej, Tony), went to post. Tracked leading pair in centre, shaken up and closed to lead overall 2 out, ridden and asserted over 1 out, winning comfortably by ½ l. She gets 52.6 points.

In the 1m 2f Group 1 Champion Stakes, Found (Bob), took her chance, held up towards raer, progress over 2 out, chased winner 1 out, ran on well, but not reach leader, finishing 2^nd, beaten 2l. She gets 24 points.

The  John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                        October   Total

Bob                    237             875.9

Tony                  132              799.8

Neil                   52.6               692.6

Cliff                   79.4              647.4

Cod                    52.6             576.9

Lee                     33.2             497.3

Peej                   60.5             500.1

Martin                00               417.6

Steve                  26.8             328.1

So that’s it Bob is Champion, Steve has another spoon.

So the next punter will be on 10^th November when the Jump Strings will Be Published