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Saturday, 13 May 2017

2017 Flat Issue 2 - A lively start

Headlines

Churchill Conquers 2000 Guineas
Marsha storms home in Palace House
Seventh Heaven lands Jockey Club Stakes
Enable impressive at Chester
Khairaat storms

Venice Beach lands Chester Vase

Report

We start at Newmarket last Saturday where in the 1m Group 1 2000 Guineas, Churchill (Cliff, Martin, Neil, Tony), Barney Roy ( Bob, Cliff, Martin, Peej, Steve), took their chances.
Churchill, tracked leaders, moved left to race against stands rail ½ way, effort 2 out, ridden to lead 1 out, stayed on well under pressure, always doing enough, winning by 1l He gets 52.7 points.
Barney Roy, took keen hold, in mid field, switched left and effort 2 out, stumbled badly running in to dip, switched right and headway entering final furlong, stayed on well, beaten 1l. He gets 12 points


In the 5f group 3, Marsha (Bob, Cliff), took her chance, held up towards rear, closed in to mid field and travelling strongly ½ way, switched left 2 out, ridden and quickend to lead entering final furlong, edged right but held on well under pressure, winning by a neck, She gets 23.9 points.

In the 1m 4f group 2, Seventh Heaven ( Tony) took her chance, held up in  4th, went 3rd 3 out and moved closer, ridden to challenge 2 out, led over 1 out and soon in command, went clear and stayed on strongly, winning by 5l. She gets 43 points.

On Sunday in the 1m group 1 1000 Guineas, Rhododendron ( Lee, Neil, Tony), took her chance, held up in touch in midfield, tracked leaders when not clear run over 2 out, no room and switched sharply left over 1 out, headway inside last and stayed on strongly to get 2nd close home, beaten 2l. She gets 12 points.

At Chester on Wednesday in the 1m 3f listed stakes Enable ( Lee, Martin, Steve), took her chance, Tracked leader, led approaching 3f out, quickened over 1f out, eased towards finish, winning by 1 ¾ l. She gets 14.6 points.

Today at Chester in the 1m 2f handicap, Khairaat ( Martin, Steve), took his chance, Made all, drew clear inside final furlong, pushed out, winning comfortably by 4 ½ l. He gets 11.6 points.

In the 1m 4f group 3, Venice Beach ( Lee, Tony), took his chance, Led 1f, chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, winning by 1 ¼ l He gets 17.9 points.

    The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

               May          Total
Tony               125.6             125.6
Cliff                88.6               88.6    
Martin             79.3            79.3
Neil                 64.7              64.7
Lee                  44.5               44.5
 Bob                35.9               35.9
Steve                 26.6               26.6
Peej                 12                 12
 Cod                


News
Aidan O'Brien confirmed Caravaggio is likely to sidestep the French 2000 Guineas on Sunday and instead target the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot.
Last year's winner Magical Memory is among 15 confirmations for the Duke of York Stakes on the Knavesmire on Wednesday.
Aidan O'Brien relies on Cliffs Of Moher to provide him with a sixth victory in the Homeserve Dee Stakes at Chester on Friday. The Galileo colt faces eight rivals over a mile and a quarter on the Roodee, with Frankel colt Mirage Dancer a fascinating runner for Sir Michael Stoute.

Henry Candy reports Limato to be on target to defend his Darley July Cup crown after recovering from an unsatisfactory trip to Dubai.

St Leger hero Harbour Law remains on course for a tilt at Gold Cup glory despite his disappointing return to action at Ascot.

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