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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