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Thursday, 22 June 2017

2017 Flat Issue 8 - not a great Ascot for Punters so far

Headlines

Senga storms to Chantilly Victory
Aurelia is a Real Ascot Lady
Atty Perse grabs
Roy causes a Barney at Ascot
Coronet Lands Ribblesdale stake

Report


We start at Chantilly last Sunday where in the 1m 2f group 1 Prix De Diane, Senga (Cliff), took her chance, reluctant to enter stalls, waited with in 2nd half of field, 10th 3 out, driven and began to close 2 out, strong run to lead approaching 1 out, soon ridden, stayed on well , edged right, winning by 1l. She gets 95.6 points.

On Tuesday at Royal Ascot in the 5f Group 1 King Stand Stakes, Lady Aurelia ( Bob), went to post, Ponied to start, tracked leaders, went 2nd and moving right halfway, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, quickened and ran on strongly final furlong, winning  impressively by 3l. She gets 56 points.

In the 1m Group 1 St James Palace stakes, Barney Roy ( Bob, Cliff, Martin, Peej, Steve), Lancaster Bomber ( Tony), went to post.,
Barney Roy Raced keenly, in touch, effort over 2f out, edged left soon after, ran on to lead entering final furlong, in control near finish , winning by 1l. He gets 53.9 points.
Lancaster Bomber Led for nearly 2f, tracked leader after, regained lead just over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, ran on under pressure, held near finish, 2nd beaten 1 l. He gets 24 points.

On Wednesday in the 1m 2f Group 1 Prince of Wales Stakes, Decorated Knight ( Peej), took his chance, Tracked leaders, effort entering final 2f, driven and strong challenge over 1f out until unable to match pace of winner 100yds out, went 2nd and kept on same pace final 50yds finishing 2nd beaten 1 ¼ l. He gets 24 points.
Today, in the 1m 4f group2 fillies stakes, Coronet ( Bob, Lee, Neil, Peej, Steve, Tony), went to post, Held up off the pace in midfield, effort over 2f out, headway to chase leaders when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, chased leading pair 150yds out, ran on strongly under pressure to lead close home, winning by neck, she gets 30.4 points.

In the 2m 4f Group 1 Gold Cup, Order of St George, ( Bob, Cliff, Martin, Neil, Peej, Tony)took his chance, Held up, headway on outer with work to do over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out where over 2 lengths down, edged right inside final furlong, strong challenge final 100yds, ran on under pressure, just held, finishing 2nd beaten short head. He gets 12 points.
In the 1m 4f handicap Atty Perse, ( Martin, Steve), took his chance, Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, ran on well and in command final 100yd, winning by 3l  He gets 17.5 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                 June          Total

Martin             193.2          323.7
Cliff                161.5            310.9
Tony               78.4               281.2
Steve              182.2          245.8
Bob                152.3         245.2
Peej                 122.3          219.7
Neil                 54.4           175.1
Lee                  98.8           143.3
Cod                 26.2            78
News

Tommorrow, the Coronation Cup, Caravaggio brings an unbeaten record and a huge reputation to what many regard as the race of the week. An impressive winner of the Coventry Stakes a year ago, the son of Scat Daddy went on to land the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh, although it was unquestionably a below standard renewal of that Group 1 event.
        Aiden O'Brien told the punter : "Caravaggio has tremendous speed and is probably the fastest horse we've had. We've been very happy with him since his Naas win and he's very well. This will be a step up for him in terms of class, but the ground will be ideal for him and the trip will suit.

Limato and The Tin Man star in a 19-strong field declared for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot on Saturday.
Trainer Henry Candy won the Group One prize with Twilight Son 12 months ago and this year sends Limato into battle from a high draw in stall 15.
The five-year-old struck at the highest level in the July Cup and the Prix de la Foret last season and is strongly fancied to bounce back from a disappointing run in Dubai.
James Fanshawe also knows what it takes to win the race, having struck gold in 2011 with Society Rock, and The Tin Man is a major contender for the trainer this year.
The Equiano gelding won the British Champions Sprint over the course and distance last October and can be expected to improve from his comeback run when fifth in the Duke of York Stakes.
He is drawn on the other side of the track in stall three.
Other leading hopes for the home team include the Charlie Hills-trained Magical Memory

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