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Friday, 30 June 2017

2017 Flat Issue 9 - Ascot is over

Headlines

Caravaggio Lands Commonwealth Cup

The Tin Man rattles home in Diamond Jubilee

Report


We start at Royal Ascot last Friday where in the 6f Group 1 Commonwealth Cup Caravaggio ( Bob, Cod, Neil, Peej, Tony), took his chance, raced midfield, headway over 1 out, soon edged right, good run to lead final 100 yards, winning by ¾ l. He gets 26.8 points.

On Saturday in the 6f group 1 Diamond Jubilee stakes The Tin Man ( Peej), took his chance, not much room at start, waited with, in midfield, not clear run and headway 2 out, switched right over 1 out, strong run to lead inside last, hung left, winning by a neck. He gets 110.4 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                 June          Total

Peej                 259.5         356.9
Martin             193.2          323.7
Cliff                161.5            310.9
Tony               78.4               308
Bob                179.1             272
Steve              182.2          245.8
Neil                 81.2           201.9
Lee                  98.8           143.3
Cod                 53               104.8

News
Atty Persse will put his William Hill St Leger credentials on the line in the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket next month
Aidan O'Brien will wait until just before final declaration time on Thursday morning before finalising his team for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Saturday.
The Ballydoyle trainer is currently responsible for eight of the 12 horses left in the Classic, with his squad headed by Investec Derby winner Wings Of Eagles.
Also in the reckoning are Epsom also-rans Capri (sixth), Douglas Macarthur (seventh), Venice Beach (12th) and The Anvil (17th). Cracksman and Waldgeist also hold entries
Martyn Meade believes the course at Sandown will be tailor-made for Eminent when he goes for glory in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes on July 8.
The Frankel colt showed his well-being in a seven-furlong workout at Newmarket on Wednesday with regular work companion Solo Hunter, when he was reported to have clocked a speed in excess of 40mph.
"He worked very well his morning and he's on course to go to Sandown at week on Saturday. That's the plan," Meade.told the punter
The plan with Cliffs Of Moher is to go for the Eclipse," Aiden O’Brien has told the punter. .

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