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Memory is Magic at Newbury

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At Newbury on Saturday in the 6f group 3, Magical Memory ( Neil) took his chance, held up in touch in midfield, closed to track leader 2 out, ridden to lead over 1 out, ran on well and always in command inside last, pushed out, winning by  1 1/4l. He gets 36.2 points.

The  John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                 July          Total

Martin             136.8            460.5

Peej                 47.2           404.1

Cliff                84.4             395.3

Neil               173.6           375.5

Lee                  225.4            368.7

Bob                84.8             356.8

Steve              75.4              333.2

Tony               00                308

Cod                 31.8               136.6

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Sir Mark Prescott has not yet firmed up future plans for Marsha following her narrow defeat in Ireland last weekend. Prescott said: "We were disappointed to be beaten, but she only had 5lb in hand on the ratings.

"The race didn't quite go according to plan and she was beaten a short head, that's life.

"She's come out of it fine and I would imagine she'll go to Goodwood and/or York."

Magical Memory might travel to France in search of an elusive Group One victory following his convincing success at Newbury on Saturday.

The Prix Maurice de Gheest over six and a half furlongs at Deauville on August 6 is a possible target for the Charlie Hills-trained grey, as long as the race does not come too soon after his Group Three win in the Hackwood Stakes.

"Magical Memory was brilliant. I've spoken to Charlie and I think he's probably leaning towards to France, but it's not confirmed," Sam Hoskins, racing manager for owners Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds told the punter.

"As long as our horse is all right I think we'd like to try him over six and a half furlongs.

Jack Hobbs, Ulysses, and Enable represent the punters in Saturdays King George at Ascot

David O'Meara, , has a strong hand in the five-day entries with his five entries for Yorks Sky Bet Dash, including top-weight and Wokingham winner Out Do. EDWARD LEWIS ran well in sixth at Royal Ascot and could benefit from being stepped back up in trip after failing to match that run last time (wasn't well drawn) but the Yorkshire handler also saddles a couple of interesting older horses.