2017 Flat Issue 16 - York next week

Headlines

Francus lands Rose of Lancaster

Al Wukair wins at Deauville

Eminent stars in

Report

We start at Haydock last Saturday where in the 1m 2f group 3 , Frankus ( Neil), went to post, made all, 2l lead 2 out, cajoled along, ridden over 1 out and 3l clear, reduced advantage inside last, stayed on gamely, winning by ¾ l. He gets 43.8 points.

At Deauville on Sunday in the 1m group 1 Prix Du Haras De Fresney Le Buffard – Jacques Le Marois, Al Wukair ( Tony), went to post, tracked leaders, ridden over 2 out, driven and stayed on last 100 yards, led last strides winning by a short head. He gets 60 points.

OnTuesday at Deauville in the 1m 2f group 2 Eminent ( Cliff, Steve, Tony), took his chance, Made all, ridden and kept on well from 2f out, winning unchallenged by 3l He gets 24.4 points.

The  John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                 August          Total

Martin             11.5             524.1

Cliff                24.4            431.7

Lee                  00               432.8

Neil               43.8             419.3

Peej                 00              404.1

Steve              24.4            409.7

Tony               84.4              392.4

Bob                11.5              368.3

Cod                 00               136.6

News

Order Of St George could bid to win the Comer Group Irish St Leger Trial for the third year running at the Curragh on Saturday.

Aidan O'Brien's star stayer has won the mile-and-three-quarter Group Three for the last two seasons and bids for the hat-trick after going down by just a short head to Big Orange in his defence of his Gold Cup crown at Royal Ascot.

"The Irish St Leger Trial on Saturday is the race we are looking at for Order Of St George at the moment," said O'Brien.

Barney Roy is the narrow 3/1 favourite for the Juddmonte International at Sky Bet as he looks set for another battle with Ulysses at York on Wednesday week.

The Coral-Eclipse principals are on course to clash again in what is shaping up to be a fantastic renewal of the Group One contest.

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Ulysses, , edged out Richard Hannon's three-year-old colt by a nose in Sandown's 10-furlong showpiece and connections have confirmed both horses will head to the Knavesmire, where the opposition could include dual Guineas winner Churchill.

Irish Derby one-two Capri and Cracksman could renew rivalries in the Betway Great Voltigeur Stakes at York on Wednesday. Atty Perse and Best of Days also hold entries.

Saeed Bin Suroor intends to give Thunder Snow a short break before preparing him for a shot at the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Qipco Champions Day.