Headlines
Marsha Stars in Nunthorpe
Talaayeb Lands City of York Stakes
Mojitos raised at York
Report
We go back to York last Friday where in the 7f Group 3, Talaayeb ( Cliff, Lee,,
Martin),
took her chance, raced midfield, pushed along and headway over 2 out, ridden to
lead narrowly over 1 out, kept on well to win by a neck. She gets 25.4 points.
In the 5f Group 1 Nunthorpe stakes, Marsha ( Bob, Cliff, ),
Lady Aurelia ( Bob),
took their chances,.
Marsha, raced towards
stands side, tracked leaders, not much room over 1 out, chased leading pair
inside last, driven, edged left, ran on strongly to lead on line, winning by a
nose. She gets 57.8 points.
Lady Aurelia, quickly away, led towards centre, ridden and quickend
entering final furlong, driven and edged left, caught final stride, finishing 2nd
beaten a nose. She gets 24 points.
In the 1m handicap, Mojito
( Bob, Martin)took his chance, took keen hold
early, tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead well over 1
out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on well close home winning by 2 ¼ l. He gets 13.5 points.
The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
August Total
Martin 126.3 645.3
Cliff 211.9 619.2
Lee
106.2 539
Bob
144.5 501.3
Steve 72
457.3
Neil
72 447.6
Tony 112.7
420.7
Peej
16.3 420.4
Cod 00 136.6
News
Connections
of Cracksman are still
keeping all options open for the progressive colt following his impressive
victory in the Great Voltigeur Stakes at York last week.
The next possible race for Cracksman
is the Prix Niel at Chantilly on September 10, for which there is a second
entry stage on Friday, but owner Anthony Oppenheimer has played down
suggestions that this will act as a stepping stone to the Prix de l'Arc de
Triomphe.
Trainer John Gosden said straight
after the horse's eyecatching performance on the Knavesmire that he might not
even run again this year.
However,
Cracksman holds entries in both the Irish (14/1)
and English Champion Stakes (10/1)
and the Arc (8/1),
for which his stablemate Enable is hot favourite.
Oppenheimer
told Thhe Punter: "I think Mr Gosden is just keeping an
eye on the horse and trying to work things out.
"The horse is entered for the
Arc, the Irish Champion Stakes, the English Champion Stakes and for the Prix
Niel.
"If Enable is going to run in
the Arc I don't think he will want to take her on. I could be wrong, but it's
the same jockey (Frankie Dettori) so I don't think we'd want to change if we
can help it.
Connections
of Eminent have not
yet decided whether to aim for the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes or the Prix de
l'Arc de Triomphe.
After finishing sixth in the 2000
Guineas, fourth in the Epsom Derby and fifth in the Coral-Eclipse, Martyn
Meade's stable star got back on the winning trail with an authoritative all-the-way
victory in the Prix Guillaume d'Ornano at Deauville.
Meade
was initially keen on a return to France for a tilt at Arc glory at Chantilly,
but an appearance at Leopardstown on Saturday week has not been ruled
out. Sky Bet make him 8/1 for
the Irish Champion, a market currently headed by Churchill at 7/4 and
Ulysses at 2/1.
Freddie Meade, assistant to his
father, said: "He's in very good order and it's just which of the options
we go for.
Daban will be
transported back to Newmarket within the next few days as she continues her
recovery from a fractured pelvis.
The John Gosden-trained
three-year-old sustained the injury shortly after exiting the stalls in a Group
Three at York on Friday on what was her first start since finishing sixth
in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Daban will not run again this season
and will be taken to the Newmarket Equine Hospital for further treatment.
Marsha
remains on course to defend her crown in the Prix de l'Abbaye at Chantilly in
October following her dramatic triumph in the Nunthorpe at York last Friday.
