2018 Flat Issue 7 - All the action from Ascot so far

Headlines

Frankie Runs Free on Parole

Kew Gardens Blooms in

Eye shines bright in Jersey Stakes

Frankie Plays Winning Tune on Stardavarius

Report

We start at Ascot on Tuesday where in the 5f Group 1 King Stand Stakes Battash ( Cliff, Peej) went to post, Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, finishing 2^nd beaten 1 ¾ l, he gets 12 points,

In the 1m group 1 St James Palace Stakes, Without Parole ( Bob), Gustav Klimpt ( Peej, Tony), went to post,

Without Parole, Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, winning by ½ l. He gets 81 points.

 Gustav Klimpt, In touch, headway over 1f out, soon chase winner, stayed on towards finish , finishing 2^nd beaten ½ l, he gets 12 points.

On Wednesday in the 1m 6f group 2, Kew Gardens , ( Neil), took his chance, Held up towards rear, closer on outside halfway, chased leaders, went 2nd led and edged right over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, winning by 4 ½ l. He gets 68.2 points

In the 1m 2f Prince of Wales stakes Cracksman ( Bob, Cliff, Steve, Tony), went to post, Slowly into stride and never travelling in 4th, headway on outside and forced wide on home turn, ridden to lead approaching final 2f, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, finishing 2^nd beaten 2 ½ l. He gets 12 points.

In the 7f group 3 Expert Eye ( Steve), took his chance Raced centre, held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led 1f out, soon clear, ran on well, winning impressively by 4 ½ l. He gets 50 points.

Today in the 2m 4f Group 1 Gold Cup, Stradavarius ( Neil, Steve, Tony), Vazirabad ( Cliff), took their chances.

Stradavarius, Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, in control towards finish, winning by ¾ l. He gets 52.6 points.

Vazirabad, Steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge and upsides from over 1f out, staying on for pressure when continuing to press winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2^nd ¾ l. He gets 24 points.

The  John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                    June       Total

Cliff                     170.5         527.4

Neil                      120.8         342.2

Tony                    127.7          310.5

Steve                    165.7        279

Bob                    156           271.2

Cod                      00         148.9

Martin                 11.3        112.8

Peej                    36            84.6

News

Enable is pleasing trainer John Gosden as she continues to build towards a planned late-summer return. Gosden said: "Enable is happy and well and she's moving nicely at home.

"Plan A is the Juddmonte, if that comes too soon, Plan B will be the Prix Vermeille (at ParisLongchamp on September 16)."

Alpha Centauri gave Jessica Harrington a long-awaited first Classic success and she can also step up to the plate to give the trainer an inaugural Royal Ascot winner in the Coronation Stakes.

Dathanna is two from two this year and should ensure Charlie Appleby gets on the scoreboard in the Sandringham Handicap.

She won over the round mile here on her most recent outing and is a thoroughly consistent performer.