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Saturday, 11 May 2019

2019 Flat Issue 1 - Points on the board

Headlines

Mabs Cross lands Palace House
Magna Grecia lands 2000 Guineas
UAE  Jewel sparkels in listed stakes

Magical lands Mooresbridge stakes

Report

It only took until the 2nd race at Newmarket to get the competition under way as Mabs Cross ( Cliff), went to post in the 5f group 3, Held up towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly to lead final strides, winning by a neck. She gets 43.2 points.

In the 1m group 1 2000 guineas Magna Grecia ( Cliff, Neil, Tony), took his chance, tracked stand side leader, ridden to lead over 1 out, stayed on strongly, winning by 2 ½ l. He gets 56 points

In the 1m 2f listed stakes UAE Jewel ( Bob), went to post, Keen, soon tracked leader, led 3f out, hung right 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, ridden out, winning by ¾ l. He gets 27.4 points
On Monday at the Curragh Magical Bob, Cod, Steve, Tony), took her chance in the 1m 2f group 2 stakes, Chased leader in 2nd, travelling smoothly and closed under 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon pushed along, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, winning by 1 ½ l . She gets 21.1 points.


The  John Torpey Memorial Trophy
                 May                     Total
Cliff          99.2                  99.2
Tony      77.1                       77.1
Neil        56                      56                
Bob            48.5                   48.5
Cod        21.1                         21.1
Steve         21.1                      21.1
Martin    00                          00    
Peej           00                      00                             

News
Sands of Mali is likely to reappear at York Next week in the Duke of York Stakes.
Aiden O’Brien has told the punter on Monday,: "I was delighted with Magna Grecia and the plan is to come back to the Curragh here for the Irish 2,000 Guineas

A step up in trip is on the cards for Al Hilalee who lost his unbeaten record when beating only three home in the 2000 QIPCO Guineas at Newmarket.

Mabs Cross could take in the Armstrong Aggregates Temple Stakes ahead of the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot. Michael Dods' star sprinter is among 21 entries for the Group Two dash over five furlongs at Haydock on May 25, sponsored by her owner David Armstrong.


Connections of Siyarafina will make a final decision on Thursday morning whether to supplement the filly for the Emirates Poule d'Essai des Pouliches at ParisLongchamp on Sunday.
Siyarafina did not work as well as expected in her final turf gallop to lower the chances of her going for the Classic, which is also known as the French 1000 Guineas. The deadline for supplementary entries is 11.30am French time Today.
Charlie Appleby expects Line Of Duty to vindicate his decision to swerve the 2000 Guineas by advancing his Investec Derby claims in the Al Basti Equiworld Dante Stakes at York.

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