2019 Flat Issue 2 - The field stretched out already

Headlines

Morando stars in Chester

Broome sweeps Rivals away at

Persian King Rules at Longchamp

Flippa strips the points away  at Chepstow

Army is Invincible at York

Bear is Great at Bath

Lha Ti Dar hits winning note at York

Report

We start at Chester on Thursday where in the 1m 5f group 3 Morando ( Neil) went to post, chased leaders, went 2^nd over 4 out, led 3 out, kicked om well over 1 out, stayed on well and drew clear , pushed out inside last winning by 8l. He gets 36.4 points

At Leopardstown on Sunday in the 1m 2f group 3 Broome ( Steve), went to post, dwelt, waited with, 6^th ½ way  pushed along 3 out, and headway far side, , soon switched right and improved to challenge inside final furlong, ridden to lead and driven clear final 100 yards, winning by 2 ½ l . He gets 32.6 points.

At Longchamp in the 1m Poule DEssai Des Poulains group 1, Persian King ( Cliff, Neil, Peej), took his chance, raced keenly, in touch in mid field, on inner, stuck to rail at cut away, over 2 out, shaken up, quickened to lead over 1 out, ran on well, winning by 1 l. He gets 26.4 points.

At Chepstow on Tuesday in the 5f novice auction stakes, Flippa The Strippa ( Neil), took her chance, pressed leader, led 2 out, ran on well,  pushed out close home winning by ½ l. She gets 25.4 points.

At York on Wednesday in the 6f group 2, Invincible Army ( Bob), took his chance, towards rear, headway stands side over 1 out, soon led, kept on well, winning by 2 1/21 l He gets 69 points.

At Bath in the 1m 3f novice stakes Great Bear ( Martin), took his chance, tracked leaders, headway to lead 2 out, clear inside final furlong, winning comfortably by 3 ½ l. He gets 24 points.

At York today in the 1m 2f group 2 Lah Ti Dar ( Steve, Tony), went to post, tracked leaders, went 2^nd over 4 out, led 3 out, soon ridden, edged left and hard pressed 1 out, headed inside last, fought back to lead close home winning by a neck. She gets 21.2 points.

The  John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                 May                     Total

Neil        144.2                   144.2      

Cliff          125.6                  125.6

Bob            117.5                   117.5

Tony      98.3                      98.3

Steve         74.9                     74.9

Peej           26.4                  26.4

Martin    24                        24    

  Cod        21.1                         21.1               

News

John Gosden reports Stradivarius in fine fettle ahead of his seasonal reappearance in the Matchbook Yorkshire Cup on Friday. Gosden said: "He's been very happy and jolly in himself throughout (his preparation) and he's looking forward to coming back here (York). He's a fun horse to train - he's very expressive - and he's trained very nicely. We've had no setbacks with him."

Hugo Palmer's Mootasadir is a fascinating contender back on turf after winning his last four starts on the all-weather.

Capri runs at Leopardstown, We were happy with how he ran at Navan and he will have come on for that run, so we're looking forward to the Saval Beg," said O'Brien

Laurens is one of 14 declarations for Saturday's Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury, the second race in the mile category of the 2019 QIPCO British Champions Series. Lord Glitters, Lord Glitters announced himself as a smart performer when winning the Balmoral Handicap on QIPCO British Champions Day in 2017 and has since been knocking at the door at the highest level without quite being able to push through. The consolation for his connections is that he has amassed £1.2 million in prize-money , also takes his chance.

Sharja Bridge also takes his chance, Roger Varian told the Punter, “We were disappointed not to win at Sandown but it was a career-best and showed he’s up to this grade,” Varian said. “He’s in great condition and I think a straight mile in a truly-run race on a flat track will bring out the best in him. He will have his optimum conditions..