2019 Flat Issue 14 - Grand Slam Leg Two Looms

Headlines

Khaadem lands Stewards Cup

Dubai Warrior Fights off Rivals at Kempton

Report

We start at Goodwood on Saturday where in the 6f  Stewards Cup Handicap Khaadem (Cliff), went to post, Raced towards far side, held up in mid-division, good headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well, winning by 2 ¾ l. He gets 39.6 points.

At Kempton yesterday in the 1m novice stakes, Dubai Warrior ( Cliff, Martin, Tony), took his chance, Sweated heavily before start, pressed leader, shaken up to lead 2f out, drew clear over 1f out, in no danger after, driven out, winning comfortably by 4 ½ l. He gets 11.2 points.

GRAND SLAM  LEG 2

Runs from Wednesday 21 August until Saturday 24^th at York for the International meeting.  Therefore, to get the best chance of the extra pick breing a runner, you can submit your extra pick up until close of play Monday 19 August, and I will publish them Tuesday

Grand Slam Leg 1

Neil 

The  John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                 August                  Total

Neil        00                       972.8

Cliff          50.8                696.1

Tony      11.2                   656.6

Steve         00                     648

Martin    11.2                557.8

Bob            00                553.2

Peej           00                  365

Cod        00                330.1

News

Too Darn Hot has been retired, Simon Marsh, racing and bloodstock manager for owners Andrew and Madeleine Lloyd Webber, said: "Too Darn Hot has undergone emergency surgery to his right-hind cannon after X-rays revealed a hairline fracture. I am glad to say that he has come safely through surgery.

Robert Havlin expects Dubai Warrior to be seen to greater effect when stepped up in trip after maintaining his unbeaten record on his eagerly-awaited return to action.

Forced to miss the first part of the campaign after suffering a setback in the spring, the John Gosden-trained three-year-old made up for lost time when backing up his debut win over a mile at Chelmsford with a stylish victory over the same trip at Kempton on Wednesday. With a number of Group One entries next to Dubai Warrior's name, including the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and the Qipco Champion Stakes, the 45-year-old jockey is confident the one-time Derby hope should get at least a mile and a quarter

Trainer Michael Dods is hoping Mabs Cross can go one better than last year in her quest for success in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York. He told The Punter, “We are happy with Mabs Cross. She is in good form and we’re building the work up ready for having her A1 on the day. We just gave her a few easy weeks. The idea was to let her down a bit and then build her back up ready for York. The important thing to her is pace in the race. If she’s off the bridle at halfway you know she’ll come on at the end.

Royal Ascot hero Addeybb and the Wissahickon feature among a seven-strong field for the £63,000 Rose Of Lancaster Stakes, the centrepiece on Ladies' Day at Haydock Park on Saturday.