2020 Flat Issue 11 - Two more winners

Headlines

Cognac is winning spirit at Newmarket

Blues Spaces out Rivals at Deauville

Report

We start at Newmarket on Saturday where in the 1m 2f handicap Cognac ( Martin) took his chance, Took keen hold, made all, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, clear and drifted right inside final furlong, ran on well, winning by 2 ¼ l. He gets 24.6 points.

At Deauville on Sunday in the 6 ½ f group 1 Prix Maurice de Gheest, Space Blues  (Steve , Tony), went to post, Towards rear on inside, not much room over 2f out, soon shaken up, ran on inside final furlong to lead final 50yds, winning by ¾ l. He gets 35.8 points.

John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                     August       Total

Cliff            00                 682.8

Tony            63.6              533.5

Steve            35.8                462.05

Bob             00                 425.15

Neil            00                  341.75

Peej            00                   324.65

Martin        24.6               296.25

Cod             00              198.85

Grand Slam Leg 1

Neil 

Leg 2 Tony

Leg 3 Tony

Leg 4  Cliff

York, which starts on 19 August is the next Grand Slam , closing date for your selection is This Monday 17^th,

News

Circus Maximus and Kameko were among nine top-class runners left in the Prix Jacques le Marois after the forfeit stage on Wednesday. Alpine Star, Palace Pier, Persian King also have entries in a fantastic looking race

Victor Ludorum is likely to run in Saturday's Prix Guillaume d'Ornano.

This made me smile, Neil’s favourite race, There were two surprise names among the 17 entries for Saturday’s Betway Grey Horse Handicap as neither Quick Breath nor Glenamoy Lad are greys.

The Newmarket race proves a great spectacle, with a big field of grey sprinters hurtling towards the six-furlong finish.

However, both Jonny Portman’s Quick Breath and Jennie Candlish’s Glenamoy Lad are bay in colour.

Chad Yeomans, PR manager at Betway, said: “We’re delighted to continue our superb relationship with Jockey Club racecourses this weekend as we sponsor at Newmarket on Saturday and Market Rasen on Sunday.

“While not the most valuable race on the card on Saturday, the most fascinating race is undoubtedly the Betway Grey Horse Handicap, which is always a spectacle. It seems there are a couple of horses who are very eager to run, as there are two bay horses who have managed to find themselves entered up!

“We’ve removed Quick Breath and Glenamoy Lad from our betting as they won’t be eligible to run. They’re both entered up elsewhere this week, so we’ll be watching out for them!”