2020 Flat Issue 13 - Neil lands York Slam

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Love~ ly Points for Cliff and Peej

Battaash Lands the Nunthorpe

Angel Powers home at York

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We start at  York last Thursday where in the group 1, 1m 4f Yorkshire Oaks, Love ( Cliff, Peej), took her chance, Travelled strongly, tracked leader, led 3f out, shaken up and clear when hung left over 2f out, pushed out and went further clear inside final furlong, winning easily, by 5l. She gets 26.2 points.

On Friday in the 5f group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes, Battaash ( Cliff, Neil), took his chance, Raced centre, chased leader, pushed along and edged right over 1f out, soon made challenge, ridden and led inside final furlong, kept on, winning by 1l. He gets 51.2 points.

In the 1m 2f fillies handicap Angel Power ( Martin), took her chance, Held up in midfield, pushed along over 3f out, soon headway, switched left and chased leaders 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on well and went clear inside final furlong, winning by 3 ½ l. She gets 35.6 points.

On Saturday in the 1m 6f Ebor Handicap Fujaira Prince ( Neil), went to post, Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and made strong challenge over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, kept on well, winning by 1 ½ l. He gets 86.6 points

John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                     August       Total

Cliff            132               814.8

Steve            115              541.25

Tony            63.6              533.5

Bob             30                455.15

Neil            157.8            499.55

Peej            26.2                  350.85

Martin        60.2            331.85

Cod             00              198.85

Grand Slam Leg 1

Neil 

Leg 2 Tony

Leg 3 Tony

Leg 4  Cliff

Leg 5 Neil

York Grand Slam

Neil 137.8

Steve   79.2

Cliff  77.4

Martin 35.6

Bob    30

Peej 26.2

So Neil gets the 20 point bonus

News

Art Power will step back up to six furlongs for the Sprint Cup at Haydock after finishing unplaced in the Nunthorpe at York last week.

Dante winner Thunderous will miss the rest of the season after meeting with a setback.

The Mark Johnston-trained three-year-old had been on course to make his Group One debut in next month’s Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris at ParisLongchamp before sustaining an injury in training.

2020 Flat Issue 12 - All the latest

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Pier leaves Rivals at Sea at Deauville

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We start at Deauville on Sunday where in the 1m  Group 1 Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques le Marois Palace Pier ( Cliff ) went to post, Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, kept on well, winning by ¾ l. He gets 54.6 points.

Yesterday at York in the 1m 2f International Stakes, Ghaiyyath (Steve), Magical (Bob), took their chances. Ghaiyyathh, Raced freely, made all, clear after 2f, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly until eased final strides, winning by 3l. He gets 79.2 points.

Magical, Towards rear early, chased winner after 2f, went second over 5f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, lost second 2f out, went second again 1f out, stayed on but no match for winner, 2^nd beaten 3l. She gets 30 points.

John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                     August       Total

Cliff            54.6                 737.4

Steve            115              541.25

Tony            63.6              533.5

Bob             30                455.15

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 Grand Slam

Steve   79.2

Bob    30

News

Ace sprinter Battaash will take on seven rivals in his quest to record back-to-back Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (3.15) victories, with key rivals Art Power and A'Ali also among the declarations.

The Charlie Hills-trained sprinter, a blistering winner of the King's Stand and King George this season, is a general 1-2 chance for the Group 1 but in Art Power he faces a new challenger. The three-year-old has improved rapidly this season, from winning a novice event at Newcastle to impressive wins at Royal Ascot and then again at Group 3 level in Ireland. He is a 13-2 chance for Friday's contest.

On Saturday at York, Lord Glitters has an entry in the 1m 1f group 3, along with Highest Ground,  Shine So Bright and Threat are in the 7f group2,  and Grand Slam Picks Fujaira Prince and Verdana Blue are in the Ebor.

At the Curragh in 6f  listed stakes Speak in Colours holds an entry, and at Sandown in the 1m group 3 Quadrilateral has an entry

2020 Flat Issue 11 - Two more winners

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Cognac is winning spirit at Newmarket

Blues Spaces out Rivals at Deauville

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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!”

2020 Flat Issue 10 - Steve is July top trainer

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Mogul Rules in Gordon Stakes

Goodwood course Record Battashed

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We start at Goodwood last Thursday where in the 1m 4f group 3 Mogul ( Tony), took his chance, In touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, soon edged right, ridden out, winning by ¾ l. He gets 40.8 points.

On Friday in the 5f group 2 Battaash ( Cliff, Neil), took his chance, Raced freely, close up, led 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, winning by 2 ¼ l . He gets 21.1points.

At Naas on Monday in the 6f 2 year old stakes, Giorgio Vasari ( Tony), went to post, Made virtually all, disputed early until soon led and made rest, still going well after halfway, pushed along and extended advantage under 2f out, ridden 1f out and kept on well, winning comfortably by 2l. He gets 27.8 points.

John Torpey Memorial Trophy

               July         August       Total

Cliff            182.65                 682.8

Tony            133.55  27.8      497.7

Steve         246.35               426.25

Bob             119.35             425.15

Neil            165.05               341.75

Peej            107.05              324.65

Martin        159.75               271.65

Cod             78.05              198.85

Congratulations to Steve who is July Trainer of the month

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 , so likely closing date for your selection is Monday 17^th, I will confirm next week

News

Connections of Siskin have yet to firm up plans for his next appearance after the Ger Lyons-trained colt suffered a first career defeat at Goodwood last week. Spaeking to the punter Teddy Grimthorpe said, “I’ve got to discuss with Prince Khalid what he would like to do. We’ll look at all the options, which are pretty straightforward really.”

Grimthorpe also provided a positive update on Enable following her historic third victory in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at Ascot.

John Gosden’s brilliant mare is expected to run in either the Juddmonte International or the Yorkshire Oaks at York en route to her bid for a third triumph in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in October.

“All is good with Enable. She hasn’t done a lot since Ascot, but she came out of the race well and everybody is happy with her,” Grimthorpe added.

 Threat is likely to make his final start for Richard Hannon in the Hungerford Stakes at Newbury on Saturday week, before going under the hammer at the Tattersalls August Sale.