2020 Flat Issue 15 - Big weekend on both sides of the water

Headlines

Persian Rule imposed at Longchamp

Enable lands September stakes

Ascension rises to the Top

Report

We start at Newmarket on Saturday 29 August, where in the 7f handicap Ascension ( Neil) went to post, Took keen hold, tracked leader, pushed along and led under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, always doing enough, winning by 1 ¼ l. He gets 27.2 points.

At Kempton on Saturday in the 1m 4f group 3, Enable ( Martin, Neil, Steve), took her chance, Awkward start, soon prominent, led after 1f, pushed along and went clear from 2f out, winning unchallenged by 7l. She gets 16.1 points.

On Sunday at Longchamp, in the 1m Group 1 Prix Du Moulin, Persian King ( Cliff, Peej), went to post, Raced keenly, chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, driven and drew clear from 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, winning by 1 ¼ l. He gets 29.6 points.

John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                     September      Total

Cliff            29.6              844.4

Steve            16.1             557.35

Tony            00              533.5

Neil            16.1                542.85

Bob             47.6                502.75

Peej            29.6              380.45

Martin        16.1           347.95

Cod             00              198.85

 

Grand Slam Leg 1

Neil 

Leg 2 Tony

Leg 3 Tony

Leg 4  Cliff

Leg 5 Neil

News

Charlie Appleby has confirmed Ghaiyyath will run in Saturday's Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown after the five-year-old satisfied his trainer he remains in peak condition following a routine gallop on Wednesday.

Ghaiyyath, who also holds an entry in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on October 4, was last seen powering clear to beat Magical by three lengths in the Juddmonte International at York.

"It was a routine piece of work to check his wellbeing and he's come through it without a worry," Appleby. Told The Punter "It wasn't strong work, more a breeze, which is normal procedure three days before a race. He's telling us that he's ready for another big race."

Last year's St Leger winner Logician makes a low-key return to the track today  in a match race falling almost a year to the day since his impressive Classic triumph at Town Moor.

The son of Frankel, who faces just Godolphin's Mythical Magic on his long-awaited reappearance, was struck down by a life-threatening stomach condition last winter which delayed his return to action.

In The St Leger on Saturday Berkshire Rocco, Max Vega and Sunchart hold entries

In the Irish Champion stakes, which looks like being a real cracker, alongside Ghaiyyath, Magical Lord North, Sottass, Japan, Magic Wand, Anthony Van Dyke, also hold enties.