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Mutassabeq wins at Haydock
Japan lands Meld Stakes
Australia keeps rivals in Order
Report
We start at Leopardstown last Thursday evening where in the 1m 1f group 3 Japan ( Tony) went to post, Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and kept on strongly, led inside final furlong, all out, just held on winning by a short head. He gets 35.2 points.
At Haydock on Friday in the 7f conditions stakes, Mutasaabeq (Bob, Steve), took his chance, Ducked left start, raced in second, shaken up 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon went clear, kept on strongly, winning easily by 4l. He gets 12.2 points.
On Sunday at the Curragh Order of Australia (Tony), went to post in the 7f group 3 , Soon led, pushed along and increased tempo over 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths ahead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, winning by 1 ¼ l. He gets 44.8 points.
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Kevin Prendergast has Group-1 aspirations for Mehnah after his stable star got back on track in the Cairn Rouge Stakes at Killarney on Wednesday Prendergast is eyeing the Matron Stakes or the Prix de l'Opera for the Shadwell-owned daughter of Frankel, although the Listed Hurry Harriet Stakes at Gowran Park is likely to come first.
William Haggas will take his time choosing Alenquer’s next target after admitting his Royal Ascot winner was “not at his best” when finishing third in the Grand Prix de Paris on Wednesday night.
Charlie Hills has reported stable star Battaash to be in top shape following his "massive" race in defeat in the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot as he bids for a record-extending fifth successive victory at the Qatar Goodwood Festival later this month. "He wasn't in the yard all that long before Ascot, I thought he ran a massive race in the circumstances considering how long he'd been in training. They went very fast that day and we know that track doesn't really lend itself to all of the attributes he has.
It's great that we won the King's Stand last year, but we all know a track like Goodwood will suit him a lot better."
The top-ranked British-based horse in the world, Palace Pier, has been ruled out of a mouthwatering clash with young gun Poetic Flare in the Group 1 Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood next Wednesday after suffering a blood disorder.
A drop of rain and a generous gallop are the two things Martyn Meade wishes for when he aims to hit the big time with Lone Eagle in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. Meade told the Punter, "Everything is on track," "It's a major ask but he deserves to be there on his run at the Curragh and a lot of it now will depend on the ground changing with a few of the others a bit dependent on conditions. "We can go on quick ground because we proved that at the Curragh, but I'd quite like to see a bit of rain to slow the others down."
Five-time Champion Trainer John Gosden described Stradivarius to be “very much part of the family” as he prepares to try and win a historic fifth Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup on Tuesday. Reflecting on his fourth-place finish in last month’s Gold Cup at Royal Ascot, Gosden paid tribute to the winner whilst also being left frustrated with how the race panned out.
“He’s been in good order since Royal Ascot. The Gold Cup was a fascinating race and Subjectivist put in a superb performance. I’d love to have got in a race with the winner, but we never had the opportunity to get there and that’s life. "I think Frankie, having ridden him so brilliantly in previous Gold Cups, seemed to have a brainstorm and sit 12 lengths of the pace! I’m sorry that Subjectivist is not able to run next week, it’s heart-breaking for everyone involved and it would have been great to have enjoyed a ‘Duel on the Downs’.”
Entries
Ascot Friday
3.00 Indigo Girl
3.35 Gloucestershire
York Friday
7.30 Alpine Star, Sea Empress, Technique
Ascot Saturday
1,15 Angel Bleu
3.00 Danyah, Marshal Dan
3.35 Addeyyeb, Love, Broome, Lone Eagle, Mogul, Wonderful Tonight
Newmarket Saturday
3.40 Gloucestershire
Goodwood Tuesday
2.25 Angel Bleu, Berkshire Shadow,
3.00 Lope Y Fernandez, Chindit, Wembley, Space Blues
3.35 Amhran Na Bhifan, Stadivarius, Santiago
The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
July Total
Tony 170.7 593.5
Steve 55.1 420.1
Bob 97.2 378.6
Cliff 30.9 370.1
Neil 77.1 367.25
Martin 00 323.05
Cod 105.6 288.55
Peej 00 191.95
Grand Slam
Leg 1 Neil
Leg 2 Tony
Leg 3 Tony
Leg 4 Cliff
Leg 5 Neil
Leg 6 Peej
Leg 7 Tony
Leg 8 Steve
First winner bonus available, In the UK - Brighton, Cartmel, Perth, Southwell, Stratford, Thirsk, Worcester
In Ireland - Ballinrobe, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Bellewstown, Laytown, Downpatrick, Listowel, Kilbeggan
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