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Friday, 20 May 2022

2022 Flat Issue 4 - First winner for the Cod Squad

Headlines

Stradivarius returns on a winning note
Chill at Naas as Antarctic sweeps in
Baaeed stars in Lockinge Romp
Persian Force routs rivals at Newbury
Danville lands Windsor handicap
Yonafis wins at Wolverhampton

Reports

We start at York On Friday where in the 1m 6f group 2, Stradivarius (Neil), went to post, Prominent, pushed along briefly over 3f out, going okay again and went second over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and edged right, kept on well final 110yds, winning comfortably by 1 l. He gets 45 points.

At Newbury on Saturday in the 1m group 1 Lockinge Stakes Baaeed ( Bob, Cliff, Martin, Neil), Real World ( Peej) took their  chances. Baaeed, Tracked leaders, smooth headway 2f out, shaken up and led over 1f out, soon quickened clear, ridden briefly final 110yds, kept on strongly, winning  easily by 3 ¼ l. He gets 51.45 points.

Real World, Raced freely, in touch with leaders, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 
went second inside final furlong, soon edged left, kept on but no match for winner 2md 3 ¼ l. He gets 27 points.

In the 6f Conditions stakes Persian Force ( Bob, Cliff, Steve), went to post, Held up in last, went second 2f out, shaken up and led over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, winning by 2 ½ l. He gets 11.62 points.

On Sunday at Naas in the 5f stakes The Antarctic ( Neil), went to post, Prominent, joined leader before halfway, pushed along and led narrowly under 2f out, ridden when hung left 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, always doing enough, winning by ¾ l. He gets 22.4 points.

On Monday at Windsor in the 1m handicap Danville (Cod), took his chance, Led at steady pace, increased tempo 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, led again inside final 110yds, kept on well, winning by 1l. He gets 29 points.

On Tuesday at Wolverhampton Yonafis (Bob), took his chance in the 1m handicap, Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led and kept on well inside final furlong, winning by ¾ l. He gets 24.2 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy 
                May            Total
Martin      171.46              171.46      
Bob             167.87            167.87
Neil            165.06        165.06
Steve        153.39         153.39
Cliff        102.88          102.88
Peej          60.16           60.16                    
Cod       54              54

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
Leg 9 Steve
Leg 10 Steve
Leg 11  Steve
Leg 12

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


News
Frankie Dettori will ride Piz Badile in next month’s Cazoo Derby, Alan Cooper, racing manager to owners the Niarchos family, has told the Racing Post. Piz Badile, a general 10-1 shot for the June 4 Classic, has been ridden by Gavin Ryan on his first three starts, but connections have moved early to secure the services of two-time Derby winner Dettori. Cooper said: "Piz Badile will be ridden by Frankie Dettori in the Derby and we're all looking forward to June 4."

Last year's Nunthorpe Stakes heroine Winter Power will begin her new campaign on Saturday after her trainer Tim Easterby confirmed she will make her highly anticipated return in the Temple Stakes (3.45) at Haydock. He told The Punter,  "Winter Power has been in great form and wintered well. All being well she runs at Haydock on Saturday and that's the plan to get her going again for the season."

Inspiral will miss the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh and Coral Heron Stakes at Sandown this week, with connections now targeting the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.


Weekend Entries

Friday 

Goodwood
2.45 Marshall Dan
3.20 Aldous Huxley 

Haydock 
3.40 Aeonian

Saturday 

Curragh
2.45 A Case For You, Art Power, Dragon Symbol, 
3.20 Berkshire Shadow, Hoo Ya Mal, Luxembourg, Point Lonsdale, Native Trail

Haydock 
2.00 Bandinelli
3.45 Winter Power
4.55 Danzan

York 
2,55 Copper Knight
4.42 Yonafis
5.15 Danzan

Sunday 

York
5,35 Marshall Dan


Curragh 
2.40 Alenquer, High Definition, , Lord North,  Real World, 
3.45 Discoveries, Jumbly, Sandrine, Toy,  Tuesday

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