Thursday, 11 May 2023

2023 Flat Issue 2 - All off and running

Headlines

Azure Blue draws first Blood
Chaldean lands 2000 Guineas
Adayar lands Gordon Richards Stakes
Mawj wins 1000 Guineas
Dance Waltz’s Home in Cheshire Oaks

Report

We start at Newmarket on Saturday, where in the 6f listed stakes for fillies and mares Azure Blue ( Martin, Neil), took her chance, Dwelt start, raced centre, in rear, headway from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and went second towards finish, winning by ½ l. She gets 16.5 points.

In the 1m group 1 2000 guineas Chaldean ( Martin, Peej, Steve), went to post, Prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, drifted left but kept on well final 110yds, winning by 1 ¾ l. He gets 55.95 points.

On Sunday in the 1m 2f group 3 Adayar ( Bob, Cliff) wen to post, In touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, led under 2f out, soon ridden clear, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, winning  comfortably by 2 ½ l. He gets 16.84 points.

In the 1m group 1 1000 Guineas Mawj (Cliff), Tahirya ( Bob, Cliff, Neil), took their chances, 
Mawj, Raced centre, led group, led overall when groups merged 2f out, soon drifted right, ridden 1f out, kept on well and clear with one other inside final furlong, gamely winning by ½ l . She gets 95 points. Tahiyra, Dwelt start, raced centre, towards rear, good headway from 3f out, went second when groups merged 2f out, soon carried right, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and went clear with winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd ½ l. She gets 13.6 points

On Wednesday at Chester in the 1m 3f listed fillies stakes Savethelastdance (Cod), went to post, Dwelt start, in rear, niggled along early, headway on outer from over 3f out, pushed along to lead 2f out, soon clear, kept on well and went further clear inside final furlong, winning impressively by 22l. She gets 27.46 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
                May          Total
Cliff       125.44       125.44
Martin 72.45          72.45
Peej      55.95         55.95
Steve     55.95       55.95
Bob        30.44      30.44
Neil      30.1         30.1
Cod        27.46      27.46


News
Auguste Rodin remains at the forefront of Aidan O'Brien's plans for next month's Betfred Derby despite the colt's no-show in the 2,000 Guineas on Saturday. O'Brien will seek a record-extending ninth Derby win next month and on Monday he maintained a trip to Epsom is still the plan for Auguste Rodin after he failed to make an impact at Newmarket. The Ballydoyle trainer described the 2,000 Guineas as a "non-event" for Auguste Rodin and Little Big Bear, who finished 12th and 14th respectively, with the pair affected by interference in the early stages of the Classic.

James Ferguson will be on a fact-finding mission when his Derby contender Canberra Legend steps up in trip in next week's Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes at York. "The Dante will determine where we go, whether England, France or neither," said Ferguson.

The Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas and the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot are likely to form the focus of debate for Saeed bin Suroor and Godolphin as to where they aim Classic heroine Mawj.

Weekend Entries

Friday

Chester 
1.30 Gweedore
3.15 Rajinsky

Ascot
5.20 Bauhinia Rhapsody

Saturday 

Ascot
1.30  Old Harrovian
2.05 Beccara Rose

Haydock
2.10 Becarra Rose

Lingfield 
3.00 Bluestocking
3.35 Circle of Fire
5.15 Captain Haddock

Sunday 

Hamilton
6.15 Captain Haddock

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  Cliff
Leg 13  Neil
Leg 14 Cliff

First winner bonus available, In the UK - Brighton, Cartmel, Perth, Southwell, , Worcester

In Ireland - Ballinrobe, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Bellewstown, Laytown, Downpatrick,  Listowel, Kilbeggan

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