2023 Flat Issue 16 - Bob extends his lead

Headlines

Raise a Glass to Bucanero Fuerte

Gweedore strikes again

Inspiral lands Jacques Les Marois

Report

We start at the Curragh on Saturday where in the 6f group 1 Phoenix Stakes Bucanero Fuerte, (Bob)., took his chance Raced in second on far side of group, led up the centre halfway, ridden and edged left over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, winning readily by 4l. He gets 56.2 points.

At Newmarket in the 7f handicap Gweedore (Bob), went to post, Raced far side early, pressed leader early, switched to centre after 2f, ridden 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, winning by ½ l. He gets 33.2 points.

On Sunday at Deauville in the 1m group 1 Jacquues Les Marois stakes  Inspiral (Bob, Martin), took her chance, Slightly slow into stride, in rear, progress on far side 3f out, ridden just under 2f out, challenged leader over 1f out, soon led, kept on strongly inside final furlong, winning by 1 ¼ l. She gets 33.8 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                     August       Total

Bob         199.78      723.6

Cliff        95           581.63

Neil         00          563.94

Steve       00          344.56   

Cod          29.66        311.36

Martin      33.8        298.7

Peej           00        250.5       

News

Grand Slam York

Reminder that York is the next Grand slam event, closing date for selections Monday 21 August

Weekend Entries

Friday  

Newbury

4.55 Bauhinia Rhapsody 

Newmarket

8.05 Finns Charm

Cork

4.50 Gloucester

6.27 Rosscarberry

7.02 Saturn

Saturday 

Ripon

3.15 Monsieur Kodi

Newbury

3.35 Mostabshir, Mamma’s Girl

5.15 Greek Order, Imperial Emperor

Newmarket

4.20 Bauhinia Rhapsody

Curragh

3.27 Bicanero Fuerte

Bath

8.10 Bauhinina Rhapsody

Sunday 

Sandown

5.45 Greek Order

Curragh

4.05 White Birch

4.35 Eldar Eldarov, Rosscarberry

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

Leg   15 Bob

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