Thursday, 31 August 2023

2023 Flat Issue 18 - Worst. Grand Slam. Ever.

Headlines

Coltrane lands Knock out blow in Lonsdale cup
Lezzo Sprints home at Newmarket
Passenger arrives on time at Windsor
Oceans Successful Quest at Naas

Report

We start at York on Friday where in the 2m group 2 Coltrane ( Bob, Martin), went to post, In touch with leaders, went third before halfway, led over 2f out, soon ridden, edged right final 110yds, kept on well, winning by 1 ½ l. He gets 23.75 points.

In the 5f group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes Highfield Princess (Bob), took her chance, Prominent towards far side, went second 2f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd beaten 1l. She gets 26.6 points

At Newmarket on Saturday in the 6f listed stakes Lezoo (Cliff), went to post, Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along and steady headway on near side of group from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led final 110yds, ran on well, winning by a neck. She gets 29.5 points.

At Windsor in the 1m 2f group 3 Passenger (Cliff), took his chance, Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, just held on, winning by a short head . He gets 38 points.

On Sunday at Naas in the 6f group 3 for fillies and mares, Ocean Quest (Peej), took her chance, Started quickly, led narrowly towards far side early, disputed lead before halfway, led again when pushed along under 2f out, clear when reminder 1f out, eased towards finish, winning  comfortably by 3 ¾ l. She gets 33.2 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
                     August       Total
Bob         270.13      793.95
Cliff        162.5           649.13
Neil         49.2          613.14
Steve       26.5         371   
Martin      57.55        322.45
Cod          29.66        311.36
Peej           33.2        283.7       


News
Auguste Rodin's work has been "brilliant" in preparation for his return in the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes, according to Aidan O'Brien, who said the nature of his dual Derby winner's tailed-off defeat at Ascot last month may prove a blessing.

The son of Deep Impact came home a tailed-off last of ten in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, but O'Brien said the fact he was beaten so early may have spared him a tough race as he prepares for the Leopardstown Group 1 on September 9.

Grand Slam York
 
Bob  50.35
Martin  23.75

So Bob claims the 20points in a miserable grand slam

Weekend Entries

Friday  

Thirsk
3.50 Mount Athos, Gweedore

Saturday 

Sandown
2.25 Orchid Bloom
4.45 Doddie’s Impact

Chelmsford
5.15 Kodiman

Naas
2.50 Gloucester

Craon
4.52 Timelock

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
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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