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Thursday, 20 June 2024

2024 Flat Issue 8 - Another good week for the leader

Headlines

Delius Scores in France
Ejaaybiah lands Salisbury Stakes
Sunday Affair at Thirsk
Rosallion
Charyn Lands Queen Anne Stakes

Report

We start at Longchamp on Sunday where in the 1m 4f group 3 Delius (Cliff), went to post, n touch, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, driven to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly and drew clear final furlong, winning comfortably by 2l. He gets 35.2 points.

At Salisbury in the 1m 2f fillies novice stakes Ejaaybiah ( Cliff), took her chance, Made all, set steady pace, increased tempo going best from 3f out, went clear from over 1f out, winning easily by 4 ½ l. She gets 22.8 points.

At Thirsk in the 5f handicap American Affair (Bob), took his chance, Prominent in centre of group, going easily 2f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, pushed out inside final furlong, ridden briefly final 110yds, winning  comfortably by 1l. He gets 35.4 points.

At Ascot on Tuesday in the 1m group 1 Queen Anne Stakes Charyn ( Neil), went to post, in touch with leaders towards near side, good headway from over 3f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, winning  readily by 2 ¼ l. He gets 83.68 points.

In the 1m group 1 St James Palce stakes Rosallion ( Cod, Neil, Steve), Henry Longfellow ( Neil , Steve), took their chances.

Rosallion, Took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders when waiting for room on inner 2f out, went second when switched left and ridden over 1f out, ran on well to lead towards finish, winning by a neck. He gets 53.6 points.

Henry Longfellow, Raced in second, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on but headed towards finish, 2nd beaten a neck. He gets 13.6 points.

Yesterday at Ascot in the 1m 2f group 1 Prince of Wales stakes Auguste Rodin (Cod Neil), went to post, edged right and bumped rival soon after start, took keen hold early, raced in fourth, good headway over 2f out, pushed along and led but edged right over 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, stayed on well, winning by ¾ l . He gets 55.26 points.

John Torpey Memorial Trophy
           June       Total
Neil     260.14               507.76
Cod   162.86            392.81
Bob      89.4            290.55
Cliff    112             242.45
Steve   121.2               237.56
Peej    54              159.36
Martin      80            126


Ascot Grand Slam
Neil  206.14
Cod 108.86
Steve 67.2

News
Friday's Commonwealth Cup has lost two of its star attractions after favourite Vandeek and leading contender Bucanero Fuerte were ruled out.

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Ascot
3.05  Bucanero Fuerte, Vandeek,
3.45 Folgaria
5.40 Meydaan
6.15 Dyrholaey

Redcar
2.50 Theoryofeverything

Goodwood
6.20 Cool Legend
8.00 Swindon

Newmarket
7.10 Theoryofeverything
 
Saturday 

Ascot
3.05 Continuous, Tower Of London, Hamish
3.45 Spycatcher
4.25 Haatem, Eben Shaddad, Night Raider, Kikkuli
5.05 Summerghand
5.40 Balmacara, Lautrec

Newmarket
3,20 Roi De France

Down Royal
3.55 London City

Ayr
5.55 Capitol Theory
6.25 Azure Blue


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
Leg 16 Bob
Leg 17 Peej
Leg 18 Bob

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