Thursday, 19 September 2024

2024 Flat Issue 21 - Points for all

Headlines

Bella in Meri form at Doncaster
Bob’s Goldie Affair goes on
Days comes alive at Doncaster
Al Quareem lands Chester Stakes
Economics takes Irish Champion Stakes
Stocking gives French the Blues
Kyprios lands Irish St Leger

Report

We start at Doncaster on Friday where in the 1m 4f fillies handicap Meribella (Cliff), took her chance, Midfield on inner, waiting for room over 2f out, headway and shaken up over 1f out, ridden final 110yds, led final stride , winning by a short head. She gets 49.4 points.

At Chester on Saturday in the 1m 4f listed stakes Al Quareem ( Martin), took his chance, Made virtually all, set steady pace, increased tempo over 3f out, going best 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, winning unchallenged by 2 ¾ l. He gets 27 .6 points.

Bob has done well with his Jim Goldie picks in the recent seasons and at Doncaster American Affair went to post in the 5f handicap, Steadied start, raced near side, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden when edged left and good headway final 110yds, led final strides, winning by a nose. He gets 31.2 points

In the 1m 2f handicap, Daysofourlives (Peej), took his chance, In touch with leaders, headway and edged right over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, kept on, winning by a neck. He gets 28.68 points.

In the 1m 2f Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes Economics (Peej), Auguste Rodin (Cod, Neil),  took their chances. Economics, Midfield on outer, disputing fourth halfway, pushed along over 2f out, challenging 1f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, kept on well towards finish, winning by a neck. He gets 75.5 points. Auguste Rodin, Towards rear, headway under 3f out, challenging 1f out, briefly disputed lead inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, 2nd beaten a neck. He gets 13.25 points.

On Sunday at the Curragh in the 1m 6f group 1 Irish St Leger Kyprios ( Cliff, Neil), went to post, Raced in second, pressed leader 6f out, pushed along and led under 3f out, pushed out and went clear inside final furlong winning , comfortably  by 2 ¾ l. Cliff gets 52.8 points, Neil 26.4

Prix Vermeille for fillies and mares, Bluestocking (Steve), took her chance, Chased leader, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, driven when pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, rallied and regained lead 100yds out, driven out, winning by ¾ l. She gets 57.4 poins.

John  Torpey Memorial Trophy
           September            Total
Neil     39.65                      911.14
Peej    104.18                     697.77
Cod   42.25                     647.36
Cliff    102.2                       634,79
Steve   57.4                    595.04
Bob      31.2                     553.22
Martin      27.6                 404.2

News
Willie Mullins’ dual Ryanair Chase hero Allaho has been retired from racing by owners Cheveley Park Stud. A winner of 10 of his 20 starts, including four times at Grade One level, he is best remembered for his Cheltenham Festival winning heroics, romping to an unforgettable 12-length Ryanair success in the hands of Rachael Blackmore in 2021 before defending his crown under Paul Townend a year later.

Weekend Entries

Friday  

Newbury
4.05 Pogo
4.40 Let Life Happen

Ayr
3.40 Azure Blue
4.15 Summerghand

Saturday  

Ayr
2.25 Summerghand
3.35 Mostabshir, American Affair, Summerghand

Newmarket
4.30 Lunar Eclipse

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
Leg 19 Neil
Leg 20 Peej

Grand Slam Extra picks must return sp of 2/1 or more to score points

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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