Thursday, 19 June 2025

2025 Flat issue 8 - Early Ascot results reshape table

Headlines

Knight slays rivals at Pontefract
Knight Doubles Up at Chester
Ascot Hosts an American Affair
Ascot is a Field of Gold
Haatem lists another Ascot Victory
Ombudsman Decides Prince Of Wales Sakes

Report

We start with a bit of housekeeping after I missed a couple of Cod’s last week.

At Pontefract in the 5f apprentice handicap Copper Knight went to post, Prominent on inner, switched right home turn, led narrowly over 1f out, pushed out and kept on well against far rail inside final furlong, winning by ½ l. He gets 27 points.

At Epsom last Friday in the 1m 4f group 1 Coronation Cup Calandagan went to post, Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, pressed winner over 1f out, joined leader inside final furlong, no extra final strides, finishing 2nd beaten ½ l. He gets 13.3 points.

At Chester on Saturday Copper Knight  (Cod), made a quick reappearance in the 5f handicap in touch with leaders, going best but waiting for room 2f out, in the clear and challenging final furlong, led narrowly final 110yds, always doing enough winning by a short head, he gets 27 points.

At Sandown on Saturday in the 1m 1f handicap Gladius (Martin), went to post, Raced wide early, in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon drifted right, kept on well, winning by 1 ¾ l. He gets 25 points.

At Ascot on Tuesday in the 1m group 1  Queen Anne Sakes Rosallion ( Steve, Neil), went o post, Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group from 2f out, edged right but challenging inside final furlong, disputed lead towards finish, just failed, 2nd beaten a nose. He gets 13.45 points.

In the 5f group 1 King Charles III Stakes American Affair (Bob), went to post, Took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway over 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 110yds, kept on well , winning by a neck. He gets 97.3 points.

In the 1m group 1 S James Palace stakes Field of Gold (Bob, Cliff, Peej, Neil), Henri Matisse ( Martin, Peej) went to post, Field of Gold, Travelled strongly, held up in rear, smooth headway from 3f out, led 2f out, soon edged right but quickened clear, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, winning impressively by 3 ½ l. He gets 51.73 points.

Henri Matisse, Held up in last, good headway 2f out, soon bumped, no chance with winner but edged right and went second 1f out, kept on well, 2nd beaten 3 ½ l. He gets 13.3 points.

In the 1m 2f listed sakes Haatem ( Steve), took his chance, Midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, winning by ¾ l. He gets 45.7 points.

In the 1m 2f Group1 Price of Wales Stakes Ombudsman (Steve), Anmaat (Cliff, Neil) took their chances.
Ombudsman Held up in rear, good headway but waiting for room over 2f out, soon not clear run repeatedly, switched left and in the clear 1f out, ridden to lead final 110yds, won going away, winning impressively by 2l. He gets 91.8 points. Anmaat, Towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on, 2nd 2l. He gets 13.55 points.

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Ascot
3.05 Berkshire Whisper, Ides of March, Shadow of Light, Whistlejacket
4.20 Zaringa, Chantilly Lace
5.00 Saariskela, Dancing Teapot
5.35 Nightwalker
6.10 Double Rush

Goodwood
7.38 Organ

Saturday 

Ascot
3.05 Al Aasy, Ghoswriter, Kalpana, Sunway
3.40 Elite Status
4.20 Arctic Grey
5.00 Completely Random

Sunday 

Pontefract
3.10 Overture
3.40 Overture


The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
           June      Total
Bob     178.37               439.82
Cod     96.64              399.33
Steve    150.95             300.45
Neil      108.07            277.75
Peej      90.23               254.42
Cliff    65.28                225.14
Martin  38.3               210.24

Ascot Grand Slam
Steve  150.32
Bob  149.03
Neil    78.73
Cliff    65.28
Peej    65.03
Martin 13.3

Stats Per String
               Runs     Wins
Martin     20      6
Steve       20           4
Bob        23        11
Cliff       18            5
Neil      24            6
Peej      25             7
Cod       23          9

The Weeks Losers
Double Rush, Mandanba, Rosallion, Dancing Gemini , Lead Artist , Noteable Speech , Military Code, Beleiving , Henri Matisse, Ruling Court, Windlord, Kings Gambit, Love Olivia , Fallen Angel, Anmaat, See the Fire, Arabian Light

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
Leg 21 Cliff
Leg 22  Peej

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