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Saturday, 4 May 2013

Flat Profile - Fort Knox


Fort Knox (Bob) 3y bc Dubawi – Savanna Gold (Bob),
Interesting colt who has had 3 runs and has changed stables in that period. He made his debut from the Hannon yard last October in a 6f maiden, finishing 7th, beaten 12 ¼ l behind Agerzam , and then won a similar event at Newbury by 1 ¾ l from Beautiful View. He moved across the water during the winter and reappeared at Leopardstown recfently taking a 1m listed event by 1 ¾ l from Don’t Bother Me, and is clearly capable of winning more races this season.
Trainer T. Carmody

Flat Profile - Elusive Kate


            Elusive Kate 4 y bf Elusive Quality – Gout De Tertroir (Steve)
High class filly who has won 5 of her 11 starts, she won her maiden on her 2nd appearance, a 7f Kempton event where she beat Kinetica a head, and followed up at Deauville in a 7f listed event beating Prestagua ½ l, and followed up at the same course in a 7f group 3 beating Mashoora 1 ½ l. He r next start was also in France, at Longchamp in October, taking the 1m fillies Group 1 Prix Marcel Boussac by 3l from Fire Lilly and she finished at Churchill Downs, finishing 8th, beaten 4l behind Stephanie’s  Kitten in the grade 1m filles turf. She reappeared at Newmarket last July finishing 2nd ½ l behind Giofra in the 1m Group 1 Falmouth stakes, then went back to Deauville, winning the 1m Group 1 Prix Rothschild by 1 ¼ l from Golden Lilac, and then over course and distance, was third behind Excelebration in the 1m group 1 Prix Du Haras De Fresnay Le Buffard Jacques Les Marois. Back at Newmarket in September in the 1m group 1 Sun Chariot stakes, she was 2nd , beaten ¾ l by Siyoumaand finished at Ascot on Champions day with a third in the 1m group 1 Queen Elizabeth 2nd stakes, 6l behind Excelebration. She should have a good season in the top mile races again.
Trainer John Gosden

Friday, 3 May 2013

Flat Profile - Duntle


 Duntle 4 ch f Danehill Dancer- Lady Angola (Cliff)


Highly progressive filly who has finished first in 4 of her 6 races, though she controversially lost the last one in the stewards room. She made her debut at Leopardstown on 6th November 2011, in a 7f fillies maiden, finishing 6th, beaten 13 ½ l behind twirl. She reappeared the following April at Dundalk, winning a 1m fillies maiden by an amazing 18 l from Miss Forde, then finished 4th in the Irish 1000 guineas, beaten 1 ½ l behind Yellow Rosebud. She then won the listed Sandringham handicap at Royal Ascot by ½ l from Arsaadi, and followed up in the Group 3 Desmond stakes at Leopardstown, beating Ballybacka Lady ¾ l. On her final run last season she was first past the post in the 1m Group 1 Matron stakes, beating Chachamaidee a short head but was demoted to 2nd.  She should win her share of races for fillies again this season.
Trainer D. Wachman

Flat Profile - Caravan Rolls On


Caravan Rolls On 5 Y BH Hernando – Grain Only (Bob)
The caravan was on a roll last season winning 3 for Bob, so he’s hoping the wheels stay on again !
This useful horse has won 5 of his 9 starts, a 1m 2f Lingfield maiden , beating Brilliant Barca ¾ l, a 1m 3f Leicester handicap from May Contain Nuts, a 1m 4f Wolverhanpton handicap, by 2 ½ l from Sunday Bess, 1 1m 4f Ascot handicap by 1 ¾ l from Ithoughtitwasover, and finally a 1m 5f Newmarket handicap by a neck from Quischi. He finished with a 5th in a 1m5f Doncaster handicap, in one of the closest 5 ways finishes of the season behind Sir Graham Wade, beaten just ¼ l. He went up over 20lb as a result of his success, so may be aimed at the listed and cup events this season
Trainer P. Chapple - Hyam

Flat Profile - Camelot


Camelot 4 y bc Montjeu- Tarfah    (Cod, Matin, Peej, Neil, Tony)
Last season top 3 year old who just failed to land the hallowed triple crown, he has won 5 of his 7 starts. He made a winning debut at Leopardstown in July 2011, beating All Approved by 2l over 1m, and followed up at Doncaster in October, taking the 1m Group 1 Racing Post Trophy by 2 ¼ l from Zip Top. He reappeared at Newmarket in the 2000 guineas where he beat French Fifteen a neck, and then went to Epsom, where he won the Derby by 5l from Main Sequence. He took the Irish Derby by 2l from Boen To Sea, then attempted the triple crown at Doncastter but came up short, being beaten ¾ l by Encke. He finished with a rather tame 7th in the Arc at Longchamp, beaten 12 ½ l behind Slemia. He can be forgiven that and should prove a force in all the big races this season.
 Trainer A. O'Brien

Flat Profile - Bravodino


Bravodino 3 y bc Dynaformer- Angel In My Heart (Cliff)
This colt made his debut on 1 November in a 1m maiden at Saint Cloud , finishing 2nd, beaten 2 ½ l by Ocovango . He reappeared at the same track on 3 April, in a 1m 2f conditions stakes, beating Galveston by 3l, and could be any thing .
 Trainer J. Pease

Flat Profile - Big Break


Big Break  3 y bf Dansili – Fame At Last  (Tony)      
She made her debut at Galway in July last year, finishing 3rd in a 7f maiden 2 ¼ l behind Magical Dream. She then won a similar event at Leopardstown by 4l from Monaco Mist, and then took a group 3 at Leopardstown by 3 3/4l from Beyond Thankful. That put her to the fore of the guineas and Oaks markets and she is one to keep an eye on this season.
Trainer D. Weld