Flat Edition 3 - 23.5.13

Headlines

Farhh to Good for his Rivals

Dundonnell Wins at Newmarket

Report

A fairly quiet week, we start at Newbury last Saturday where Farhh ( Martin), took his chance in the 1m, group 1 Lockinge stakes, Tracked leaders, keen early, led over 1f out, ran on well, winning impressively by 4l.

He gets 57.2 points.

At Newmarket Dundonell (Steve), went to post in the 7f listed stakes, In touch on outer, ridden and headway to chase leader over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, winning by 1 ¾ l. He gets 35 points.

Table

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                       May      Total

Cliff                   214.1       214.1

Martin              181.4      181.4

Tony                125.2         125.2 

Neil                  111.7        111.7

Peej                  97.5         97.5

Bob                    93.2         93.2

Cod                  80.7        80.7

Steve                47             47      

News

Encke has been banned for 6 months having tested positive as part of the ongoing Godolphin investigation, a blow to Neil and the Editor

French Investec Derby hope Ocovango enjoyed a nice breeze at Epsom as part of the yearly 'Breakfast With The Stars' morning at the Surrey circuit. The Andre Fabre-trained inmate engaged in some pleasing work over the Derby trip and drew readily clear of his lead horse.Fabre said: "They went quite quietly, the idea was to just show him the bend and the downhill trip. It was not a serious workout but he was moving well and it was useful.

Telescope has a sore left shin and "won't be running" in the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 1, said trainer Sir Michael Stoute.

Royal Ascot's Prince of Wales's Stakes may come just too soon for Cirrus Des Aigles, according to his trainer Corine Barande-Barbe. Barande-Barbe has not given up all hope of a return to Berkshire just yet for the 16-times winner, who missed the Hong Kong Cup in December with an injury.

 

Flat Edition 2 - 16.5.13

Report

This is a rare competition, I had thought Toranado was a pick for all, but he is not so we don’t have any horse in all the strings, I can’t remember when that last happened.

The action continues at a pace, we start at Lingfield on Saturday where Secret Gesture ( Tony), went to post in the 1m 3f listed stakes, In touch, headway over 3f out, led on bit over 2f out, forged clear final furlong, winning impressively by 10l. She is a live Oaks chance and gets 28.2 points here.

At Leopardstown on Sunday, Duntle (Cliff), took her chance in the 1m group 3, Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, winning by ¾ l. She gets 32.6 points.

 In the 1m 2f group 2 Battle of Marengo ( Cliff, Peej), took his chance, Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 4f, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, winning comfortably by 1 ¾ l. He now heads for the Derby and looks the Ballydoyle number one. He gets 21.3 points.

On Wednesday at York, in the 1m 2f group 3, Liber Nauticus ( Bob, Cliff, Tony), took her chance, Keen early held up in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon switched right, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, winning by 1 ½ l, she is now Oaks bound and gets 16.5 points here.

 In the 6f group 2 , Society Rock (Cliff), took his chance,  Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, winning by a head , he gets 66.4 points.

Points

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                       May      Total

Cliff                   214.1       214.1

Martin              128.7      128.7

Tony                125.2         125.2 

Neil                  111.7        111.7

Peej                  97.5         97.5

Bob                    93.2         93.2

Cod                  80.7        80.7

Steve                12             12      

Apologies to Neil, I forgot to double his single pick win last week, now amended..

News

Telescope is on course to take part in a racecourse gallop next week in a last-ditch bid to enable him to make the Investec Derby field.

Sir Michael Stoute's colt was denied a run in the Dante Stakes at York this week after grazing on his legs became infected.

The only chance Telescope has of lining up in the Derby on June 1 is if he recovers in time to have a gallop next week

"I spoke to Sir Michael yesterday and it was good news, and I spoke to him this morning and that news continues to be really good," Harry Herbert, racing manager for the owners, Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, told the Punter

Mince has two possible options to get back on the winning trail before she heads to Royal Ascot.

"Mince got tired at York yesterday and perhaps raced too freely in front into a head wind, I am sure she will be better suited when the ground is riding faster," "She was over her racing weight and the race will bring her on in leaps and bounds. The only two options for her to run again before Royal Ascot, both over five furlongs.

"The Temple Stakes at Haydock on May 25 or the Prix du Gros-Chene at Chantilly on June 2, a race Avonbridge won.

Flat Edition 1 - 9.5.13

Headlines

A New Dawn Breaks At Newmarket

Lantern Lights up Newmarket

Enrol wins at Doncaster

Ocovango wins at Saint Cloud

Camelot In Curragh Romp

Enobled on Derby Trail

Report

Well we are off and running and a fair few winners on the board already. We start at Newmarket last Saturday where in the 1m group 1 2000 guineas Dawn Approach ( Bob, Cliff, Cod, Martin, Neil, Tony), went to post, Chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly, winning impressively by 5l. He gets 52.5 points. At Doncaster Enrol ( Bob), went to post in the 6f handicap, Held up in touch, smooth headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon strongly pressed and edged right, found extra and in command in closing stages , winning by a neck, he gets 24.2 points. At Saint-Cloud Ocovango (Neil), took his chance in the 1m 2f group 2, soon led, set good pace , 2l clear 2 out, ran on well inside last when threatened, winning by ½ l. He gets 23.6 points. 

On Sunday at Newmarket Sky Lantern ( Martin, Peej), Just The Judge ( Cod, Neil, Steve, Tony), took their chances in the 1m group 1, 1000 guineas.

Sky Lantern, Held up, good headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, winning by ½ l She gets 60 points. Just The Judge, Close up, ridden to join leader over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, finishing ½ l 2^nd, she gets 12 points. At The Curragh Monday Camelot (Cod, Martin, Neil, Peej, Tony), went to post in the 1m 2f group 3, Settled in rear off pace, closer in 4th entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and headway to lead early final furlong, pushed out and kept on same pace, winning well by 1 ¾ l . He gets 16.2 points. At Goodwood today Enobled (Cliff), took his chance in the 1m maiden stakes, Mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, ran on well, winning by 1l. He gets 24.8 points. 

Points

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

Points

                       May      Total

Martin              128.7      128.7

Neil                  88.1        88.1

Cod                  80.7        80.7

Tony                80.7         80.7 

Cliff                   77.3        77.3

Bob                    76.7         76.7

Peej                  76.2         76.2

Steve                12             12      

News

Liber Nauticus, general second-favourite for the Investec Oaks, is on course to make her seasonal reappearance in the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York on Wednesday.

Flat Profile - Tickled Pink

Tickled Pink  4 Y GR F  Invincible Spirit – Cassandra Go (Neil)

An Improving filly who has won 2 of her 5 starts, but has never been worse than 2^nd. She made her debut at Leicester in June finishing 2^nd , beaten 1 ¼ l over 6f by Russeliana in a fillies maiden, and was again 2^nd in a similar event at Newbury in July when 1 ¼ l behind Lady Gorgeous. Not seen again till May last season, she was again 2^nd in a 6f maiden at Leicester , beaten 3 /4 l behind Ladyship, and finally got off the mark at Yarmouth in another 6f maiden beating Palmette ¾ l , and again was not seen again last season. She has already won this year, taking the group 3 Abernant stakes at Newmarket by 2l from Jimmy Styles. Held in high regard at Warren place, she could prove high class in the sprint division.

Trainer Sir H. Cecil

Flat Profile - Theodore Gericault

Theodore Gericault, 3 y b g Sir Percy – Tableau Vivant (Cod)

Cod’s policy of picking horses with links to his boys names has proved fruitful in the past, and this is another interesting pick. He made his debut at Newmarket last July, finishing 4^th, beaten 3l behind the useful the Gold Cheongsham. Not seen again due to sore shins, he was gelded in the winter, but made a winning reappearance on 3^rd April over 7f at Lingfield, beating Arctic Admiral a neck. He should provide some fun and win more races. He followed up a couple of days ago at Pontefract winning a 1m 2f handicap by 2 ½ l and looks highly progressive

Trainer Sir M Stoute.

Flat Profile - Solar Deity

Solar Deity 4 y bc Exceed and Excel – Dawn Raid (Peej)

Useful colt who has won 5 of his 7 starts, he made a winning debut in a 7f Kempton maiden in November 2011, beating Galician a neck. He then ran 5 times with out success, before scoring again at Wolverhampton in a 7f handicap in October 2012, beating Fast Finian 1 ¼ l., then followed up at Lingfield in November, beating Storm King ½ l in a 1m handicap. He was then third over 7f at Wolverhampton before winning again at Lingfield this February, taking a 1m handicap by ¾ l from George Guru. He then followed up at Wolverhampton in a 7f listed event, beating Kenny Powers a short head, and on his last run , was third in a 1m Kempton handicap, beaten 1 ½ l behind Es Que Love. From an up and coming yard, he looks a fun horse for Peej this season.

Trainer M Botti

Flat Profile - Sir Walter Scott

Sir Walter Scott 3 y bc Galileo – Flamingo Sea (Tony)

A real dark horse he has won his only start a 7f Dundalk maiden in September last year beating Seeking Luck by a neck. He holds English, Irish derby entries and is in the King George, so is obviously considered capable of a lot more this season and could be any thing.

Trainer A O’Brien