2014 Flat Edition 4 - Another busy week

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Olympic Grabs Lockinge Glory

G is a winning Force

Light Leads the way in Ireland

Shamkala

Report

We start at Saint Cloud last Wednesday, where in the 1m 2f , fillies group 3, Shamkala (Lee), took her chance, soon led, made most, going best 2 out, quickend 1 out, pushed out abd asserted inside last, eased close home, winning easily by ¾ l. She gets 32.8 points.

On Friday at York, G Force ( Bob), went to post, in the 5f handicap, went left start, held up, smooth headway 2 out, switched right and shaken up over 1 out, strong run entering final furlong, led last 100 yards, soon clear winning by 2 ½ l. He get 26.4 points.

On Saturday at Newbury, Olympic Glory (Cod, Martin, Peej), took his chance in the 1m group 1 Lockinge Stakes, Held up, headway 2 out, led and quickend clear over 1 out, ridden out, winning by 2 ¼ l. He gets 27.5 points.

On Sunday at Navan in the 1m 6f group 3, Leading Light ( Bob, Cliff, Cod, Lee, Neil, Tony), went to post, chased leader in 3^rd, , went 2^nd 2 out, stayed on well to lead entering last, soon drew clear winning by 3l. He gets 17 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                      May             Total

Peej                  181.5          181.5

Lee                   134.8           134.8

Cliff                 123.2           123.2

Cod                 90.5              90.5

Steve                  85              85

Neil                   73.5            73.5

Martin             67.3              67.3

Bob                   55.4             55.4

Tony                  45.1             45.1

2014 Flat Edition 3 - Follow Peej for Profit

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Karakontie Wins  At Longchamp

Grey Gatsby in Dante Shock

Report

We start at Longcahmp on Sunday, where in the 1m group 1 Poule D’Essai Des Poulains, Karakontie (Cliff), went to post, soon in midfield, in touch on inner, pushed along and headway on rail 2 out, ridden to challenge 1 out, led narrowly inside last, ran on well to hold runner up, winning by a neck. He gets 52.1 points.

At York today in the 1m 2f group 2, The Grey Gatsby ( Neil, Peej), took his chance, Tracked leaders, headway to lead and hung left over 1f out, ran on, winning by ¾ l, he gets 28.4 points, and will be aimed at the French Derby.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                      May             Total

Peej                  154         154

Cliff                 106.2             106.2

Lee                   85               85

Steve                  85              85

Neil                   56.5            56.5

Cod                 46                 46

Martin            39.8              39.8

Tony                  28.1             28.1

Bob                   12                12

2014 Flat Edition 2 - Strong pace up front

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So is Absolutely the Winner

Night Thunders Home

Magician Conjurs up Win

Munaaser Romps home at Warwick

Report

 Well it didn’t take long for the scoreboard to start rolling as Sole Power ( Cliff, Cod),  went to post in the 2^nd race of the day, the 5f group 3  at Newmarket, in touch and headway and switched right just inside last, quickened to lead close home, winning by ½ l. He gets 17.9 points. 

At Goodwood Absolutely So ( Martin) went to post in the 7f handicap at Goodwood, In touch, led over 1 out, kept on well to win by 3 1/4l. He gets 27.8 points.

Back at Newmarket in the group 1, 1mile 2000 guineas, Night of Thunder ( Lee, Peej, Steve), Kingman (All), both went to post,

Night of Thunder, raced far side, held up in touch, headway over 1 out, ridden and ran on strongly inside last, hanging badly left, but getting up to win by ½ l. He gets 73 points.

Kingman raced far side, held up in touch, headway 2 out, led inside last, caught close home, finishing 2^nd ½ l. He gets 12 points.

On Monday at the Curragh in the 1m 2f  group 3, Magician ( Cod, Neil, Tony), took his chance, held up in rear, progress in 4^th approaching last, ridden to close 1 out, stayed on inside last to get up close home, winning by a neck. He gets 16.1 points.

At Warwick, in the 1m maiden stakes, Munaaser (Cliff), took his chance, chased leaders, went 2^nd approaching 2 out, shaken up and led 1 out, went clear readily , winning by 5l,, he gets 24.2 points.

At Chester today in the 6f handicap, The Hooded Claw (Peej), took his chance,  Chased leaders, went 3rd halfway, went 2nd over 2f out, led 

well over 1f out and hung left, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong driven out to win by ¾ l. He gets 40.6 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                      May             Total

Peej                  125.6         125.6

Lee                   85               85

Steve                  85              85

Cliff                 54.1             54.1

Cod                 46                 46

Martin            39.8              39.8

Neil                   28.1            28.1

Tony                  28.1             28.1

Bob                   12                12

 

2014 Flat Profile - The Hooded Claw

The Hooded Claw  3 y ch g  Dandy Man – Changari  (Peej)

Once again the net has been cast far and wide , and this is one that Peej no doubts hopes is a single pick. With a record of nine runs and f just one win, he is an interesting choice. He made his debut at Ripon in May last year, finishing last of 5 behind Rosebay Coral, beaten 5l , over 5f, then in August at Thirsk, finished 7^th beaten, 10 ½ l behind Lucky Parsons, in another 5f maiden. He went back to Thirsk in August, and showed improved form in a 6f maiden, finishing 2^nd to Inyourdreams, beaten 2 ¼ l, then in September, went to York, and finished 6^th, beaten 4 ¼ l behind Alpahbet Rap, over 5 ½ f. He then finished 2^nd At Ripon in another 6f maiden, beaten ¾ l by King of Macedon, then was stepped up to Listed class, and finished 5^th, beaten 3 l by Ventura mist over 6f at Redcar.

He then went to York in October and finished 11^th, beaten 8l, in a nursery handicap over 6f, and finally got off the mark on 29^th October at Catterick, winning a 6f maiden by 2l from Angel Floes. He reappeared at Thirsk recently, finishing 4^th in a 5f handicap , beaten 6 ¼ l by Mecca’s Angel.

Trainer T Easterby

2014 Flat Profile - Ruby Tuesday

Ruby Tuesday   3 y b f Galileo - Jude         (  Martin)

This looks a speculative pick as thios filly has not shown much in 2 starts to date. She made her debut at Leopardstown in March this year, finishing 4^th in a 1m 2f maiden, beaten 2 1/4l by Ceisteach, then went to Dundalk 17 days later and finished a disappointing 10^th , beaten 19 by Lahinch Classics. No doubt better than that, she still has every thing to prove.

Trainer A O’Brien 

2014 Flat Profile - Rizeena

Rizeena 3 y bf Iffraaj- Serena’s Storm.     (Lee)

Very busy for a top class two year old, she ran 8 times, winning 5 and was only out the frame once. She started at Newmarket last April in a 5f maiden, finishing 5^th, beaten 2 l behind Fire Blaze. She reappeared in May, taking a 5f Ascot maiden by 1 ¾ l from Oriel, followed up at Sandown, winning a 5f listed stakes by 3l from  Andhesontherun, then went to Royal Ascot and took the group 2 Queen Mary stakes by 2l from Sweet Emma Rose. Steeped up to 6f in a Newmarket group 2 she finished 2 ¼ l 2^nd to Lucky Krisatle. She then went to Deauville for the 6f Group 1 Prix Morny, finishing 3^rd to No Nay Never, beaten 1 ¾ l, then went to Ireland, where she won the group 1 7f Moyglare stud stakes by ¾ l from Kiyoshi. She finished the season with a 1l 2^nd to the ill fated Chriseliam in the 1m group 1 Shadwell park stakes.

She could prove just short of top class this season.

Trainer C. Brittain.

2014 Flat Profile - Restraint of Trade

Restraint of Trade  4 y br g Authorized – Zivania   (Neil)

Interesting pick who has won 2 of his 6 starts to date, he made his debut at Goodwood in August 2012, finishing 3^rd in a 1m maiden, beaten 3 ¾ l behind Pearl Castle, then was 5^th in a similar event at Haydock, beaten 2 ½ l behind Romantic Settings. He then finished 2^nd at Sandown , in another 1m maiden, 2 ¾ l behind Havana Beat, then got off the mark at Pontefract in October, beating Mutamaiz 9l. He finished the season with victory in a 1m 2f conditions stakes at Newmarket, beating Cap O’Rushes ½ l, then missed all last season.  He reappeared at Meydan in January, finishing 10^th, beaten 7 ½ l by Certerach, and only holds handicap entries.

Trainer C.Appleby