2016 Flat Issue 1 - A day early!

Headlines

Minding Wins 1000 Guineas

Found lands Moorsbridge Stakes

Report

We start at Newmarket on Saturday where in the Group 1, 1m 2000 Gunieas, Massaat (Tony), took his chance, Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, finishing 2^nd beaten 1 ½ l. He gets 24 points.

On Sunday in the group 1, 1m 1000 guineas, Minding ( Bob, Cliff, Cod, Neil, Peej, Tony), Ballydoyle (Steve), took their chances.

Minding, Always prominent, led over 2f out, quickened clear approaching final furlong, winning impressively by 3 ½ l . She gets 52.1 points.

Ballydoyle, Dwelt in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on final furlong, no threat to winner, finishing 2^nd beaten 3 1/2l. She gets 24 points.

At The Curragh on Monday Found (Bob), took her chance in the 1m 2f group 3, Held up in rear, progress in straight, 3rd and not clear run over 1f out, challenged between horses and led over 100 yards out, kept on well, winning comfortably by 1 1/4l  she gets 38.1 points

The  John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                      May               Total

Bob                    90.2            90.2

Tony                  76.1               76.1

Neil                   52.1            52.1

Cliff                   52.1            52.1

Peej                   52.1             52.1

Cod                    52.1           52.1

Steve                  24              24

Lee                     00               00

Martin                00              00

News

Aidan O'Brien is considering giving Air Force Blue another chance to prove himself over a mile in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on May 21

Owen Burrows is not ruling out the possibility of Qipco 2000 Guineas runner-up Massaat taking aim at next month's Investec Derby

Aidan O'Brien expects US Army Ranger to learn some valuable lessons when he tackles Thursday's MBNA Chester Vase on the Roodee

Nathra is on course for her second Classic appearance in next week's Poule d'Essai des Pouliches at Deauville

Ed Walker is in two minds about whether to step Stormy Antarctic up in trip or keep him to a mile following his no-show in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday.

2016 Flat - The Points scorers

Let's try to track our Flat Horse of the Season...

237.7 - Minding (54.1 + 53.8 + 26.1 + 51.1 + 52.6)
231.3 - Found (38.1 + 24 + 24 + 121.2 + 24)
110.3 - Harzand (58.4 + 51.9)
109 - Twilight Son
94.7 - Limato (55.9 + 12 + 26.8)
88.4 - Dartmouth (33.8 + 54.6)
81.2 - Blakeney Point (26.4 + 27.4 + 27.4)
81.2 - Order of St George (13.2 + 51.9 + 16.1)
77.5 - Mecca's Angel (22.1 + 55.4)
76 - Vazirabad (42.8 + 33.2)
67.7 - The Tin Man (16 + 18.5 + 33.2)
57.2 - Mr Right (27 + 30.2)
55.6 - Across the Stars
55.6 - Barsanti (25.6 + 30)
53.2 - Postponed
49.8 - Shabeeb (26.2 + 23.6)
47.8 - Muntahaa (23 + 24.8)
46.1 - Belardo (34.1 + 12)
41.6 - Pallasator
41 - Cymro
40.3 - Time Test (18.9 + 21.4)
39.2 - Shalaa
37.4 - Ustinov
32.6 - Aghaany
32.2 - Mayfair Lady
31.6 - Moonrise Landing
30.9 - So Mi Dar (16.8 + 14.1)
29.8 - Free Passage
29.8 - Little Miss Kodi
29.8 - Zest
29.6 - Lord of the Land
28.9 - Don't Touch (12.2 + 16.7)
28.8 - Bess of Hardwick
28.6 - Gershwin
28.3 - US Army Ranger (16.3 + 12)
28 - Ayrad
27.4 - Fort Del Oro
27.2 - Sterling Silva
26.3 - Royal Artillery
24.6 - Project Bluebook
24 - Massaat
24 - Ballydoyle
24 - Mizzou
24 - Idaho
24 - Simple Verse
23.1 - Magical Memory
22.8 - UAE Prince
22.6 - Eyeshine
17.2 - Cajoled
15 - Luniere
14.3 - Out And About

2016 Flat - Single Picks

Steve (12) - Across The Stars, Air Vice Marshall, Ayrad, Ballydoyle,  Blue Bayou,  Chastushka, Clock Watcher, Foundation, Thetis, Tryster, Wajeez, Western Hymn


Lee (12) - Aghaany, Barsanti, Buratino, Claudio Monteverdi, Forever Popular, Gershwin, Mytimehascome, Nisser, Prize Money, UAE Prince, Ustinov, Zest  

Neil (10) - Agnes Stewart, Cymro, Glamorous Approach, Landofhopeandglory, Muntahaa, Oriental Fox, Pallasator, Restorer, Robin of Navan, The Grey Gatsby
 

Cliff (8) - Antonoe, Charming Thought, Erupt, Flying Officer, Fort Del Oro, Gifted Master, Marcel, Predominance,

Martin (10) - Bess Of Hardwick, Blakeny Point, Bronte Flyer, Chester Street, Constantino, 

Dartmouth,  Dream of Dreams,  Dreamlike, Sterling Silva, Swiss Affair
 
Bob (10)-  Bobby’s Kitten,  Carpe Vita,  Eyeshine,  Found,  La Rioja, Shalaa, The Black Princess, Twilight Son, Vaziribad, Zarak             

Cod (9) - Danzeno, Illuminate, Kodicil, Litigant, Little Miss Kodi, Make  Believe, Mr Right, Playwright, Theodorico, 

Tony (10) - Free Passage, Harzand, Idaho, Johannes Vermeer, Lord of the Land, Maquette, Massaat, Mizzou, Muhaarar, New Bay, 

Peej (12) - Magnum, Mayfair  Lady, Mister Universe, Moonrise Landing, Mootaharer, Nathra, Paris Protocol, Project Bluebook, Realize, Rivellino, Shabeeb, Sovereign Debt