2022 Flat Issue 14 - Back among the winners

Headlines

Jumbly wins Valiantly at Ascot

Francesco Clemente Brushes rivals aside at Newmarket

Baaeed Romps home in Sussex stakes

New London lands Gordon stakes

Report

At Ascot on Saturday in the 1m group 3for fillies and mares Jumbly ( Martin, Steve) took her chance, Held up in rear, headway 2f out, shaken up and edged right over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, winning by a nose. She gets 19.5 points.

At Newmarket in the 1m 2f handicap Francesco Clemente (Peej), went to post, Steadied start, raced in last but in touch with leaders, headway going best over 3f out, shaken up to lead over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, winning impressively by 9l. He gets 22.58 point.

At Goodwood on Tuesday, in the 7f group 2 Sandrine ( Steve), took her chance, Took keen hold, prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds, winning by a neck. She gets 71.2 points.

On Wednesday in the 1m group 1 Sussex Stakes Baaeed (Bob, Cliff, Martin, Neil), went to post, Held up in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, winning comfortably by 1 ¾ l. He gets 51.17 points.

Today in the 1m 4f group 3 New London ( Martin, Steve, Peej), took his chance, Held up in midfield, pushed along up the centre over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led and drifted right over 1f out, ridden and kept on strongly final 110yds winning by 1 ¾ l. He gets 17.55 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                July        Total

Steve        165.38        596.18

Peej          121.56          521.14

Cliff       72.67              511.5

Martin        126.48       489.87      

Bob          72.67           489.58

Neil             118.97             431.16

Cod       00                    125

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

 

News 

Star stayer Stradivarius will run "at least once more" after his neck second to Kyprios in the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup on Tuesday. The John and Thady Gosden-trained eight-year-old finished to good effect under Andrea Atzeni but could not quite extend his record tally to five in the day one feature at Glorious Goodwood.

Retirement had been mooted for Stradivarius before the race depending on his performance, but his owner-breeder Bjorn Nielsen took great heart from the run and pinpointed the Lonsdale Cup at York – a race he has won three times – as a likely next target.

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Goodwood

2.25 Berkshire Shadow

3.00 King Zain

3.35 Lazuli, Dragon Symbol

5.20 Paradias

Saturday 

Goodwood

2.10 Soapy Stevens

2.45 Viola

3.20 Great Ambassador, Popmaster, Bielsa, 

4.30 Paradias

Newmarket

2.25 Viola

Thirsk

2.38 Amalfi Bay

4.55 Danzan

Hamiliton

6.55 Wise Eagle

7.25 Dragon Symbol

Sunday 

Chester 

2.55 Bielsa, Dragon Symbol, Wings of War

4.30 Amalfi Bay

2022 Flat issue 13 - Winners dry up in heatwave

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                July        Total

Steve        57.13         487.95

Peej          81.43          481.01

Cliff       21.5              460.32

Bob          21.5           438.41

Martin        38.26          401.65      

Neil             67.8             379.99

Cod       00                    125

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

 

News 

Inspiral will miss Goodwood next week with The €1 million Prix Jacques le Marois  under consideration following her shock first defeat in the Falmouth Stakes,

Weekend Entries

Friday 

York

5.20 Danzan

6.25 Danzan

Saturday 

Ascot

2.25 Jumbly

3.00 King Zain

3.35  Emily Upjohn, 

Newmarket

2.32 Francesco Clemente

York

2.40 Bielsa

2022 Flat Issue 12 - Fifty points covers the top four

Headlines

Soapy Cleans Up Again at Newmarket

New London scores at Newmarket

Rivals Chind-it at Ascot

Mobadra takes Chelmsford Handicap

Report

We start at Ascot on Saturday where in the 1m group 2 Chindit ( Peej, Steve), went to post, Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, ridden and hung right inside final 110yds, led again towards finish, winning gamely by a head. He gets 23.13 points.

At Newmarket on Friday in the 1m 2f handicap New London ( Martin, Steve, Peej) took his chance, Prominent, nudged along 3f out, chased leader 2f out, pushed along and made strong challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, winning comfortably by 3l. He gets 12.5 points.

In the 1m 6f handicap Soapy Stevens (Peej), took his chance, Took keen hold, prominent, going easily but waiting for room over 2f out, pushed along 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on well and made sustained challenge inside final furlong, ridden final 110yds, led post, winning by a short head . He gets 45.8 points.

At Chelmsford on Tuesday Mobadra (Martin), went to post, Took keen hold, midfield and in touch with leaders, switched right over 1f out, ridden and went third inside final furlong, kept on strongly to lead towards finish, won going away, winning readily by 3/4 l. She gets 25.76 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                July        Total

Steve        57.13         487.95

Peej          81.43          481.01

Cliff       21.5              460.32

Bob          21.5           438.41

Martin        38.26          401.65      

Neil             67.8             379.99

Cod       00                    125

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

 

News 

Lord Glitters has been retired, probably having felt deflated after being the main stay of the Church string, he was dropped this season. Trainer David O’Meara had mulled over the possibility of sending him back to Sakir racecourse to defend the Bahrain International Trophy which he won last November, yet the nine-year-old had shown signs that the old spark was no longer there. Carrying the colours of the late Geoff Turnbull and his wife Sandra, the highlight of his career came when he won the Group One Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2019, downing Beat The Bank by a neck.

He also won the Group One Jebel Hatta in Dubai last year, successive renewals of the Singspiel Stakes at Meydan, the Balmoral Handicap at Ascot and the Group Three Strensall Stakes at York.

A son of Whipper, the gelding’s last success came in the Group Two Singspiel at Meydan in February, one of four runs this year. However, connections have called time on his globetrotting career after he finished last of five to Bay Bridge in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown in May.

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Newbury

2.08 Viola

2.43 Amalfi Bay

Haydock

3.35 Amalfi Bay

Hamilton

7.17 Popmaster

7.47 Nahaani

Saturday

Curragh

2.03 The Antarctic

3.45 Emily Upjohn, Toy, Tuesday, 

Newbury

2.56 Diligent Harry, Great Ambassador

Newmarket

3.22 Viola

Chester 

3.08 Copper Knight

Sunday 

Curragh

3,55 Ville De Grace, Toy

2022 Flat Issue 11 - Two more winners

Headlines

Alpinista races home in Grand Prix at Saint - Cloud

Persian is the Force at Newmarket

Report

We start at Saint-Cloud on Sunday where in the 1m4f group 1 Grand Prix De Saint-Cloud Alpinista (Neil), took her chance, Towards rear, switched to outside 2 1/2f out and soon shaken up, ran on, led over 1f out, edged clear towards finish, driven out, winning by 1 ¼ l. She gets 67.8 points.

At Newmarket today in the 6f group 2 Persian Force ( Bob, Cliff, Steve), took his chance, Prominent, quickened to lead over 2f out, pushed along and switched right against near rail over 1f out, ridden 1f out, edged left but went clear final 110yds, winning  readily by 1 ½ l. He gets 21.5 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy 

                July        Total

Cliff       21.5              460.32

Steve        21.5           452.35

Bob          21.5           438.41

Peej          00            399.58

Neil             67.8             379.99

Martin        00            363.39      

Cod       00                    125

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

 

News

Richard Fahey spoke to the Punter ahead of the July Cup

"It’s great to have the favourite for the Darley July Cup in Perfect Power and we’re going to find out if he is the best sprinter around on Saturday. I’m delighted with his draw in eight, you can get stuck on a wing in that race, Billy-no-mates on your own, so it is nice to have a few around us. There's loads of pace in there for him to aim at which should suit too. I can’t remember a July Cup where there wasn’t plenty who didn’t want to go forward and it should all pan out nicely for him in that regard."

Inspiral heads a select field of five for Friday’s Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket. Sandrine is also entered.

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Newmarket

1.50 New London, Yonafis

3.00 Soapy Stevens

3.35 Inspiral, Sandrine, 

York

4.25 Sir Dancealot

Saturday

Newmarket 

3.50 Samburu

4.25 Perfect Power, Dragon Symbol

York

2.20 Manobo

4.40 Winter Power, Copper Knight

5.15 Danzan

Ascot

3.35 Chindit, 

4.10 New London

Chester

3.43 Samburu

Salisbury

8.15 Amalfi Bay

8.45 Amalfi Bay

Hamilton

6.30 Danzart

2022 Flat Issue 10 - Trueshan stars

Headlines

Trueshan stars in Northumberland Plate

Report

We start at Newcastle on Saturday where in the 2m handicap Trueshan ( Bob, Neil, Peej), took his chance, Tracked leaders, nudged along over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and chased leader over 1f out, made strong challenge inside final furlong, led narrowly inside final 110yds, soon edged left, kept on well, winning by ½ l. He gets 14 points.

At the Curragh, in the 1m 4f Group 1 Irish Derby Piz Badile (Cliff) went to post, Started quickly, led narrowly or disputed lead early, headed but prominent soon after start, pressed leaders when pushed along over 2f out, keeping on when switched right 2f out, soon ridden, went second but no chance with winner 1f out, kept on well, finishing 2nd beaten 7l, He gets 28.8 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy 

                June        Total

Cliff       260.49          438.82

Steve        251.26     430.85

Bob          231.29       416.91

Peej          313.46          399.58

Martin        106.93            363.39      

Neil           120.93             312.19

Cod       71                     125

Congratulations to Peej who is June trainer of the month

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

 

News

Three-time Group 1-winning mare Alpinista is to kick off her delayed five-year-old career with another trip to Europe, this time to France for the Group 1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud on Sunday.

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Sandown 

4.38 Amalfi Bay

Haydock

6.38 Shark Two One, Danzan

Saturday 

Sandown

3.35, Native Trail, Bay Bridge,  Alequer, Age,   Lord North, 

Haydock

2.40 Alpinista, Lilac Road, , Viola

4.25 Marshall Dan

Leicester

2.45 Codswallop

Nottingham

7.00 Shark Two One

Sunday 

Saint Cloud

3.00 Alpinista, High Definition, Hurricane Lane

2022 Flat Issue 9 - A moderate Ascot behind us

Headlines

Inspiral takes Coronation Crown

Power is Perfect in Commonwealth Cup

Report

We start at Ascot on Friday where in the 6f group 1 Commonwealth Cup , Perfect Power (Peej), took his chance, Towards rear, pushed along and headway towards far side from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led final 110yds, ran on well, winning by 1 ¼ l. He gets 84 points.

In the 1m group 1 Coronation Sakes Inspiral ( Bob, Cliff Martin, Neil, Peej), took her chance, Slowly away, pushed along early, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway from 2f out, switched left under 2f out, led over 1f out, went clear final furlong, winning impressively by 4 ¾ l. She gets 55.76 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy 

                June        Total

Steve        251.26     430.85

Cliff       231.69          410.02

Bob          217.29       402.91

Peej          299.46          385.58

Martin        106.93            363.39      

Neil           106.93             298.19

Cod       71                     125

Ascot Grand Slam

Cliff    230.69

Peej 208.76

Bob    158.84

Martin   106.93

Neil     106.93

Steve   51.191

So the Editor takes the Ascot Grand slam 20 points.

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

 

News

Aidan O’Brien has told the Punter that Oaks winner Tuesday will be supplemented for Saturday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby and Ryan Moore will ride.

Stradivarius remains on course to bid for a fifth Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup victory after featuring among the entries for the Group 1 on July 26. The eight-year-old, who could be retired after the 2m contest, was denied a fourth Ascot Gold Cup victory last week when finishing third to Kyprios and Mojo Star and could face those rivals once more on the opening day of the Qatar Goodwood Festival.

Derby absentee Eydon is back in training with options at York or in France pencilled in for his comeback. The Roger Varian-trained colt finished fourth in the 2000 Guineas and after connections deliberated long and hard about giving him the go-ahead for Epsom, he was almost immediately ruled out with a setback. It was not too serious, though, and the Sky Bet York Stakes on July 23 or the Prix Guillaume d’Ornano at Deauville on August 15 are the races under consideration.

Weekend Entries

Friday

Newcastle 

6.35 Copper Knight

Newmarket

8.45 Aeonian

Curragh

6.43 High Definition, Alpinista

Saturday

Curragh 

3.05 Persian Force, The Antarctic

3.45 Cash, Stone Age, Piz Badile, Point Lonsdale,  Eldar Eldarov, New London, Nahaani, 

4.20 Point Lonsdale

Newcastle

1.50 Bielsa

2.15 Bielsa, 

3.00 Captain Haddock, Soapy Stevens, Wise Eagle

3.30 Trueshan, Bandinelli, Soapy Stevens, Wise Eagle, Captain Haddock

4.38 Sir Dancealot

Windsor

3.20 Chindit, Tyrrhenian Sea

Newmarket 

3,15 Aldarry, Chindit

Doncaster

7.00 Dazzling Dan, Shark Two One

Sunday

Curragh 

3.45 Toy, Tuesday

2022 Flat Issue 8 - Not our best Ascot (so far)

Headlines

Knight puts Rivals to the Sword at Chester

Rivals washed away by Soapy Stevens

A load of Codswallop at Nottingham

Baaeed stars in Queen Anne

Eldar Eldarov noses home in Queens Vase

Pure Gold Kyprios

Report

We start at Chester on Saturday where in the 5f handicap Copper Knight (Cod), took his chance, Pressed leader, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, soon clear and ran on well, winning comfortably by 2l. He gets 27 points.

In the 2m handicap Soapy Stevens (Peej) went to post, Raced in second, joined leader and going easily over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, 2 lengths ahead inside final furlong, ran on well winning by 1 ½ l. He gets 27.5 points.

On Monday at Nottingham in the 1m 2f handicap Codswallop (Cod), went to post, Prominent, pushed along 5f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, winning by ½ l. He gets 44 points.

At Royal Ascot on Tuesday in the 1m group 1 Queen Anne Stakes Baaeed ( Bob, Cliff, Martin, Neil) Real World (Peej) took their chances., Baaeed in touch with leaders, going easily when groups merged over 2f out, shaken up to lead under 2f out, pushed along and went clear from over 1f out, winning comfortably by 1 ¾ l. He gets 51.17 points. Real World sweating, prominent, led 4f out, shaken up when groups merged over 2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, held but kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner 2nd 1 ¾ l. He gets 25 .2 points.

In the 1m Group 1 St James Palace Stakes Coroebus (Bob, Steve), went to post, Took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, waiting for room from over 2f out, switched right and shaken up against far rail when in the clear over 1f out, soon ridden to lead, kept on inside final furlong, just did enough, winning by a head. He gets 51.91 points.

 

On Wednesday in the 1m 6f group 2, Eldar Eldarov ( Cliff, Peej), went to post, Dwelt start, towards rear of midfield, pushed along then switched left over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, led final stride, winning by a nose. He gets 43.5 points.

Today in the 2m 4f Group 1 Gold Cup Kyprios (Cliff) took his chance, Midfield, pushed along 4f out, raced wide but headway home turn, led narrowly 2f out, soon edged right and ridden, joined over 1f out, led clearly final 110yds, stayed on, winning  by ½ l. He gets 80.26 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy 

                June        Total

Steve        251.26     430.85

Bob          161.53       347.15

Cliff       174.93          334.26

Martin        51.17            307.63      

Peej          150.7          245.82

Neil           51.17             242.43

Cod       71                     125

Ascot Grand Slam

Cliff    174.93

Bob    103.08

Peej 69

Steve   51.91

Martin   51.17

Neil     51.17

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

 

News

it has been a long time coming, 252 days to be precise, but the wait is finally over as Inspiral steps out on track for the first time since capping an unbeaten juvenile campaign with success in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile tomorrow. John Gosden told The Punter "Inspiral has taken time to come to herself, but obviously it's a tough ask for her first start of the year as there are some decent fillies in there," "It can happen to some fillies in the spring hormonally. However, she has come forward recently and did a nice piece of work under Frankie Dettori on the Limekilns last Thursday. She's ready for a race, but will improve from it."

Weekend Entries

Friday

Ascot 

3.05 Wings Of War, Perfect Power

4.20 Inspiral, Discoveries, Sandrine, 

5,35 Hoo Ya Mal, Eldar Eldarov, 

Newmarket

8.10 Mobadra

Saturday 

Ascot 

3.05 Whoputfiftyinyou

3.40 Hurricane Lane,  Cleveland

4.20 A Case Of You, Dragon Symbol,  Great Ambassador, Diligent Harry, 

5.00 Bielsa, Popmaster

5.35 Aldous Huxley, Yonafis, 

6.10 Trueshan, 

Ayr 

4.14 Shark Two One

Sunday 

Pontefract

5.15 Captain Haddock

5.45 Fishable

6.45 Shark Two One