Calandagan king of Ascot
Brummel lands Pontefract sprint
Oaks takes the Crown at Ayr
Report
We start at Ascot on Saturday where in the 1m 4f group 1 King GeorgeV1 and Queen Elizabeth stakes Calandagan (Cod), Kalpana ( Martin, Steve), went to post.
Calandagan Held up in last but in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, went second and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and challenging inside final furlong, kept on well and led towards finish, winning by 1 l. He gets 79.2 points.
Kalpana, In touch with leaders, headway on outer 3f out, led 2f out, soon quickened 2 lengths ahead and ridden, reduced lead and faced challenge inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd beaten 1 l. She gets 15.05, points
At Pontefract on Sunday in the 5f handicap Brummel ( Peej) took his chance, Taken down early, made all, pestered throughout, ridden and kept on final 110yds, just held on, winning by a nose. He gets 36 points.
At Ayr on Monday in the 1m 2f handicap Crown of Oaks ( Martin), went post, Midfield, in touch with leaders but waiting for room 2f out, soon switched left and pushed along, good headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, won going away by ¾ l. He gets 24 points.
On Wednesday at Goodwood Rosallion ( Steve, Neil), took his chance in the 1m group 1 Sussex stakes, in touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leaders after 3f, headway under 2f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on well but too much to do, 2nd beaten a neck. He gets 13.01 points.
Weekend Entries
Friday
Goodwood
1.55 Opera Ballo, Cosmic Year, Detain, Gladius
3.05 Celandine
3.45 Carrytheone
Saturday
Goodwood
1.20 Al Aasy
1.55 Wonder Legend
2.30 Serenity Prayer
3.05 Completely Random, Double Rush
3.45 Rebels Gamble
4.55 Gladius
Newmarket
3.20 Serenity Prayer
Sunday
Chester
3.52 Celandine
The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
July Total
Cod 163.3 667.38
Bob 00 525.27
Martin 96.81 370.2
Steve 57.36 357.81
Peej 36 316.42
Neil 13.01 315.76
Cliff 00 225.14
Congratulations to Cod who is trainer of the month
Stats Per String
Runs Wins
Martin 34 10
Steve 36 4
Bob 33 12
Cliff 29 5
Neil 35 7
Peej 42 7
Cod 38 13
The Weeks Losers
Desperate Dan, Chantilly Lace , Glittering Surf, Kalpana, Almaqam, Bay City Roller , Copper Knight, French Master, Sunway, Auduence, Jonquil, Henri Matisse, Field of Gold, Windlord
News
Field Of Gold will undergo tests after being found to be lame following his defeat in the Group 1 Qatar Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood on Wednesday. Speaking to the Punter , joint-trainer Thady Gosden said: "He's lame on his left hind and we'll investigate to see if we can find what's causing it. It's something that wasn't there yesterday but has come to light today."
Calandagan will not attempt to add the Juddmonte International to his recent Group 1 triumphs in the King George and Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud. Trainer Francis Graffard had suggested in the run-up to the King George that stablemate Daryz was more likely to head to York, but in the immediate aftermath of Saturday's defeat of Kalpana at Ascot, he admitted to being tempted to back. However, the Aga Khan Studs' racing manager in France, Nemone Routh, said Calandagan's main focus will be the Japan Cup on November 30, for which he is eligible for a bonus of up to $3million on top of the already generous prize pool, having won two qualifying Group 1s this summer.
Grand Slam
Leg 1Neil
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
Leg 13 Neil
Leg 14 Cliff
Leg 15 Bob
Leg 16 Bob
Leg 17 Peej
Leg 18 Bob
Leg 19 Neil
Leg 20 Peej
Leg 21 Cliff
Leg 22 Peej
Leg 23 Bob
First winner bonus available, In the UK - Brighton, Cartmel, Perth, Southwell,(Flat) , Worcester
In Ireland - Ballinrobe, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Bellewstown, Laytown, Downpatrick, Listowel, Kilbeggan
