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Post by dennisg on Jul 19, 2018 8:05:00 GMT
Jim Goldie is already targeting the 2019 Sky Bet Ebor with Euchen Glen after confirming his charge will be sidelined for at least a year by the tendon injury he suffered when winning last Saturday's John Smith's Cup at York. The five-year-old produced a tremendous front-running display to land last weekend's prestigious £200,000 handicap and in the immediate aftermath his Scottish trainer was targeting a return to York for next month's Ebor. However, Goldie confirmed on Monday that his charge had returned home lame and subsequent scans have revealed the extent of the damage. "He's got a hole in his tendon and it's just a case of how long it takes to recover. We'll be giving him stem-cell treatment and will throw everything at it and see what happens," said the Glasgow-based handler. "Next year's Ebor has to be the target. It might be better if that race wasn't there actually as usually with these things the more time you give them the better. "He might not make it and might need more time, but that's what we'll aim for." With next year's Ebor worth an eye-watering £1million, Goldie is hoping Euchen Glen's injury could prove to be a blessing in disguise. He added: "Everything happens for a reason and who knows, maybe we'll be the first horse to win the £1million Ebor. After winning on Saturday he should be on a mark where he'll get in at least. "It's disappointing that he's got injured, but it's better happening this week than last week. "We had such a good day on Saturday and it might be a long time until we have another day like that, but racing is littered with ups and downs."
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Post by Kimmy on Jul 19, 2018 17:46:12 GMT
Chepstow, 19 Jul 18 Race 1 - 2:10pm THE DAILY SPECIALS AND PRICE PUSHES @starsports.bet HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) Permission was given for PICK A LITTLE to go early to post.
An enquiry was held to consider the placings in this race after interference on the run to the line when the winner, MAKAMBE (IRE), ridden by Callum Shepherd, drifted right-handed away from the whip taking ANDALUSITE, placed second, ridden by Finley Marsh, off its intended line, which in turn took THE GROOVE, placed third, ridden by Rossa Ryan, marginally off its intended line. The Stewards considered that the interference had not improved MAKAMBE (IRE)’s placing as ANDALUSITE had lost little momentum and the distance at the line was half a length. Shepherd was suspended for 2 days for careless riding as he allowed his horse to drift right without sufficient correction.
Following the race Peter Hiatt reported that BAASHIQ (IRE), placed fifth, was unsuited by the good to firm ground and would prefer an easier surface. William Cox reported that PICK A LITTLE, unplaced, was never travelling. Henry Candy reported that CLAUDINE (IRE), placed seventh, was unsuited by the good to firm ground and would prefer an easier surface and also that the filly was unsuited by the undulations of the track. The Veterinary Officer reported that PEAK STORM, placed eighth, was lame left fore. The Veterinary Officer also reported that THE GROOVE, placed third, had bled from the nose.
Race 2 - 2:40pm THE BET ONLINE NOW! @starsports.bet HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) Permission was given for CAPTAIN SEDGWICK (IRE) and WATCH TAN to go early to post.
Following the race Rossa Ryan reported that ONE LINER, placed seventh, was never travelling. Trevor Whelan reported that WATCH TAN, placed third, ran too freely and Liam Jones reported that JACKSONFIRE, placed sixth, hung left-handed.
Race 5 - 4:10pm THE CALL STAR SPORTS ON 08000 521321 HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) Permission was given for MOLLY JONES and RITAS LEGACY to go early to post.
Following the race Nicola Currie reported that the winner hung left-handed. Rossa Ryan reported that SWENDAB (IRE), placed second, hung left-handed from two furlongs out and Dougie Costello reported that TALLY'S SONG, placed fifth, hung left-handed under pressure.
Race 6 - 4:40pm THE EXCLUSIVE SPREAD BETTING @starspreads.com APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) Permission was given for GENERAL BROOK (IRE) to go early to post.
Race 7 - 5:15pm THE ADAM KIRBY'S EXCLUSIVE WEEKLY BLOG @starsportsbet.co.uk HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) Following the race William Cox reported that TAKIAH, placed sixth, stopped quickly and hung right-handed. Rossa Ryan reported that WAROFINDEPENDENCE (USA), placed fourth, hung left-handed in the home straight and Dougie Costello reported that TALLY'S SON, placed fifth, ran too freely. View Stewards report Doncaster, 19 Jul 18 Race 1 - 5:45pm THE SKY VEGAS UNEXPECT MORE APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) Permission was given for JEANY (IRE) to be led early to post.
The performance of JEANY (IRE), which started second favourite and finished sixth of eight, was considered. The representative of Bryan Smart explained that the race may have come too soon for the filly having run at Carlisle twelve days ago after a long break. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of JEANY (IRE) during routine testing failed to reveal any abnormalities.
Following the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that DESERT SPORT (USA), placed fourth, lost its left hind shoe.
Race 2 - 6:20pm THE SKY VEGAS HERES TO WHO KNOWS EBF MAIDEN FILLIES' STAKES (CLASS 5) (PLUS 10 RACE) Following the race, Jamie Spencer reported that AL HAYETTE (USA), placed third, was slowly away.
Race 5 - 8:00pm THE SKY VEGAS ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) Permission was given for HUNTSMANS CLOSE to go early to post.
Race 6 - 8:35pm THE SKY VEGAS BONUS TIME HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) An enquiry was held to consider why David O’Meara was running STONIFIC (IRE) here at Doncaster on going described as Good to Firm, having declared the gelding a non-runner at York on 30 June 2018 on ground with the same official description. The trainer’s representative stated that, having walked the course, in her opinion the watered ground today was slightly easier than the ground at York and therefore more suitable. View Stewards report Hamilton Park, 19 Jul 18 Race 2 - 2:30pm THE PHOENIX DRILLING LTD RACE DAY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) Permission was given for CORTON LASS to go to post early.
Following the race, Rob J Fitzpatrick reported that KODIMOOR (IRE), placed seventh, was restless in the stalls. Phil Dennis reported that MOUNT HELLVELYN, placed sixth, fly-lept leaving the stalls. Joe Fanning reported that CORTON LASS, placed eighth, hung right throughout. The Veterinary Officer reported that OUR PLACE IN LOULE, placed fourth, scoped dirty post-race.
Race 3 - 3:00pm THE RACING UK CLUB DAY HERE TODAY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) Following the race, Rowan Scott reported that SOULS IN THE WIND (IRE), placed seventh, was restless in the stalls and missed the break.
Race 4 - 3:30pm THE STEPHEN 'YARBIE' YARBOROUGH MEMORIAL HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) The performance of VERA DRAKE (FR) which started favourite but finished unplaced, was considered. The representative of Richard Fahey could offer no explanation for the filly’s performance. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of the filly failed to reveal any abnormalities.
Race 7 - 5:05pm THE RACING UK PROFITS RETURNED TO RACING HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) Permission was given for CRAZY TORNADO (IRE) and DUTCH COED to go to post early, and for LOTARA to be led early to post.
Following the race, Paul Hanagan reported that FLYING FOCUS (IRE), placed sixth, was denied a clear run inside the final furlong.
Lewis Edmunds reported that DUTCH COED, placed fifth, was denied a clear run approaching the final furlong. View Stewards report Leicester, 19 Jul 18 Race 2 - 2:50pm THE WEATHERBYS SELLING STAKES (CLASS 5) Following the race Ben Curtis reported that the winner, TEMBER, hung left. Silvestre De Sousa reported that ZABALETASWANSON (GER), placed seventh, moved poorly and lost its action in the final half furlong. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination found the gelding to be lame right fore. The Veterinary Officer reported that JOHNI BOXIT, placed sixth, lost its right fore shoe.
Race 3 - 3:20pm THE DR. TOM CONNORS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) Permission was given for KHARBETATION (IRE) and SIOUX FRONTIER (IRE) to go early to post.
Following the race Silvestre De Sousa reported that MOXY MARES, placed third, hung left.
Race 4 - 3:50pm THE HIGH SHERIFF OF LEICESTERSHIRE BRITISH EBF FILLIES' HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) Following the race Tom Marquand reported that NO MORE THRILLS, placed fourth, was restless in the stalls. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination found the filly to have a wound on the left side of her head. Silvestre De Sousa reported that ON A MAY DAY (IRE), placed fifth, hung left.
Race 5 - 4:20pm THE JULIANA ABELL NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) Following the race Thore Hammer Hansen reported that BE PROUD (IRE), unplaced, lost its action. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination revealed the colt to be unlevel in front.
Race 6 - 4:50pm THE SAMWORTH BROTHERS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) ALBERT BOY (IRE), drawn 5, anticipated the start and accelerated the gate at the same moment as the race had been started. Being satisfied that it was not caused through a faulty action of the starting stalls, no further action was taken.
An enquiry was held to consider interference inside the final furlong when LIFE OF KNOWLEDGE (IRE), placed second, ridden by Ben Curtis interfered with ALBERT BOY (IRE), placed fourth, ridden by Kieran O’Neill. Curtis was cautioned for careless riding as he allowed his mount to drift right when insufficiently clear of ALBERT BOY (IRE), causing O’Neill to have to take a slight check.
Following the race Joshua Bryan reported that CARACAS, unplaced, was never travelling.
Race 7 - 5:25pm THE DAVIDSON HOMES APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) Following the race the Veterinary Officer reported that MISTRY, placed fifth, lost its left hind shoe.
The winner, DREAM BOAT ANNIE, appeared to show improved form, compared with its previous run at Newbury on 5 July 2018 where the filly finished seventh of seven, beaten by 9 ¼ lengths. Mark Usher’s explanation that the filly may have appreciated the step up in trip from five furlongs to 6 furlongs on this occasion was noted. View Stewards report Epsom Downs, 19 Jul 18 Race 1 - 5:55pm THE LEXUS CROYDON APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) Following the race, Isobel Francis reported that the winner, DUKE OF NORTH (IRE), was slowly away and hung left-handed.
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Post by Kimmy on Jul 20, 2018 6:46:06 GMT
Newbury
ROBIN GOODFELLOW
2.00 Momkin
2.30 Love So Deep
3.05 Mistress Quickly
3.35 Natalie's Joy
4.10 Nathan
4.40 Majboor
5.10 Marshall Dan
GIMCRACK
2.00 Momkin
2.30 Magnetic Charm
3.00 Rococo (nb)
3.35 NATALIE'S JOY (nap)
4.10 Nathan
4.30 Air Of York
5.05 Affluence
Newmarket
ROBIN GOODFELLOW
5.35 Double Reflection
6.10 Embrace The Moment
6.40 George Villiers
7.10 Scottish Jig
7.45 Mirza
8.15 Dizzy G
8.45 Golden Slam
GIMCRACK
5.35 Floria Tosca
6.10 Pennywhistle
6.40 George Villiers
7.10 Scottish Jig
7.45 A Momentofmadness
8.15 Poet's Vanity
8.45 Golden Slam
Haydock
ROBIN GOODFELLOW
2.10 Kannapolis
2.40 Five Angels
3.15 ROYAL RESIDENCE (nap)
3.45 Alsvinder
4.20 Swiss Knight
4.50 Surya
5.20 Acrux
GIMCRACK
2.10 Kannapolis
2.40 Five Angels
3.15 Angels
3.45 Alsvinder
4.20 Swiss Knight
4.50 Winds of Fire
5.20 Acrux
Pontefract
ROBIN GOODFELLOW
6.30 Hot Team
7.00 Mobham
7.35 Sheepscar Lad
8.05 Waarif
8.35 Dontgiveuponbob
9.10 Rantan
GIMCRACK
6.30 Hot Team
7.00 Hibernicus
7.35 Watchable
8.05 Waarif
8.35 Dontgiveuponbob
9.10 Etikaal
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Post by Kimmy on Jul 20, 2018 6:46:30 GMT
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Post by Kimmy on Jul 20, 2018 6:47:06 GMT
Friday: going, weather & non-runners Hamilton GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (GoingStick 8.5) (Watered) (Rail movements: R1, 5, 6 & 7 +5y) WEATHER: Rain STALLS: 6f (2yo) & 1m3f - Stands' Side; 6f (3yo+) - Centre; 1m & 1m1f - Inside Haydock GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; GoingStick: 7.2) (Watered) (Rail movements: R1 +25y, R5 & 7 +3y, R6 +42y) WEATHER: Showers STALLS: (Inner home straight) 5f, 6f & 1m2f - Centre; 7f, 1m & 1m6f - Inside Kilbeggan GOING: GOOD (Good to firm in places) (Watering) WEATHER: Showers Newbury GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; GoingStick 6.5) (Watered) (Rail movements: R3 & 5 +12y) WEATHER: Showers STALLS: Centre NON RUNNERS: 2:00 Chatham House (6) 2:30 Manana Chica (12) Newmarket (July) GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (GoingStick: 7.0) (Watering) (Rail movements; R1 +19y) WEATHER: Mostly cloudy STALLS: (Far side course) 1m2f - Centre; Remainder - Far side NON RUNNERS: 5:35 Rayita (2) Nottingham GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (GoingStick: 8.1) (Watered) WEATHER: Mostly cloudy STALLS: (Outer track) 6f - Far Side; 1m - Centre; Remainder - Inside NON RUNNERS: 1:50 Alatia (1) 2:55 Dragon Moon (4) 3:25 My Heart (6) 5:00 Celtic Artisan (7) Pontefract GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (GoingStick 7.5) (Watering) WEATHER: Cloudy STALLS: Inside NON RUNNERS: 8:05 Red Tea (1)
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Post by Kimmy on Jul 20, 2018 6:48:23 GMT
Newmarket: David Milnes
Gorgeous Noora (8.15 Newmarket, nap)
May have had too much use made of her when disappointing over course and distance last time. Luca Cumani's filly has since impressed on the watered gallop.
5/1 Gorgeous Noora 8:15 Newmarket (July) Others to follow Newbury 2.00 Sheriffmuir, 2.30 Magnetic Charm, 3.05 Saving Grace, 4.40 Gendun, 5.10 Afluence. Nottingham 2.20 Don Armado, 3.25 Miss Latin, 4.00 Red Striker. Haydock 2.10 Black Lotus, 3.15 Breaking Records, 4.20 Swiss Knight, 4.50 Ashington. Newmarket 5.35 Flora Tosca, 6.10 Pennywhistle, 6.30 George Villiers, 7.10 Scottish Jig, 7.45 Haddaf, 8.45 Seyasah. Hamilton 8.55 Take A Turn. Pontefract 6.30 Hot Team, 7.00 Mobham.
North: Colin Russell
Classic Seniority (7.20 Hamilton, nap)
Won this race in fine style 12 months ago and is now on a 3lb lower mark. Yet to win this season but two solid runs on his last two starts, including over course and distance, and fancied to give another good account.
Others to follow Hamilton 5.45 Jacob Black, 6.20 Serengeti Song, 6.50 Mujassam, 7.55 Austrian School, 8.25 Thorntoun Care, 8.55 Here In The Dark. Haydock 2.10 Kannapolis, 2.40 Five Angels, 3.15 John Kirkup, 3.45 Alsvinder, 4.20 New Day Dawn, 4.50 Quantatmental, 5.20 Golden Guest. Newbury 3.35 Natalie's Joy, 4.10 Lucky Deal. Newmarket 5.35 Double Reflection, 6.10 Blissful Beauty, 7.45 Tarboosh, 8.15 Dizzy G, 8.45 Fieldsman. Nottingham 1.50 Royal Big Night, 2.20 Spirit Kingdom, 2.55 Summerghand, 4.00 Juneau, 4.30 Aquarium, 5.00 Travel Lightly. Pontefract 6.30 Collegian, 7.00 Hibericus, 7.35 Robot Boy, 8.05 Fashion Theory, 8.35 Dontgiveuponbob, 9.10 Dandy Highwayman.
Lambourn: James Burn
Showout (6.20 Hamilton, nap)
Went close when well backed on his debut, so should be hard to stop with normal improvement from that, while trainer Archie Watson has his two-year-old team in fine form.
4/11 Showout 6:20 Hamilton Others to follow Hamilton 7.20 Mobsta, 7.55 Raymond Tusk. Haydock 2.40 Cloak And Dagger, 3.15 Lethal Lunch. Newbury 2.00 Numero Uno, 2.30 Gallovie, 3.05 Di Alta, 3.35 Chuck Willis, 4.10 Nathan, 4.40 Tai Sing Yeh, 5.10 Swot. Newmarket 5.35 Gravina, 6.10 Embrace The Moment, 7.10 Anaakeed, 7.45 A Momentofmadness, 8.15 Poet's Vanity. Nottingham 2.55 Prince Ahwahnee. Pontefract 8.05 Qassem.
West Country: Andrew King
Hawridge Flyer (4.10 Newbury, nap)
Has not always looked the easiest to win with but things could well pan out in his favour in this small-field contest.
6/1 Hawridge Flyer 4:10 Newbury Racing Post Ratings: Sam Walker
Signore Piccolo (3.45 Haydock)
Disappointing on the all-weather last time but bits of promise on recent turf starts. Remains well treated judged on last year's form and return to grass should help.
4/1 Signore Piccolo 3:45 Haydock Topspeed: Dave Edwards
Royal Residence (3.15 Haydock)
Pulled well clear of the pack when chasing home a well-handicapped and improving sprinter here eight weeks ago and can get on the scoresheet from the foot of the handicap.
3/1 Royal Residence 3:15 Haydock Longshot: Olly Eden
Ninepin Bowler (8.55 Hamilton)
Ann Duffield has been among the winners and this lightly raced gelding ran creditably on his seasonal reappearance last month. He is entitled to improve for the run and may be worthy of consideration off a potentially lenient handicap mark.
11/1 Ninepin Bowler 8:55 Hamilton Ireland: Tony O'Hehir
Mr Boss Man (8.30 Kilbeggan)
Beaten a head in Kilbeggan's Midlands National a year ago, the Nigel Slevin-trained ten-year-old was a first-fence faller on his most recent start at Roscommon, but Robbie Colgan's mount can prove the value in this year's race.
18/1 Mr Boss Man 8:30 Kilbeggan The Raceform Interactive nugget
Since the start of 2015, Clive Cox and Adam Kirby have figures of 0218121110121 when teaming up at Haydock (strike-rate 54%; +£40.88 to £1 level stakes.) They are two from two with two-year-olds and Kirby rides Cloak And Dagger in the 6f novice stakes (2.40).
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Post by Kimmy on Jul 20, 2018 6:48:58 GMT
Martyn Meade has a 50 per cent strike-rate with juvenile debutants at Newbury and has one such runner in Numero Uno (2.00). The Dubawi colt is pitched into an open maiden and will have the assistance of Jamie Spencer, who is three from nine for the trainer in the last five seasons.
Alistair Whillans, who has a 43 per cent strike-rate at Pontefract, is represented by Full Intention in the 9.10. The gelding has been disappointing this season but is well weighted now on some of last season’s form and an improved run could be on the cards.
Richard Hannon and James Doyle team up at Newmarket in the 8.45 with an excellent 67 per cent strike-rate. Himself is being dropped in trip and class in the hope of his returning to the winner’s enclosure.
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Post by dennisg on Jul 20, 2018 8:17:59 GMT
in today's sporting life...................... Faugheen's vet Tim Brennan has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the disciplinary panel of the British Horseracing Authority after charges were brought against him relating to bets allegedly placed by his brother. The case revolved around bets allegedly placed by Michael Brennan prior to Faugheen being ruled out of the 2016 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in February that year. The BHA's assertion was that Tim Brennan - who strongly denied the charges from the outset - was bound by the Rules of Racing, and that he had conspired with his brother to commit a corrupt or fraudulent practice in relation to racing by passing on information relating to the prospects of Faugheen which was not publicly available and had obtained information in his capacity as a veterinary surgeon to Faugheen. But after considering the all evidence before it, the disciplinary panel concluded that it "has not been proved to the appropriate standard that Timothy Brennan was the source of any confidential information to his brother". Having ruled that in their view Tim Brennan "at the material time in all the circumstances placed before the panel" was not subject to the Rules of Racing, as a self-employed veterinary surgeon, the panel added: "So far as is known, this issue has not been canvassed before, and on balance the panel preferred the submissions made on behalf of Timothy Brennan to those made on behalf of the BHA. "The panel concluded that there were, on the evidence, a number of other realistic possibilities for the source of any such information. "The panel considered that Timothy Brennan had co-operated throughout the investigation. The panel had the advantage of seeing and hearing Timothy Brennan give evidence and be cross-examined for the best part of half a day and found him to be a credible witness who did not seek to avoid any of the matters put to him. "Notwithstanding their findings the panel consider that the BHA on the information available at the time were acting reasonably in instigating an enquiry in respect of Timothy Brennan." The BHA said in a statement: "Had we had co-operation from the key witness in the case, Timothy Brennan's brother, this matter might have been resolved much sooner. Notwithstanding, it was important to set the evidence in front of an independent panel. "We await the independent panel's full written findings before we can comment further on the detail of this case, including the issue of jurisdiction which the Panel examined." Tim Naylor, the BHA's Head of Regulation, said: "Mr Brennan was subject to a fair hearing in front of an independent disciplinary panel. "There was evidence which required examination, as the panel has recognised, and we note their finding that the BHA acted reasonably. "We will continue to charge potential breaches of the Rules of Racing in order to protect the integrity of our sport." The BHA stressed at the time the charges were announced that Mullins was not involved in any alleged wrongdoing.
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Post by dennisg on Jul 20, 2018 8:21:01 GMT
Nick Robson says Natalie's Joy can land the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Rose Bowl Stakes at Newbury on Friday. Natalie's Joy can banish the memories of Royal Ascot in the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Rose Bowl Stakes at Newbury. Sent off favourite for the Chesham Stakes last month, she ran too badly to be true in seventh behind Arthur Kitt. The fact Mark Johnston had no qualms at all about taking on the boys with her spoke volumes, but distress signals were being sent out from halfway. It is hard to know what affected her, maybe the occasion was all too much on just her second start, but she had looked so impressive on her debut at Goodwood that it is far too early to write her off. That day she absolutely blitzed the field, winning by six lengths and looking a Group performer in the making. She deserves another chance. 6 2 Natalie's Joy27 28-9OR: -BFD 1/1 T: M JohnstonJ: L Dettori Form: 17Last Run Live betting powered by There might be even more to come from John Gosden's Rococo now she is stepping further up in trip for the Ross Brooke Chartered Accountants Fillies' Handicap. The Dubai filly took a while to open her account, but at the fourth time of asking and on her handicap debut she absolutely bolted up. That was her first run over a mile and a half and now she faces another two furlongs, but she looks all about stamina. A 10lb rise for her six-length win might not be enough to stop her following up. Gosden might also be celebrating after Scottish Jig runs in the Fly London Southend Airport To Dubrovnik Fillies' Novice Stakes at Newmarket. The form of her win at Newbury could hardly have worked out any better with the second and fourth already having come out to win. Tim Easterby's Angels is surely better than she has shown in her last two starts and down in grade can get back to winning ways in the Smarkets Betting Exchange Handicap at Haydock. Second on debut, she then won at Ripon and Pontefract in good style before being sent off favourite to beat Foxtrot Lady at Carlisle. That one has since won a big pot at Newmarket, while Angels went on to finish unplaced behind Encrypted at York. Given a month off, she can bounce back to the initial promise she showed. Winds Of Fire can show he is a good young stayer in the making when overcoming a 197-day absence in the Watch Racing UK Anywhere Handicap. Charlie Appleby's son of Kitten's Joy has been gelded since getting off the mark at Newcastle in January, but is sure to have been readied for his return to action. Winds Of Fire looks to have been held in decent regard as he has started favourite in all his three races. He won over a mile and a half last time and the step up to a mile and three-quarters should pose no problem. He looks likely to outrun his rating of 82 as he tackles a handicap for the first time. Wentworth Falls has shaped well in three runs following a nine-month break and can record a deserved success in the Watch Racing UK On Sky 426 Handicap at Nottingham. Geoff Harker's six-year-old was only beaten three-quarters of a length in third place on his latest start at Ayr over his optimum trip of six furlongs. He is a winner at the minimum distance on this course and looks sure to go close off the same mark as his last effort. The best bet at Hamilton looks to be Classic Seniority for Marjorie Fife in the Heineken UK Scottish Stewards' Cup Handicap now he is back down to a winnable mark. Waarif can follow up a recent win in the Dickies Workwear At Junction 32 Outlet Optional Claiming Handicap at Pontefract. Sporting Life Tips HAMILTON: 5.45 Ladies First, 6.20 Showout, 6.50 Mujassam, 7.20 Classic Seniority, 7.55 Shailene, 8.25 Royal Cosmic, 8.55 Take A Turn. HAYDOCK: 2.10 Kannapolis, 2.40 Five Angels, 3.15 Angels, 3.45 Alsvinder, 4.20 Swiss Knight, 4.50 Winds Of Fire, 5.20 Acrux. KILBEGGAN: 5.55 Robin De Carlow, 6.25 Pink Ribbon, 6.55 Due Reward, 7.25 I Keano, 8.00 Barra, 8.30 Wounded Warrior, 9.00 Jolucy. NEWBURY: 2.00 Momkin, 2.30 Magnetic Charm, 3.05 Rococo, 3.35 NATALIE'S JOY (NAP), 4.10 Nathan, 4.40 Air Of York, 5.10 Affluence. NEWMARKET: 5.35 Floria Tosca, 6.10 Pennywhistle, 6.40 George Villiers, 7.10 Scottish Jig, 7.45 A Momentofmadness, 8.15 Poet's Vanity, 8.45 Golden Slam. NOTTINGHAM: 1.50 Loch Ness Monster, 2.20 Spirit Kingdom, 2.55 Wentworth Falls, 3.25 Thimbleweed, 4.00 Juneau, 4.30 Aquarium, 5.00 Rebel State. PONTEFRACT: 6.30 Hot Team, 7.00 Hibernicus, 7.35 Watchable, 8.05 Waarif, 8.35 Dontgiveuponbob, 9.10 Etikaal. DOUBLE: Natalie's Joy and Rococo.
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Post by dennisg on Jul 20, 2018 8:22:35 GMT
Ben Linfoot previews Friday's cards with the Sporting Life Daily Nap running at Newmarket, while he has selections at Haydock and Newbury too. Sporting Life's Daily Nap, July 20 NAP: Floria Tosca (5.35 Newmarket) 5 3 Floria Tosca23 39-5OR: 73 4/1 T: L M CumaniJ: G Mosse Form: 843Last Run Live betting powered by Next Best: Nathan (4.10 Newbury) 1 1 Nathan29 410-0OR: 89BFC 7/4 T: A KingJ: M Harley Form: 82113-3Last Run Live betting powered by Treble: Angels (3.15 Haydock) 4 3 Angels34 39-5OR: 83D 12/1 T: T D EasterbyJ: D Tudhope Form: 21150Last Run Live betting powered by FLORIA TOSCA looks the one to be on in the Fly London Southend Airport To Perpignan Fillies' Handicap at Newmarket on Friday. The Shamardal filly has attained a handicap mark of 73 after three runs in maiden and novice company in May and June but shaped quite nicely when third at Bath last time. Her half-sister Angel Vision won her first handicap on Newmarket’s July Course off a mark of 80 and Luca Cumani’s string have been running okay the last few weeks. Gerald Mosse is booked for the ride and he has a fine record on the July Course (19 per cent strike-rate overall and 30 per cent this season), while his career stats when riding for Cumani are good too (seven wins from 29 at 24 per cent). Those numbers give hope Floria Tosca can put it altogether now she switches to handicap company. Over at Newbury Alan King’s Nathan can land the TKP Surfacing Handicap at 4.10. The Nathaniel gelding steps up to 1m4f for the first time and it really should extract further improvement from him according to his pedigree while he’s entitled to come on for his sole run this season as well. That was at Chelmsford where he was narrowly beaten by Rainbow Rebel, a horse that has rattled in a hat-trick subsequently. Finally, Tim Easterby’s Angels could well benefit from a month off when she takes in the Smarkets Betting Exchange Handicap at Haydock (3.15). The Dark Angel filly looked a sprinter to follow when winning at Ripon and Pontefract earlier this season but two runs in two hot handicaps at Carlisle and York in early June proved too much for her. Given 34 days to recover since, it would be no surprise to see her regain the winning thread now she drops in grade to a Class 4. Daily Nap record: -19.57pts
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Post by dennisg on Jul 20, 2018 8:24:06 GMT
Turret Rocks caused a 14/1 surprise in the Group Three ICON Meld Stakes as Dermot Weld's hot favourite Hazapour was turned over. The Derby fifth was dropping three furlongs in trip on his return to action following his Epsom defeat and was sent off the 8/13 favourite getting weight from Deauville and Turret Rocks. However, Hazapour failed to beat either of the older horses, with Turret Rocks edging out Deauville in the run to the line after a sustained duel. Hazapour briefly threatened on the outside but couldn't get to the front pair and Frankie Dettori settled for third in the end with Aidan O'Brien's Curly last home of the four runners. At The Races ✔ @attheraces A shock result in the Group 3 @iconplc Meld Stakes at @leopardstownrc - Turret Rocks wins for Jim Bolger and @kmanning910! 7:21 PM - Jul 19, 2018 44 26 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Winning jockey Kevin Manning said: "I was surprised she was 14/1 to be honest with you. "She kept pulling out more and got on top close home so it was great."
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Post by Kimmy on Jul 20, 2018 9:04:58 GMT
SATURDAY.
FREE TO AIR TV RACES 1:50 NEWBURY bet365 Stakes (Listed Race) (Registered As The Steventon Stakes) Cl1 (3yo+) 1m2f ITV3 7 runners 2:05 MARKET RASEN 188Bet Summer Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) Cl1 (3yo+) 2m½f ITV3 21 runners 2:25 NEWBURY JLT Cup (Handicap) Cl2 (3yo+) 2m½f ITV3 18 runners 2:45 NEWMARKET (JULY) Smarkets Betting Exchange Aphrodite Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares) Cl1 (3yo+) 1m4f ITV3 7 runners 3:00 NEWBURY bet365 Hackwood Stakes (Group 3) Cl1 (3yo+) 6f ITV3 10 runners 3:15 MARKET RASEN 188Bet Summer Plate Handicap Chase (Listed Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m5½f ITV3 22 runners 3:35 NEWBURY Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes Cl2 (2yo) 5f ITV3 25 runners.
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Post by Kimmy on Jul 20, 2018 11:27:10 GMT
SATURDAY.
SCOOP 6 2:05 MARKET RASEN 188Bet Summer Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) Cl1 (3yo+) 2m½f ITV3 13 runners 2:25 NEWBURY JLT Cup (Handicap) Cl2 (3yo+) 2m½f ITV3 18 runners 2:45 NEWMARKET (JULY) Smarkets Betting Exchange Aphrodite Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares) Cl1 (3yo+) 1m4f ITV3 7 runners 3:00 NEWBURY bet365 Hackwood Stakes (Group 3) Cl1 (3yo+) 6f ITV3 10 runners 3:15 MARKET RASEN 188Bet Summer Plate Handicap Chase (Listed Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m5½f ITV3 15 runners 3:35 NEWBURY Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes Cl2 (2yo) 5f ITV3 25 runners
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Post by Kimmy on Jul 20, 2018 11:29:30 GMT
Willie Mullins' long-serving vet Tim Brennan has been cleared of committing a corrupt or fraudulent practice following a two-day BHA inquiry into whether he passed on inside information to his brother Michael about an injury picked up by Faugheen that ruled him out of the 2016 Champion Hurdle.
Michael Brennan laid Faugheen for the Champion Hurdle, but a disciplinary panel concluded that it "has not been proved to the appropriate standard that Timothy Brennan was the source of any confidential information to his brother".
The disciplinary panel – formed of chairman Philip Curl, Jodie Mogford and Diana Powles – concluded that there were a number of other realistic possibilities for the source of such information.
Brennan response
A statement released through Brennan's solicitor, Smithwick, read: "Tim Brennan and his wife Olivia wish to express their gratitude to the disciplinary panel for its decision in absolving Tim of all wrongdoing and allowing him the opportunity to clear his name.
"From the outset, Tim fully co-operated with the BHA inquiry, made himself available for interview without legal representation and provided his telephone records without having reviewed them in advance. He, at all times, maintained his innocence, adhering to professional integrity and confidentiality."
It continued: "This inquiry has been extremely stressful for the Brennan family but Tim has, from the outset, been resolute in his determination to clear his name. For this reason he sought to give full and frank evidence, being subjected to a comprehensive and strident cross-examination by Queen's Counsel on behalf of the BHA over many hours.
"It is, indeed, reassuring that the panel, not only held Tim Brennan was not subject professionally to the jurisdiction of the BHA but it went further to comment upon Tim’s truthfulness and integrity. It found that he was neither responsible for divulging confidential information nor involved in any wrongdoing."
'Duty to protect the betting public'
The BHA emphasised the importance of investigating potential integrity breaches after the independent panel cleared Brennan of wrongdoing but said the holding of the inquiry was justified.
Head of regulation Tim Naylor said: "Mr Brennan was subject to a fair hearing in front of an independent disciplinary panel. There was evidence which required examination, as the panel has recognised, and we note their finding that the BHA acted reasonably. We will continue to charge potential breaches of the rules of racing in order to protect the integrity of our sport."
A statement from the BHA said that the regulator "has a duty to protect the integrity of our sport and the interests of the betting public" with around 45 per cent of racing's income coming from betting.
What the inquiry heard
Faugheen was the 1-3 favourite for the Champion Hurdle when Mullins announced the horse would not make the Cheltenham Festival in news made public by the Racing Post at 1.26pm on February 17, 2016. Michael Brennan placed his first bet nearly 48 hours before the news broke at odds ranging from 1.49 to 1.98.
Faugheen was reported to be in discomfort after his Irish Champion Hurdle win on January 24 and was ridden out for the first time on February 15. Tim Brennan's phone records show he spoke to Mullins three times on February 15, with one call lasting more than nine minutes, during a two-hour window between 11am and 1pm, when Faugheen was believed to have exercised.
The vet made a call to his brother at 12.53pm, which lasted three seconds. Philip Evans QC claimed this invited the inference the call was returned. The lay betting began at 1.05pm.
The second punter
Tim Brennan's counsel argued it was "complete fantasy" he had passed on inside information.
It was revealed another punter – named as greyhound bookmaker Ted Hegarty, who was investigated but not charged – started to lay the horse within 20 minutes of Michael Brennan, suggesting, according to senior counsel Stephen Lanigan-O'Keeffe, there was a source other than Tim Brennan.
It was also revealed that Michael Brennan's best friend was a Mullins owner, a cousin was racing manager to another owner, two people who worked at his livery yard worked at the Mullins stable at the time of the investigation, and they also shared the same farriers.
Tim Brennan said he would never have discussed Faugheen, nor any other horse he was treating, with his brother and to do so would be to breach the trust of his clients, with Mullins contributing 40 per cent of his business since he started working for him ten years ago.
He told the hearing that at the same time his mother, who died in April 2016, had been diagnosed with cancer and his daughter Annie, who was suffering from leukaemia, was taken to hospital on February 15. She is now in remission.
Tim Brennan said he asked his brother – who refused to cooperate with the investigations, as a result of which he has been excluded from the sport since October 2016 – several times to provide the BHA with his phone records but he refused.
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Post by Kimmy on Jul 20, 2018 11:30:41 GMT
Six out of seven races at Bath – a track where there is no watering system – on Wednesday have been reopened with owner Arena Racing Company monitoring ground conditions but satisfied the course is safe for racing.
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Post by Kimmy on Jul 20, 2018 18:06:09 GMT
Hamilton Park, 20 Jul 18 Race 1 - 5:45pm THE CONTRAFLOW LTD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) SOULS IN THE WIND (IRE) ran at Hamilton the previous day. Having been examined by the Veterinary Officer prior to racing, the filly was deemed fit to race.
Race 2 - 6:20pm THE BB FOODSERVICE EBF NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 4) (PLUS 10 RACE) (A £20,000 BB Foodservice 2yo Series Qualifier) SHOWOUT unseated David Probert and cantered quietly loose to the start. Having been checked at the start, both horse and rider were deemed fit to race.
An enquiry was held to consider interference in the final ½ furlong when the winner SHOWOUT, ridden by David Probert, drifted left and interfered with JORDAN ELECTRICS, placed third, ridden by Connor Beasley. Probert was suspended for 2 days for careless riding in that he allowed his mount to drift left handed towards the rail, causing JORDAN ELECTRICS to be checked for several strides.
Following the race, Clifford Lee reported that SERENGETI SONG (IRE), placed second, ran green. Connor Beasley reported that JORDAN ELECTRICS, placed third, suffered interference in running.
Race 3 - 6:50pm THE HEINEKEN UK HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) Permission was given for LOMU (IRE) and MONT KIARA (FR) to go to post early.
On leaving the stalls, KING ROBERT, placed fourth, jumped right as the winner LOMU (IRE), jumped left, causing MONT KIARA (FR), placed fifth, to be tightened for room. However, after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved.
Approximately 1 furlong out, MUJASSAM, placed third, shifted slightly left giving a small bump to MONT KIARA (FR), placed fifth, who in turn moved KING ROBERT, placed fourth, slightly off its intended line. However, after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved.
Following the race, Connor Murtagh reported that MONT KIARA (FR), placed fifth, suffered interference at the start and then ran too free.
Race 4 - 7:20pm THE HEINEKEN UK SCOTTISH STEWARDS' CUP HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) Permission was given for RUSSIAN REALM to go to post early.
Race 5 - 7:55pm THE BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF GLASGOW STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race) VERA DRAKE (IRE) ran at Hamilton the previous day. Having been examined by the Veterinary Officer prior to racing, the filly was deemed fit to race. View Stewards report Haydock Park, 20 Jul 18 Fixture Note After Race 5, the Going was changed to Good to Soft (from Good to Firm, Good in places) Race 1 - 2:10pm THE ROA/RACING POST OWNERS' JACKPOT HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) Following the race, Jason Watson reported that MAGNETIC BOUNDARY (USA), placed fifth, was never travelling.
Race 3 - 3:15pm THE SMARKETS BETTING EXCHANGE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) Approximately 1½ furlongs out, LETHAL LUNCH, placed fourth, edged left-handed at the same time as ANGELS, placed sixth, had edged right-handed, causing both runners to be short of room, but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved.
The performance of BREAKING RECORDS (IRE), which finished eighth, was considered. The representative of Hugo Palmer’s explanation that the colt was unsuited by the ground, which was officially described as Good to Firm, Good in places but in their opinion had loosened on top following a shower of rain, was noted. BREAKING RECORDS (IRE) was routine tested.
Race 4 - 3:45pm THE smarkets.com HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) Permission was given for ELYSIAN FLYER (IRE) to go early to post.
Race 5 - 4:20pm THE SMARKETS NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) The performance of SWISS KNIGHT, which started favourite and finished fourth, was considered. The representative of Charlie Appleby’s explanation that the colt was unsuited by the Good to Soft ground and would prefer a faster surface was noted. SWISS KNIGHT was routine tested.
Race 6 - 4:50pm THE BET ON HORSE RACING WITH SMARKETS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) Approximately half a furlong out, WINDS OF FIRE (USA), placed second, lugged right-handed, carrying NIBRAS GALAXY (IRE), placed third, slightly off its intended line, but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved and that it had not improved the placing of WINDS OF FIRE (USA).
Race 7 - 5:20pm THE SMARKETS HAYDOCK PARK TRAINING SERIES APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) (Part of The Racing Excellence Initiative) Shortly after the 3 furlong marker, ALJUNOOD (IRE), placed sixth, lugged right-handed, causing interference to WEDDING BREAKFAST (IRE), unplaced, but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved and that it had not improved the placing of ALJUNOOD (IRE). View Stewards report Newbury, 20 Jul 18 Race 1 - 2:00pm THE WEST BERKSHIRE BREWERY EBF NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 4) (PLUS 10 RACE) The Starter reported that DANCING JO refused to enter the stalls. Mick Channon was informed that the colt could not run until the day after passing a stalls test.
Following the race Callum Shepherd reported that ARTISTIC RIFLES (IRE), unplaced, ran too freely.
Race 2 - 2:30pm THE bet365 EBF FILLIES' NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 4) (PLUS 10 RACE) Following the race Tom Marquand reported that LOVE SO DEEP (JPN), unplaced, was slowly away.
Race 3 - 3:05pm THE ROSS BROOKE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS FILLIES' HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) Following the race the Veterinary Officer reported that during routine testing she found that ROCOCO, unplaced, had tied-up behind.
Race 5 - 4:10pm THE TKP SURFACING HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) RUSTANG (FR) wore earplugs, which were removed at the start.
Following the race the Veterinary Officer reported that NATHAN, placed fifth, was slightly un-level in front.
Race 6 - 4:40pm THE R & M ELECTRICAL GROUP HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) Following the race Luke Morris reported that DASHING POET, placed fifth, was slowly away. View Stewards report Newmarket, 20 Jul 18 Race 1 - 5:35pm THE FLY LONDON SOUTHEND AIRPORT TO PERPIGNAN FILLIES' HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) (Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series Qualifier) Permission was given for PRINCESS HARLEY (IRE) to go early to post. The representative of Amanda Perrett reported that LIGHTENING DANCE, unplaced, boiled over in the preliminaries.
Race 3 - 6:40pm THE FLY LONDON SOUTHEND AIRPORT TO LYON HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) Following the race Ryan Moore reported that ATEEM (FR) hung badly left-handed throughout.
Race 5 - 7:45pm THE FLY LONDON SOUTHEND AIRPORT TO PRAGUE BRITISH EBF CONDITIONS STAKES (CLASS 3) Permission was given for AMOMENTOFMADNESS to go early to post.
Race 6 - 8:15pm THE EBF 'BREEDERS SERIES' FILLIES' HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) Prior to this race, a query was raised with the representative of Luca Cumani, the trainer of GORGEOUS NOORA (IRE), to explain the reason why he was running the filly here at Newmarket on going described as Good to Firm, having reported that GORGEOUS NOORA (IRE) would prefer an easier surface following its run at Newmarket on 29 June 2018 where the going was Good to Firm. The explanation from the trainer’s representative was noted that having walked the course, the going, although of the same description walked easier than on 29 June 2018.
Race 7 - 8:45pm THE FLY LONDON SOUTHEND AIRPORT TO VENICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) Permission was given for ARAQEEL to be mounted in the chute and to go early to post. View Stewards report Nottingham, 20 Jul 18 Race 2 - 2:20pm THE BET AT racinguk.com JOCKEY CLUB GRASSROOTS SERIES NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) (Qualifier) The sponsorship in relation to DANCING SPEED (IRE), trained by Richard Hannon, did not comply with the Sponsorship Code of Conduct. Hannon was warned as to his responsibility to ensure that the correct sponsorship is carried.
Following the race, Fran Berry reported that AWAKE IN ASIA, placed seventh, stopped quickly.
Race 4 - 3:25pm THE BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF FILLIES' NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) Permission was given for MINOVIA (SPA) to wear a hood in the Parade Ring only.
Following the race, Dane O’Neill reported that GIVEN CHOICE (IRE), unplaced, was never travelling.
Race 5 - 4:00pm THE WATCH RACING UK IN STUNNING HD HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) Approaching the final half furlong, RED STRIKER (IRE), placed second, hung quickly left, causing JUNEAU (IRE), placed fourth, to be carried off its intended line, but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved and that it had not improved the placing of RED STRIKER (IRE).
Race 6 - 4:30pm THE WATCH RACING UK ANYWHERE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) Permission was given for GROUPIE to go early to post.
Race 7 - 5:00pm THE RACING UK PROFITS RETURNED TO RACING HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) Just inside two furlongs out, REBEL STATE (IRE), placed sixth, hung quickly left causing THORNABY NASH, placed fourth, to be crowded for room on the rail, but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved.
Following the race, Alistair Rawlinson reported that EPONINA (IRE), placed seventh, ran too free, Rhiain Ingram reported that ZAPATEADO, placed fifth, ran too free and Jack Garritty reported that REBEL STATE (IRE), placed sixth, hung left and was denied a clear run. View Stewards report Pontefract, 20 Jul 18 Race 1 - 6:30pm THE COUNTRYWIDE FREIGHT EBF NOVICE AUCTION STAKES (CLASS 4) (PLUS 10 RACE) Following the race, Ben Curtis reported that HOT TEAM (IRE), placed fourth, missed the break.
Race 2 - 7:00pm THE GREAT BRITISH RACING SUPPORTS JACK BERRY HOUSE NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 4) (PLUS 10 RACE) Prior to this race, an enquiry was held with the representative of David Simcock, the trainer of MOBHAM (IRE), into the reasons why they were running the colt here at Pontefract on going officially described as Good to Firm, having been declared a non-runner at Doncaster on 6 July 2018 on going also officially described as Good to Firm. The representative explained that the going had changed since declarations at Doncaster and so MOBHAM (IRE) had been declared on easier going, and as the colt had been difficult to load on its first start at Goodwood, and also problematic on the morning of Doncaster, they didn’t want to risk travelling to find the ground too quick when they got there.
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Post by Kimmy on Jul 20, 2018 18:09:28 GMT
This Marjorie Fife-trained sprinter made a first visit to the track to win this Scottish Stewards' Cup last year with three of his reopposing rivals behind.
The six-year-old has not won in the interim but made a second visit to Hamilton to finish fourth to July Cup fourth Sir Dancealot and veteran Kimberella when a 40-1 chance.
He has been well backed for a repeat into 6-1 from 10-1 earlier in the day.
6/1 Classic Seniority 7:20 Hamilton Poet’s Vanity
8.15 Newmarket
A Group 3 winner as a juvenile, Poet’s Vanity has struggled to get her groove on since finishing third in last year’s Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket.
She has faced some pretty stiff tasks in the 1,000 Guineas, Sandy Lane Stakes and Hungerford Stakes, but has not shown much of the spark she did in 2016 and early 2017.
However, her rating dropped as a result and she lines up in a 0-95 fillies' handicap, her first appearance at this level.
7/2 Poet's Vanity 8:15 Newmarket (July)
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Post by Kimmy on Jul 20, 2018 19:39:13 GMT
Fact Of The Matter 1.55 Cartmel
2/1 Fact Of The Matter 1:55 Cartmel Put up the best performance of his career to win a Cartmel handicap chase last summer, and it looks a good piece of placing by Jamie Snowden to run him in this novice hurdle.
Ideally suited by fast ground, Fact Of The Matter ran a blinder in the Scottish National back in the spring, and should hold a significant class edge over his rivals.
It’s his second start since undergoing wind surgery.
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Post by Kimmy on Jul 20, 2018 19:40:08 GMT
Newmarket: David Milnes
Timoshenko (6.45 Lingfield, nap)
Won an apprentice race in good style at Ayr on Monday and has taken those exertions in his stride. The chestnut is expected to keep Sir Mark Prescott's purple patch going.
4/5 Timoshenko 6:45 Lingfield Others to follow Newbury 1.50 Desert Encounter, 2.25 Almoghared, 3.00 Invincible Army, 3.35 Snazzy, 4.45 Melodies, 5.20 Top Score. Newmarket 2.15 Fearlessly, 2.45 Alwaysandforever, 3.25 Zain Hana, 4.00 Silver Quartz, 4.35 Major Partnership, 5.10 Big Tour. Ripon 2.20 Sharp and Sharper, 2.55 Alfie Solomons. Lingfield 5.45 Purple Rock, 6.15 Rare, 7.15 Shamshon, 7.45 Barend Boy, 8.15 Power Of Life. Haydock 6.00 Humbolt Current, 6.30 Line Of Duty, 7.00 Unforgetable Filly, 8.00 Thistimenextyear, 8.30 Flying Foxy. North: Colin Russell
Hochfeld (2.25 Newbury, nap)
High in the ratings but ran a sound first race of the season at Newmarket last week and, with improvement likely for this step up to 2m, is fancied to take this valuable prize for his in-form yard.
16/1 Hochfeld 2:25 Newbury Others to follow Cartmel 1.55 Ofcourseiwill, 2.30 Lough Kent, 3.05 Volcanic, 3.40 My Renaissance, 4.15 Bentons Lad, 4.50 Dun Faw Good, 5.25 Secret Escape. Haydock 6.00 Glamorous Dream, 6.30 Massam, 7.00 Salateen, 7.30 Laqab, 8.00 Airton, 8.30 Dundunah. Market Rasen 1.35 Bal De Rio, 2.05 Je Suis Charlie, 2.40 Red Ochre, 3.15 Brian Boranha, 3.50 Card Game, 5.00 Old Salt. Newbury 3.00 Mythmaker, 3.35 Red Balloons, 4.10 Indian Sounds, 4.45 Rebel Assault, 5.20 Lake Volta. Newmarket 3.25 Mr Wagyu, 4.00 Masham Star, 5.10 Regulator. Ripon 2.20 Smashing Lass, 2.55 Eljayeff, 3.30 Mikmak, 4.05 Sofia's Rock, 4.40 Shouranour, 5.15 Ad Libitum, 5.50 Se You. Lambourn: James Burn
Quloob (2.25 Newbury, nap)
Progressive last season with three wins and made a promising start to 2018 which gives hope of a big effort. Stepping up to 2m should suit.
6/1 Quloob 2:25 Newbury Others to follow Cartmel 1.55 Fact Of The Matter. Haydock 6.30 Water Diviner, 7.30 Mach One. Lingfield 5.45 Ashazuri, 6.15 Dependable, 6.45 Giovanni Medici, 7.15 May Remain, 8.15 Nakakande. Market Rasen 2.05 Ocean Jive, 3.15 Days Of Heaven, 4.25 Our Three Sons. Newbury 1.50 Spark Plug, 3.00 Equilateral, 3.35 Tin Hat, 4.10 Wise Counsel, 4.45 Madeleine Bond. Newmarket 2.15 Rosamour, 2.45 Melodic Motion, 5.40 Breath Caught. Ripon 4.40 Zain City, 5.50 Dusty. West Country: Andrew King
Monsieur Gibraltar (3.15 Market Rasen, nap)
Has a habit of throwing in a below-par effort but he has been let loose off low weight with a fast pace guaranteed as well.
20/1 Monsieur Gibraltar 3:15 Market Rasen Others to follow Market Rasen 2.40 Collodi, 4.25 Dreamcatching. Newbury 4.45 Daddies Girl. Lingfield 7.15 Babyfact. Topspeed: Dave Edwards
Kailee (3.10 Curragh)
Did not enjoy the rub of the green when inched out over course and distance last month and Bill Farrell's filly richly deserves compensation.
9/2 Kailee 3:10 Curragh Longshot: Dave Revers
Buzz (2.25 Newbury)
Hughie Morrison's Motivator gelding has been impressive in winning his last two starts over shorter distances. The step up in trip could help him progress further and he rates a good each-way bet at a double-figure price. Any rain would be a bonus.
14/1 Buzz 2:25 Newbury Ireland: Tony O'Hehir
Just Wonderful (4.20 Curragh)
A maiden winner over the course on her debut before failing to fire when favourite for the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot, the Aidan O'Brien-trained filly is well-regarded and is well worth another chance in the Group 3 Anglesey Stakes, a race her trainer has been successful in on 11 occasions.
3/1 Just Wonderful 4:20 Curragh The Raceform Interactive nugget
Lewis Edmunds has ridden just five times for Nigel Tinkler at Ripon and four of those mounts have won (+£15.58 to £1 level stakes.) He's been jocked up on I'm Billy Murphy in the 5f novices stakes contest at 2.55.
20/1 I'm Billy Murphy 2:55 Ripon
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Post by Kimmy on Jul 20, 2018 19:40:48 GMT
David Drinkwater has a 38 per cent strike-rate at Lingfield. His only runner there is veteran Ashpan Sam (7.15), who is well handicapped based on his run at Newbury and takes a big drop in class.
Ralph Beckett has 29 per cent record when he fits first-time blinkers and Melodic Motion (2.45 Newmarket)gets the aid today. She drops in trip after her reappearance last month, which should see her in a better light.
Nigel Tinkler and Lewis Edmunds have an excellent 80 per cent record when joining forces at Ripon and they team up with I’m Billy Murphy (2.55). With only two runs under his belt there is scope for improvement and this drop to the minimum trip may also help.
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Post by dennisg on Jul 21, 2018 7:16:12 GMT
in today's sporting life............. Ben Linfoot seeks out the best Value Bet selections on Weatherbys Super Sprint day at Newbury, with two taken against the field in the feature race. Recommended Bets: Value Bet, Saturday July 21 For details of advised bookmakers and each-way terms, visit our transparent tipping record The Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury offers a different type of puzzle to what we’re accustomed to on a Saturday with sales prices determining the weights and it’s no surprise the same names crop up time and time again on the roll of honour. Richard Hannon senior, who helped devise the concept, won the race seven times, Tim Easterby has won it three times and so has Richard Fahey – who is going for his fourth win in the race in the last six years. The common theme with those trainers is their eye for a bargain and Fahey runs six this time as he bids to pilfer the lion’s share of the significant prizemoney on offer just as he did 12 months ago. Red Balloons is the stable first string this time around and she deserves to be prominent in the betting following a taking win at Nottingham last time, but at a much bigger price I’d rather back stablemate GOOD TYNE GIRL at 28/1 (General). Her best form is just as good as Red Balloons’ as she won really nicely on the fastest ground she’s encountered when winning her maiden at Leicester in May and she wasn’t seen to best effect in the Hilary Needler at Beverley last time. Drawn in one that day, she had a messy start and failed to take advantage of her preferable berth, but ran well up the inside in the circumstances and was only beaten a couple of lengths at the line. She’s better than that and can prove it here from her middle stall which looks the place to be judging by past history in this race and where the pace is this year. The only horse to win up the stands’ side in this in the last 10 years was Tim Easterby’s Body And Soul on heavy ground and the pace forcers this year (Vena D’Amore, Aloysius Lilius and Diamonique) are drawn middle to far side. 22 14 Good Tyne Girl42 28-3OR: 77BFD 20/1 T: R A FaheyJ: Cam Hardie Form: 315Last Run Live betting powered by It should be easy enough for Cam Hardie to ensure Good Tyne Girl gets plenty of cover and if she does get a nice tow into things she has the talent off her low weight to have a big say at a nice price. Fillies have a fine record in the contest having won 15 of the 26 renewals with their 5lb sex allowance and they cover over half the field with 13 representatives this year. Good Tyne Girl is obviously one of those and so is Richard Spencer’s COOKUPASTORM who is also worth backing at 22/1 (Coral, 20s General). Spencer’s horses are in really good form and his two-year-olds look a good bunch, winning five races at a 25 per cent strike-rate between them for the campaign. Cookupastorm is one of those after winning at Newbury on July 12, where she kicked on after setting a slow pace over six furlongs under Martin Dwyer. That bodes well for her dropping back in trip, though, and she looks to be drawn on the right side in eight with plenty of early pace around her. Slightly keen in the early stages last time, it’s likely she’ll settle better over this trip off a quicker tempo and she’s another filly running off a low weight that looks underestimated by the market. 24 8 Cookupastorm9 28-2OR: -C 14/1 T: Richard SpencerJ: M Dwyer Form: 71Last Run Live betting powered by Earlier on the card betting opportunities look thin on the ground but I can’t resist backing John Gosden’s ALMOGHARED at 15/2 (Ladbrokes, 7/1 General) in the inaugural JLT Cup (2.25). Gosden took full advantage of the weight-for-age scale for stayers with Stradivarius in last year’s Goodwood Cup and he’s three from six when running three-year-olds against their elders in handicaps over two miles. A much wider spread of data reveals Gosden has 108 wins from 651 runners at almost 17 per cent with three-year-olds against their elders in handicaps, but, whichever way you look at the numbers, it’s hard not to be seduced by Almoghared getting 15lb from the older horses on Saturday. The most lightly-raced runner in the field after just three starts and open to all sorts of improvement, Almoghared stayed on nicely over 1m6f when fourth in the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot when shaping as though two miles would see him in an even better light. A half-brother to Oaks and King George winner Taghrooda, he already looks better than a handicapper but he gets in this off bottom weight thanks to that generous weight-for-age scale. Andrea Atzeni takes the ride off one of the lowest weights he can do and though Withhold’s owner Tony Bloom could have another nice stayer on his hands in the shape of favourite Stratum, I’d rather back Almoghared at a bigger price in receipt of 6lb. 18 4 Almoghared31 38-6OR: 105 11/2 T: J H M GosdenJ: Andrea Atzeni Form: 214Last Run Live betting powered by Posted at 1700 BST on 20/07/18. Ben Linfoot's Value Bet aim: The Value Bet is designed to generate long-term profit by searching for overpriced horses in the feature weekend races and at the big Festivals in the UK. Running total: +346.34pts to advised stakes/prices (from inception of Value Bet column in January 2010 to current).
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Post by dennisg on Jul 21, 2018 7:17:53 GMT
Projection is Anita Chambers' best bet for Saturday and she has a tip for every race in the UK and Ireland. Nap: 1500 Newbury 4 5 Projection28 59-7OR: 112D 3/1 T: R CharltonJ: Harry Bentley Form: 302-335Last Run Live betting powered by Next best: 1535 Newbury 6 12 Tin Hat28 28-11OR: 94D 11/2 T: Eve Johnson HoughtonJ: Edward Greatrex Form: 21325Last Run Live betting powered by Projection exceeded expectations when finishing fifth at Royal Ascot and can go well again in the bet365 Hackwood Stakes at Newbury. Roger Charlton's charge theoretically had the least chance of success in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes and was duly sent off a 25-1 shot for the Group One. However, he was in the hunt throughout and only dropped away in the final few strides, finishing a highly creditable two and a quarter lengths behind Merchant Navy. Projection also has some useful bits of form in the book behind the likes of Blue Point last year and July Cup second Brando this year, so while he is batting a shade below the top level, he looks good enough for this Group Three assignment. Eve Johnson Houghton enjoyed the highlight of her career so far at Ascot with Accidental Agent winning the Queen Anne, but Tin Hat also ran with great credit in Berkshire. He finished fifth in the Windsor Castle Stakes to Soldier's Call, massively outrunning his 50-1 odds. Prior to that he had finished second in the Brian Yeardley Trophy at Beverley - a race which can throw up the odd good juvenile - so off a nice racing weight in the Weatherbys Super Sprint, he ought to give his backers a run for their money. John Gosden's regally-bred Almoghared should have a fair chance in the £100,000 JLT Cup over two miles. Taghrooda's half-brother finished a fine fourth in the Queen's Vase to Kew Gardens on just the third run of his life. Emotionless is likely to go off a hot favourite in the Listed Bet365 Stakes and he can justify the market confidence. His career has been dogged by some lengthy breaks, but he impressed when second to Benbatl on his return at Meydan back in January and Charlie Appleby has found a nice European starting point in this event. David Simock's Ejtyah faces a big drop in class from her two runs so far this season when she lines up in the Smarkets Betting Exchange Aphrodite Stakes at Newmarket. The daughter of Frankel won her only start at two and while she ran well enough in the Musidora first time out to be third, she was subsequently tailed off in the Oaks. This is an altogether different ask. Atkinson Grimshaw hit the bar at Ripon on Monday but can make amends in the Ripon Bell-Ringer Handicap back at that track. He raced a little too keenly at the start of the week before being beaten three-quarters of a length and Iain Jardine clearly believes he can do himself justice on a swift return Appleby's Line Of Duty, by Galileo out of Jacqueline Quest, was just touched off on debut and should be up to winning the Smarkets British EBF Novice Stakes at Haydock. Dan Skelton is carrying all before him at present and his Mister Universum looks a solid pick in the 188Bet Summer Handicap Hurdle at Market Rasen, while Candy Burg looks the best bet on the card at Cartmel in the Banks Lyon Jewellers Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle. The Darley Irish Oaks is the highlight of the Irish action and the step back up to a mile and a half at the Curragh should suit Forever Together, who had stablemate Magic Wand some way behind her at Epsom. Sporting Life tips: CARTMEL: 1.55 Mac Tottie, 2.30 Candy Burg, 3.05 Beeno, 3.40 Alys Rock, 4.15 Sleep In First, 4.50 Presenting Berkley, 5.25 Secret Escape. CURRAGH: 2.35 Softly Strong, 3.10 Casimiro, 3.45 Ice Age, 4.20 Just Wonderful, 4.55 St Patrick's Day, 5.30 Forever Together, 6.05 Minnie Dahill, 6.40 Winner Takes Itall. HAYDOCK: 6.00 Humbolt Current, 6.30 Line Of Duty, 7.00 Salsabeel, 7.30 Servo, 8.00 Ingleby Hollow, 8.30 Boundary Lane. LINGFIELD: 5.45 Archimento, 6.15 Alexana, 6.45 Timoshenko, 7.15 May Remain, 7.45 Dixieland, 8.15 Good Fortune, 8.45 Dear Bruin. MARKET RASEN: 1.35 Stole The Show, 2.05 Mister Universum, 2.40 Red Hot Chilly, 3.15 Sumkindofking, 3.50 Voodoo Doll, 4.25 Royal Village, 5.00 Old Salt. NEWBURY: 1.50 Emotionless, 2.25 Almoghared, 3.00 PROJECTION (NAP), 3.35 Tin Hat, 4.10 Watan, 4.45 Flying North, 5.20 Amazour. NEWMARKET: 2.15 California Love, 2.45 Ejtyah, 3.25 Zain Hana, 4.00 Vintager, 4.35 Manhunter, 5.10 Rogue, 5.40 Breath Caught. RIPON: 2.20 Capitan James, 2.25 Silver Dust, 3.30 Mikmak, 4.05 Atkinson Grimshaw, 4.40 Acrux, 5.15 Be Perfect, 5.50 Polyphony. DOUBLE: Projection and Tin Hat.
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Post by dennisg on Jul 21, 2018 7:19:39 GMT
Richard Fahey talks us through his six-strong team for the Weatherbys Super Sprint while pondering his next move with Sands Of Mali in his latest column. Best chances: 17 17 Red Balloons14 28-6OR: 88D 6/1 T: R A FaheyJ: P Hanagan Form: 3201Last Run Live betting powered by 2 7 Eljayeff14 29-5OR: 85D 4/5 T: R A FaheyJ: D Nolan Form: 421Last Run Live betting powered by It just didn’t happen for Sands Of Mali in the July Cup unfortunately, but the good news is he’s come out of the race well and seems fine. He got very dehydrated down there and came back a bit quiet, he sweated a lot. It just didn’t suit him and so we draw a line through it and carry on. He lost quite a bit of weight down there. We’ve dripped him and he seems fine since, though, and if he has bounced back going to Deauville for the Prix Maurice de Gheest remains an option. It was a good day for another of my sprinters as Mr Lupton won the Listed City Walls Stakes at York in good fashion over five furlongs. He goes for the Nunthorpe as he seems to like the combination of the track and trip, he needs to step up but we’re going to give it a go and see. I thought he won well, he got there too soon if anything and he seems to be getting quicker with age. Richard Fahey ✔ @richardfahey Another one of our stable stars heading to Hong Kong 😡. Let’s hope he lucky for them. Have a great day 7:50 AM - Jul 18, 2018 66 See Richard Fahey's other Tweets Twitter Ads info and privacy In other stable news we’ve sold Vange and Ninetythreetwenty to race in Hong Kong. There’s quite a bit of business to be done in Hong Kong at the moment. They’re hard horses to find so it’s a shame to see them leave, but I’m afraid that’s the way it is - if they offer you so much you have to take it. It’s five years since the recently-retired Peniaphobia left Musley Bank for Hong Kong and he did brilliantly out there, winning the Group One Hong Kong Sprint among other prizes. He won the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury for me in 2013 and I’ve won it twice since then, so it’s been a lucky race and I run six in it this year. I’d say Red Balloons would be my first string but we had the favourite for it last year and won with an outsider so whether that means a lot I don’t know. She’s a very fast filly, this is the race I’ve had in mind for her since the start of the season and I’m very happy with her. I think she’s tailor-made for the race and she’s loads of natural speed, so she’d be the pick from my six. Society Queen is progressing nicely. She’s a little bit hot and we don’t really know how good she is but she’s done nothing wrong so far. This has been the plan for Good Tyne Girl since she won her maiden and her owners Middleham Park love the race as well. She’s got no weight and she’s very genuine so I’d be hoping she’ll run well. I’ve put blinkers on Zebzardee. He’s not ungenuine or anything I’m just trying to get a bit more speed out of him. You blink and you miss this race, they’ll jump and run, so the headgear is just there to help him. Essenza needs to improve plenty but she’s very genuine and she tries very hard so if she gets into the first 10 that’d be a good result. I’ve been a fraction disappointed with Primeiro Boy as I thought he was okay. I don’t think he’d be as good as the other ones but we’ll see what happens. Bengali Boys comes home clear Bengali Boys comes home clear in last year's Super Sprint for Richard Fahey I’ve got five running at Ripon but I don’t start with high hopes as Pair Of Savannas has shown nothing at home and she showed nothing the other day, so we’re dropping her into a low grade in the Dobsons Gaskets Selling Stakes to see what happens. Eljayeff improved well last time when winning easily at Carlisle and he’s probably the one they have to beat in the British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes. Silver Dust runs in it as well and it looks like we’ll be going the handicap route with him, I’d be surprised if he were to beat his stablemate but we’ll see what happens – I just think he’s struggling to win a maiden. Indomeneo loves the track and he’s won over the course and distance of the Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap. I think the ground might be quick enough for him but they do a very good job there where it’s horses for courses and he’s one of them. Stewardess runs in the maiden handicap, it’s not a great race. I hope she runs well for the owner and she could do. Finally, I’ve two running at Newmarket starting with Penwortham in the Smarkets.com Handicap. He won well at Chester the other day, he’s gone up 5lb and whether he’ll stay the mile we’ll have to see. It’s a valuable race though so it’s worth taking a punt. I was fractionally disappointed with Regulator’s run the other day, but seven furlongs is probably his trip so I’m hoping he runs well in the Aspall Cyder Handicap.
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Post by dennisg on Jul 21, 2018 7:21:23 GMT
Get the view from connections and Man On The Spot verdict for Saturday's key races at Newbury. 2.25 Newbury JLT Cup What the trainers say: Patrick Mullins - Stratum: "We've put the hood on him as he was keen enough at Ascot, so we're hoping it will help him settle. He ran on really well at Ascot, he was probably the horse to take out of the race. There's huge prize-money for this race, JLT are to be commended, and hopefully he can bring back some sterling. If he produces his run from Ascot, he should be bang there again. I don't see the ground being an issue. He's versatile, he handled fast ground well at Ascot and came out of that really well. He's still only had 12 runs in his life, so he's definitely open to more improvement." Iain Jardine - Nakeeta: "The horse is well. He ran in the Northumberland Plate, but he didn't get much of a run in that. "He's improving quietly now and we'll be aiming for the Ebor later on in the season." Mark Johnston - Hochfeld: "I had quite a good hand for this at the five-day stage, but unfortunately they were all down low in the weights and Hochfeld was the only one that could get in. He is coming back from a long break and he probably needed that run at Newmarket last week. This might come a bit soon for a horse that had previously come back off a long lay off. It was a good performance off a long lay off. We were thinking of waiting for Goodwood after that, but this is a good prize." Angus Gold - Quloob and Almoghared: "Owen (Burrows) has put some cheekpieces on Quloob just to help him concentrate. He was still a weak horse last season and was always going to be stronger this year. He ran well first time back this year and will surely stay an extra two furlongs. There's no reason why he shouldn't run well. "John Gosden's horse (Almoghared) ran a smashing race at Royal Ascot (fourth in Queen's Vase) to say it was just the third run of his life. He's still a big baby, he's come a long way in three months, but I'm very fond of this horse. He's a half-brother to Taghrooda and there should be plenty more to come, he's a nice sort of horse." Man On The Spot verdict 18 4 Almoghared31 38-6OR: 105 11/2 T: J H M GosdenJ: Andrea Atzeni Form: 214Last Run Live betting powered by This valuable stayers’ handicap has attracted Stratum over from Ireland and Willie Mullins’ charge finished in front of Coeur de Lion, Cleonte and Kloud Gate when third in last month’s Ascot Stakes over 2m4f. Stars Over The Sea was runner-up in a Group 3 at Naas last year and debuts for Ian Williams while Amazing Red finished in front of Quloob when winning over 1m6f at Newmarket last time. Jim Crowley sticks with the latter but that may be down to the light weight ALMOGHARED carries and John Gosden’s unexposed three-year-old gets the vote on the back of a fourth to subsequent Group 1 winner Kew Gardens in the Queen’s Vase at Ascot. Percy’s Word also has plenty of scope and could figure while Nakeeta is out of form but won last year’s Ebor at York and Hochfeld and Buzz could go well stepping up in trip. 3.00 Newbury bet365 Hackwood Stakes What the trainers say: Charlie Hills - Equilateral: "He returned from the Commonwealth with a dirty scope, it was filthy, so he had an excuse. He's done a couple of pieces of work since then which have been very encouraging. This looks a nice little spot for him. It obviously means taking on older horses, but there are a few there who ran nice races at Ascot. If he can repeat his Doncaster run, where he beat Andrew Balding's filly easily giving her weight, he should be involved. He was disappointing at Ascot, but I've always thought he was up to that level." James Tate - Invincible Army: "Basically he seemed to have an off-day at Ascot, just like my filly who won in France this week (Second Generation), so you can forgive him for that. James Doyle rode him that day and he did think the ground was just a bit quick for him, so we're hoping it's not razor fast at Newbury. It would be great if they got the odd shower, but at least they have had some rain in the last week or two, which Newmarket hadn't had for weeks. We took him out of the July Cup, which was obviously an incredibly competitive race on very fast ground, and this is dropping back to a Group Three. He seems in very good form at home, so I'm fully expecting him to bounce back." Anguls Gold - Enjazaat & Yafta: "Yafta is ultra-consistent and I think he's still improving. He's from a late-maturing family and he's got a tremendous will to win. I'm a big admirer of his. He ran well at Newcastle when beaten by an older horse (Above The Rest), we're just never sure what his trip is. He ran over six on the Rowley Mile when he stayed on as if he wanted further and the same thing happened over seven. His pedigree is all speed though. "On the other hand Enjazaat is a frustrating horse. We thought we'd traced the problem last year to his wind, so we did that. He ran a great race first time out at Ascot, but then back there at the Royal meeting, he ran no race. The ability is there, I don't think he's ungenuine, it's a question of stringing the two runs together." Man On The Sport verdict: 4 5 Projection28 59-7OR: 112D 3/1 T: R CharltonJ: Harry Bentley Form: 302-335Last Run Live betting powered by Bacchus arrives fresh from landing the Wokingham at Ascot though came up well short the last time he raced at this level. Invincible Army finished in front of Equilateral, Enjazaat and Hey Jonesy in the Commonwealth Cup at Ascot but is penalised for an earlier win at the same track and takes on older sprinters today. The consistent Yafta ran well again in a Group 3 sprint at Newcastle last time with Dream Of Dreams behind but PROJECTION (NAP) makes most appeal in this. Third to The Tin Man at Windsor in May, Roger Charlton’s sprinter finished a creditable fifth behind Merchant Navy in the Group 1 Diamond Jubilee at Ascot last month and a similar effort should see him go very close in this. 3.35 Newbury Weatherbys Super Sprint Karl Burke - Little Kim:"The 8lb penalty she got for winning the Prix du Bois obviously doesn't help, but she's in good form and we're looking forward to running her. She was in the Prix Robert Papin, but Nick in particular was keen to avoid the Queen Mary winner (Signora Cabello). I actually run a nice colt in the Papin as well, so I didn't take much persuading. They called the ground good to soft when she won at Deauville, but I felt it was good, fast ground on the day and conditions shouldn't be a problem for her. She's got black type already, so we thought we'd have a shot at the money. Fingers crossed, she'll run well." Mick Channon - Kinks: "He's in great form, we're very happy with him and hopefully he goes there with a big chance. His form is good and if they get a bit of rain, that would be in his favour." Eve Johnson Houghton - Tin Hat & Buckingham: "He is rock solid. He was was fifth in the Windsor Castle and that form has worked out really well. He's a tough little horse. I'm sure he'll go there and run his race and hopefully he's got a great chance. Buckingham loves a flat track, so Newbury should suit him well. Coming back to five furlongs is not perfect, but hopefully he's got enough pace to get involved." Richard Spencer: Cookupastorm & Cococabala: "They were both cheap purchases and they've both shown us a level of ability. We felt it was worth letting them have a crack at a big pot like this. The colt has had more racing than the filly. He (Cococabala) has won two races for us, but I don't think we've seen the best of him yet. I hope there's more improvement in him. "The filly stepped up massively from her debut at Lingfield to win at Newbury. Coming back in trip is a slight negative as she won cosily over six furlongs, but hopefully they've both got chances and it will be great if we can pick up some prize-money." Charlie Fellowes - Snazzy: "She is very quick. Some very good fillies have won this in the past and I think mine is pretty good. She showed how quick she was at York, running very well without any cover and still managing to stay on into third place. If the same filly turns up, she has got to have a nice chance." Man On The Spot verdict: 16 10 Kinks30 28-7OR: 94D 11/2 T: M R ChannonJ: J Fanning Form: 21166Last Run Live betting powered by Richard Fahey has sent out three of the last five winners and Paul Hanagan’s presence on Nottingham winner Red Balloons suggests she has preference of the yard’s six runners ahead of Society Queen. But the former has a bit to find on these terms with KINKS, a dual winner earlier in the year and sixth in the Norfolk Stakes at Ascot last time. Mick Channon’s colt gets the nod but Tin Hat also ran well at Ascot in the Windsor Castle and is preferred to stablemate and handicap winner Buckingham. Little Kim has arguably the best form having won a Group 3 at Deauville recently but she’s penalised for that success and Snazzy may reverse earlier running with Karl Burke’s filly on better terms. Its The Only Way could go well for the Hannon yard and Cookupastorm made all over 6f here last week.
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Post by Kimmy on Jul 21, 2018 9:33:56 GMT
Saturday: going, weather & non-runners Cartmel GOING: GOOD (Good to firm in places; GoingStick 7.3) (Rail movements; R1, 3, 5 & 6 +12y, R2, 4 & 7 +8y) WEATHER: Scattered showers NON RUNNERS: 1:55 Clayton Hall (3) 3:05 Will O'The West (6) Curragh GOING: GOOD (Good to firm in places on Straight course) GOOD TO FIRM (on Round course) WEATHER: Cloudy STALLS: 6f - Centre Haydock GOING: GOOD (GoingStick 7.1) (Rail movements; R1, 2 & 3 +3y, R4 +25y, R5 +42y) WEATHER: Partly cloudy STALLS: (Inner home straight) 5f & 1m2f - Centre; Remainder - Inside NON RUNNERS: 6:00 Glamorous Dream (5) 6:30 Kenzohope (3) 8:30 Go Sandy (11)Broadhaven Honey (7)Flying Foxy (1) Lingfield GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; GoingStick 8.2) (Watered) (Rail movements; R1, 2 & 3 +1y) WEATHER: Scattered showers STALLS: 1m2f - Inside; 1m3f - Outside; Remainder - Centre NON RUNNERS: 6:15 Dependable (3) Market Rasen GOING: GOOD (GoingStick: Chs 7.8, Hdl 8.2) (Watering) (Rail movements: R1, 2, 3 & 7 +138y, R4, 5 & 6 +192y) WEATHER: Cloudy NON RUNNERS: 1:35 Holryale (1) 3:50 Mister Fizz (4) Newbury GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; GoingStick 6.6) (Watered) WEATHER: Mostly cloudy STALLS: Centre NON RUNNERS: 2:25 Saunter (8) 4:10 Watan (6) Newmarket (July) GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (GoingStick 7.3) (Watered) (Rail movements; R2 & 7 +19y) WEATHER: Scattered showers STALLS: (Far side course) 1m2f & 1m4f - Centre; Remainder - Far Side NON RUNNERS: 2:15 Fearlessly (3) 5:10 Big Tour (1) 5:40 Asoof (3) Ripon GOING: GOOD (GoingStick 7.8) WEATHER: Cloudy STALLS: Straight course - Stands' side; 1m4f - Centre; Remainder - Inside NON RUNNERS: 4:05 Baydar (7) 4:40 Zain City (6)Acrux (4) 5:15 Mutadaffeq (1)
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Post by Kimmy on Jul 21, 2018 9:37:12 GMT
Market Rasen
ROBIN GOODFELLOW
1.35 Bal De Rio
2.05 Artful Artist
2.40 Collodi
3.15 Sumkindofking
3.50 Champagne City
4.25 Our Three Sons
5.00 Go West Young Man
GIMCRACK
1.35 Stole The Show
2.05 Mister Universum
2.40 Red Hot Chilly
3.15 Sumkindofking
3.50 Voodoo Doll
4.25 Royal Village
5.00 Old Salt
Ripon
ROBIN GOODFELLOW
2.20 Associate Rock
2.55 Eljayeff
3.30 Wiged Spur
4.05 Appointed
4.40 Zain City
5.15 Ad Libitum
5.50 Raffle King
GIMCRACK
2.20 Capitan James
2.55 Silver Dust
3.30Milk Mak
4.05 Atkinson Grimshaw
4.40 Acrux
5.15Be Perfect
5.50Polyphony
Newmarket
ROBIN GOODFELLOW
2.15 California Love
2.45 Melodic Motion
3.25Englishman
4.00Vintager
4.35 Major Partnership
5.10 Sea Fox
5.40 Danceteria
GIMCRACK
2.15 California Love
2.45 Ejtyah
3.25 Zain Hana
4.00 Vintager
4.35 Manhunt
5.10 Rogue
5.40 Breath Caught
Haydock
ROBIN GOODFELLOW
6.00 Glorious Player
6.30 Line Of Duty
7.00 Salsabeel
7.30 Berlusca
8.00 Paddy A
8.30 Teepee Time
GIMCRACK
6.00 Humbolt Current
6.30 Line Of Duty
7.00 Salsabeel
7.30 Serve
8.00 Ingleby Hollow
8.30 Boundary Lane
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Post by Kimmy on Jul 21, 2018 9:37:40 GMT
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Post by Kimmy on Jul 21, 2018 17:42:19 GMT
Haydock Park, 21 Jul 18 Race 4 - 7:30pm THE STEVE YARBOROUGH MEMORIAL HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) Permission was given for BERLUSCA (IRE) and SERVO (IRE) to go early to post.
Race 5 - 8:00pm THE DARREN GILLOWAY MEMORIAL HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) (Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers' Series Qualifier) Richard Spencer was fined £80 as one of his employees did not have an identity card to gain access to the Racecourse Stables and had to be issued with an emergency pass. View Stewards report Lingfield Park, 21 Jul 18 Race 2 - 6:15pm THE 188BET MOBILE BET10 GET20 MAIDEN FILLIES' STAKES (CLASS 5) Permission was given for DEEP SEA (JPN) to wear a hood in the Parade Ring and be mounted in the chute.
Following the race, Adam McNamara reported that SALVE HELENA (IRE), placed fourth, hung left-handed under pressure. View Stewards report Market Rasen, 21 Jul 18 Fixture Note Due to the warm weather, permission was given for the jockeys to dismount on the track instead of in the designated unsaddling areas. Race 2 - 2:05pm THE 188BET SUMMER HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (Listed Race) Following the race, Mr Chester Williams reported that PERUVIEN BLEU (FR), which was pulled up, was never travelling. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of ARTFUL ARTIST (IRE), unplaced, during routine testing revealed it to be lame on its right hind.
Race 3 - 2:40pm THE 188bet.co.uk HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) Jumping the last hurdle, the winner, COLLODI (GER), jumped left into INCLUDED, placed fourth, which in turn slightly hampered RED HOT CHILLY (IRE), placed fifth, but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved and that it had not improved the placing of COLLODI (GER).
Race 4 - 3:15pm THE 188BET SUMMER PLATE HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (Listed Race) The sponsorship in relation to MORE BUCK’S (IRE), trained by Peter Bowen, did not comply with the Sponsorship Code of Conduct. Bowen was warned as to his responsibility to ensure that the correct sponsorship is carried.
Permission was given for DAYS OF HEAVEN (FR) and CALETT MAD (FR) to go early to post and CALETT MAD (FR) wore earplugs.
Following the race, Aidan Coleman reported that BRIAN BORANHA (IRE), unplaced, made a bad mistake at the last fence in the back straight on the final circuit and was never travelling thereafter. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of the gelding during routine testing revealed it had lost its right hind shoe.
Race 5 - 3:50pm THE EXTRA PLACE RACES AT 188BET HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) Following the race, Tom Scudamore reported that CHAMPAGNE CITY, placed fourth, didn’t jump fluently.
Race 6 - 4:25pm THE 188BET MOBILE BET10 GET20 NOVICES' HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) It was noted that Ian Williams had informed the BHA that ROYAL VILLAGE (IRE) had had a wind operation since its last run, but that it had been omitted from all publications. Being satisfied that this was due to an administration error, the Stewards took no further action.
Following the race, Sean Bowen reported that DREAMCATCHING (FR), placed fifth, jumped poorly and Brian Ellison reported that OSCAR BLUE (IRE), which was pulled up, was unsuited by the going on this occasion, which was officially described as Good, and would prefer an easier surface.
Race 7 - 5:00pm THE 188BET CASINO HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) An enquiry was held to consider the unruly behaviour of GO WEST YOUNG MAN (IRE), trained by Laura Morgan and ridden by Tabitha Worsley, as the gelding had run out at the first fence in the back straight and had also previously run out at Huntingdon on 25 November 2017. The trainer was interviewed. Having heard her evidence and viewed recordings of the incident, Morgan was informed that any future similar behaviour may result in GO WEST YOUNG MAN (IRE) being reported to the Head Office of the British Horseracing Authority. View Stewards report Newbury, 21 Jul 18 Race 1 - 1:50pm THE bet365 STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race) (Registered as the Steventon Stakes) Permission was given for EMOTIONLESS (IRE) to wear a hood in the parade ring only and for SPARK PLUG (IRE) to go early to post.
Race 2 - 2:25pm THE JLT CUP (CLASS 2 HANDICAP) Permission was given for SIR CHAUVELIN to go early to post and for NEWLANDS (AUS) to wear a hood in the parade ring only and to go early and be led to post. GOLDEN WOLF wore earplugs which were removed at the start.
Following the race Stevie Donohoe reported that NEWLANDS (AUS), unplaced hung right-handed. Charlie Fellowes' representative reported that NEWLANDS (AUS) was unsuited by the good to firm, good in places, going and would prefer an easier surface. Joshua Bryan reported that CLEONTE (IRE), placed sixth, was denied a clear run.
Race 3 - 3:00pm THE bet365 HACKWOOD STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 3) Permission was given for DREAM OF DREAMS (IRE) and PROJECTION to go early to post.
Race 4 - 3:35pm THE WEATHERBYS SUPER SPRINT STAKES (CLASS 2) Permission was given for GOOD TYNE GIRL (IRE) to be mounted in the chute and for SOCIETY QUEEN (IRE) to go early to post.
An enquiry was held into why Charlie Fellowes did not report that SNAZZY (IRE) was found to be in season following her run at Ascot on 20 June 2018. Charlie Fellowes’ representative was interviewed. His explanation was noted and the trainer was fined £290 for failing to report this fact earlier.
Following the race Callum Rodriguez reported that PRIMEIRO BOY (IRE), unplaced, was outpaced throughout and Jimmy Quinn reported that BLAME ROBERTA (USA) was slowly away. Martin Harley reported that STAYCATION (IRE), unplaced, moved poorly.
Race 5 - 4:10pm THE bet365 NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 4) (PLUS 10 RACE) An enquiry was held to consider why Richard Hannon was running CHATHAM HOUSE here at Newbury on going described as good to firm, good in places, having declared the colt a non-runner at Newbury on 20 July 2018 on ground with the same official description. The trainer stated that he felt the ground had eased a little following rain overnight.
Race 6 - 4:45pm THE EBF BREEDERS' SERIES FILLIES' HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) Permission was given for CEILIDHS DREAM to wear a hood in the parade ring only.
Following the race Andrea Atzeni reported that HOMEOPATHIC, unplaced, stopped quickly.
Race 7 - 5:20pm THE GRUNDON RECYCLING HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) Permission was given for MANKIB to go early to post. View Stewards report Newmarket, 21 Jul 18 Race 1 - 2:15pm THE LETTERGOLD FILLIES' NOVICE AUCTION STAKES (CLASS 5) (PLUS 10 RACE) Following the race, Gabriele Malune reported that MY MAHARANI (IRE), unplaced, stumbled shortly after leaving the stalls.
Race 2 - 2:45pm THE SMARKETS BETTING EXCHANGE APHRODITE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race) MELODIC MOTION (IRE) and DRAMATIC QUEEN (USA) wore ear plugs which were removed at the start. Permission was given for HIGHGARDEN to wear a hood in the Parade Ring.
An enquiry was held to consider interference approaching the final furlong when the winner, WORTH WAITING, ridden by Franny Norton, interfered with MELODIC MOTION (IRE), placed sixth, ridden by Oisin Murphy. Norton was suspended for 4 days for careless riding as he switched right when insufficiently clear causing MELODIC MOTION (IRE) to become unbalanced and Murphy to take a check for several strides.
An enquiry was held to consider interference inside the final furlong when ALWAYSANDFOREVER (IRE), placed fourth, ridden by Pat Cosgrave, interfered with HIGHGARDEN, placed second, ridden by Kieran O’Neill. Cosgrave was cautioned for careless riding as he allowed his mount to drift right-handed without sufficient correction resulting in a slight bump with HIGHGARDEN.
Following the race, Oisin Murphy reported that MELODIC MOTION (IRE), placed sixth, ran too free.
Race 3 - 3:25pm THE SMARKETS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier) Cameron Noble, the rider of the winner, MR WAGYU (IRE), was suspended for 2 days for using his whip above the permitted level from just inside the final 2 furlongs.
Following the race, Dougie Costello reported that MOUNT WELLINGTON, placed third, hung right-handed.
Race 4 - 4:00pm THE smarkets.com HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) MASHAM STAR (IRE) wore ear plugs which were removed at the start.
Following the race, Hayley Turner reported that RIPP ORF (IRE), placed second, was denied a clear run and Jack Garrity reported that PENWORTHAM (IRE), unplaced, ran too free.
Race 5 - 4:35pm THE SMARKETS NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) Following the race, Danny Brock reported that HOWZITGOINMATE, unplaced, hung right-handed.
Race 6 - 5:10pm THE ASPALL CYDER HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) An enquiry was held to consider interference approximately 1 ½ furlongs out when SEA FOX (IRE), placed third, ridden by Gabriele Malune, interfered with HORSTED KEYNES (FR), unplaced, ridden by William Cox. Malune was cautioned for careless riding as he allowed his mount to drift right-handed without sufficient correction causing Cox to take a slight check.
Following the race, William Cox reported that HORSTED KEYNES (FR), unplaced, was denied a clear run. View Stewards report Ripon, 21 Jul 18 Race 1 - 2:20pm THE DOBSONS GASKETS SELLING STAKES (CLASS 6) Permission was given for ASSOCIATE ROCK (IRE) to go early to post.
An enquiry was held to consider interference approaching the final furlong when the winner THE BIG BAD (IRE), ridden by John Fahy interfered with ASSOCIATE ROCK (IRE), placed fifth, ridden by Lewis Edmunds. Fahy was cautioned for careless riding as he had allowed his horse to drift left without sufficient correction, causing Edmunds to take a slight check.
Following the race, Andrew Mullen reported that CAPITAN JAMES (IRE), unplaced, was never travelling and Callum Shepherd reported that his saddle slipped on CHERRY COLA, unplaced.
Race 3 - 3:30pm THE SKY BET GO-RACING-IN-YORKSHIRE SUMMER FESTIVAL HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) WINGED SPUR (IRE) wore earplugs which were removed at the start.
David Nolan, the rider of DAAWY (IRE), placed second, was suspended for 7 days for using his whip above the permitted level from inside 3 furlongs out.
Following the race, Clifford Lee reported that COPPER BAKED (FR), placed sixth of six, ran flat. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of the filly failed to reveal any abnormalities.
Race 4 - 4:05pm THE RIPON BELL-RINGER HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) MOUNT TAHAN (IRE) was given permission to go early to post and the gelding wore earplugs which were removed at the start.
ATKINSON GRIMSHAW (FR) lost its right fore shoe on the way to the start. As the trainer had indicated at declaration prior to racing that the gelding should not be withdrawn in the event that it shed a plate, ATKINSON GRIMSHAW (FR) was able to run.
Following the race, Jason Hart reported that FINAL, unplaced, was never travelling; the Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination, during routine testing, of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities, and Jamie Gormley reported that ATKINSON GRIMSHAW (FR), unplaced, ran flat having raced 5 days previously. The Veterinary Officer subsequently reported that a further examination of FINAL revealed the gelding to be lame on its right hind.
Race 5 - 4:40pm THE VW VAN CENTRE (WEST YORKSHIRE) HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) Tim Easterby had obtained prior permission from the BHA to run STORM AHEAD (IRE) partially shod and HOW BIZARRE was given permission to go early to post.
Race 7 - 5:50pm THE ENTER ITV7 ON SUNDAY FOR FREE MAIDEN HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) Permission was given for SILK MILL BLUE to go early and be mounted on the course.
David Nolan, the rider of the winner, STEWARDESS (IRE) was suspended for 2 days for using his whip above the permitted level from inside 2 furlongs out.
The performance of DOLLAR VALUE (USA) which finished unplaced, was considered. The representative of Robert Cowell could offer no explanation for the gelding’s performance. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination, during routine testing, of DOLLAR VALUE (USA) failed to reveal any abnormalities. View Stewards report Cartmel, 21 Jul 18 Race 1 - 1:55pm THE CARTMEL LODGE PARK NOVICES' HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) Following the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination during routine testing of FACT OF THE MATTER (IRE), placed fourth, found the gelding to have lost its left hind shoe.
Race 2 - 2:30pm THE BANKS LYON JEWELLERS LADY RIDERS' HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) Permission was given for WELLS DE LUNE (FR) to go to post early.
Following the race, Miss Gina Andrews reported that CANDY BURG (FR), which was pulled up, was never travelling. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities.
Race 3 - 3:05pm THE WILLIAM HILL CUMBRIA CRYSTAL CUP HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) Permission was given for EXITAS (IRE) to go to post early.
Following the race, Derek Fox reported that SKY KHAN, which was pulled up, lost its action after 2 out. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities.
Race 4 - 3:40pm THE MCGUINNESS FEEDS HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) The winner MY RENAISSANCE, appeared to show an improvement in form, compared with its previous run at Cartmel on 1 July 2018, where the gelding finished seventh of ten beaten 27 lengths. Sam England’s representative explained that the gelding appreciated being dropped in on this occasion. His comments were noted and MY RENAISSANCE was routine tested.
Following the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that MOTION TO STRIKE (IRE), which was pulled up, was lame left fore.
Race 6 - 4:50pm THE FURNESS FISH & GAME HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) Having reviewed the start, the Stewards were satisfied that ORIENTAL FIXER (IRE) had refused to race after the start had been effected and was therefore deemed to be a runner.
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Post by Kimmy on Jul 21, 2018 17:43:29 GMT
7.30 Haydock Berlusca
One of the veterans in the field at nine, Berlusca is a Haydock regular with two wins, a second and two thirds from 13 previous outings.
He has been running well over this evening's 1m2f trip of late, and although 8lb higher than his last winning mark, he has managed to win off higher in previous seasons.
13/2 Berlusca 7:30 Haydock 8.00 Haydock Paddy A
On his first try at 1m6f, Paddy A was successful at Nottingham last time out, and he bids to follow up off a 5lb higher mark.
Trainer Ian Williams is among the winners, and the four-year-old may well have more to offer at the trip.
11/4 Paddy A 8:00 Haydock Read exclusive previews of from 6pm daily on racingpost.com
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Post by Kimmy on Jul 22, 2018 8:45:28 GMT
Sunday: going, weather & non-runners Curragh GOING: Straight course - GOOD (Good to firm in places); Round course - GOOD TO FIRM WEATHER: Mostly cloudy STALLS: 5f & 6f - Centre NON RUNNERS: 5:15 Angelorum (5) Newton Abbot GOING: GOOD (Good to firm in places; GoingStick 7.0) (Watered) (Rail movements: R1 +98y, R2 +69y, R3 & 5 +65y, R4 +116y, R6 +94y, R7 +114y) WEATHER: Partly cloudy NON RUNNERS: 2:25 Our Three Sons (2) Redcar GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; GoingStick 8.1) (Watering) WEATHER: Mostly cloudy STALLS: Round course - Inside; Straight course - Centre NON RUNNERS: 3:10 Ninepin Bowler (1) 4:20 Fieldsman (2) 4:55 Powerallied (1) 5:30 Fondest (3)Alexandrakollontai (5) 6:00 Midnight Warrior (8) Stratford GOING: GOOD (Good to firm in places; GoingStick: Chs 7.9, Hdl 7.8) (Watering) (Rail movements: R1 & 7 +51y, R2 & 3 +69y, R4 -63y, R5 +90y, R6 -54y) WEATHER: Cloudy NON RUNNERS: 5:40 Influential Lady (5)
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