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[Kimmy]

Hill takes up BHA post

Dr Jerry Hill, sports physician at the 2012 London Olympics, has been appointed as chief medical advisor for the British Horseracing Authority.

Hill, 49, is senior racecourse medical officer at Lingfield and a member of the Football Association medical committee.

He replaces Dr Michael Turner, who stood down in January while Dr Guy Staight looked after the role in the interim.

Dr Hill said: "I look forward to working in a collaborative way with colleagues from all areas of the racing community, to build upon the ground-breaking work of my predecessor.

"With the aim of delivering optimum care to the jockeys at all stages of their careers, I am keen to identify relevant best practice in our sport, and in trauma, general and sports medicine by consulting widely both in and outside of racing.

"Any changes should be subject to regular review and a programme of educational support."

BHA chief executive Paul Bittar said: "Jerry brings to the role not only his extensive experience as a physician in sport and trauma incidents, but also years of working with jockeys from his time operating on racecourses here in Britain.

"Jerry was the chosen candidate from a number of strong applications. We were impressed not only by his CV but also his commitment to, and ideas for, further enhancing jockey health and safety."

The appointment has been welcomed by the Professional Jockeys Association.

PJA chief executive Paul Struthers said: "Having met Jerry since he was offered the role we are very hopeful about the appointment.

"He's clearly very well qualified, seems passionate about jockey health and well-being, has a number of good ideas and we look forward to working closely with him.

"We also welcome the BHA's flexible approach to the scope of the role and will maintain dialogue with the BHA and Dr Hill in this regard."
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Lady set for Lowther run

Lady Gemini is set to return to York for the Pinsent Masons Lowther Stakes next month following her fine effort on the Knavesmire on Saturday.

The filly has earned a crack at the Group Two after she put up a good performance to finish second behind Kevin Ryan's highly-rated newcomer Flaming Spear.

"She'll go for the Lowther now. We were pleased with her on Saturday," Paul Blockley, partner and assistant to trainer Jo Hughes, told At The Races.

"The horse of Kevin Ryan's that beat us is in the Gimcrack and it was over four lengths back to the third, so it was a good run."

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Burke hoping for Curragh rain

Karl Burke has his fingers crossed the forecast showers fall on the Curragh ahead of the Kilboy Estate Stakes on Sunday.

The trainer is keen to send Odeliz across the Irish Sea for the Group Two contest over nine furlongs for which 20 fillies stood their ground at the confirmation stage.

The Middleham handler believes the four-year-old has the ability to pick up a Group Two after she got within a length of Thistle Bird in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom on her latest start. Roger Charlton's mare went on to boost the form when winning the Group One Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh.

"We want to run, but we could do with some rain at the moment," said Burke.

"There are some heavy showers coming across. It's just a question of if they hit the Curragh or not. Ideally, we wouldn't want any firm in the going description.

"She's in great form. We are very happy with her. She's come on again from Epsom. The form of that race has worked out really well.

"Hopefully, she's a Group-race winner waiting to happen."

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Mango Diva, who was fifth in the Epsom Group Three contest last month, could renew rivalry, while a third English raider is Roger Varian's Princess Loulou.

Bracelet, winner of the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot, is one of four possibles from Aidan O'Brien's stable along with Palace, Peace Burg and Tapestry.

John Oxx's three-year-old My Titania, who was an encouraging fourth on her belated seasonal debut in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot, would be another leading home contender. Oxx has also left in Harasiya.

Others in the mix include Dermot Weld's pair of Afternoon Sunlight and Along Came Casey, David Wachman's Lahinch Classics, Jim Bolger's Tobann and Joe Murphy's Euphrasia.
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Gordon likely for Galileo

Red Galileo could try to back up his creditable effort in the Investec Derby with a run in the Gordon Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.

The Ed Dunlop-trained colt belied his odds of 100-1 at Epsom when finishing fifth in the premier Classic in the hands of crack apprentice Oisin Murphy, nine and a half lengths behind the impressive winner Australia.

He is on course for a return to action, with the Group Three Neptune Investment Management Gordon Stakes on July 30 the likely option for connections.

"He's doing fine. As for possible plans, it could be the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood," said Dunlop.

"He ran very well in the Derby and Oisin (Murphy) gave him a good ride. He's in the Prix Eugene Adam (at Maisons-Laffitte on Sunday) but I think we'll be going to the Gordon Stakes.

"He's in the Great Voltigeur (at York next month), but I think the Gordon Stakes is where he'll be going next."

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Chase camp consider options

A Group race in Deauville or the Neptune Investment Management Great Voltigeur Stakes at York next month are among the options for Sir Michael Stoute's progressive three-year-old Cannock Chase.

The lightly-raced colt has had a pretty easy time of things since taking the step up from maiden and handicap company to Group Three level in his stride with an emphatic victory in the Tercentenary Stakes.

Cannock Chase will now be steadily brought back to peak fitness for a return to action, although connections feel it may not be until next year that he will reach his full potential.

"He's not had a serious gallop since Ascot. He's just been doing general exercise and we're very pleased with him," said Bruce Raymond, racing manager to owner Saeed Suhail.

"Sir Michael is thinking of entering for a Group race over a mile and a quarter at Deauville (Prix Guillaume D'Ornano, August 15) and he's in the Voltigeur.

"Potentially he's a good horse. He's a typical Stoute horse for next year. He's keeping that horse low profile this year."

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Injury blow for Muwaary team

John Gosden's talented three-year-old Muwaary is set to be sidelined for the rest of the season after suffering an injury when fifth in the Prix Jean Prat at Chantilly.

The Oasis Dream colt won his first two starts before finishing fourth in the French 2,000 Guineas and was then narrowly denied by fellow Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum-owned runner Mustajeeb in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot.

He returned to Group One level in France on Monday and while he ran with credit, beaten just three lengths, he is unlikely to be back in action until 2015.

Sheikh Hamdan's racing manager Angus Gold said: "He took Paul (Hanagan) by surprise as he started hanging left in the straight, which is something he has never shown signs of doing before.

"I'm sad to say that unfortunately he has come back with a fractured cannon bone, so he's going to have to have some screws inserted and he's obviously not going to be back on the racecourse for a while.

"We're probably looking towards next season with him."

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Gheest goal for Aljamaaheer

The Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville is the likely next objective for Aljamaaheer, with connections believing a change of tactics "backfired" in last weekend's Darley July Cup.

The Roger Varian-trained five-year-old, who has reverted to sprinting this season having shown top-class form over a mile in previous years, ran an excellent race in defeat when third behind Slade Power in the Diamond Jubilee at Royal Ascot.

However, having been ridden more forcefully by Paul Hanagan in Saturday's Group One feature, he finished well behind the same rival at Newmarket.

Angus Gold, racing manager for owner Hamdan Al Maktoum, said: "We tried to ride him a bit differently and I think it backfired. Paul tried to ride him a bit closer to the pace to try to use his stamina and it didn't really work out as the horse probably prefers being allowed to do his own thing.

"We'll probably revert back to the old tactics next time. There aren't that many options for him and the obvious one looks to be the Prix Maurice de Gheest.

"Anything between six and seven furlongs is fine, and six and a half furlongs at Deauville would seem a good place to go."

Another Hamdan runner set to go down the sprinting route is Ertijaal. After winning a valuable race on Lingfield's hugely popular Good Friday card in April, the three-year-old took his chance in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, but finished down the field.

Making his first appearance since in Saturday's seven-furlong Bunbury Cup, Ertijaal cut out much of the running before weakening late on to finish fifth.

Gold said: "He was a bit too keen early on, which didn't help, but he stayed going quite well and it wasn't a bad run. I think we're going to come back to six furlongs with him."

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French option for Rizeena

Rizeena may head over to France in a bid to return to winning Group One ways following her fine effort in defeat at Newmarket's July meeting.

The Prix Rothschild at Deauville on August 3 is the next possible port of call for the Clive Brittain-trained three-year-old filly.

Only the older Integral prevented her from adding the Falmouth Stakes to her success in last month's Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.

"She ran very well. Perhaps a stronger pace might have helped her but I think the winner was just too good for her on the day and is a progressive filly," said Bruce Raymond, racing manager to owner Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum.

"Rizeena might stay in training as a four-year-old in which case she'd have every chance of doing better things.

"The natural race for her would be the Rothschild. If it comes too soon for her I don't know, we'll see."

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Still no Hamdan Oaks decision

Leading owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum will wait until later in the week before deciding whether to let star fillies Taghrooda and Tarfasha lock horns for a second time in Saturday's Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh.

The John Gosden-trained Taghrooda got the better of Dermot Weld's Tarfasha in the Investec Oaks at Epsom in early June and both are among 15 horses still in contention for this weekend's Group One feature.

Asked whether both could run, Sheikh Hamdan's racing manager Angus Gold said: "I honestly don't know and as is always the case, those decisions will be made by Sheikh Hamdan. Both fillies have been left in at this stage and we'll make a decision on running plans later in the week. Both trainers are keen to run and tell me their fillies are in good form, so we'll just have to wait and see what happens."

Aidan O'Brien has saddled three previous Irish Oaks winners and is mob-handed this time around, with Ribblesdale Stakes heroine Bracelet joined by five stable companions in Beyond Brilliance, Just Gorgeous, Marvellous, Palace and Tapestry.

Taghrooda is not the only potential British challenger, with Luca Cumani's Volume, the Mick Channon-trained Nancy From Nairobi and Richard Hannon's Lustrous also in contention.

Weld has also left in Vote Often.

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Mukhadram possible for Ascot date

Coral-Eclipse hero Mukhadram appears increasingly likely to test the water at a mile and a half for the first time in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday week.

The William Haggas-trained five-year-old clinched his first Group One victory under a brilliantly judged ride from Paul Hanagan at Sandown earlier in the month and while no final decision has been made, the King George is his most likely next objective.

Angus Gold, racing manager for owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum, said: "It will be Sheikh Hamdan's decision and it comes down to whether we want to stay at a mile and a quarter or step up to a mile and a half. William has always been keen to try him over a mile and a half, so we'll see."

Gold added: " He'll certainly be left in the King George and I would say at this stage it is more likely than not that he will run there."

[Kimmy]

Beverley, 15 July 2014

2.30, second race

The Stewards held an enquiry into the withdrawal of LEES ANTHEM, trained by Mel Brittain. They interviewed the trainer’s representative who stated that, having saddled LEES ANTHEM in the stable yard, the gelding refused to leave the yard to enter the parade ring. Having heard his evidence and taking into account that LEES ANTHEM refused to go to the start at Beverley on 4 July 2014 and was withdrawn, the Stewards informed the trainer’s representative that future similar behaviour may result in the gelding being reported to the British Horseracing Authority.

3.30, fourth race

The Stewards considered the apparent improvement in form of the winner, STOPPED OUT, ridden by Joe Fanning and trained by Phillip Kirby, compared with its previous run at York on 13 June 2014 where the gelding finished twelfth of fourteen beaten by approximately 18 lengths. They noted the explanation from the trainer’s representative that STOPPED OUT was suited by the step up in trip from a mile and three-quarters to two miles and the gelding had also benefited from the run at York, which followed a break of four months.

4.30, sixth race

The Stewards held an enquiry following a report from the Starter that LLEWELLYN, trained by Declan Carroll, was the subject of a third criteria failure. The trainer’s attention was drawn to the restriction incurred under Rule (B)44 and he was informed that the gelding could not run until the day after passing a stalls test. This being the second occasion within the previous 12 months that LLEWELLYN had been reported, the Stewards informed the trainer that if the gelding were reported for a third time within the same period, LLEWELLYN would be prevented from having a stalls test for 6 months.

5.00, seventh race

The Stewards held an enquiry into possible interference shortly after the start. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that DARLING BOYZ, placed fourth, ridden by Ian Brennan, had interfered with RUNNING WOLF (IRE), unplaced, ridden by Kevin Stott, which in turn interfered with MOVING WAVES (IRE), unplaced, ridden by Robert Winston. The Stewards found Brennan in breach of Rule (B)54.1 and guilty of careless riding in that he manoeuvred towards the rail, thereby causing interference. They suspended him for 3 days as follows: Tuesday 29 July, Thursday 31 July and Friday 1 August 2014.

5.30, eighth race

The Stewards held an enquiry into possible interference on the bend turning into the home straight Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that VALENTINE’S GIFT, unplaced, ridden by Julie Burke, had interfered with SPEEDY STAR (IRE), unplaced, ridden by Miss Joanna Mason. They found the interference was accidental.

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Bath, 15 July 2014

2.45, second race

The Starter reported that ACCLIO (IRE), trained by Clive Brittain, refused to enter the stalls. The trainer’s attention was drawn to the restriction incurred under Rule (B)44 and informed that the filly could not run until the day after passing a stalls test.

The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Dane O’Neill, the rider of SAHRA AL KHADRA, placed second, from approximately 1 ½ furlongs out. Having heard his evidence and viewed recordings of the race, they found him in breach of Schedule (B)6 Part 2 in that he had used his whip above the permitted level. The Stewards suspended O’Neill for 4 days as follows: Tuesday 29 and Thursday 31 July and Friday 1 and Sunday 3 August 2014.

4.15, fifth race

The Stewards held an enquiry into possible interference approximately ½ furlong out. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that MULTI QUEST, placed second, ridden by Philip Prince, had interfered with RIVER SPIRIT, placed third, ridden by Daniel Cremin. The Stewards found Prince in breach of Rule (B)54.1 and guilty of careless riding in that he allowed his horse to drift left handed, away from the whip. They suspended him for 2 days as follows: Tuesday 29 and Thursday 31 July 2014.

4.45, sixth race

The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Dane O’Neill, the rider of MONUMENTAL MAN, placed second, from approaching the furlong marker. Having heard his evidence and viewed recordings of the race, they found him in breach of Schedule (B)6 Part 2 in that he had used his whip above the permitted level. The Stewards suspended O’Neill for 4 days as follows: Monday 4, Tuesday 5, Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 August 2014.

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Thirsk, 15 July 2014

6.10, first race

The Stewards considered the apparent improvement in form of the winner, SUGAR TOWN, ridden by Sam James and trained by Peter Niven, compared with its previous run at Beverley on 11 June 2014 where the filly finished last of thirteen, beaten 25 lengths. They noted the trainer’s explanation that SUGAR TOWN had benefited from a change in tactics by making the running on this occasion.

6.40, second race

The Starter reported that BIFOCAL, trained by Ian Semple, refused to enter the stalls and was withdrawn. The trainer’s attention was drawn to the restriction incurred under Rule (B)44 and informed that the gelding could not run until the day after passing a stalls test.

The Starter reported that BLAZE IT, trained by Brian Ellison, refused to enter the stalls and was withdrawn. The trainer’s attention was drawn to the restriction incurred under Rule (B)44 and informed that the gelding could not run until the day after passing a stalls test.

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Great Yarmouth, 15 July 2014

6.50, third race

The Stewards held an enquiry into possible interference shortly after the start. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that the winner, GIANTSTEPSAHEAD (IRE), ridden by Jack Mitchell, had interfered with ARMOURER (IRE), unplaced, ridden by Dougie Costello, who in turn interfered with MAGNOLIA RIDGE (IRE), unplaced, ridden by Shane Kelly. The Stewards found Mitchell in breach of Rule (B)54.1 and guilty of careless riding in that he allowed his mount to drift left. They suspended him for 3 days as follows: Tuesday 29, Thursday 31 July and Friday 1 August 2014.

7.50, fifth race

The Stewards noted that the winner, TANZEEL (IRE), had interfered with PEACE SEEKER, placed second, approaching the furlong marker but after viewing a recording of the incident they were satisfied that it neither involved a riding offence nor improved TANZEEL (IRE)’s placing.

8.50, seventh race

The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Graham Gibbons, the rider of the winner, ROZENE (IRE), from a furlong out. Having heard his evidence and viewed recordings of the race, they found him in breach of Schedule (B)6 Part 2 in that he used his whip with excessive force. The Stewards suspended Gibbons for 6 days as follows: Tuesday 29 to Sunday 3 August 2014.

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Beverley, 15 July 2014

2.30, second race

Graham Lee, the rider of HAZARD WARNING (IRE), placed third, reported that the gelding missed the break.

3.00, third race

Robbie Fitzpatrick, the rider of ALPHA TAURI (USA), unplaced, reported that the gelding lost his action.

The representative of Robin Bastiman, the trainer of NOVALIST, unplaced, reported that the gelding was unsuited by the ground, which was good, good to firm in places.

Dale Swift, the rider of ARGENT TOUCH, unplaced, reported that the gelding ran flat.

3.30, fourth race

Silvestre De Sousa, the rider of NEW TARABELA, unplaced, reported that the colt hung left.

The Stewards considered the running of ROSAIRLIE (IRE), ridden by P J McDonald and trained by Micky Hammond, which finished unplaced. They noted the trainer could offer no explanation for the mare’s performance. They ordered ROSAIRLIE (IRE) to be routine tested.

4.00, fifth race

Joe Fanning, the rider of POTENT EMBRACE (USA), unplaced, reported that the filly missed the break. The Stewards ordered POTENT EMBRACE (USA) to be routine tested.

Silvestre De Sousa, the rider of CHEVALGRIS, unplaced, reported that the gelding missed the break.

4.30, sixth race

Robert Winston, the rider of ZAITSEV (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding ran flat.

James Sullivan, the rider of AL MUHEER (IRE), placed fourth, reported that the gelding was denied a clear run.

5.00, seventh race

Paul Mulrennan, the rider of TRINITY STAR (IRE), placed second, reported that the gelding was denied a clear run.

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Bath, 15 July 2014

3.45, fourth race

Sean Levey, the rider of BAYTOWN KESTREL, unplaced, reported that the filly hung left.

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Thirsk, 15 July 2014

6.10, first race

P J Mcdonald, the rider of DREAM SCENARIO, unplaced, reported that the filly ran too free.

Tom Eaves, the rider of LES GAR GAN (IRE), unplaced, reported that the filly was never travelling.

Franny Norton, the rider of SPINNER LANE, which was pulled up, reported that the filly lost her action.

6.40, second race

Anna Hesketh, the rider of SLICK INDIAN, unplaced, reported that the gelding missed the break.

7.40, fourth race

Silvestre De Sousa, the rider of NATIVE FALLS (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding ran flat.

15/07/2014

Great Yarmouth, 15 July 2014

7.50, fifth race

Simon Pearce, the rider of PICTURE DEALER, placed fourth, reported that the gelding was slowly away.

Shane Kelly, the rider of GREEN MONKEY, unplaced, reported that the gelding stopped quickly.

[Kimmy]

Ban rules O'Neill out of three days of Goodwood
Dane O'Neill will miss three days of Glorious Goodwood after picking up two four-day bans at Bath on Tuesday. O'Neill is banned July 29 and 31 and August 1 and 3 plus August 4-7 inclusive.
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Royal Ascot hero Pique Sous will bypass the Challenge Stakes at Leopardstown on Thursday with connections giving "serious consideration" to a tilt at next month's Betfred Ebor at York.












Willie Mullins' talented dual-purpose grey came close to losing his life when suffering a bout of colic last October, but was slowly nursed back to health and appeared better than ever when winning the Queen Alexandra Stakes in Berkshire.


With Pique Sous likely to be towards the head of the weights for York's prestigious handicap on August 23, it appears unlikely he will be seen in Flat action beforehand to ensure his rating does not rise further.

Steve Massey, racing manager for owners the Supreme Horse Racing Club, said: "He's definitely not running on Thursday. It looks quite a hot race and we have just decided to leave it for the time being.

"I saw the horse myself on Saturday when we had over 200 members at Willie's yard for a Supreme open morning. He worked well and he's in good spirits.

"He's entered in the Ebor and that is one option under serious consideration, but we'll leave plans up to Willie and see how things pan out.

"If we do go to the Ebor it will be a tough ask as he's rated 105 now and the highest rated horse to win the Ebor in the last 20 years was 101.

"Having said that, we think Pique Sous is on the improve, York is a track that should suit him and as it's the richest staying handicap in Europe, we'd be mad not to consider it.

"As I said, we'll leave plans up to Willie, but I wouldn't have thought he'll run on the Flat again between now and the Ebor.

"I would imagine he'll get an entry in the Galway Hurdle, so that's another option

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Leading owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum will wait until later in the week before deciding whether to let star fillies Taghrooda and Tarfasha lock horns for a second time in Saturday's Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh.









Taghrooda and Tarfasha may meet again






The John Gosden-trained Taghrooda got the better of Dermot Weld's Tarfasha in the Investec Oaks at Epsom in early June and both are among 15 horses still in contention for this weekend's Group One feature.

Asked whether both fillies could run, Sheikh Hamdan's racing manager Angus Gold said: "I honestly don't know and as is always the case, those decisions will be made by Sheikh Hamdan.

"Both fillies have been left in at this stage and we'll make a decision on running plans later in the week.

"Both trainers are keen to run and tell me their fillies are in good form, so we'll just have to wait and see what happens."

Aidan O'Brien has saddled three previous Irish Oaks winners and is mob-handed this time around, with Ribblesdale Stakes heroine Bracelet joined by five stable companions in Beyond Brilliance, Just Gorgeous, Marvellous, Palace and Tapestry.

Taghrooda is not the only potential British challenger, with Luca Cumani's Volume, the Mick Channon-trained Nancy From Nairobi and Richard Hannon's Lustrous also in contention.

Weld has also left in Vote Often.

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A Group race in Deauville or the Neptune Investment Management Great Voltigeur Stakes at York next month are among the options for Sir Michael Stoute's progressive three-year-old Cannock Chase.










Cannock Chase could step up to Group level




The lightly-raced colt has had a pretty easy time of things since taking the step up from maiden and handicap company to Group Three level in his stride with an emphatic victory in the Tercentenary Stakes.


Cannock Chase will now be steadily be brought back to peak fitness for a return to action though connections feel it may not be until next year that he will reach his full potential.

"He's not had a serious gallop since Ascot. He's just been doing general exercise and we're very pleased with him," said Bruce Raymond, racing manager to owner Saeed Suhail.

"Sir Michael is thinking of entering for a Group race over a mile and a quarter at Deauville (Prix Guillaume D'Ornano, August 15) and he's in the Voltigeur.

"Potentially he's a good horse. He's a typical Stoute horse for next year. He's keeping that horse low profile this year."

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Wednesday: Going, weather and non-runners
CATTERICK
GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (GoingStick 9.1) (Watered)

WEATHER (Showers)

STALLS Inside
LINGFIELD
GOING: STANDARD

WEATHER (Mostly sunny)

STALLS 1m - Outside; Remainder - Inside

NON RUNNERS 2:10 Quite Smart (9), 2:10 World Fair (12), 2:40 Flying Author (5)
SANDOWN
GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; GoingStick 8.5) (Round course rail will be on innermost (Eclipse) configuration)

WEATHER (Mostly)

STALLS Sprint course - Far side (Full width); Round course - Inside

NON RUNNERS 7:10 Sister Of Mercy (10)
UTTOXETER
GOING: GOOD (Good to firm in places; GoingStick 6.2) (Watering) (Divided bends on fresher ground. Hurdles moved out a further 4m)

WEATHER (Partly cloudy)
WORCESTER
GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; GoingStick 7.5) (Watering as necessary) (Run in on the standside)

WEATHER (Mostly cloudy)
KILLARNEY
GOING: GOOD (Good to firm in places on NH course) (Watered)

WEATHER (Cloudy)

[Kimmy]

20:15 Wednesday 16th July
Racing Tips - 16/07/2014

The Sandown opener has a few progressive sorts but I'm not overly tempted by the last time out winners. There look to be a few well handicapped sorts yet to show their best and pick of them is the striking looking National Service at 8/1. He is 2lb better off with Touch The Clouds from last time and 6lb better with Groundworker, form that has worked out really well. That was his best effort yet and it came on quick ground so drying conditions will be ideal. A tongue tie may eek out a little more for a jockey and trainer combination that have a decent record together. Red Lady is tempting of the last out winners but 5 is sharp and Mr Dandy Man, an attractive price, is super quirky.

Sandown 18.00 - National Service 1pt e/w

I'm finding it tough to split George Cinq and Billingsgate in the feature handicap but do think it will be between them. A forecast is tempting. High Church is very interesting in the 10 furlong handicap but I thought he'd be a little bigger than he is. The yard are flying but he still has a bit to do to win this and I'd rather have a go at something bigger. Beakers N Num Nums won well last time but it was quite hard work for a modest time on quick ground and this is tougher. I'll take a chance on outsider of the field Cobham's Circus for another yard going well in the hope that this step up in trip sparks some improvement. This may be beyond him on handicap debut and the ground will be on the quick side but 10 furlongs will be much more his bag and he can surprise a few off 67 at 25/1.

Sandown 20.15 - Cobham's Circus 1pt e/w

Rein Man
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ROBIN GOODFELLOW SELECTIONS...
Catterick

200 Miami Carousel

230 Dodina

300 Noble Asset

330 Indira

400 Avon Breeze

430 Showtime Star

500 Merchant Of Medici

Lingfield

210 Local Time

240 Leaderene

310 Aiyana

340 TENOR (nap)

410 Kodafine (nb)

440 Clear Mind

510 Salient

545 Diletta Tommasa

Sandown

600 Amahoro

635 Canova

710 Red Rebel

740 George Cinq

815 Rapid Advance

850 Hallbeck

Uttoxeter

220 The Snappy Poet

250 Nathans Pride

320 Yasir 350 Spanish Optimist

420 Dais Return

450 Moorlands Jack

520 Royal Craftsman

Worcester

550 Elsafeer

620 Ned The Post

655 Going For Gold

725 Manimi 755 Fintan

830 Man Of Steel

900 Think Out Loud

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D M Simcock 2 19 10.53 4 21.05 Today's entries
D G Bridgwater 2 4 50.0 3 75.0 Today's entries
Eve Johnson Houghton 2 7 28.57 2 28.57 Today's entries
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M Appleby 1 8 12.5 4 50.0 Today's entries
Tom Dascombe 1 17 5.88 4 23.53 Today's entries
D M Loughnane 1 5 20.0 3 60.0 Today's entries
D Pipe 1 5 20.0 3 60.0 Today's entries
George Baker 1 6 16.67 3 50.0 Today's entries
R M H Cowell 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Today's entries
J J Murphy 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Today's entries
H De Bromhead 1 8 12.5 3 37.5 Today's entries
P T Midgley 1 9 11.11 3 33.33 Today's entries
J H M Gosden 1 10 10.0 3 30.0 Today's entries
B J Meehan 1 11 9.09 3 27.27 Today's entries
K Dalgleish 1 14 7.14 3 21.43 Today's entries
D J S ffrench Davis 1 2 50.0 2 100.0 Today's entries
Micky Hammond 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Today's entries
J W Mullins 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Today's entries
J Scott 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Today's entries
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A W Carroll 1 7 14.29 2 28.57 Today's entries
A Hollinshead 1 8 12.5 2 25.0 Today's entries
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R M Beckett 1 12 8.33 2 16.67 Today's entries
M E Sowersby 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's entries
W Stone 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's entries
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J R Boyle 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's entries
D P Quinn 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's entries
D Skelton 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's entries
S C Williams 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's entries
Jennie Candlish 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's entries
Rae Guest 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's entries
T Mullins 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's entries
N Tinkler 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's entries
R M Whitaker 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's entries
M C Chapman 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's entries
J Tate 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's entries
J R Jenkins 1 6 16.67 1 16.67 Today's entries
J Nash 1 6 16.67 1 16.67 Today's entries
P D Deegan 1 7 14.29 1 14.29 Today's entries
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Hot Jockeys
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R L Moore 9 26 34.62 13 50.0 Today's rides
J Fanning 8 28 28.57 13 46.43 Today's rides
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A Kirby 6 32 18.75 11 34.38 Today's rides
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T Hamilton 2 12 16.67 4 33.33 Today's rides
Ashley Morgan 2 6 33.33 3 50.0 Today's rides
William Twiston-Davies 2 7 28.57 3 42.86 Today's rides
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K Fallon 2 16 12.5 3 18.75 Today's rides
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P Makin 1 21 4.76 6 28.57 Today's rides
R Havlin 1 19 5.26 5 26.32 Today's rides
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B Hughes 1 4 25.0 3 75.0 Today's rides
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I J Brennan 1 6 16.67 3 50.0 Today's rides
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R Ffrench 1 13 7.69 3 23.08 Today's rides
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S M Levey 1 18 5.56 3 16.67 Today's rides
W M Lordan 1 2 50.0 2 100.0 Today's rides
Sam James 1 5 20.0 2 40.0 Today's rides
T J O'Brien 1 7 14.29 2 28.57 Today's rides
Sean Bowen 1 8 12.5 2 25.0 Today's rides
D Swift 1 8 12.5 2 25.0 Today's rides
P Mathers 1 9 11.11 2 22.22 Today's rides
Harry Bentley 1 10 10.0 2 20.0 Today's rides
S W Kelly 1 10 10.0 2 20.0 Today's rides
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P Cosgrave 1 12 8.33 2 16.67 Today's rides
D Sweeney 1 12 8.33 2 16.67 Today's rides
C Catlin 1 13 7.69 2 15.38 Today's rides
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R J Fitzpatrick 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's rides
N Mackay 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's rides
G Sheehan 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's rides
Harry Skelton 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's rides
A Thornton 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's rides
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Megan Carberry 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's rides
Ian Popham 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's rides
Nick Scholfield 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's rides
S Twiston-Davies 1 6 16.67 1 16.67 Today's rides
J P Fahy 1 8 12.5 1 12.5 Today's rides
D C Costello 1 11 9.09 1 9.09 Today's rides
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First-time Blinkers
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Best Kept b1 1 7 14.29 1 14.29 Sand 20:15
Djinni b1 1 8 12.5 1 12.5 Sand 18:35
Logans Lad vt 0 9 0.0 2 22.22 Catt 14:30
Canova bt 0 6 0.0 1 16.67 Sand 18:35
Jack Firefly b1 0 7 0.0 0 0.0 Ling 17:10
Recover b1 0 2 0.0 0 0.0 Ling 14:10
Upper Street v1 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Ling 16:40
Diamond Runner v1 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Sand 19:10
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Tonguestraps
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Monthly Medal t 6 67 8.96 18 26.87 Catt 17:00
Solway Bay t 6 49 12.24 13 26.53 Utt 16:20
Thatcherite t 6 43 13.95 10 23.26 Catt 16:00
Prince Pippin t 5 35 14.29 11 31.43 Wor 19:55
Dais Return t 5 31 16.13 10 32.26 Utt 16:20
Super Duplex t 4 59 6.78 16 27.12 Ling 17:45
Fairyinthewind t 4 30 13.33 12 40.0 Wor 17:50
Sedgemoor Express t 4 17 23.53 6 35.29 Utt 16:50
Tenor t 4 14 28.57 5 35.71 Ling 15:40
Sudski Star vt 4 10 40.0 4 40.0 Utt 16:50
Phase Shift pt 3 38 7.89 16 42.11 Utt 15:20
Weather Babe pt 3 12 25.0 8 66.67 Wor 21:00
River Purple t 3 22 13.64 7 31.82 Utt 16:50
Tregaro t 3 28 10.71 7 25.0 Utt 16:50
Destiny Blue t 3 32 9.38 7 21.88 Utt 15:20
Lemon's Gent pt 3 13 23.08 4 30.77 Utt 16:50
Olivers Mount t 2 16 12.5 8 50.0 Ling 17:45
Sir Lynx t 2 20 10.0 4 20.0 Utt 15:50
Thespis of Icaria t 2 4 50.0 3 75.0 Wor 20:30
Spanish Optimist t 2 7 28.57 2 28.57 Utt 15:50
Penny's Boy t 1 16 6.25 5 31.25 Sand 18:35
Frederic Chopin t 1 12 8.33 4 33.33 Sand 20:50
National Service t1 1 7 14.29 1 14.29 Sand 18:00
Meebo vt 0 20 0.0 8 40.0 Ling 16:10
My Nosy Rosy pt 0 14 0.0 4 28.57 Wor 19:25
Castle Beach t 0 10 0.0 3 30.0 Wor 19:55
Estibdaad t 0 12 0.0 3 25.0 Ling 17:10
Robber Stone ht 0 19 0.0 3 15.79 Wor 19:55
Logans Lad vt 0 9 0.0 2 22.22 Catt 14:30
Cresswell Prince t 0 2 0.0 1 50.0 Wor 18:55
Casey Ryback t 0 2 0.0 1 50.0 Wor 18:55
Canova bt 0 6 0.0 1 16.67 Sand 18:35
Celtic Fella t 0 8 0.0 1 12.5 Utt 15:50
Rogue Dancer t 0 10 0.0 1 10.0 Utt 15:50
The Right Time t1 0 16 0.0 1 6.25 Wor 19:55
Rock Band t 0 12 0.0 0 0.0 Ling 17:45
Duke Special t1 0 11 0.0 0 0.0 Wor 19:55
Knight Blaze t 0 10 0.0 0 0.0 Wor 19:55
Sagua La Grande t1 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Ling 16:40
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Cheekpieces
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Quinsman p 8 55 14.55 21 38.18 Wor 18:20
Schelm p 8 67 11.94 19 28.36 Catt 17:00
Thrust Control p 8 65 12.31 16 24.62 Catt 14:30
Dark And Dangerous p1 5 40 12.5 10 25.0 Wor 21:00
Merchant Of Medici p 4 50 8.0 18 36.0 Catt 17:00
Yasir p 4 36 11.11 11 30.56 Utt 15:20
Bop It p1 4 25 16.0 8 32.0 Catt 16:00
Diletta Tommasa p 4 19 21.05 4 21.05 Ling 17:45
Phase Shift pt 3 38 7.89 16 42.11 Utt 15:20
Weather Babe pt 3 12 25.0 8 66.67 Wor 21:00
Tuibama p 3 36 8.33 8 22.22 Catt 14:30
Moorlands Jack p 3 24 12.5 7 29.17 Utt 16:50
Capitol Gain p 3 27 11.11 5 18.52 Ling 17:10
Lemon's Gent pt 3 13 23.08 4 30.77 Utt 16:50
Rapid Heat Lad p 3 21 14.29 4 19.05 Utt 15:20
Fuel Injection p 2 14 14.29 4 28.57 Catt 15:00
Reach The Beach p1 2 19 10.53 4 21.05 Wor 19:25
On The Record p 2 7 28.57 3 42.86 Utt 16:20
Johnnys Legacy p 1 45 2.22 13 28.89 Utt 15:50
Zip Wire p1 1 13 7.69 6 46.15 Utt 14:50
Big Sound p 1 18 5.56 5 27.78 Utt 15:50
Garnock p 1 6 16.67 4 66.67 Wor 20:30
Adore p1 1 8 12.5 2 25.0 Sand 18:35
Lady Montenegro p 1 10 10.0 2 20.0 Catt 14:30
Peacemaker p 1 9 11.11 1 11.11 Sand 20:50
Faustina Pius p 0 21 0.0 6 28.57 Wor 17:50
My Nosy Rosy pt 0 14 0.0 4 28.57 Wor 19:25
Rust p1 0 9 0.0 3 33.33 Catt 16:30
Jonny Rye p 0 13 0.0 3 23.08 Wor 19:55
Sherry For Nanny p 0 8 0.0 2 25.0 Catt 14:30
Greenbury p 0 7 0.0 1 14.29 Catt 14:30
Zephyr p 0 8 0.0 1 12.5 Sand 20:50
Our Georgie Girl p1 0 13 0.0 0 0.0 Utt 15:50
Gorhams Gift p1 0 8 0.0 0 0.0 Utt 15:50
Honour A Promise p 0 8 0.0 0 0.0 Wor 19:25
Sound Of Life p 0 4 0.0 0 0.0 Ling 14:40
Mr Smith p1 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 Sand 20:50
Gios Last p1 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Catt 17:00
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Course & Distance Winners
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Salient 9 114 7.89 31 27.19 Ling 17:10
Ishikawa 8 41 19.51 22 53.66 Sand 19:40
Solar Spirit 7 82 8.54 30 36.59 Catt 16:00
Directorship 5 37 13.51 12 32.43 Sand 19:40
Dais Return 5 31 16.13 10 32.26 Utt 16:20
Fairyinthewind 4 30 13.33 12 40.0 Wor 17:50
Elsafeer 4 21 19.05 9 42.86 Wor 17:50
Fintan 4 34 11.76 9 26.47 Wor 19:55
Lord Of The Storm 4 21 19.05 8 38.1 Ling 17:10
Sedgemoor Express 4 17 23.53 6 35.29 Utt 16:50
Nathans Pride 4 8 50.0 5 62.5 Utt 14:50
Tenor 4 14 28.57 5 35.71 Ling 15:40
Diletta Tommasa 4 19 21.05 4 21.05 Ling 17:45
Kodafine 3 26 11.54 11 42.31 Ling 16:10
Glennten 3 25 12.0 9 36.0 Ling 17:10
George Cinq 3 17 17.65 7 41.18 Sand 19:40
River Purple 3 22 13.64 7 31.82 Utt 16:50
Moorlands Jack 3 24 12.5 7 29.17 Utt 16:50
Tregaro 3 28 10.71 7 25.0 Utt 16:50
Lorimer's Lot 2 13 15.38 5 38.46 Catt 15:00
Spanish Optimist 2 7 28.57 2 28.57 Utt 15:50
Aiyana 1 10 10.0 5 50.0 Ling 15:10
Tender Surprise 1 7 14.29 2 28.57 Utt 15:20
Monashka Bay 1 6 16.67 1 16.67 Ling 16:10
Mia's Anthem 1 13 7.69 1 7.69 Utt 15:50
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Longest Travellers (276 miles)
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Foxtrot Knight 0 4 0.0 0 0.0 Catt 14:00
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Most Naps
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Billingsgate 2 4 50.0 3 75.0 Sand 19:40
Miami Carousel 1 4 25.0 4 100.0 Catt 14:00
Leaderene 0 4 0.0 1 25.0 Ling 14:40
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Running Hot
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Todays Entries
0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Todays Entries
Bustino 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Todays Entries
Baryshnikov 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Todays Entries
0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Todays Entries
0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Todays Entries
0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Todays Entries
Good Skills 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Todays Entries
0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Todays Entries
0 0 0.0 0 0.0
0 0 0.0 0 0.0
0 0 0.0 0 0.0
0 0 0.0 0 0.0
0 0 0.0 0 0.0
0 0 0.0 0 0.0
0 0 0.0 0 0.0
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Money Talks
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Royal Selven 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Gre 12:10
Divine Wind 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Gre 11:00
Chestnut Chief 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Gre 10:25
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Switching Stables
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Schelm 8 67 11.94 19 28.36 Catt 17:00
Edgware Road 3 41 7.32 15 36.59 Ling 17:45
Glennten 3 25 12.0 9 36.0 Ling 17:10
Camachoice 3 13 23.08 4 30.77 Utt 14:50
Gran Maestro 2 29 6.9 12 41.38 Utt 14:20
Saddlers Deal 2 27 7.41 6 22.22 Kil 19:45
Defence Council 1 42 2.38 11 26.19 Catt 14:30
Unwanted Gift 1 30 3.33 6 20.0 Wor 19:55
Mick Duggan 1 13 7.69 5 38.46 Ling 15:10
Sizing Sahara 1 6 16.67 2 33.33 Kil 19:15
Special Mate 1 9 11.11 2 22.22 Utt 15:50
Casey Ryback 0 2 0.0 1 50.0 Wor 18:55
Izzthatright 0 3 0.0 1 33.33 Catt 14:00
Arcamante 0 4 0.0 1 25.0 Sand 20:15
No Refund 0 5 0.0 1 20.0 Sand 18:35
Midnight Pearl 0 8 0.0 1 12.5 Wor 19:25
Risk 'n' Reward 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 Ling 16:10
Flemensworth 0 2 0.0 0 0.0 Utt 14:20
Manimi 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Wor 19:25
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Going and Stalls
Meeting Conditions
Catterick Going : Good to Firm
Stalls : Inside
Lingfield Park Going : Standard
Stalls : 1m Outside, Remainder Inside
Uttoxeter Going : Good, Good to Firm in places
Sandown Park Going : Good, Good to Firm in places
Stalls : Sprint Far Side, Remainder Inside
Worcester Going : Good to Firm, Good in places

Information correct at Wednesday 16th July 2014 08:31
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Tips Tables Naps table

NAPS TABLE
PRESS CHALLENGE

TODAY'S NAPS TIME CRS TIPSTER LEVEL STAKES

Go Far 4:00 Catt The Irish Field Rory Delargy +30.23
Phase Shift 3:20 Uttx Racing and Football Outlook +17.57
Directorship 7:40 Sand Weekender Paul Kealy +16.25
Lead A Merry Dance 4:10 Ling Racing Post The Edge +10.60
On The Record 4:20 Uttx Belfast Newsletter Wise Owl +8.84
Yasir 3:20 Uttx Western Morning News West Tip +8.65
Billingsgate 7:40 Sand Blackpool Gazette Steve Simpson +6.81
Leaderene 2:40 Ling Racing Post RP Ratings +5.00
Beakers N Num Nums 8:15 Sand Liverpool Echo Chris Wright +4.50
Stout Cortez 3:30 Catt Racing Post The North +3.50
On The Record 4:20 Uttx Western Daily Press Bob Watts +2.68
Irondale Express 4:30 Catt Yorkshire Evening Post Lee Sobot +0.05
Adore 6:35 Sand Racing Post Postdata -2.00
My Nosy Rosy 7:25 Worc Daily Mirror Newsboy -3.25
Billingsgate 7:40 Sand Irish Post Karl Hedley -5.30
Miami Carousel 2:00 Catt The Press, York Ebor -5.95
Taper Tantrum 7:10 Sand Racing Post Newmarket -7.50
High Church 8:15 Sand Sunday Mirror Gary Nutting -7.50
Red Rebel 7:10 Sand Racing Post Lambourn -10.00
Sewn Up 2:30 Catt Carlisle News & Star Phil Rostron -10.85
Solar Spirit 4:00 Catt Daily Star Sunday Moorestyle -11.01
Irondale Express 4:30 Catt Glasgow Evening Times Jeffrey Ross -11.96
Leaderene 2:40 Ling The Star Patrick Weaver -14.95
Thespis Of Icaria 8:30 Worc Sunday Express Chris Goulding -15.96
Billingsgate 7:40 Sand Oldham Evening Chronicle Keith McHugh -16.49
Miami Carousel 2:00 Catt Daily Telegraph Marlborough -16.73
Hallbeck 8:50 Sand The Sun Templegate -17.00
Leaderene 2:40 Ling Yorkshire Post The Duke -17.69
Rapid Advance 8:15 Sand Sunday Telegraph Whistler -19.60
Tenor 3:40 Ling Daily Mail Robin Goodfellow -20.25
Clear Mind 4:40 Ling Sheffield Star Fortunatus -21.13
Leaderene 2:40 Ling Daily Express The Scout -21.59
Lady Frances 4:00 Catt The Scotsman Glendale -21.77
Perspicace 4:40 Ling Coventry Telegraph Derek Brown -22.25
Miami Carousel 2:00 Catt Racing Post Spotlight -22.29
Taper Tantrum 7:10 Sand Daily Post Mercury -23.26
Billingsgate 7:40 Sand Daily Record Garry Owen -23.42
Miami Carousel 2:00 Catt The Guardian -27.93
Lady Frances 4:00 Catt Sunday Mail Rockavon -28.26
Birdman 7:40 Sand Morning Star Farringdon -32.68
Johnnys Legacy 3:50 Uttx South Wales Argus Melissa Jones -32.75
Al Senad 6:00 Sand The Times Rob Wright -33.97
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MOST TIPPED
Leaderene 2:40 Lingfield (AW)
MOST TIPPED OUTSIDER
Needless Shouting 8:50 Sandown
MOST NAPPED
Miami Carousel 2:00 Catterick
MOST NAPPED OUTSIDER
Lady Frances 4:00 Catterick
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Gay Kelleway, trainer: ACT OF CHARITY
" “Obviously I'd like to win it – it's my dad's memorial race and it means a lot. He was unlucky last time - Tom [Eaves] said he would have won had he not met trouble – so we're hoping for a good, clear run. He's in great form – the form of his life.” "
Act Of Charity 3:40 Lingfield (AW)
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Jack Garritty (Secret Of Dubai) has a strike rate of 50% when riding for Brian Ellison
Secret Of Dubai
2:00 Catterick

[Kimmy]

GODOLPHIN have announced their intention to strengthen their global presence further by establishing a permanent base in Australia.
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[Kimmy]

Carberry suffers broken collarbone

Paul Carberry is looking a doubt to make the Galway Festival after breaking his collarbone in an incident at Killarney on Tuesday night.

The admired jump jockey was riding Armaramak, who was brought down at the third-last fence in the MC Group Handicap Chase.

Carberry's agent Ciaran O'Toole said: "He has a broken collarbone, so you'd say Galway was looking unlikely but you never know, sometimes they heal up quickly."

There was better news of Robbie Power, who came off Corr Point in the same race.

"He'll be out for a week or so, he just had a bit of bruising on his sternum," O'Toole said.

Mark Enright fell from Ross Na Righ and Dr Adrian McGoldrick, the Turf Club's senior medical officer, reports the rider's initial tests to have come back clear.

He told At The Races: "I thought he might have fractured a vertebrae but his CT scan was clear. He's still in the hospital and will be reassessed, possibly for a MRI (scan) to make sure he hasn't fractured his T5 (vertebrae).

"He will probably need an MRI to confirm his spine is clear and if that's clear, he will need a bit of physio to mobilise him. Obviously if it's a fracture, you are looking at probably three months off. The MRI will tell us where we're at."

Moira McElligott was also unseated in the race and was reported to have suffered an ankle injury.

McGoldrick said: "Moira McElligott had a fracture and was operated on this morning and will go home tomorrow."

Philip Enright is likely to be sidelined until at least the end of August after damaging his wrist in a fall. Enright came down from the Henry de Bromhead-trained Bally Longford at the second-last fence in the Christy McSweeney Memorial Novice Chase.

His agent Frostie Kelly said: "Philip is having surgery on the wrist and at the moment it's looking like he'll be out for about six weeks."

Kelly also represents Andrew Lynch, who rode once for De Bromhead earlier in the evening, and had taken a tumble at Downpatrick on Monday.

"Andrew's going for X-rays," he said. "I haven't spoken to him again yet, but it was just soreness so hopefully it's nothing too serious."

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Prendergast has plans for Manalapan

Patrick Prendergast is giving Manalapan a second try over a mile and three-quarters in the Challenge Stakes at Leopardstown on Thursday.

The four-year-old did not disgrace himself over that distance at Meydan in February when he was seventh to Excellent Result.

Certerach, who was three lengths ahead of Manalapan in third place that day before going on to take the Dubai Gold Cup, is again in opposition. Manalapan has a 4lb pull with Michael Halford's stayer, but just as important as that for Prendergast is that his horse settles better in order to last out the distance.

"It's his second attempt at a mile and six furlongs. The first time he attempted it was out in Meydan and Mick Halford's horse finished in front of him. He beat us three lengths so we have that to find, but we are 4lb better off with him," said the County Kildare handler.

"He'll just have to relax a little bit more to get the mile and six, but if he does he should run well. If he would relax and get those sort of trips it would open a lot of new doors for him. He's a horse you can ride anywhere, he can make all, but it just depends if he can relax and not be tense in his races.

"Mick's horse finished behind Manalapan over a shorter trip at Dundalk one night, so if you take him as the one to beat it gives us a squeak."

Certerach's form when he defeated Godolphin standard bearer Cavalryman in the Dubai Gold Cup in late March was given a timely boost when the runner-up lifted the Princess of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket's July meeting.

The six-year-old returned from three months off the track with an encouraging effort when second to Ernest Hemingway in the Curragh Cup recently and is ready to return to the fray once more.

"He's been in good form since his run at the Curragh, so we're happy with him. The trip and ground should suit and we're hoping for a good run," said Halford.

"That was his first run since he came back from Meydan, so he will probably strip a bit fitter than he did at the Curragh and he's been in great form since then.

"His form is rock-solid as Cavalryman showed when winning at Newmarket last week, but I do have respect for Pale Mimosa. She's a good mare and has some very good form, but I'm very happy with Certerach."

Pale Mimosa, trained by Dermot Weld, was third to subsequent Ascot Gold Cup hero Leading Light in the Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan in May on her seasonal debut.

Leading Light's trainer Aidan O'Brien relies on Eye Of The Storm, who was well beaten behind Telescope in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot. T he list of seven runners is completed by Johnny Murtagh's Mutual Regard, Des McDonogh's Morga and the sole three-year-old, the Jim Bolger-trained Wexford Town.

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Whelan hits Uttoxeter double

Conditional rider Trevor Whelan displayed his talents with a double on Tender Surprise and Rogue Dancer at Uttoxeter.

While all eyes were on champion jockey Tony McCoy as he equalled Martin Pipe's career tally of 4,191 winners on the Jonjo O'Neill-trained On the Record in the 32Red On The App Store Handicap Hurdle, it was a potential star of the future who took his chance to shine.

Whelan, who claims 3lb, enjoyed an armchair ride on Lawney Hill's Rogue Dancer as the 3-1 favourite ran out an emphatic winner of the 32Red Novices' Handicap Chase. Leading before two out after Johnnys Legacy had made the running, the nine-year-old bounded away from the opposition after jumping the last to come home 12 lengths ahead of Big Sound.

"Two things have helped him. He had a wind op when he came to us and it did him the world of good to run in a point-to-point. He won very well, head in chest, and it has just given him confidence. Dropping back to that lower grade of a maiden point-to-point really did help this horse," said Hill's husband Alan.

Neil King's Tender Surprise (9-2) supplemented victory on this track last week in a similar race when holding Yasir in the 32Red.com Selling Hurdle. She had to overcame a mistake at the final flight but fought on to keep the 11-8 favourite at bay by a neck.

"We lost all momentum at the last and completely missed it, but when the horse came to us she battled away. She's very genuine," said Whelan.

Jeremy Scott saddled his fourth winner from his last six runners when The Snappy Poet clung on to take the All New 32RedSport.com Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle. Lucky Cody ranged menacingly alongside in the closing stages, but The Snappy Poet (7-1), who had led before the third-last, would not be denied and got the verdict by a short head in the hands of Matt Griffiths.

"We were lucky the other day at Newton Abbot and we've just hung on today. If your horses end up well-handicapped it makes life easier. In fairness to this horse he has probably run 5lb to 10lb better than I thought he was going to run," Scott told At The Races.

Nathans Pride (8-15) duly landed the odds as he repeated last week's course and distance triumph in the 32Red Casino Novices' Hurdle. Tim Vaughan's charge pulled clear after leading from four out to score by 17 lengths.

"He's won his third hurdle race today. He's having the experience without having a hard time. Hopefully when the races get better he'll be up to it," said winning jockey Richard Johnson.

Michael Byrne has been referred to the British Horseracing Authority for his ride aboard fourth-placed Barton Antix after the stewards found him guilty of intentionally failing to ensure that his horse ran on its merits.

River Purple (6-1) registered his third course success when taking the Racing Specials At 32RedSport.com Handicap Chase. Paul Moloney brought John Mackie's seven-year-old to lead at the last and score cosily by two lengths from Lemon's Gent.

Robert Stephens' Bumble Bay (12-1) took the concluding £10 Free Bet At 32RedSport.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race under Tom O'Brien.

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Toscanini targets Anglesey triumph

Toscanini will attempt to lose his maiden tag in the Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Anglesey Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday.

The Godolphin-owned colt, trained by Michael Halford, has run three fine races in defeat ahead of this Group Three test over an extended six furlongs.

Runner-up to Richard Pankhurst in the Listed Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot over seven furlongs on his latest start, Toscanini had previously finished second behind two talented youngsters in Kool Kompany and Cappella Sansevero.

"He's still on target to run on Saturday," said Halford.

"It was a great run at Ascot. We were very happy with him, but there was just one too good on the day.

"He's got plenty of pace and his first two runs over six were good, so his form is there for all to see."

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Force in Nunthorpe frame

David O'Meara could be tempted to raise lightly-raced sprinter G Force considerably in class for next month's Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York.

A big improver for the stable this season, the three-year-old was in action on the Knavesmire last weekend when staying on for second behind Take Cover in the City Walls Stakes.

G Force had earlier looked a slightly unlucky third behind Wind Fire in the Scurry Stakes at Sandown.

"The next stop is undecided, maybe the Nunthorpe," said O'Meara.

The trainer has another possible runner at the big York meeting with Chancery, a staying-on fifth in the John Smith's Cup and a possible starter in the Betfred Ebor.

"It was a little bit of a mess, they were all winning from the front, which is a bit of a nuisance when you've got a horse that has to be dropped in," O'Meara told Racing UK

"He can go for all those big mile-and-a-quarter, mile-and-a-half handicaps and even Listed races, so we'll see.

"We have entered him in (the Ebor), it's something we'll have to look at."

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Intrinsic team face Goodwood wait

Robert Cowell has decided to sit and hope leading fancy Intrinsic gets a run in the 32Red Cup at Goodwood rather than give him another quick outing to ensure his qualification.

Intrinsic is just the sort of horse Cowell has made his name with and he took the four-year-old sprinter over from Sir Michael Stoute this season, yielding two wins from as many starts.

As he is currently sitting on a mark of 95 for the race known formally as the Stewards' Cup, Cowell had made entries for Intrinsic later this week.

A course and distance winner in late May, he is a general 12-1 joint-favourite for the six-furlong event on August 2.

"We're going to wait and see if he gets in, and if he does, he runs," said Cowell.

"I've no idea if he will, but if he doesn't then he'll go for the consolation race. We decided we wouldn't try to run him again and pick up a penalty, there are plenty of nice races for him later on this season."

The Mike Murphy-trained Discussiontofollow is another of the leading lights following his victory at Ascot on Saturday.

Discussiontofollow has shown tremendous improvement since joining Murphy's Bedfordshire team last autumn. Four wins in six starts, as well as two good placed efforts, have seen the four-year-old's handicap mark rise from 68 to 96.

Discussiontofollow will carry a 6lb penalty at Goodwood thanks to his latest triumph.

"The 32Red Cup is the target for Discussiontofollow after his win on Saturday. As you would expect, he was a little bit tired on Sunday but he was fine on Monday and seems to have taken the race really, really well," said Murphy.

"On his homework post the Curragh (when third to Line Of Reason), we were very confident of a big run at Ascot but when we saw the draw our confidence was dented a little bit. The pace was on the stands' side but fortunately they did not hug the rail and Shane (Kelly) was able to race with them. It worked out as well as we could have hoped.

"I think he will enjoy the quick pace of the race at Glorious Goodwood. As you saw at Ascot, he has loads of toe but he stays six furlongs so we have no problem with the distance.

"He would need good ground or quicker and that would be our main concern at the moment. The draw would be another thing to bear in mind between now and then, but we are delighted how he's taking his racing and progressing this year."

Discussiontofollow, a 12-1 chance with the sponsors, is among 133 horses left in the historic sprint at the last acceptance stage.

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Bird kept closer to home

Roger Charlton has ruled out sending Thistle Bird on a tempting trip to America and will keep her at home for Glorious Goodwood.

The Beckhampton trainer will give the six-year-old the chance of a second Group One success in the Markel Insurance Nassau Stakes on August 2 after deciding against taking her across the Atlantic for the Beverly D at Arlington next month, won in 2013 by the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Dank.

Charlton wants to wait and take the Pretty Polly winner to the USA for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita in early November.

"There was a bit of a debate on where to go next. She could have gone to the Beverly D," Charlton told At The Races.

"It's a Group One race and is actually worth more than the Nassau, but we decided if we were going to travel we'd travel once and go for the Breeders' Cup fillies' and mares' race at the end of the year rather than in the middle of the year, so she goes for the Nassau Stakes again.

"Then there's a race in Deauville three weeks later, the Prix Jean Romanet, which is a Group One race for older fillies over the same distance, so if we're lucky we might have two races rather than one race.

"She's run at Goodwood four times, she ran there as a three-year-old. Epsom and Goodwood seem to suit her and I think it's fair to say she's won a Group One and it would be extremely nice to win anther one.

"The rest is a bonus, so should she run well and finish second or third or whatever that's fine. You can't pretend she's way ahead of the field.

"The Nassau Stakes has got a lot of high-class entries, it won't be easy."

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Smullen expects Tarfasha to improve

Pat Smullen is hoping racing on a more favourable course will help Tarfasha in her bid to turn the tables on Taghrooda in the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh on Saturday.

Taghrooda was a convincing three and three-quarter length winner of the Investec Oaks when the pair gave owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum a one-two at Epsom, and t hey may meet again in the Irish version, with the John Gosden-trained Taghrooda odds-on to confirm the form and complete the Classic double.

However, Smullen, stable jockey to trainer Dermot Weld, reports Tarfasha to be in tip-top condition ahead of the possible rematch.

"She's very well but obviously connections have the red-hot favourite in the race as well. Tarfasha is in great order and ready to run," Smullen told At The Races.

"The race went perfectly for me at Epsom. The winner was just extremely good on the day but it's a different day and different track.

"Our filly will be happier at the Curragh and I expect her to improve for Epsom, but whether she's improved enough to beat the winner, who knows?"

Aidan O'Brien has six possibles - Beyond Brilliance, Bracelet, Just Gorgeous, Marvellous, Palace and Tapestry - as he tries to win the race for a fourth time, but his first since 2008.

Marvellous was just sixth to Taghrooda at Epsom after winning the Irish 1,000 Guineas, Bracelet won the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot, while Tapestry has not hit top form this year and has not run beyond a mile. Her latest effort was in the Coronation Stakes at the Royal meeting when she was sixth to Rizeena.

"Bracelet, Tapestry - Joseph (O'Brien, jockey) is happy with both of them and Marvellous. They are all there. There's the filly that won at Killarney on Monday night (Palace) and the other one that ran in that Listed race (Beyond Brilliance, third)", said O'Brien.

"Joseph would be very much of the opinion that on fast ground Tapestry would love it and if there's ease in the ground we know Marvellous handles that. There are lots of options.

"We were delighted with Tapestry at Ascot. She had a break after the Guineas and it was a lovely run at Ascot. They went slow and it probably didn't suit her, but she didn't look as though she was empty when she was finishing. Obviously this is a big step up. That's the thing, you're not sure, but we'd have to be happy with her."

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Ruler prepared for late campaign

Last year's Investec Derby winner Ruler Of The World is still in line for one of the major Group One events towards the end of the summer.

Aidan O'Brien's colt has not managed to get his head in front since his glory day at Epsom and had his one and only start this year in the colours of part-owners Al Shaqab Racing when 13th in the Dubai World Cup

He was a late absentee from last month's Coronation Cup.

Speaking to Racing UK, Al Shaqab's racing advisor Harry Herbert said: "Ruler Of The World is in good form and it was very unlucky for Aidan and all of his team that he pulled muscles in his flank the day before the Coronation Cup.

"I saw his last piece of work, and he could not have been more impressive so we were all gutted that he couldn't run.

"He will now be prepared for a late summer campaign on decent ground, with no immediate plan as to where he might reappear but the Juddmonte International and Irish Champion Stakes will certainly come into the reckoning.

"He ran a blinder in last year's Qipco Champion Stakes so that must surely also come into calculations this year."

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Record supplies McCoy milestone

Tony McCoy equalled Martin Pipe's career tally of 4,191 winners with a typically powerful ride to get On The Record home first at Uttoxeter.

The record-breaking jump jockey drove the evens favourite over the line first in the 32Red On The App Store Handicap Hurdle, but only after a tough tussle with Bangkok Pete. The 25-1 outsider pushed On the Record all the way and the race could have gone either way from the final flight.

However, McCoy got the Jonjo O'Neill-trained six-year-old, owned by his boss JP McManus, home by a neck much to the delight of his supporters.

"I made hard work of it. I was a bit conscious we went steady. Down the back I thought I'd better get him a bit closer because he's not a quick horse," McCoy told At The Races.

"Then he just started to wander about and have a look and was probably going to win over the last but decided to stop and it was only when a horse came by him that I got him going again in time thankfully. It's nice that he won.

"I've had a few steering jobs and I was hoping one would win and this horse was appropriately named. It's nice that it's one of Jonjo's and one of JP's.

"The thing with me and Mr Pipe is that it's just a personal thing. We've a lot of friends and there's been a lot of banter for a long time. I wouldn't be surprised if he went to Newmarket for a trainer's course. I hope I've driven him mad!"

On The Record was McCoy's second ride of the afternoon at the Staffordshire track after Zip Wire had failed to trouble the judge in the 32Red Casino Novices' Hurdle won by Nathans Pride. McCoy recorded his fastest-ever 50 last month at Worcester and the 1 9-times champion is pushing towards 300 winners this season having recorded 289 victories in 2001-2.

He has been targeting Pipe's all-time tally since chalking up his 4,000th winner at Towcester in November. The record-breaking rider was formerly Pipe's stable jockey but has been retained by McManus since 2004. Pipe was champion trainer 15 times until he handed over the reins to his son David in April 2006.

The latter tweeted: "Could there be a more appropriate way for @ap_McCoy to join my father in the 4191 club than success aboard On The Record?!"

McCoy could not overtake Pipe with his last ride at Uttoxeter as his mount Dashing Over faded out of contention behind Bumble Bay (12-1) in the £10 Free Bet At 32RedSport.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race.

He then left the track by helicopter for Worcester's evening meeting, although his first mount Old Pals Act could only manage second in the Tonbrie Construction Handicap Chase. Further disappointment followed when My Nosy Rosy, after travelling well in the Green Lighting D-Lux Led Dimmable Downlights Mares' Maiden Hurdle, faded into third.

McCoy tried to make all on Crannaghmore Boy in the Lifeboats Saving Lives At Sea Selling Handicap Hurdle, but the writing was on the wall on the turn for home and he weakened out of contention.

Pipe believes his words inspired McCoy to home in on his career tally of winners. The Nicholshayne training great threw out a challenge when he retired. At that time, McCoy was some 1,500 down and it would have seemed by many to be a safe bet to bait him by suggesting he would never get to a total that was not even on the horizon.

But Pipe, knowing only too well that breaking records comes as second nature to the never-say-die Ulsterman, had a feeling his former stable jockey would be hooked into aiming at a target that would have looked out of reach to everyone else.

"Years ago when I retired I said he wouldn't beat me, which I hope spurred him on. I'm sure it did. We've had some great banter about it. He kept on texting me all the time and saying he was getting closer. It was marvellous this season that he had his fastest-ever 50," he told Press Association Sport.

"He had a bad tumble at Worcester just recently yet came back in the next race and rode a winner despite being in all that pain. Then he was back at Market Rasen a few days later and had a winner.

"He's an inspiration to all the jockeys and to everyone in racing. He's marvellous for our sport and it's just great we've got someone like him. All of us in racing are so proud of him for doing it."

[Kimmy]

Uttoxeter, 16 July 2014

2.20, first race

The Stewards considered the apparent improvement in form of the winner, THE SNAPPY POET, ridden by Matt Griffiths and trained by Jeremy Scott, compared with its previous run at Newton Abbot on 24 June 2014 where the gelding finished third of nine, beaten by just over 33 lengths. They noted the trainer’s explanation that the gelding benefited from the reapplication of a hood and therefore settled better. They ordered THE SNAPPY POET to be routine tested.

The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Nathan Moscrop, the rider of LUCKY CODY (IRE), placed second, approximately half a mile out. Having heard his evidence and viewed recordings of the race, they found him in breach of Schedule (B)6 Part 2 in that he used his whip above the permitted level. The Stewards suspended Moscrop for 2 days as follows: Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 July 2014.

2.40, second race

The Stewards held an enquiry into the running and riding of BARTON ANTIX, placed fourth ridden by Michael Byrne and trained by Neil Mulholland, which appeared to be handled tenderly in the home straight to finish fourth, beaten 24¼ lengths. They interviewed the rider and the trainer. They also received a report from the Veterinary Officer and observations from the Handicapper. The rider stated his instructions were to drop the gelding out to try to settle him as he has weakened in the latter stages of his two previous runs over hurdles. He added that BARTON ANTIX had settled, travelled and jumped much better on this occasion but in accounting for his ride in the home straight he explained that he felt the gelding begin to run around and so needed holding together. The trainer confirmed the instructions and that he was satisfied with the ride. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race the Stewards found the rider in breach of Rule (B)59.2 and guilty of intentionally failing to ensure that his horse ran on its merits. They referred the matter to the British Horseracing Authority.

4.20, fifth race

The Stewards held an enquiry under Rule (B)11.6 into possible interference on the run to the line. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that the winner, ON THE RECORD (IRE), ridden by .A.P. McCoy, had interfered with BANGKOK PETER (IRE), placed second, ridden by Wayne Kavanagh. They found the interference was accidental and had not improved ON THE RECORD (IRE)’s placing. They ordered the placings to remain unaltered.

5.20, seventh race

The Stewards noted that MR BURGEES (IRE), unplaced, had interfered with HEAR THE CHIMES, placed second, who in turn interfered with THE WHITE DUKE (IRE), unplaced, half way down the home straight on the first circuit but after viewing a recording of the race they were satisfied that it did not involve a riding offence.

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Catterick Bridge, 16 July 2014

2.00, first race

The Stewards held an enquiry under Rule (B)11.6 into possible interference inside the final furlong. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that the winner, IZZTHATRIGHT (IRE), ridden by Tony Hamilton, had interfered with MIAMI CAROUSEL (IRE), placed third, ridden by Joe Doyle and that the interference was accidental and had not improved IZZTHATRIGHT (IRE)’s placing. They ordered the placings to remain unaltered.

The Stewards held an enquiry following a report from the Starter that TONI’S A STAR, trained by Paul Green, was unruly behind the stalls and withdrawn. The trainer’s attention was drawn to the restriction incurred under Rule (B)44 and informed that the filly could not run until the day after passing a stalls test. This being the second occasion within the previous 12 months that TONI’S A STAR had been reported, the Stewards informed the trainer that if the filly were reported for a third time within the same period, TONI’S A STAR would be prevented from having a stalls test for 6 months.

2.30, second race

The Stewards held an enquiry into the unruly behaviour of DEFENCE COUNCIL (IRE), ridden by Jacob Butterfield, which had refused to race. They interviewed the trainer and the Starter. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the start, and noting that the gelding had also refused to race on three previous occasions, the Stewards referred DEFENCE COUNCIL’s behaviour to the British Horseracing Authority.

5.00, seventh race

The Stewards held an enquiry into the fall of Miss R. Home, the rider of SHEILA’S CASTLE, inside the final furlong. They interviewed the rider and having heard her evidence and viewed recordings of the incident the Stewards found that the fall was caused by her saddle slipping. Being satisfied that no other horse or rider was involved, the Stewards took no further action.

The Stewards noted that GIOS LAST (GER, unplaced, had interfered with MONZINO (USA), placed fourth, who in turn interfered with MONTHYLY MEDAL, unplaced, inside the final two furlongs, but after viewing a recording of the race they were satisfied that it did not involve a riding offence.

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Lingfield Park, 16 July 2014

3.10, third race

The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Silvestre De Sousa, the rider of BOLD RUNNER, placed second, from 1½ furlongs out. Having heard his evidence and viewed recordings of the race, they found him in breach of Schedule (B)6 Part 2 in that he had used his whip above the permitted level. The Stewards suspended De Sousa for 2 days as follows: Thursday 31 July and Friday 1 August 2014.

4.40, sixth race

The record of vaccinations in the passport of KNIFE POINT (GER), trained by Hugo Palmer, did not comply with the Rules of Racing. The Stewards found the trainer in breach of Rule (E)18 and fined him £560, this being his third offence within 12 months.

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Sandown Park, 16 July 2014

7.10, third race

The record of vaccinations in the passport of DIAMOND RUNNER (IRE), trained by Hugo Palmer, did not comply with the Rules of Racing. As this was the third offence within the previous twelve months, the Stewards found the trainer in breach of Rule (E)18 and fined him £560.

8.15, fifth race

The Stewards held an enquiry into possible interference about a furlong out. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that BEAKERS N NUM NUMS (IRE), placed third, ridden by Martin Dwyer, had interfered with RAPID ADVANCE, unplaced, ridden by Ryan Moore. They found the interference was accidental.

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Worcester, 16 July 2014

6.55, third race

The Stewards held an enquiry into the falls of CASEY RYBACK, ridden by Josh Hamer, and SEAVIPER (IRE), ridden by Daniel Hiskett, in the back straight. Having viewed recordings of the incident the Stewards found that the fall was caused by CASEY RYBACK sustaining an injury and falling, bringing down SEAVIPER (IRE). Being satisfied that the incident was accidental, the Stewards took no further action.

7.25, fourth race

The Stewards held an enquiry following a report from the Clerk of the Scales that James Best, the rider of HONOUR A PROMISE, placed second, had weighed in at 10 st 11 lbs, having weighed out at 10 st 9 lbs. They interviewed the rider, the representative of Paul Webber, the trainer and the Clerk of the Scales. Having heard their evidence the Stewards found the rider in breach of Rule (B)67.4.3 and suspended him for 3 days as follows Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 July and Friday 1 August 2014.

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Uttoxeter, 16 July 2014

4.50, sixth race

Brian Hughes, the rider of SUDSKI STAR (IRE), placed fifth, reported that the gelding ran flat.

5.20, seventh race

Adam Wedge, the rider of THE WHITE DUKE (IRE), unplaced, reported that the rig hung right off the final bend.

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Catterick Bridge, 16 July 2014

2.30, second race

Megan Carberry, the rider of DODINA (IRE), unplaced, reported that the filly had lost action.

3.00, third race

Bryan Smart, the trainer of LEXINGTON ROSE, unplaced, reported that the filly was unsuited by the track.

5.00, seventh race

Mr Dylan McDonagh, the rider of MERCHANT OF MEDICI, placed second, reported that his saddle slipped.

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Lingfield Park, 16 July 2014

3.10, third race

Tom Queally, the rider of STORM HAWK (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding was slowly away.

Jimmy Fortune, the rider of AIYANA, unplaced, reported that the filly was never travelling.The Stewards ordered AIYANA to be routine tested.

3.40, fourth race

Tom Queally, the rider of TELLOVOI (IRE), unplaced, reported that the horse ran too freely.

4.10, fifth race

Danny Brock, the rider of ORLANDO STAR (CAN), unplaced, reported that the gelding hung badly right.

Ryan While, the rider of LOOT, unplaced, reported that the gelding had lost its action.

4.40, sixth race

Noel Garbutt, the rider of KNIFE POINT (GER), unplaced, reported that the gelding was slowly away.

Shane Kelly, the rider of UPPER STREET (IRE), placed fourth, reported that the filly was slowly away.

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Sandown Park, 16 July 2014

6.35, second race

Timothy Jarvis, the trainer of LUNA SUNRISE, unplaced, reported that the filly had a breathing problem.

8.15, fifth race

Martin Dwyer, the rider of BEAKERS N NUM NUMS (IRE), placed third, reported that the colt hung left.

Frederick Tylicki, the rider of ARCAMANTE (ITY), unplaced, reported that the gelding hung right.

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Worcester, 16 July 2014

6.20, second race

Dougie Costello, the rider of KING OF DUBAI, unplaced, reported that the gelding hung right.

7.25, fourth race

The Veterinary Officer reported that IN A HEARTBEAT, which was pulled up, trained by Martin Keighley, was lame left fore.

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David O'Meara could be tempted to raise lightly-raced sprinter G Force considerably in class in next month's Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York.








G Force (blue) could return to the Knavesmire






A big improver for the stable this season, the three-year-old was in action on the Knavesmire last weekend when staying on for second behind Take Cover in the City Walls Stakes.



G Force had earlier looked a slightly unlucky third behind Wind Fire in the Scurry at Sandown

"The next stop is undecided, maybe the Nunthorpe," said O'Meara.

The trainer has another possible runner at the big York meeting with Chancery, a staying on fifth in the John Smith's Cup and a possible starter in the Betfred Ebor.

"It was a little bit of a mess, they were all winning from the front, which is a bit of a nuisance when you've got a horse that has to be dropped in," O'Meara told Racing UK.

"He can go for all those big mile-and-a-quarter, mile-and-a-half handicaps and even Listed races, so we'll see.

"We have entered him in (the Ebor), it's something we'll have to look at."

[banger]

reve was a brilliant winner of last season's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe but a defence of her crown was put in doubt when she flopped at Royal Ascot.










Treve is reported to be back in top form





Criquette Head-Maarek's stable star was sent off a hot favourite for the Prince of Wales's Stakes but ran to a level well below her brilliant best when only third behind The Fugue, beaten two and three quarter lengths.



That performance, in tandem with a defeat to Cirrus Des Aigles on her seasonal reappearance, left many to question whether she could recapture her top form but Harry Herbert, racing manager for owners Al Shaqab Racing, has revealed that she is showing all the right signs at home.

"Treve is in great form having had a very easy time since Royal Ascot. She wasn't herself that day and I have rarely seen a horse move worse to post," he said in an interview with www.racinguk.com.

"Duncan Moir, Al Shaqab's vet, went over her with a fine-toothed comb immediately after the race and found that she was very sore in her back.

"She seemed very upset down in the pre-parade ring at Ascot that day and she kicked out very aggressively a couple of times.

"It may be that she pulled muscles doing that. It was a great shame because she had been working brilliantly at home."

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Telescope is reported to have taken Royal Ascot in his stride and is set for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.










Telescope will attempt to follow in the steps of Harbinger






Sir Michael Stoute's charge gained a second Group Two success with a brilliant seven length defeat of stablemate Hillstar in the Hardwicke Stakes and the highly-regarded four-year-old is now set for a step up to the top grade.



The Galileo colt is pencilled in for a return to Ascot and Harry Herbert, racing manager to owners Highclere, revealed that they are excited about the prospect of running him.

"We are all looking forward to seeing him back at Ascot for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes next week," he told Oli Bell in an interview for www.racinguk.com.

"Telescope has come out of his race at Royal Ascot in great form. He is a much stronger and more relaxed horse this year who has been brilliantly handled by Sir Michael Stoute."

Highclere and Stoute have some fond memories of the Ascot Group One having taken the prestigious prize with Harbinger (who had won the Hardwicke Stakes on his preceding start) in 2010 in scintiallating fashion but Herbert is not keen to draw comparisons between the pair just yet.

"At Ascot he showed that he is definitely a top-class performer, but he has a way to go yet if he is to be rated as high as Harbinger, Petrushka or Lake Coniston - not to mention Motivator that we managed for the Royal Ascot Racing Club," he opined.

There was a school of thought that Telescope failed to handle the testing ground at Sandown on his reappearance but connections will not seek to avoid soft conditions in the future.

"We won't avoid soft ground, unless it is really bad. Telescope's two races at the start of this season were on awful ground and probably over the wrong trip.

"Also, Sir Michael knew that Telescope would need the Gordon Richards Stakes at Sandown as he was so much more relaxed in his homework and was proving hard to get match fit.

"So much depends [where he goes next] on how he does in the King George, but we will look at races like the Juddmonte International and the Irish Champion Stakes, as well as the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

"The QIPCO Champion Stakes might also be considered depending on ground. I know that Sir Michael believes that on the right surface he can be competitive at the highest level over a mile and a quarter so one or more of these options will be considered," he added.

[banger]

Thursday: Going, weather and non-runners
BRIGHTON
GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (GoingStick 7.8) (Watering) (All races inner)

WEATHER (Mostly sunny)

STALLS 1m2f & 1m4f - Outside; Remainder - Inside
DONCASTER
GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (GoingStick 9.0) (Watered) (The round course is railed out from 1m2f until the round course meets the straight. This adds about 10 yards to races 1m2f and over)

WEATHER (Partly cloudy)

STALLS Inside
EPSOM
GOING: GOOD (Good to firm in places; GoingStick 8.2) (Rail will be on innermost (Derby) configuration)

WEATHER (Mostly sunny)

STALLS 1m4f - Centre; Remainder - Inside
HAMILTON
GOING: ROA OWNERS JACKPOT FIXTURE: GOOD (Good to firm in places; GoingStick 7.5)

WEATHER (Partly cloudy)

STALLS 5f - Centre; 6f, 1m3f & 1m5f - Stands' side; 1m & 1m1f - Inside
LEICESTER
GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; GoingStick 7.9) (Watering)

WEATHER (Isolated Thunder Storms)

STALLS Straight course - Stands' side; Round course - Inside

NON RUNNERS 4:25 Bless My Beauty (5)
KILLARNEY
GOING: GOOD (Will monitor watering regarding NH track)

WEATHER (Cloudy)
LEOPARDSTOWN
GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (Watering)

WEATHER (Partly cloudy

[Kimmy]

Today's Pointers
Hot Trainers
Trainer Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Races
A P O'Brien 7 15 46.67 9 60.0 Today's entries
Richard Hannon 5 49 10.2 14 28.57 Today's entries
R A Fahey 5 46 10.87 12 26.09 Today's entries
M Johnston 5 33 15.15 9 27.27 Today's entries
J M Oxx 5 7 71.43 7 100.0 Today's entries
W P Mullins 5 11 45.45 7 63.64 Today's entries
M R Channon 4 29 13.79 9 31.03 Today's entries
M L W Bell 4 14 28.57 7 50.0 Today's entries
R Varian 4 13 30.77 6 46.15 Today's entries
K A Ryan 4 19 21.05 6 31.58 Today's entries
W J Haggas 3 14 21.43 7 50.0 Today's entries
C Appleby 3 16 18.75 6 37.5 Today's entries
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C G Cox 3 11 27.27 5 45.45 Today's entries
D K Weld 3 15 20.0 5 33.33 Today's entries
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M P Tregoning 3 6 50.0 4 66.67 Today's entries
P R Chamings 3 6 50.0 3 50.0 Today's entries
J S Bolger 3 10 30.0 3 30.0 Today's entries
P D Evans 2 26 7.69 10 38.46 Today's entries
J S Goldie 2 18 11.11 7 38.89 Today's entries
J P Murtagh 2 7 28.57 5 71.43 Today's entries
D M Loughnane 2 6 33.33 4 66.67 Today's entries
Eve Johnson Houghton 2 8 25.0 4 50.0 Today's entries
G M Lyons 2 9 22.22 4 44.44 Today's entries
J J Murphy 2 10 20.0 4 40.0 Today's entries
Sir Michael Stoute 2 12 16.67 4 33.33 Today's entries
A M Balding 2 13 15.38 4 30.77 Today's entries
Miss L A Perratt 2 13 15.38 4 30.77 Today's entries
P J Prendergast 2 3 66.67 3 100.0 Today's entries
M Brassil 2 2 100.0 2 100.0 Today's entries
T Mullins 2 4 50.0 2 50.0 Today's entries
R M Beckett 2 10 20.0 2 20.0 Today's entries
S Kirk 2 10 20.0 2 20.0 Today's entries
D O'Meara 1 25 4.0 8 32.0 Today's entries
J J Quinn 1 16 6.25 6 37.5 Today's entries
H De Bromhead 1 11 9.09 5 45.45 Today's entries
C Hills 1 11 9.09 5 45.45 Today's entries
Micky Hammond 1 5 20.0 4 80.0 Today's entries
W Jarvis 1 5 20.0 4 80.0 Today's entries
K R Burke 1 8 12.5 4 50.0 Today's entries
M Dods 1 8 12.5 4 50.0 Today's entries
D M Simcock 1 18 5.56 4 22.22 Today's entries
Mrs A Duffield 1 5 20.0 3 60.0 Today's entries
George Baker 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Today's entries
Sir Mark Prescott 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Today's entries
J H M Gosden 1 9 11.11 3 33.33 Today's entries
K Dalgleish 1 15 6.67 3 20.0 Today's entries
Miss J A Camacho 1 2 50.0 2 100.0 Today's entries
A McGuinness 1 2 50.0 2 100.0 Today's entries
S Dixon 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Today's entries
John Feane 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Today's entries
M Murphy 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Today's entries
A Oliver 1 3 33.33 2 66.67 Today's entries
M Botti 1 4 25.0 2 50.0 Today's entries
Robert Stephens 1 4 25.0 2 50.0 Today's entries
T D Barron 1 5 20.0 2 40.0 Today's entries
P W Flynn 1 5 20.0 2 40.0 Today's entries
S C Williams 1 5 20.0 2 40.0 Today's entries
B R Millman 1 7 14.29 2 28.57 Today's entries
J C McConnell 1 8 12.5 2 25.0 Today's entries
J Mackie 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's entries
J R Boyle 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's entries
T Cleary 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's entries
J G Portman 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's entries
B G Powell 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's entries
D H Brown 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries
D R C Elsworth 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries
Peter Fahey 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries
Rae Guest 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries
Denis Hogan 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries
E Lynam 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries
P Martin 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries
N Meade 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries
R M Whitaker 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries
J A Osborne 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's entries
J R Jenkins 1 6 16.67 1 16.67 Today's entries
J Ryan 1 6 16.67 1 16.67 Today's entries
J Nash 1 7 14.29 1 14.29 Today's entries
W R Muir 1 9 11.11 1 11.11 Today's entries
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Hot Jockeys
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J Fanning 8 31 25.81 13 41.94 Today's rides
R L Moore 7 26 26.92 11 42.31 Today's rides
David Probert 6 26 23.08 9 34.62 Today's rides
G Baker 5 27 18.52 11 40.74 Today's rides
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J Fortune 4 22 18.18 8 36.36 Today's rides
T Eaves 4 26 15.38 7 26.92 Today's rides
Oisin Murphy 4 16 25.0 6 37.5 Today's rides
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P McDonald 3 27 11.11 9 33.33 Today's rides
D Tudhope 3 27 11.11 9 33.33 Today's rides
P J Dobbs 3 17 17.65 8 47.06 Today's rides
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Jim Crowley 3 23 13.04 6 26.09 Today's rides
Louis Steward 3 11 27.27 5 45.45 Today's rides
T Hamilton 3 13 23.08 5 38.46 Today's rides
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Joey Haynes 2 11 18.18 5 45.45 Today's rides
Kevin Stott 2 9 22.22 4 44.44 Today's rides
R Winston 2 12 16.67 4 33.33 Today's rides
William Twiston-Davies 2 9 22.22 3 33.33 Today's rides
Martin Harley 2 16 12.5 3 18.75 Today's rides
P Hanagan 2 17 11.76 3 17.65 Today's rides
J P Spencer 2 19 10.53 3 15.79 Today's rides
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T P Queally 1 20 5.0 8 40.0 Today's rides
G Lee 1 30 3.33 6 20.0 Today's rides
B A Curtis 1 14 7.14 5 35.71 Today's rides
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R Havlin 1 21 4.76 5 23.81 Today's rides
Charles Bishop 1 7 14.29 4 57.14 Today's rides
T E Durcan 1 8 12.5 4 50.0 Today's rides
Martin Lane 1 10 10.0 4 40.0 Today's rides
Jason Hart 1 16 6.25 4 25.0 Today's rides
Jenny Powell 1 6 16.67 3 50.0 Today's rides
I J Brennan 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Today's rides
Joe Doyle 1 9 11.11 3 33.33 Today's rides
Harry Bentley 1 10 10.0 3 30.0 Today's rides
G Gibbons 1 13 7.69 3 23.08 Today's rides
R Kingscote 1 13 7.69 3 23.08 Today's rides
Hayley Turner 1 13 7.69 3 23.08 Today's rides
Connor Beasley 1 15 6.67 3 20.0 Today's rides
S M Levey 1 21 4.76 3 14.29 Today's rides
Cam Hardie 1 26 3.85 3 11.54 Today's rides
Hollie Doyle 1 2 50.0 2 100.0 Today's rides
Matthew Hopkins 1 2 50.0 2 100.0 Today's rides
W M Lordan 1 2 50.0 2 100.0 Today's rides
P Mathers 1 7 14.29 2 28.57 Today's rides
D Swift 1 7 14.29 2 28.57 Today's rides
J P Fahy 1 9 11.11 2 22.22 Today's rides
P Cosgrave 1 11 9.09 2 18.18 Today's rides
J P Sullivan 1 11 9.09 2 18.18 Today's rides
D Sweeney 1 11 9.09 2 18.18 Today's rides
D C Costello 1 12 8.33 2 16.67 Today's rides
S W Kelly 1 13 7.69 2 15.38 Today's rides
William Carson 1 15 6.67 2 13.33 Today's rides
K Fallon 1 18 5.56 2 11.11 Today's rides
B J Geraghty 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's rides
Mrs C Bartley 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's rides
R J Fitzpatrick 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's rides
P Sirigu 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's rides
Jacob Butterfield 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's rides
S A Gray 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's rides
Megan Carberry 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's rides
Jordan Vaughan 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's rides
S Hitchcott 1 8 12.5 1 12.5 Today's rides
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First-time Blinkers
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Related v1 1 11 9.09 7 63.64 Eps 20:25
Speed Society b1 1 9 11.11 1 11.11 Eps 18:45
Interconnection b1 0 5 0.0 3 60.0 Don 21:10
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Tonguestraps
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Jonnie Skull vt 17 147 11.56 44 29.93 Bri 16:35
Shifting Star vt 10 94 10.64 30 31.91 Eps 20:25
Putin bet 8 102 7.84 35 34.31 Bri 15:05
Buxton t 8 87 9.2 22 25.29 Bri 16:05
Haadeeth bt 6 87 6.9 23 26.44 Leic 17:25
Pull The Pin bt 6 48 12.5 19 39.58 Ham 16:45
Johnny Cavagin t 6 22 27.27 8 36.36 Don 19:35
Super Duplex t 4 60 6.67 16 26.67 Eps 18:10
Aqua Ardens t 3 24 12.5 10 41.67 Eps 18:45
Compton t 3 25 12.0 10 40.0 Eps 20:25
El Duque pt 2 20 10.0 5 25.0 Leic 14:55
Logans Lad vt 1 10 10.0 3 30.0 Leic 17:25
Dark Phantom t 0 5 0.0 1 20.0 Bri 16:05
Mary Ann Bugg t 0 5 0.0 0 0.0 Eps 19:15
Almerzem t1 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 Ham 15:15
Tasaaboq t 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Eps 18:45
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Cheekpieces
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Noverre To Go p 11 67 16.42 25 37.31 Bri 15:05
Pertuis p 7 45 15.56 18 40.0 Eps 18:10
Tapis Libre p 7 37 18.92 10 27.03 Eps 18:10
Nubar Boy p 6 66 9.09 19 28.79 Bri 15:35
Intomist p 5 37 13.51 14 37.84 Eps 20:25
Fast Finian p1 4 19 21.05 10 52.63 Ham 14:45
Very First Blade p 3 40 7.5 10 25.0 Leic 17:25
New Rich p 3 22 13.64 6 27.27 Leic 17:25
Just Isla p 3 14 21.43 4 28.57 Bri 16:35
Prophesy p 2 26 7.69 10 38.46 Don 20:40
Bayleyf p 2 27 7.41 6 22.22 Eps 18:45
Bapak Muda p1 2 18 11.11 5 27.78 Ham 14:45
No Compromise p1 2 19 10.53 5 26.32 Bri 17:05
El Duque pt 2 20 10.0 5 25.0 Leic 14:55
Milly's Secret p1 2 9 22.22 4 44.44 Ham 14:45
Secular Society p1 1 8 12.5 4 50.0 Bri 15:35
Pastureyes p 1 9 11.11 4 44.44 Don 17:55
Wall Street Boss p1 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Leic 16:55
Emirates Galloper p1 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Ham 16:15
Absolute Bearing p1 1 13 7.69 1 7.69 Ham 14:45
See Vermont p 0 21 0.0 6 28.57 Bri 14:05
Elsie Bay p 0 15 0.0 5 33.33 Bri 17:05
Sebs Sensei p1 0 11 0.0 3 27.27 Bri 16:35
Conquerant p1 0 4 0.0 2 50.0 Leic 16:25
Street Boss p 0 11 0.0 2 18.18 Ham 17:15
Sir Tyto p 0 12 0.0 0 0.0 Bri 17:05
Jazz Bay p 0 10 0.0 0 0.0 Bri 16:05
Fresh Kingdom p1 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 Don 21:10
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Course & Distance Winners
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Divertimenti 13 124 10.48 34 27.42 Leic 17:25
Smarty Socks 13 76 17.11 25 32.89 Don 19:35
Fol Hollow 11 82 13.41 30 36.59 Ham 16:45
Noverre To Go 11 67 16.42 25 37.31 Bri 15:05
Epsom Salts 10 68 14.71 22 32.35 Eps 18:10
Wicked Wilma 8 112 7.14 34 30.36 Ham 16:45
Buxton 8 87 9.2 22 25.29 Bri 16:05
Tapis Libre 7 37 18.92 10 27.03 Eps 18:10
Pull The Pin 6 48 12.5 19 39.58 Ham 16:45
Nave 6 57 10.53 17 29.82 Eps 18:10
Dr Red Eye 6 50 12.0 16 32.0 Eps 20:25
Brocklebank 6 40 15.0 15 37.5 Eps 20:25
O Ma Lad 5 30 16.67 13 43.33 Ham 16:15
A Southside Boy 5 26 19.23 7 26.92 Ham 16:15
Iseemist 4 16 25.0 5 31.25 Bri 15:05
Rock Canyon 3 52 5.77 12 23.08 Ham 16:45
Johnny Splash 3 43 6.98 11 25.58 Bri 14:05
Argaki 3 21 14.29 10 47.62 Ham 15:15
Royal Marskell 2 18 11.11 7 38.89 Leic 16:55
Sword of The Lord 2 12 16.67 5 41.67 Bri 16:35
Milly's Secret 2 9 22.22 4 44.44 Ham 14:45
Bix 2 33 6.06 4 12.12 Ham 14:45
Busy Bimbo 1 63 1.59 11 17.46 Ham 16:45
High On The Hog 1 40 2.5 6 15.0 Bri 16:05
Gabrial The Terror 1 9 11.11 2 22.22 Bri 15:35
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Longest Travellers (360 miles)
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Emirates Galloper 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Ham 16:15
Almerzem 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 Ham 15:15
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Most Naps
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
New Providence 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Don 18:30
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Running Hot
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Iseemist 4 16 25.0 5 31.25 Bri 15:05
Orgilgo Bay 3 17 17.65 7 41.18 Kil 16:40
Oor Jock 3 37 8.11 7 18.92 Leo 19:25
Dark Crystal 3 9 33.33 3 33.33 Ham 17:15
Hard Core Debt 2 18 11.11 4 22.22 Ham 15:15
Blackstone 1 6 16.67 3 50.0 Leo 20:00
Logans Lad 1 10 10.0 3 30.0 Leic 17:25
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Money Talks
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Rogue Wave 1 10 10.0 3 30.0 Eps 20:25
Incurs Four Faults 1 9 11.11 2 22.22 Ham 15:15
Guilded Spirit 1 11 9.09 2 18.18 Leic 16:55
Copper To Gold 0 11 0.0 2 18.18 Bri 16:05
Dark Reckoning 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Ham 14:15
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Switching Stables
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Jonnie Skull 17 147 11.56 44 29.93 Bri 16:35
Fast Finian 4 19 21.05 10 52.63 Ham 14:45
Greek Spirit 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Leic 17:25
Aroy 0 11 0.0 0 0.0 Kil 14:00
Shiftin Bobbins 0 7 0.0 0 0.0 Ham 17:15
Always Resolute 0 4 0.0 0 0.0 Eps 20:55
Some Spirit 0 2 0.0 0 0.0 Leo 18:50
Tasaaboq 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Eps 18:45
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Going and Stalls
Meeting Conditions
Brighton Going : Good to Firm
Stalls : 1m2f & 1m4f Outside, Remainder Inside
Hamilton Park Going : Good, Good to Firm in places
Stalls : 5f Centre, 1m1f Inside, Remainder Stands Side
Leicester Going : Good to Firm, Good in places
Stalls : Straight Stands Side, Round Inside
Doncaster Going : Good to Firm
Stalls : Inside
Epsom Downs Going : Good, Good to Firm in places
Stalls : 1m4f Centre, Remainder Inside

Information correct at Thursday 17th July 2014 07:53
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ROBIN GOODFELLOW SELECTIONS...
BRIGHTON

205 See Vermont

235 First Class Mail

305 Iseemist

335 Gabrial The Terror

405 High On The Hog

435 Picks Pinta

505 Sir Tyto

DONCASTER

555 Burren View Lady (nb)

630 New Providence

700 Ya Latif

735 King Torus

810 Osaila

840 Endless Credit

910 Charlie Wells

EPSOM

610 Last Minute Lisa

645 Conry

715 Water Thief

750 Dalgig

825 Shifting Star (nap)

855 Comanchero

HAMILTON

215 Dark Reckoning

245 Waffle

315 Dancing Cosmos

345 Legal Waves

415 Aleksandar

445 Pabusar

515 Street Boss

LEICESTER

225 British Embassy

255 Chess Valley

325 Arod 355 Perfect Persuasion

425 Haydn’s Lass

455 Atalanta Bay

525 Consistant

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This season, Leigh Roche (Aroy) is showing a profit of £33.73
Aroy
2:00 Killarney
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Brian Meehan, trainer: SPARK PLUG
" “Spark Plug is a highly talented performer and was unbeaten on his first two outings. He took a step up in class in the Tercentenary Stakes at Royal Ascot and was not beaten far when sixth in a very competitive event. He continues to progress, and has a very good chance in what could prove a typically muddling three-horse affair.” "
Spark Plug 3:25 Leicester
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MOST TIPPED
Arod 3:25 Leicester
MOST TIPPED OUTSIDER
Red Charmer 3:15 Hamilton
MOST NAPPED
New Providence 6:30 Doncaster
MOST NAPPED OUTSIDER
Red Charmer 3:15 Hamilton
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Tips Tables Naps table

NAPS TABLE
PRESS CHALLENGE

TODAY'S NAPS TIME CRS TIPSTER LEVEL STAKES

Paddy´s Rock 5:15 Haml The Irish Field Rory Delargy +29.23
Bishan Bedi 2:55 Leic Racing and Football Outlook +16.57
Dr Red Eye 8:25 Epsm Weekender Paul Kealy +15.25
Royal Caper 4:05 Brig Belfast Newsletter Wise Owl +9.84
Ya Latif 7:00 Donc Racing Post The Edge +9.60
Waffle 2:45 Haml Blackpool Gazette Steve Simpson +8.93
New Providence 6:30 Donc Western Morning News West Tip +7.65
Smarty Socks 7:35 Donc Racing Post RP Ratings +5.44
Snow Squall 4:15 Haml Western Daily Press Bob Watts +3.68
Correggio 8:40 Donc Liverpool Echo Chris Wright +3.50
Red Charmer 3:15 Haml Racing Post The North +2.50
Arod 3:25 Leic Yorkshire Evening Post Lee Sobot -0.96
Endless Credit 8:40 Donc Sunday Mirror Gary Nutting -2.50
Cafe Cortado 2:25 Leic Racing Post Postdata -3.00
King Torus 7:35 Donc Irish Post Karl Hedley -3.17
Perfect Persuasion 3:55 Leic Daily Mirror Newsboy -4.25
Jargon 2:35 Brig Racing Post Newmarket -6.59
Caigemdar 2:15 Haml The Press, York Ebor -6.95
British Embassy 2:25 Leic Racing Post Lambourn -11.00
Her Red Devil 5:15 Haml Carlisle News & Star Phil Rostron -11.85
Noverre To Go 3:05 Brig Daily Star Sunday Moorestyle -12.01
Danot 2:15 Haml Glasgow Evening Times Jeffrey Ross -12.96
New Providence 6:30 Donc The Scotsman Glendale -13.77
Wall Street Boss 4:55 Leic Oldham Evening Chronicle Keith McHugh -14.36
New Providence 6:30 Donc The Star Patrick Weaver -14.51
Perfect Persuasion 3:55 Leic Sunday Express Chris Goulding -15.96
Ya Latif 7:00 Donc Yorkshire Post The Duke -17.24
Shifting Star 8:25 Epsm Daily Mail Robin Goodfellow -17.50
Nave 6:10 Epsm Daily Telegraph Marlborough -17.73
Groor 2:25 Leic The Sun Templegate -18.00
Copper To Gold 4:05 Brig Sheffield Star Fortunatus -20.13
Pipers Note 7:35 Donc Sunday Mail Rockavon -20.26
Tarando 6:30 Donc Sunday Telegraph Whistler -20.60
Hoorayforhollywood 7:00 Donc Daily Express The Scout -21.15
Derbyshire 9:10 Donc Daily Record Garry Owen -21.30
New Providence 6:30 Donc Daily Post Mercury -22.35
Noverre To Go 3:05 Brig Coventry Telegraph Derek Brown -23.25
Perfect Persuasion 3:55 Leic Racing Post Spotlight -23.29
Sagesse 6:10 Epsm The Guardian -28.93
Siouxperhero 4:35 Brig Morning Star Farringdon -33.68
Bishan Bedi 2:55 Leic South Wales Argus Melissa Jones -33.75
Iseemist 3:05 Brig The Times Rob Wright -34.97
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19:50 Thursday 17th July
Racing Tips - 17/07/2014

Feature handicap at Doncaster is well worth a play and it's tough to pick from 2. Correggio is perhaps still well treated off 76 and drops in class from last time. He doesn't have much in hand but looks a better horse than last year and he may benefit from racing handily in a race with little pace on. A better price is Karam Albaari at 16/1 who is now a full 30lb below the mark given to him when contesting the Racing Post Trophy. He missed his 4 year old campaign but has returned in decent form and won on the all weather off 5lb higher in December. He's 6lb lower than when a close 3rd in this last year and will appreciate this track more than Windsor last time. The times of the races he's been contesting of late have been notably good and he'll outrun his odds. Kingscroft is another at a decent price and looks well worth a go at this trip.

Doncaster 20.40 - Karam Albaari 1pt e/w

Dalgig is very tempting back at Epsom after going down to a progressive sort last time. However, he is up in class and becoming very frustrating, though he clearly has ability. Perhaps a change of tactics is required as he is yet to win from the front. Starwatch will try and go forward and may not have it all his own way at 8/1. He doesn't have to lead though and a decent test at the trip looks what he needs now. It's very tricky to get into it from the back at Epsom on quick ground and I think one of the aforementioned 2 will win it., though Jacob Cats will be a danger if breaking better than last time. Starwatch likes it here and is still 7lb below his highest winning mark, which came at Goodwood (he has a good record at sharp tracks given his running style).

Epsom 19.50 - Starwatch 1pt e/w

Rein Man

[Kimmy]

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after punters who backed Fairyinthewind, winner of Worcester's 2m½f novice handicap chase on Wednesday night, on the Tote got a nasty shock as the 9-2 chance paid a paltry 1.10.

Betfred, which runs the Tote, looked into a similar issue last summer and one Worcester racegoer said: "It's a disgrace - I'm getting only 10-1 on for my money about a horse who was returned at 9-2 with the bookies.

"The Tote should not be allowed to treat their punters like this. Surely they should have a mechanism in place to make sure freak dividends don't happen."

Totepool director of operations Brent Dolan: "The dividend is being investigated. The pool on the race was low but we shouldn't be paying dividends like this. We've identified one large bet was plac ed on the winner and the circumstances surrounding the bet and the dividend are being looked at very closely."

Significant late bets were found to be distorting the pools in August, resulting in winners paying out amounts dramatically lower or higher than their SP.

The Sir Mark Prescott-trained Slip Of The Tongue, a winner at Southwell, was 1-4, only for the Tote to pay out at £7.10, including a £1 stake.

At the other end of the scale Rest And Be's success at Newton Abbot, left Tote punters furious when the win dividend paid £1.10, compared to the SP of 11-2.

International clients skewing the market was also put forward as a reason for the discrepancies at the time.
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USA: Sandiva in action
Richard Fahey's Nell Gwyn winner Sandiva, last seen finishing fifth in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot, will run for Mike McCarthy when she makes her US debut in Del Mar's San Clemente Handicap on Saturday.
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[Kimmy]

A SHOW OF POWER
The strength of last week’s programme ensured high-class performance were in plentiful supply and none shone brighter than the likely Champion Sprinter Slade Power, who confirmed his superiority over the division in clear-cut fashion in the July Cup. That’s the lead in this week’s bulletin, and we look in depth at the John Smith’s Cup and the current pecking order in the juvenile division.


Power surge

Mother Nature often does her best to wreak havoc with the best laid plans during a typical British summer, and she was at it again during Newmarket’s July meeting, writes Stewart Copeland.

In the build-up to this year’s 6f Group 1 Darley July Cup most of the anticipation centred around a clash between the two ‘Powers’ – Slade and Sole – winners of the two big sprints at Royal Ascot, the Diamond Jubilee and King’s Stand, respectively.

However the deluge of rain that hit the Suffolk track on the opening day of the meeting cast Sole Power’s presence immediately in doubt and it was disappointing, though hardly surprising, that he was withdrawn on the day. The conditions also put paid to the participation of another strong Irish challenger Due Diligence, who had finished runner-up to Slade Power at Royal Ascot.

Despite those two notable absentees a field of 13 still went to post, with Slade Power a warm favourite to further establish himself as the leading 6f European sprinter. His closest rival in the market was the 116-rated Spanish-trained Noozhoh Canarias, dropping back in trip after running creditably in the 2000 Guineas.

Once the stalls opened, the field split and we had two distinct groups of similar size on either side of the track. In such circumstances there’s always a concern that the pace could be markedly different in each, rendering any race unsatisfactory. Thankfully in this case, and the sectionals available help tell the tale, the pace to halfway was only marginally different between the two groups, which meant any pace bias was minimal. To further emphasise that point, the first two home raced on the far side, the next two stand side.

The two market leaders raced on the far side, with Slade Power tracking his Spanish foe, before asserting inside the last furlong for a decisive length and a half victory. Second was the six-year-old gelding Tropics, who was making a welcome return to form having been below his best so far this year.

As for the stand side group, that was led home by Gregorian, a further short-head behind, with the sole American challenger Undrafted a neck behind that.

In assessing the race I’ve taken the view that Slade Power has reproduced the same level of performance as his Diamond Jubilee win, which results in a rating of 119. This means Tropics achieved a rating of 115, marginally a career best having been credited with 114 at last year’s World Thoroughbred Rankings. As for Gregorian, he was arguably unlucky not to finish second after having none too clear a run around a furlong out, finishing best of all. I have him running to 115, but have left him at his pre-race figure of 116, which reflects the fact that he appeared a shade better than the bare form on the day.

As a result of Slade Power’s win nothing much has changed at the top of the 6f European sprinting ranks apart from him further emphasizing his dominance. His next port of call looks likely to be an attempt to land the hat-trick of 6f Group 1 British sprints in the Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock in September, and on what we’ve seen so far this season he’ll take some stopping.


Farraaj shows his class

It wasn’t so long ago that certain powerful owners would be reluctant to attend the presentation ceremony having won a major handicap, even at the Royal meeting, writes Marcus Weedon.

Would this still be the case? Farraaj’s triumph in the John Smith’s Cup at the weekend highlights the growing tendency in British racing for Group standard horses to contest and win valuable handicaps. Roger Varian’s battle-hardened five-year-old lumped 9 stone 11lb to victory and defied an official rating of 111 to win tidily by a length and a half.

This would be nothing new to our Australian cousins of course, as their most valuable and influential race of the year - you know, the one which stops a nation - is a handicap. Looking through the list of the last 10 winners, four have shown themselves to be seriously smart by achieving a rating in the 120s for winning the Melbourne Cup: the Japanese challenger Delta Blues in 2006, Efficient in 2007 (both 120), the runaway 2010 winner Americain (121) and, of course, the brilliant three-time heroine Makybe Diva, the queen of them all at 124. It’s also worth noting that Americain was rated 123 after his defeat the following year under top weight, and that he, the Diva, and Delta Blues had all won a ‘normal’ Group 1 at level weights before they lifted the Cup.

Back in traditional old Blighty the borderline between sprint handicaps and Group races has been distinctly blurred in recent times. This year’s Wokingham winner, Baccarat, was awarded a post-race mark of 112 and a performance of that quality would have earned him a share of fourth place in the Group 1 Golden Jubilee over the same course and distance. This is the new sprinting norm and the trend seems to be spreading to classic distances as shown by Farraaj and Educate, fourth behind him on Saturday, who won the Betfred Cambridgeshire off top weight last autumn.

It has to be said that the John Smith’s Cup demonstrated a bias towards front-runners, and the fact that the second was beaten at Kempton last time tempers enthusiasm somewhat. However, Farraaj’s new rating of 116 entitles connections to step up to Group level with some confidence.


Hannon Juveniles shine brightly

Last year the other Richard Hannon had the top-rated two-year-old with Toormore, this year the younger Richard Hannon has burst to the front with his impressive Newmarket winners Estidhkaar and Ivawood, writes Matthew Tester. And Estidhkaar is a half-brother to Toormore.

Ivawood struck first. He had been eye-catching when winning a Sandown maiden and stepped up by landing the Group 2 Portland Place Properties July Stakes by two and three quarter lengths from Jungle Cat. That horse had finished third in the Coventry, and there’s strength further back too with three others having already put up 100+ performances.

Estidhkaar then won the 666Bet Superlative Stakes by four and a half lengths. In the case of both Hannon horses, every one they beat was already a winner. As it turns out, each of the Hannon winners is currently reckoned to have run to 113. Each has the scope to improve again and I am hoping that each will be fighting for top honours at the end of the season in the Middle Park and the Dewhurst.

Of the other races last week, a median auction maiden at York won by Flaming Spear could turn out to be significant.

The style of the win was even more impressive than last year’s winner of the same race. That was The Grey Gatsby who went on to land the Dante and then the French Derby. And the trainer of both him and Flaming Spear was Kevin Ryan. It would be no surprise to see Flaming Spear running in pattern company next time. Lightning does strike twice!

[Kimmy]

York or America next for Protector

Glorious Protector will either run in the Betfred Ebor at York next month or head to America for their St Leger after his fine win at Newmarket.

Ed Walker's four-year-old bolted up by seven lengths and incurred a 9lb rise from the handicapper. That almost guarantees a run in the valuable handicap on the Knavesmire, but Walker is considering a trip abroad.

"He should get in now," said Walker.

"It will either be the Ebor or the American St Leger for him and he'll be kept in both. We'll keep an eye on the ground and who is running where.

"He's in great shape and it was good to see him win like that.

"Going to America is tempting given he bled at Ascot (before his win) as he could run on Lasix which almost eliminates that possibility. Clearly he didn't bleed at Newmarket, though.

"He'd be fine on safe summer ground, but he wouldn't want it like a road.

"Last season was a bit of a nightmare - hopefully we're on the right track now.

"Long-term he's the type to go to Australia for the Lexus Stakes that we won with Ruscello last year. He's got plenty of pace."

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Carberry joins O'Brien work team

Nina Carberry will be continuing her racing education by joining Aidan O'Brien's stable as a work rider.

Ireland's most successful female jockey, who has been champion amateur and won Cheltenham Festival races as well as the Irish Grand National, became racing assistant to Noel Meade last year.

Carberry, who is starting at Ballydoyle straight away, said: "It's great, I'm looking forward to it. I just thought it was a really good opportunity to learn a bit more about the Flat racing scene. Noel's been very good about it. I'll still be riding for him, and saddling up horses for him, anyway."

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Goodwood next for Shifting Power

Shifting Power will make his next appearance at Glorious Goodwood after his fine effort in Monday's Prix Jean Prat at Chantilly.

Richard Hannon's chestnut was fourth in the 2000 Guineas and second in the Irish version, and headed to France in his bid for Group One honours.

He passed the post third behind Charm Spirit but was promoted to second after a stewards' inquiry.

His trainer told "We were delighted how well Shifting Power ran at Chantilly on Monday but, having finished in the frame in two Guineas, we are keen to get him a win so we might well take him to Goodwood for the Group Three Thoroughbred Stakes on the Friday of the 'Glorious' meeting."

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Arod back with a bang at Leicester

Peter Chapple-Hyam wants to pitch Arod back up into Group One company in the autumn after the Investec Derby fourth enjoyed a confidence-boosting success at Leicester.

Runner-up behind subsequent French Derby hero The Grey Gatsby in York's Dante Stakes before his excellent effort in defeat at Epsom, the Qatar Racing-owned colt brushed aside two decent rivals in Spark Plug and Sir Jack Layden in the At The Races Sky 415 Conditions Stakes at Leicester to earn himself a return to the big time.

The 2-9 favourite travelled through the 10-furlong contest with consummate ease in the hands of Jamie Spencer and had nine lengths in hand over Spark Plug at the line, with Sir Jack Layden virtually pulled up in third.

Arod is likely to return to Pattern level next month, with the Group Two Prix Guillaume D'Ornano at Deauville on August 15 or the Group Three Betfred Rose Of Lancaster Stakes six days earlier under consideration.

The Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on September 13 and October's Champion Stakes at Ascot are potential Group One targets for later in the year.

"We just wanted to give him a confidence booster. He's improving all the time. They couldn't go fast enough for him. He wants a strong pace," said Chapple-Hyam.

"We brought him back to a mile and a quarter as he didn't stay in the Derby. The first three there were probably too good as well so we'll try to avoid them.

"He might go to Deauville next month, but you'd be worried about the way races are run over there as he needs a fast pace. The quicker they go the better he travels and the better he finishes and he loves this quick ground.

"If he didn't go to France we could go for the Juddmonte International at York or we could take the easier option and go to Haydock.

"The Irish Champion Stakes is likely to be his next Group One and, of course, there's Qipco Champions Day, but the ground might be soft by then.

"He's a very good horse this, potentially. He just wants more time."

Paul Hanagan was in double-winning form for his boss, owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum, steering Laftah and Mustadaam to victory.

Laftah (9-2) made all the running in the EBF Stallions Breeding Winners/At The Races Fillies' Handicap.

Hanagan felt there was more to come from this lightly-raced filly after her maiden success at Salisbury three weeks earlier and was vindicated as Roger Varian's charge held 4-6 favourite Perfect Persuasion at bay by half a length.

"She got taken on a little bit early on but once I moved her away she was OK then," said Hanagan.

"She gets the trip well and she's a good filly. I thought she would improve from her win at Salisbury. I didn't see a reason why she wouldn't win again."

The Brian Meehan-trained Mustadaam (evens favourite) got his head in front for the first time as he outbattled Conquerant by three-quarters of a length in the At The Races/EBF Maiden Stakes.

Mr Shekells (10-1) benefited from a gelding operation and a step up in distance as he got off the mark in the At The Races Virgin 534 Nursery, getting the better of hot favourite Groor by half a length under apprentice Danny Brock.

"He'll have to go for another nursery over seven furlongs now. The step up in trip and gelding him have made the difference," said winning trainer Charlie McBride.

The William Jarvis-trained Bishan Bedi (3-1) was bought-in for 6,000 guineas after opening his account in the Compare Prices At attheraces.com/odds Selling Stakes under Martin Dwyer.

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Europe set for surprise return

Trainer Henry de Bromhead has revealed multiple Group One-winning chaser Sizing Europe will return to training in the coming weeks with a view to running in the PWC Champion Chase at Gowran Park in early October.

The 12-year-old was last seen regaining his crown in the boylesports.com Champion Chase at the Punchestown Festival at the end of April, after which owner Alan Potts suggested time was likely to be called on his pride and joy's glittering racing career amid emotional scenes in the winner's enclosure.

However, his retirement was never confirmed and the veteran is due to at least come back into work to see if the spark is still there.

Sizing Europe has won Gowran's PWC Champion Chase for the past three years.

Speaking at Killarney on Thursday, de Bromhead said: "I 've been saying all year that he's been unbelievable form and the plan at the moment is that he'll come back in training and go for the race in Gowran that he's won for the last three years.

"If he does give us any indication that he's had enough, he'll be retired straight away. We'll leave it to the horse to tell us."

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Kazeem back at Newbury

Al Kazeem, Roger Charlton's triple Group One winner, makes his return to action in Saturday's Doom Bar Stakes at Newbury.

The Listed race over 10 furlongs, registered as the Steventon Stakes, suits the six-year-old as despite his three wins at the highest level last term he does not carry any penalties.

In winning the Tattersalls Gold Cup, Prince of Wales's Stakes and the Coral-Eclipse, Al Kazeem became a valuable commodity and was bought into by the Queen. However, he suffered from fertility problems and has been back in training for some months now.

Andre Fabre sends over Triple Threat to test him out, while last year's Derby fourth Battle Of Marengo has his first run for David Simcock in the 10-runner field.

John Gosden's Nabucco and Mick Channon's Amralah add further strength in depth, with Luca Cumani's Sir Walter Scott a fascinating contender having joined from Aidan O'Brien.

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Monday decision on Eagle Top

A decision on whether Eagle Top will join his stablemate Taghrooda in Saturday week's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot will not be made until Monday morning.

Trained by John Gosden, the lightly-raced colt was an impressive winner of the King Edward VII Stakes at the Royal meeting.

A return to Berkshire has been mooted but it will cost owner Lady Bamford £75,000 to put the three-year-old in the mid-summer highlight.

The son of Pivotal also holds entries in the Neptune Investment Management Great Voltigeur Stakes and the Juddmonte International Stakes.

Hugo Lascelles, Lady Bamford's racing manager, said: "No decision over whether he runs in the King George will be made until Monday morning."

In the same ownership, fellow three-year-old colt Forever Now ran with promise in last week's Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket. Gosden had previously mentioned him as a possible for the Ladbrokes St Leger and while he was beaten into third behind Queen's Vase winner Hartnell, Lascelles was heartened by the display.

"I thought it was an above-average renewal of the Bahrain Trophy, certainly stronger than the last couple of years," he said.

"The first two were much more experienced than our horse and he is still learning.

"I was quite happy actually, and he'll improve mentally for that, but we haven't talked about where he might go next."

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Tarfasha stars in Oaks field

Epsom runner-up Tarfasha heads a field of 11 declared for Saturday's Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh.

Dermot Weld's filly was set for a rematch with Taghrooda, who beat her by three and three-quarter lengths in the Investec Oaks, but the pair are both owned by Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum and the winner now heads for next week's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

Weld also runs Irish Guineas third Vote Often, but Tarfasha's main rivals appear to be from the Aidan O'Brien stable.

Ribblesdale Stakes star Bracelet and Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Marvellous join Beyond Brilliance, Palace and Tapestry in a formidable Ballydoyle line-up.

Pat Fahey's Ballybacka Queen and the Pat Shanahan-trained Maid Of The Glens have been declared for the home team, while Richard Hannon's Ribblesdale runner-up Lustrous and Volume, third at Epsom for Luca Cumani, are the two British runners.

O'Brien's daughter, Ana, will have her first ever ride in a Classic having been booked for the mount aboard likely outsider Beyond Brilliance.

Joseph O'Brien is intriguingly jocked up to ride Tapestry, with Colm O'Donoghue aboard Ascot heroine Bracelet and Ryan Moore getting back on Marvellous.

Seamie Heffernan rides the fifth Ballydoyle runner, Palace.
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Tag causes King George shake-up

Taghrooda is close to disputing second-favouritism behind Telescope for next Saturday's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot after her unexpected withdrawal from this weekend's Darley Irish Oaks.

John Gosden's filly was odds-on to make it a Classic double after her victory in the Investec Oaks, but owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum has chosen to rely solely upon his Epsom runner-up Tarfasha.

News of the owner's adventurous plan was revealed to Press Association Sport by his racing manager Angus Gold.

Gold said: "Sheikh Hamdan has now decided that he would like to run Taghrooda in the King George at Ascot and therefore she will not be declared for the Irish Oaks.

"Tarfasha will be declared for the Irish Oaks.

"Taghrooda will be retired to stud at the end of this year and Sheikh Hamdan thought he would like to take his chance in the big one, she's in good form and she gets plenty of weight from the older horses.

"It was tempting to go to Ireland and try to win another Oaks, but we have a filly there and it's possibly not the strongest King George ever and Sheikh Hamdan was keen to give her a chance there."

The owner sportingly decided to run his 2005 Oaks winner Eswarah in the King George held at Newbury, but she was only eighth behind Azamour.

Taghrooda's odds for the midsummer highlight, though, tumbled straight away and continued to fall.

Coral reported sustained support from 6-1 into 7-2 and spokesman David Stevens said: "Although Taghrooda's switch caught from the Curragh to Ascot caught everyone by surprise punters have been quick to back her for the King George and if Tarfasha franks the Epsom form this weekend, the Oaks heroine could even challenge Telescope and Magician for favouritism next Saturday."

William Hill were into 100-30, just behind Aidan O'Brien's 3-1 second-favourite Magician and spokesman Jon Ivan-Duke said: "Taghrooda is already proving popular for her new Ascot target."

Paddy Power said: "After the shock news that Taghrooda misses the Irish Oaks in favour of the King George, she's a short enough price to land this mid-season middle-distance extravaganza, but connections must be very bullish if they think she can take on the older horses and colts."

Sheikh Hamdan already has a live King George contender in the Eclipse winner Mukhadram, while Gosden is not short on options himself and a decision on whether Eagle Top will join his stablemate will not be made until Monday morning.

The lightly-raced colt was an impressive winner of the King Edward VII Stakes at the Royal meeting.

A return to Berkshire has been mooted but it will cost owner Lady Bamford £75,000 to put the three-year-old in the mid-summer highlight.

The son of Pivotal also holds entries in the Neptune Investment Management Great Voltigeur Stakes and the Juddmonte International Stakes.

Hugo Lascelles, Lady Bamford's racing manager, said: "No decision over whether he runs in the King George will be made until Monday morning."

Heading the betting for the King George at around 7-4 is Sir Michael Stoute's Telescope after his impressive win at Royal Ascot, and Harry Herbert, racing manager for owners Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, admits the decision to run Taghrooda makes his task harder.

"It's exciting and adds more spice to the race, I don't think any of us saw it coming," he told At The Races.

"I thought she was a shoo-in for the Irish Oaks and having a horse like Telescope in the King George, your first reaction is 'ouch'.

"I'm delighted it will make the race spicier, but a little concerned as she's a really good filly. It would probably only happen in this country that a three-year-old filly takes on the older colts.

"I thought it was an awesome performance in the Oaks, she's a magnificent-looking filly and I'm sure this has been carefully thought out."

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Positive morphine tests revealed

The British Horseracing Authority has announced that five horses under the care of various trainers have been reported to show the presence of morphine in their 'A' samples.

The post-race samples have been obtained from recent race meetings and have been found, upon analysis by LGC analytical laboratory (formerly HFL Sport Science) to have present in them morphine, a prohibited substance on raceday under the Rules. The BHA have received certificates of analysis to this effect.

A BHA Statement read: "T he BHA will not make public any information regarding the identity of the horses, trainers or owners, the races they competed in or the dates on which the samples were taken until all necessary processes - including counter analysis of respective 'B' samples if requested by those connected with any of the horses, and our own investigations - are completed.

"BHA are investigating whether - owing to the cluster of the cases and the substance involved - there may be any link between the cases and, if so, what that link might be. Owing to the shared characteristics of these cases it is not possible to rule out the reporting of further positive detections from post-race samples obtained in recent weeks. BHA have been in communication with the National Trainers Federation (NTF) and trainers of the horses in question on this matter.

"Once all processes have been completed the cases will be put before a Disciplinary Panel who will decide what action, if any, should be taken. This may include the disqualification of the horses in question from the relevant races."

[Kimmy]

Leicester, 17 July 2014

2.25, first race

The Stewards held an enquiry to consider the apparent improvement in form of the winner, MR SHEKELLS, ridden by Danny Brock and trained by Philip McBride, which had never previously been placed. They interviewed the trainer who stated that MR SHEKELLS had recently been gelded and was better suited by the step up in trip. Having heard his evidence they forwarded his explanation to the British Horseracing Authority so that the previous performances of MR SHEKELLS could be reviewed.

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Brighton, 17 July 2014

2.35, second race

The Stewards held an enquiry into possible interference approaching the final furlong. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that AMBER CRYSTAL, placed second, ridden by Louis Steward, had interfered with the winner, JARGON (FR), ridden by George Baker. The Stewards found Steward in breach of Rule (B)54.1 and guilty of careless riding in that he allowed his filly to drift left towards the rail without sufficient corrective action. They suspended him for 2 days as follows: Thursday 31 July and Friday 1 August 2014.

4.05, fifth race

The Stewards held an enquiry under Rule (B)11.6 into the start and the possible withdrawal of COPPER TO GOLD, ridden by Cam Hardie. They interviewed the rider and the Starter. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the start the Stewards found that the mare became fractious in the stalls and as the gates opened she reared up unseating the rider. They therefore deemed COPPER TO GOLD to have started.

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Doncaster, 17 July 2014

7.35, fourth race

The Stewards held an enquiry into the fall of Paul Hanagan, the rider of JONNY CAVAGIN, as the stalls opened. They interviewed Hanagan and having heard his evidence and viewed recordings of the incident the Stewards found that the fall was caused by the gelding rearing as the stalls opened. Being satisfied that no other horse or rider was involved, the Stewards took no further action.

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Leicester, 17 July 2014

2.25, first race

Ryan Moore, the rider of GROOR, placed second, reported that the colt hung right.

Jimmy Fortune, the rider of BRITISH EMBASSY (IRE), unplaced, reported that the colt became upset in the preliminaries.

2.55, second race

The Veterinary Officer reported that EL DUQUE, placed fourth, trained by Bill Turner, lost an off hind shoe.

3.25, third race

Ryan Moore, the rider of SIR JACK LAYDEN, which was pulled up, reported that the colt lost its action.

3.55, fourth race

The Veterinary Officer reported that PERFECT PERSUASION, placed second, trained by William Haggas, lost both front shoes.

4.55, sixth race

Martin Dwyer, the rider of ATALANTA BAY (IRE), placed fourth, reported that the filly’s bit slipped through her mouth.

5.25, seventh race

Rob J Fitzpatrick, the rider of AVERTOR, placed third, reported that the gelding reared leaving the stalls.

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Hamilton Park, 17 July 2014

3.15, third race

The Stewards considered the running of ALMERZEM (USA), ridden by Kieren Fallon and trained by Saeed bin Suroor, which finished unplaced. They noted the trainer’s representative could offer no explanation for the colt’s performance. They ordered ALMERZEM (USA) to be routine tested.

4.45, sixth race

The Veterinary Officer reported that WICKED WILMA (IRE), unplaced, trained by Alan Berry, was struck into left fore.

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Brighton, 17 July 2014

2.05, first race

Sam Hitchcott, the rider of DIAMOND SOLITAIRE (IRE), unplaced, reported that the filly moved poorly throughout.

3.35, fourth race

The representative of Ed Vaughan, the trainer of WHITBY JET (IRE), unplaced reported that the gelding did not handle the good to firm, firm in places going.

4.05, fifth race

Ronald Harris, the trainer of LADY RAIN, unplaced, reported that the mare was unsuited by the good to firm, firm in places going.

4.35, sixth race

William Twiston-Davies, the rider of SWORD OF THE LORD, unplaced,
reported that his saddle slipped.

5.05, seventh race

Cam Hardie, the rider of INDIAN SCOUT, unplaced, reported that the gelding hung left.

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Doncaster, 17 July 2014

5.55, first race

Shaun Harris, the trainer of FATHOM FIVE, unplaced, reported that the gelding lost its near-fore shoe.

7.35, fourth race

Adam Kirby, the rider of CORPORAL MADDOX, unplaced, reported that the gelding hung right.

Daniel Tudhope, the rider of SMARTY SOCKS (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding was unsuited by the slow early pace.

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Epsom, 17 July 2014

6.10, first race

The Veterinary Officer reported that SAGESSE, unplaced, trained by Sir Mark Prescott, finished distressed.

7.15, third race

The representative of Andrew Balding, the trainer of RED RUBLES (IRE), placed fourth, reported that the colt was unsuited by the track. The Stewards ordered RED RUBLES (IRE) to be routine tested.

7.50, fourth race

George Baker, the rider of JACOB CATS, unplaced, reported that the gelding lost its action.

Amir Quinn, the rider of MUNSARIM (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding lost its action.

Oisin Murphy, the rider of LOCH MA NAIRE (IRE), placed third, reported that the filly hung left.

8.25, fifth race

David Simcock, the trainer of RELATED, unplaced, reported that the gelding was unsuited by the track.

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Glorious Protector will either run in the Betfred Ebor at York next month or head to America for their St Leger after his fine win at Newmarket.









Glorious Protector could head to the Ebor






Ed Walker's four-year-old bolted up by seven lengths and incurred a 9lb rise from the handicapper.


That almost guarantees a run in the valuable handicap on the Knavesmire, but Walker is considering a trip abroad.

"He should get in now," said Walker.

"It will either be the Ebor or the American St Leger for him and he'll be kept in both. We'll keep an eye on the ground and who is running where.

"He's in great shape and it was good to see him win like that.

"Going to America is tempting given he bled at Ascot (before his win) as he could run on Lasix which almost eliminates that possibility. Clearly he didn't bleed at Newmarket, though.

"He'd be fine on safe summer ground, but he wouldn't want it like a road. Last season was a bit of a nightmare - hopefully we're on the right track now.

"Long-term he's the type to go to Australia for the Lexus Stakes that we won with Ruscello last year. He's got plenty of pace."

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Ed Walker is weighing up options at Ascot and Goodwood for Glorious Empire.









Ed Walker: Still considering where to go with Glorious Empire




The three-year-old has only met with defeat once in four starts, in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Now rated 95 following his latest triumph at Newmarket, Walker will try to bag a big handicap first before stepping him up in class.

"He's got loads of options and has come out of Newmarket great," said Walker.

"He's not the type to win by a long way as he pricks his ears in front and I think he did that the other day.

"He could go for a mile handicap at Ascot or there's a seven-furlong race at Goodwood for him.

"The plan was to run him in the Britannia, but three weeks before Ascot he was supposed to have a run and wouldn't go in the stalls so we didn't get him qualified.

"As his owners were coming over he ran in the Jersey and wasn't disgraced, he was on the wrong side really.

"The Listed and Group Three races he could run in are usually won by the best horse, whereas in the handicaps you need a bit of luck. I suppose that's why they are worth so much, especially at Goodwood.

"We've just not decided yet where he'll go."

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The Galway race committee have announced that they have received British 53 entries for their early closing races for the 2014 Summer Festival.










There have been a number of British entries for Galway




Those races include the Topaz Mile Handicap (Tuesday July 28th), thetote.com Galway Plate (Wednesday July 30th), The Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (Thursday July 31st), The Guinness Handicap (Friday August 1st) and the Irish Stallion Farms EBF ‘Ahonoora’ Handicap’ (Sunday August 3rd).

“We are delighted with the support shown from British trainers and owners this morning having received 53 entries for our early closing races,” John Moloney, the Galway racecourse manager said.

“We have also received plenty of enquiries about other races run throughout the week and look forward to a large number of British trained contenders taking part at the 2014 Galway festival,” he added.

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Friday: Going, weather and non-runners
HAMILTON
GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; GoingStick 7.7) (Selective watering to maintain)

WEATHER (Showers)

STALLS 6f (2yo) & 1m3f - Stands' side; 6f - Centre; 1m & 1m1f - Inside
HAYDOCK
GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (GoingStick 8.9) (6f races will be on the Stands' side Track; All other races will be on the Inner track)

WEATHER (Showers)

STALLS 6f - Stands' side; 1m & 1m 6f - Inside; 5f & 1m 2f - Centre

NON RUNNERS 4:55 William Of Orange (7)
NEWBURY
GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (GoingStick 6.8) (Watered) (Rail has been moved out from the 8f to the 5f on the round course. There is a 3m cut off at the 9f leading into the bend so as to give fresh ground)

WEATHER (Partly cloudy)

STALLS Centre
NEWMARKET
GOING: GOOD (GoingStick 7.1)

WEATHER (Mostly sunny)

STALLS 1m 2f - Centre; Remainder - Far side

NON RUNNERS 8:25 Batrana (13)
NOTTINGHAM
GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (GoingStick 8.3) (Watered) (Outer track) (Rail will be moved 2 meters to provide fresh ground on the home bend)

WEATHER (Scattered showers)

STALLS 5f, 6f & 1m - Centre; Remainder - Inside

NON RUNNERS 2:20 Speedy Move (2)
PONTEFRACT
GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places; GoingStick 8.2) (Will water if necessary) (There is a false rail in place, approximately 15 feet out from the permanent inside rail. This adds approximately 12yds to the distance of all races)

WEATHER (Showers)

STALLS Inside
NEWMARKET (JULY)
GOING: GOOD (GoingStick 7.1)

WEATHER (Mostly sunny)

STALLS 1m 2f - Centre; Remainder - Far side

NON RUNNERS 8:25 Batrana (13)
KILBEGGAN
GOING: GOOD (Good to firm in places) (Watering)

WEATHER (Rain)

[Kimmy]

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Sea The Bloom 3:05 Newb Sunday Mirror Gary Nutting -3.50
Hopes N Dreams 7:40 Haml Racing Post Postdata -4.00
All Rounder 6:20 NmkJ Racing Post Newmarket -4.59
Cool Strutter 1:50 Nott Daily Mirror Newsboy -5.25
Double Up 3:15 Hayd Carlisle News & Star Phil Rostron -7.35
Big Storm Coming 5:25 Hayd The Press, York Ebor -7.95
Hopes N Dreams 7:40 Haml The Scotsman Glendale -11.77
Sulaalaat 2:30 Newb Racing Post Lambourn -12.00
Cay Dancer 3:05 Newb The Star Patrick Weaver -12.51
Tangerine Trees 7:20 NmkJ Daily Telegraph Marlborough -12.73
Waseem Faris 3:50 Hayd Daily Star Sunday Moorestyle -13.01
Dark Profit 2:40 Hayd Glasgow Evening Times Jeffrey Ross -13.96
Maid In Rio 4:25 Hayd Oldham Evening Chronicle Keith McHugh -15.36
New Story 2:10 Hayd Sunday Express Chris Goulding -16.96
Simple Magic 7:20 NmkJ Yorkshire Post The Duke -17.24
Swendab 4:15 Newb Daily Mail Robin Goodfellow -18.50
Enobled 4:45 Newb The Sun Templegate -19.00
Strategical 7:20 NmkJ Daily Post Mercury -20.35
All Rounder 6:20 NmkJ Sheffield Star Fortunatus -21.13
Random Success 3:30 Nott Sunday Mail Rockavon -21.26
Step To The Shears 3:40 Newb Sunday Telegraph Whistler -21.60
Momentus 4:05 Nott Daily Express The Scout -22.15
Hopes N Dreams 7:40 Haml Daily Record Garry Owen -22.30
Burano 4:45 Newb Coventry Telegraph Derek Brown -24.25
Fast Track 3:15 Hayd Racing Post Spotlight -24.29
Ask The Guru 4:15 Newb Morning Star Farringdon -25.68
Songye 6:40 Haml The Guardian -29.93
Minstrel Lad 5:45 NmkJ South Wales Argus Melissa Jones -30.75
Border Legend 4:45 Newb The Times Rob Wright -35.97
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MOST TIPPED
Nafaqa 2:00 Newbury
MOST TIPPED OUTSIDER
Rusty Rocket 3:50 Haydock
MOST NAPPED
Sea The Bloom 3:05 Newbury
MOST NAPPED OUTSIDER
Hitchens 7:40 Hamilton
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Eric Alston, trainer: BARKSTON ASH
" “More rain would help, he is definitely better with a bit of cut. He has run well all year except in Ireland where the ground was too firm. He ran a cracker last time and he is in great order but I don't know if he has got a very good draw in one.” "
Barkston Ash 7:40 Hamilton
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K R Burke (Toocoolforschool) is having a profitable season (£19.50 to a £1 level stake) with runners at Nottingham
Toocoolforschool
1:50 Nottingham
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ROBIN GOODFELLOW SELECTIONS...

Hamilton

610 Indian Giver

640 Battleranger

710 Gold Beau

740 Hopes N Dreams

810 Ayrad

845 Ronya

915 Camerooney

Haydock

210 Watersmeet

240 Mattmu

315 Fast Track

350 Rusty Rocket

425 Craggaknock

455 Elsiniaar

525 Big Storm Coming

Newbury

200 Marshall Jennings

230 Sulaalaat

305 Cay Dancer

340 Adaay

415 SWENDAB (nap)

445 Pasaka Boy

515 Pettochside

Newmarket

545 Excellent Puck

620 All Rounder

650 Dutch Art Dealer

720 Tangerine Trees

750 Commanche

825 Dreaming Beauty

855 Charter

Nottingham

150 Inniscastle Lad

220 Simply Magic

255 Le Laitier

330 Doctor Parkes (nb)

405 Sona

435 Showpiece

505 Living Leader

Pontefract

630 Stolen Story

700 Dark Amber

730 Normal Equilibrium

800 El Beau

835 Kinema

905 Bajan Bear

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Today's Pointers
Hot Trainers
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M Johnston 6 29 20.69 13 44.83 Today's entries
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W P Mullins 5 10 50.0 6 60.0 Today's entries
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K A Ryan 4 20 20.0 5 25.0 Today's entries
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J J Quinn 1 15 6.67 4 26.67 Today's entries
R M H Cowell 1 6 16.67 3 50.0 Today's entries
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M Botti 1 4 25.0 2 50.0 Today's entries
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P Fitzsimons 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's entries
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J R Jenkins 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's entries
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Sir Mark Prescott 1 7 14.29 1 14.29 Today's entries
J Ryan 1 7 14.29 1 14.29 Today's entries
Mrs R Carr 1 10 10.0 1 10.0 Today's entries
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Hot Jockeys
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J Fanning 9 32 28.13 15 46.88 Today's rides
R L Moore 7 28 25.0 13 46.43 Today's rides
G Baker 7 27 25.93 12 44.44 Today's rides
William Buick 5 22 22.73 10 45.45 Today's rides
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P Mulrennan 4 18 22.22 8 44.44 Today's rides
Oisin Murphy 4 19 21.05 8 42.11 Today's rides
J Fortune 4 21 19.05 8 38.1 Today's rides
A Kirby 4 29 13.79 8 27.59 Today's rides
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T Eaves 4 26 15.38 7 26.92 Today's rides
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T Hamilton 3 12 25.0 5 41.67 Today's rides
P Cosgrave 3 11 27.27 4 36.36 Today's rides
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G Gibbons 2 11 18.18 4 36.36 Today's rides
Louis Steward 2 11 18.18 4 36.36 Today's rides
Kevin Stott 2 12 16.67 4 33.33 Today's rides
Sean Bowen 2 8 25.0 3 37.5 Today's rides
D C Costello 2 10 20.0 3 30.0 Today's rides
R Winston 2 10 20.0 3 30.0 Today's rides
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J P Sullivan 2 13 15.38 3 23.08 Today's rides
D Sweeney 2 14 14.29 3 21.43 Today's rides
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L Dettori 1 5 20.0 3 60.0 Today's rides
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Hector Crouch 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's rides
B J Geraghty 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's rides
N Mackay 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's rides
Jenny Powell 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's rides
Danny Brock 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's rides
S A Gray 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's rides
Megan Carberry 1 6 16.67 1 16.67 Today's rides
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First-time Blinkers
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Woolston Ferry b1 11 74 14.86 24 32.43 Nott 17:05
Until Midnight b1 3 12 25.0 3 25.0 Nkt 20:55
Rich Again b1 1 16 6.25 6 37.5 Hayd 15:50
Showpiece b1 1 9 11.11 4 44.44 Nott 16:35
Mawfoor b1 1 9 11.11 3 33.33 Nkt 18:50
Nam Ma Prow v1 0 7 0.0 3 42.86 Pont 20:35
False Witness b1 0 9 0.0 1 11.11 Nott 14:55
He's My Boy v1 0 7 0.0 0 0.0 Nott 14:55
Alpine Affair b1 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 Nott 14:20
Long View v1 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Nott 16:05
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Tonguestraps
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Putin bet 8 102 7.84 35 34.31 Nkt 19:50
Valmina t 8 61 13.11 20 32.79 Nby 16:15
Swiss Cross bet 7 54 12.96 18 33.33 Nkt 19:20
Royal Straight t 6 74 8.11 23 31.08 Ham 21:15
Khajaaly vt 6 51 11.76 17 33.33 Nott 17:05
Jay Bee Blue bt 5 41 12.2 15 36.59 Nkt 19:50
Tony Hollis ht 2 39 5.13 11 28.21 Nott 17:05
Baltic Brave t 1 8 12.5 5 62.5 Nkt 18:50
The Kid pt 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Hayd 16:25
Hickster vt 1 11 9.09 3 27.27 Nott 14:55
Ghosting ht 0 2 0.0 1 50.0 Hayd 16:55
Janaab ct 0 6 0.0 1 16.67 Hayd 17:25
Inflection t 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Hayd 16:55
Diamond Sam t1 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Nby 14:00
Tasaaboq t 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Nkt 20:25
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Cheekpieces
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Light From Mars p 11 75 14.67 27 36.0 Nkt 19:50
Sleepy Blue Ocean p 11 59 18.64 22 37.29 Hayd 15:50
Kay Gee Be p1 10 67 14.93 27 40.3 Hayd 17:25
Mandalay King p 10 70 14.29 25 35.71 Ham 19:10
Barkston Ash p 10 50 20.0 19 38.0 Ham 19:40
Camerooney p 9 56 16.07 18 32.14 Ham 21:15
Inxile p 9 41 21.95 17 41.46 Nott 15:30
Spinatrix p 7 34 20.59 24 70.59 Ham 19:40
Dandarrell p 5 38 13.16 17 44.74 Hayd 17:25
Al Khan p 5 37 13.51 12 32.43 Pont 21:05
Gold Beau p 4 27 14.81 10 37.04 Ham 19:10
Taxiformissbyron p 4 34 11.76 8 23.53 Ham 18:10
Tectonic p 3 38 7.89 15 39.47 Ham 21:15
Diamond Blue p 3 32 9.38 12 37.5 Pont 21:05
Jamaican Bolt p 3 18 16.67 9 50.0 Pont 19:30
Barracuda Boy p 3 15 20.0 8 53.33 Nott 15:30
Normal Equilibrium p 3 23 13.04 8 34.78 Pont 19:30
Little Eli p 3 14 21.43 5 35.71 Hayd 15:50
Living Leader p 2 24 8.33 8 33.33 Nott 17:05
Shahdaroba p 2 25 8.0 8 32.0 Nott 16:35
Ferryview Place p 2 26 7.69 7 26.92 Nott 17:05
Captain Myles p1 2 10 20.0 5 50.0 Hayd 15:15
Excel's Beauty p1 2 9 22.22 4 44.44 Nott 15:30
Pennine Warrior p 1 8 12.5 4 50.0 Nkt 18:50
The Kid pt 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Hayd 16:25
Gallic Destiny p1 1 4 25.0 2 50.0 Hayd 16:25
Purple Spectrum p 1 4 25.0 2 50.0 Hayd 16:25
Idder p1 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Hayd 14:10
Keep To The Beat p 0 9 0.0 2 22.22 Ham 20:45
Mister Uno p 0 9 0.0 2 22.22 Ham 20:45
Idarose p 0 9 0.0 0 0.0 Ham 21:15
Buy Out Boy p1 0 7 0.0 0 0.0 Pont 20:35
Fennann p 0 2 0.0 0 0.0 Nkt 20:25
Sir Acclam p1 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Ham 18:40
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Course & Distance Winners
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Flying Applause 11 83 13.25 25 30.12 Nott 17:05
Sleepy Blue Ocean 11 59 18.64 22 37.29 Hayd 15:50
Mandalay King 10 70 14.29 25 35.71 Ham 19:10
Taurus Twins 10 76 13.16 24 31.58 Nott 15:30
Barkston Ash 10 50 20.0 19 38.0 Ham 19:40
Camerooney 9 56 16.07 18 32.14 Ham 21:15
Hopes N Dreams 9 37 24.32 14 37.84 Ham 19:40
Oldjoesaid 8 81 9.88 24 29.63 Pont 19:30
Solar Spirit 7 83 8.43 30 36.14 Pont 21:05
Cruise Tothelimit 7 50 14.0 21 42.0 Hayd 15:50
Rusty Rocket 7 43 16.28 15 34.88 Hayd 15:50
Megaleka 7 37 18.92 14 37.84 Nott 15:30
Another Wise Kid 7 39 17.95 14 35.9 Pont 19:30
Swendab 7 46 15.22 14 30.43 Nby 16:15
Hazelrigg 6 62 9.68 22 35.48 Hayd 15:50
Bunce 6 51 11.76 17 33.33 Ham 19:10
Indian Giver 4 33 12.12 12 36.36 Ham 18:10
Gold Beau 4 27 14.81 10 37.04 Ham 19:10
Jontleman 4 24 16.67 9 37.5 Nby 17:15
Pasaka Boy 4 17 23.53 5 29.41 Nby 16:45
Tectonic 3 38 7.89 15 39.47 Ham 21:15
Rock Canyon 3 53 5.66 12 22.64 Ham 19:10
Khelman 3 22 13.64 11 50.0 Ham 19:40
Minstrel Lad 3 29 10.34 10 34.48 Nkt 17:45
Gadobout Dancer 3 32 9.38 9 28.13 Ham 18:10
Kastini 2 16 12.5 9 56.25 Nby 16:45
Vallarta 2 19 10.53 7 36.84 Nby 17:15
Red Pike 2 8 25.0 6 75.0 Hayd 15:15
Excel's Beauty 2 9 22.22 4 44.44 Nott 15:30
Baron Run 2 15 13.33 4 26.67 Ham 19:10
Adaay 2 3 66.67 2 66.67 Nby 15:40
Watersmeet 1 6 16.67 4 66.67 Hayd 14:10
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Longest Travellers (387 miles)
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Impulsive Moment 1 4 25.0 2 50.0 Ham 20:10
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Most Naps
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Hopes N Dreams 9 37 24.32 14 37.84 Ham 19:40
Sea The Bloom 1 4 25.0 3 75.0 Nby 15:05
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Running Hot
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Gold Beau 4 27 14.81 10 37.04 Ham 19:10
Edged Out 3 18 16.67 6 33.33 Nby 16:15
Dream Ally 3 18 16.67 5 27.78 Pont 21:05
Vallarta 2 19 10.53 7 36.84 Nby 17:15
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Money Talks
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
The Kid 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Hayd 16:25
Mattmu 0 3 0.0 3 100.0 Hayd 14:40
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Switching Stables
Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race
Powerful Pierre 10 81 12.35 26 32.1 Nkt 19:50
Prince Regal 3 18 16.67 6 33.33 Nby 17:15
Meydan Style 1 47 2.13 8 17.02 Ham 18:10
Sublimation 1 9 11.11 4 44.44 Nott 16:35
About Turn 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Nkt 18:50
Baileys Pursuit 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Nott 14:20
Shinahwil 0 12 0.0 2 16.67 Klb 17:55
Ok My Friend 0 7 0.0 0 0.0 Klb 19:25
Eurato 0 4 0.0 0 0.0 Nott 16:35
Intense Tango 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 Hayd 16:25
Fennann 0 2 0.0 0 0.0 Nkt 20:25
Tasaaboq 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Nkt 20:25
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Going and Stalls
Meeting Conditions
Newbury Going : Good to Firm
Stalls : Centre
Haydock Park Going : Good to Firm
Stalls : 6f Stands Side, 1m & 1m6f Inside, Remainder Centre
Nottingham Going : Good to Firm
Stalls : 1m2f Inside, Remainder Centre
Hamilton Park Going : Good, Good to Firm in places
Stalls : 2YO 6f & 1m3f Stands Side, 6f Centre, 1m & 1m1f Inside
Newmarket Going : Good
Stalls : 1m2f Centre, Remainder Far Side
Pontefract Going : Good to Firm, Good in places
Stalls : Inside

Information correct at Friday 18th July 2014 07:57
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[Kimmy]

THE BHA revealed on Thursday that the post-race samples of five horses have tested positive for morphine, a prohibited raceday substance, and warned there may be more to come.

The five horses are said to be "under the care of various trainers" although it appears the BHA will not be making public any information regarding the identity of the horses, trainers or owners in the immediate future.

At least one of the five is understood to be trained in Newmarket and tested positive after a recent win and so is likely to be disqualified. There may be more positives yet to emerge, the BHA cautioned. There was speculation last night that contaminated feed may be the source of the positive tests.

A statement from the BHA read: "The British Horseracing Authority has been notified by LGC analytical laboratory that a number of post-race samples obtained from recent race meetings have been found, upon analysis of the 'A' samples, to have present in them morphine, a prohibited substance on raceday under the rules. BHA have received certificates of analysis to this effect.

"In total five horses under the care of various trainers have so far been reported to show the presence of morphine in their ‘A' samples. BHA will not make public any information regarding the identity of the horses, trainers or owners, the races they competed in or the dates on which the samples were taken until all necessary processes - including counter analysis of respective ‘B' samples if requested by those connected with any of the horses, and our own investigations - are completed.

"BHA are investigating whether - owing to the cluster of the cases and the substance involved - there may be any link between the cases and, if so, what that link might be. Owing to the shared characteristics of these cases it is not possible to rule out the reporting of further positive detections from post-race samples obtained in recent weeks. BHA have been in communication with the National Trainers Federation (NTF) and trainers of the horses in question on this matter.

"Once all processes have been completed the cases will be put before a disciplinary panel who will decide what action, if any, should be taken. This may include the disqualification of the horses in question from the relevant races."

Be My Royal tested positive for morphine after his win in the 2002 Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury. His trainer Willie Mullins mounted a long-running but ultimately unsuccessful legal battle with the Jockey Club after Be My Royal was stripped of his victory.

Mullins argued his charge was the "victim of serious injustice", claiming the decision had been "arbitrary, capricious and irrational" because the drug found in Be My Royal's urine was due to innocent feed contamination..
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Latest going at the Curragh
General manager Paul Hensey (@henseypaul) tweeted: "There was 3.1mm rain overnight, the ground is now good to firm on the straight course, good to firm, firm in places on the round course. Watering." 32 mins ago.
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Going change at Kilbeggan
HRI Racing (HRI_Racing) tweeted: "The ground at Kilbeggan is now good (from good, good to firm in places). There has been 3mm of rain as of 7.30am, further rain forecast." 1 hour ago.
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Inflection ruled out
Hugo Palmer (@hugopalmeracing) tweeted: "Dry overnight at Haydock. Disappointed to report Inflection a non-runner in what looked a fair opportunity for her." 1 hour ago.
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[Kimmy]

16:45 Friday 18th July
Racing Tips - 18/07/2014

Adaay was very popular in the Coventry and his Mind Of Madness form is probably good enough to win this. I was disappointed with him at Ascot though and think he's too short this afternoon. Limato looks very good based upon his all weather efforts and should handle the switch to turf but the price of Cotai Glory looks a bit of an insult. Clueless on debut, he flew home from the back in the Windsor Castle where it paid to race prominently. He then bolted up in a maiden last time, a modest one, but in the best time on offer here so 12/1 should be snapped up. This yards juveniles just get better and better and we've probably not seen the best of this one yet.
Newbury 15.40 - Cotai Glory 1pt e/w

If this was over a mile Enobled would be getting the 3 point win job but it's 10 furlongs and that's a worry. There's not much pace on and so it may not be too much of a test but Enobled looks a miler. Insaany may be able to dominate up top which will make him a danger and Mark Johnston is having a superb July. Tempting at the prices is Ajman Bridge who is surely better than this mark, he just hasn't shown it this term. Pasaka Boy is very backable at 16/1 given he has won on the last 2 occasions he's raced off this mark and 1 of those came over course and distance. It was on soft but he's won on firm and is 2 from 3 at the track. The Portman yard is in very good form and this is easier than all Pasaka Boy's tests so far this year. Back Burano if you're feeling brave.
Newbury 16.45 - Pasaka Boy 1pt e/w

Rein Man

[Kimmy]

SATURDAY.

RACES SHOWN ON TERRESTRIAL TV
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3:50 NBY Weatherbys Super Sprint (Bobis Race) Cl2 5f34y CH4 Card Betting

[Kimmy]

Nafaqa shining for veteran Hills

Barry Hills intends to continue training a small band of horses for Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum and one of the sport's most respected figures could soon be back in the big-race spotlight with his Newbury winner Nafaqa.

Although the 77-year-old officially retired in 2011 after a career full of Classic and Group One successes, he had been overseeing Sheikh Hamdan's private Kingwood House Stables in Lambourn with his trainer son John, who died in June.

Barry Hills had been granted a temporary licence by the time Nafaqa (8-11 favourite) made an ultra-promising debut at Royal Ascot, missing the break and staying on remarkably well for fourth in the Chesham Stakes.

The Sir Percy colt broke his duck efficiently from the front and held on by half a length from Marshall Jennings in the Highclere Thoroughbred Racing EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes.

After a lifetime in racing, from jockey to head lad to trainer, the man famously known as 'Mr Combustible' was never likely to find another hobby, and he knows a good horse when he sees one.

"It's a learning curve and I think he'll be better when he has something to aim at," said Hills.

"We've had him in the stalls a couple of times since Ascot. We'll talk to Sheikh Hamdan but the Solario Stakes at Sandown is a possibility, or York (Acomb Stakes).

"He's a slow-learner, and won't have more than a couple more runs. He should get a mile and a quarter.

"The last horse I ran first-time in the Chesham was Auction House, who went on to win the Champagne."

Hills said the closing down of his son's own stable would begin next month but that he would continue to train at least a couple of dozen privately for Maktoum at Kingwood House, helped by former jockey Simon Whitworth.

"I do enjoy it," he said. "I can keep going as long as I want, and eventually there'd be room for a replacement.

"I think it will do (other son and trainer) Charlie good, too. I've been making a nuisance of myself with him. I wouldn't be easy to have around.

"At the moment there are 26, and there are two or three nice ones still to run."

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Lady bids to bow out on a high

Indigo Lady will try to end her career on an all-time high when she goes for Group Two glory in the Kilboy Estate Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

The four-year-old filly is in foal to triple Classic winner Camelot and will retire to the paddocks after this nine-furlong test. Being in foal has already proved beneficial, as Indigo Lady registered her biggest success to date in the Listed TRM Silver Stakes over a mile and a quarter at the Curragh six weeks ago.

"She's done herself justice so we'll see how she goes. She should run well. She's in great form and she's strengthened up again," said trainer Willie McCreery.

"She's still in foal to Camelot, so it's fingers crossed. She'll be retired after Sunday's race so let's hope the two of them run well!

"If she got placed in a Group Two we'd be thrilled."

My Titania is just having her second run of the season after making a belated reappearance in the Coronation Stakes.

A Group Three winner last term, the John Oxx-trained three-year-old shaped with promise when fourth to Rizeena in the Royal Ascot Group One - a race which did not go to plan for the daughter of Sea The Stars.

"It was a nightmare race, a farce. She hit the gates like a sprinter and then we hacked," her rider Declan McDonogh told At The Races.

"She hadn't run in seven or eight months, she wasn't overly keen and once the lead horse came by her she settled. She'd need a nice pace and hopefully she might get that.

"It was a good run, she didn't empty out near the line and held on to fourth well. It was good to get her back on the track anyway. It's no gimme, it's a strong race."

Connections of Wannabe Better are hoping their four-year-old can gain some more black type after having landed a Group Three at Leopardstown last month. The Tommy Stack-trained filly has had a fairly busy time of it, having finished fourth in a similar contest at Fairyhouse since then.

"She's a tough consistent filly. She's won a Group Three, she's won a couple of Listed races," said Stack's son and assistant, Fozzy.

"If she could finish placed in a Group Two that would be great."

Sir Michael Stoute's Mango Diva and the Karl Burke-trained Odeliz are the two British raiders, while Aidan O'Brien's Peace Burg and Lahinch Classics from David Wachman's stable make up a seven-strong field.

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Ansgar takes Minstrel chance

Sabrina Harty will have her fingers firmly crossed Ansgar shows no effects from the splint problem he suffered after running at Royal Ascot when he returns to action in the Michael Murphy Home Furnshings Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday.

The six-year-old was found to be lame when last of 10 behind Toronado in the Queen Anne Stakes, but he has been working well of late and Harty feels the time is right to get him back on the racecourse.

"Ansgar's in great form. He was throwing a splint after Ascot. He got away with it in the race but he was switching leads and was lame after the race," said the Newbridge trainer.

"It seems to have settled down nicely so it's finger crossed. If it's OK he'll run a big race. You never know with these things, but he's well and we have to take our chance as he's ground dependent. He's moving great at the moment, so we are hopeful it has settled down."

Harty also saddles Exactement, who reappears just five days after finishing seventh behind Darley Irish Oaks contender Palace at Killarney.

"She's in good form. She ran well in Killarney, where she had a terrible draw. If she'd been drawn better she'd have been thereabouts," she said.

"She was staying on well but she was wide all the way. She was drawn 10 and had no chance really. If she had been drawn better she'd have been placed, but she's come out very fresh and well."

Waltzing Matilda put up a good performance when fifth in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot on what was only her third career start. Connections of the Tommy Stack-trained three-year-old are hoping she can step up from that decent effort.

"She ran well at Ascot and that form would give her a chance I would imagine," said Stack's son and assistant, Fozzy.

"She seems in good order and this is a good place to start her back. We'd prefer to run her over further but we have to start her somewhere."

Two other Jersey also-rans, Paul Deegan's Shining Emerald (11th) and the Aidan O'Brien-trained Michaelmas (13th), will try to do better.

O'Brien also saddles last year's winner Darwin, who bids to follow up his recent Listed success at Fairyhouse.

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Newsletter out to deliver

Newsletter bids to get one over the colts when she flies the flag for the fillies in the Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Anglesey Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday.

The daughter of Sir Percy is the only female in the six-runner field but goes for Group Three honours over an extended six furlongs on the back of a highly-creditable third place in the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Trainer Ken Condon is happy for her to take her chance and has booked Pat Smullen as Shane Foley, who has partnered Newsletter in all her three races so far, is required for the Michael Halford-trained Toscanini.

"We were delighted with her run at Royal Ascot. She's come out of the race and has improved again since. She is training very nicely, she's growing away and she looks particularly well now," said the County Kildare handler.

"Her pedigree suggests the trip should be no problem. She's getting more relaxed in her work. If there's a good even gallop we'd be happy with that.

"Pat (Smullen) will be able to get her out and take his time to get her relaxed. The ground is on the quick side which she likes, so we're looking forward to it. We're taking on the colts but Fire Lily won it a couple of years ago, so we're not worried on that score.

"We were thinking of the Princess Margaret (at Ascot next weekend) but that would mean her being away for three or four days.

"This is on our doorstep. We were forecast to get a lot of rain on Thursday night but it didn't materialise. It looks like it's going to be fine for her. She's in great shape and we thought we'd support our home race."

Toscanini, owned by Godolphin, also ran well at the Royal meeting, finishing second in the Chesham Stakes.

"Toscanini is really well at the moment. The step down in trip is not a worry and he will love the fast ground," Halford told www.godolphin.com.

"He finished a head in front of Dick Whittington at Royal Ascot, while Rapid Applause and Newsletter, who gets a 3lb fillies' allowance, are also closely matched on official ratings. It is close enough between Toscanini and those three horses. I have been very happy with Toscanini going into this race and his work has been good."

The Ger Lyons-trained Dandyleekie was beaten four and a quarter lengths by the Aidan O'Brien representative Dick Whittington at Navan last month, a run that leaves him with plenty to find.

"He looks out of his depth on ratings. He shouldn't be able to beat the horse (Dick Whittington) that beat him in Navan. He's in good order. I declared to have a look and I'd rather be in it than out of it, but at the minute on paper there are one or two too good for him," said the County Meath trainer.

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Newland seeks easy Pickens at Rasen

Dr Richard Newland takes a step into the unknown with progressive novice Slim Pickens when he contests the valuable Betfred Mobile Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen on Saturday.

Not the first horse to benefit from a move to Newland's Worcestershire stable, Slim Pickens could not win in five Irish starts for Patrick Prendergast.

He made an immediate impact for his new trainer, bolting up at Southwell in early June and following up in similarly emphatic style a week later at Worcester.

Newland said: "We've waited for the race and he's a very nice young horse. Whether he's got the pace for a race like this, I don't know, but he deserves his chance."

There are a number of other useful young hurdlers taking their chance in the Listed event. Max Ward has done little wrong so far for Charlie Brooks, winning at Taunton in April, subsequently finishing second twice and hitting the mark once again in a decent race at Aintree last month.

Tom Lacey, assistant trainer to Brooks, said: "He's well. We've taken it race by race with him and he's just a horse that has done nothing but improve. I don't think we've seen the best of him yet and he deserves his chance."

Slim Pickens and Max Ward feature in a field of 16 declared runners, with Alan King's Montbazon heading the weights. The Barbury Castle handler also saddles Uriah Heep and is praying the rain stays away from the Lincolnshire track.

Speaking on his website www.alankingracing.co.uk, the trainer said: "Montbazon found the ground too soft in the Swinton at Haydock, yet still kept battling to finish an honourable fourth. If they miss the rain the ground could come our way, and we know that Montbazon is a class act.

"We also run Uriah Heep, who has got all his confidence back, winning two small races at Stratford. Even with his penalty, he is at the right end of the handicap and Dickie (Richard) Johnson gets on well with him, so, hopefully, the rain will stay away for him, too."

John Ferguson runs Purple Bay and Honour System, while the David Dennis-trained Roman Flight and Brian Barr's Castlemorris King are also of interest in a wide-open contest.

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Tennant sitting on big Rasen prize

Fergal O'Brien has waited for the right race to come along for Creevytennant and the trainer hopes it could be Saturday's Betfred Summer Plate at Market Rasen.

An Irish point-to-pointer for most of his career, Creevytennant has flourished in hunter chases for O'Brien and scored at Ascot in April last year. He made his first start since that victory when appearing at Perth in a handicap last month, holding on to win despite jinking on the run-in.

"He has to go right-handed, so he's very limited in the races he can run in and this is something that has always been a plan. He did the job well at Perth, and we hoped he'd get in here, but we entered him in the Galway Plate as another option to have," said O'Brien.

Creevytennant will be ridden by conditional jockey Conor Shoemark in a hugely competitive field of 15 runners.

Tony McCoy will be hoping to break Martin Pipe's astonishing mark of 4,191 career winners at the Lincolnshire track, having drawn level with the total when scoring aboard the aptly named On The Record at Uttoxeter on Wednesday.

The perennial champion jockey partners It's A Gimme in the feature event of the day, one of four runners in the race for Jonjo O'Neill who also saddles Lost Legend, Dursey Sound and The Nephew.

Trainer Peter Bowen has a fantastic record in the two-and-three-quarter-mile Listed contest and this year launches a twin assault, with the hat-trick seeking Book 'Em Danno joined by stable companion Lamboro Lad.

Other contenders include Donald McCain's Kie and the David Pipe-trained Guess Again.

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Tarfasha team hopeful of home win

Dermot Weld feels being on home soil gives Tarfasha a favourite's chance in the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh on Saturday.

The Investec Oaks runner-up heads the market for Classic glory after owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum decided not to run Epsom heroine Taghrooda and save her for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Weld, who also saddles Vote Often, will have been heartened by the prospect of little further rain ahead of the big race.

"She's very well, she's in good form and hopefully we won't get too much rain. If we get a lot of rain then we'll review it and see. That would suit Vote Often," the Rosewell handler told At The Races.

"She's on home territory, she's the one, but the other filly (Volume) that was third at Epsom, there is very little between them."

Tarfasha's jockey Pat Smullen is also expecting her to take the beating if conditions are in her favour, saying: " We're very happy with her. I hope we don't get too much rain. If it's nice ground she's there with every chance."

Sheikh Hamdan's racing manager Angus Gold is optimistic Tarfasha can take full advantage of the opportunity to join Taghrooda as a Classic-winning filly for their owner.

"Tarfasha is in good form, she ran a fantastic race in the Oaks and Sheikh Hamdan felt she deserved the opportunity to win an Oaks herself," he said.

"It would be very special to have two Oaks winners heading to stud. It's special having one Oaks winner, but to have two would be amazing - it would be fantastic for him and the stud.

"She would much prefer fast ground so hopefully they don't get much (rain). Pat (Smullen) felt at Epsom she got the mile and a half, but that's as far as she would want to be going."

Wayne Lordan gets the leg up on Weld's apparent second string Vote Often, who was last seen finishing third in the Irish 1,000 Guineas.

Lustrous appeared to take the step up to a mile and a half in her stride when she ran Bracelet close in the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot. Her trainer Richard Hannon is looking for another bold show when she renews rivalry with Aidan O'Brien's filly.

"Taghrooda's absence has made it a bit more open, but it still looks tough," the Marlborough handler told www.richardhannonracing.co.uk.

"We dipped our toes in the water at a mile and a half in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot and she ran a blinder to be beaten only half a length by Bracelet. Whether we can reverse the placings on her home patch remains to be seen, but I don't see why we should be three times the price."

Pat Shanahan saddles a rank outsider in the shape of Maid Of The Glens, who takes a big hike in class after losing her maiden tag at Hamilton last time.

"She's a nice filly. She seems to have come on a lot for her maiden win at Hamilton. She's working well and I'm expecting a decent run. I think she'll appreciate going a bit further up to a mile and a half," said the County Kilkenny trainer.

Volume attempts to go two places better than at Epsom and on that running there is nothing between her and Tarfasha.

Trainer Luca Cumani reports everything to have gone well since that race and he has taken to local knowledge by acquiring the services of Kevin Manning, who took the honours on Margarula in 2002. He is available because his boss Jim Bolger has no runner this year.

"We're very happy with her. She's worked well and her preparation for the Irish Oaks has gone according to plan. Obviously she was just behind Tarfasha at Epsom so we're hopeful of a good run," said Cumani.

Ballybacka Queen has yet to race beyond a mile and was unplaced behind Marvellous in the Irish 1,000 Guineas on her latest start. However, her trainer Pat Fahy believes the daughter of Hurricane Run will appreciate the step up in trip.

"She seems to be going well and is happy in herself so we're happy to go. We really think the trip will suit her. She stayed well as a two-year-old even then, so it shouldn't be a problem. It will be nice if we get the rain that's promised, as long as there's no jar in the ground," said the County Carlow handler.

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Cox pair take Super challenge

Clive Cox has a couple of runners in the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury on Saturday.

The Lambourn handler saddles Brazen Spirit and Secret Spirit and whatever the weather does, he appears to have his bases covered.

"Secret Spirit has shown plenty of speed which is why we are happy enough to drop her down to five furlongs for this. They are forecast to get some heavy showers and as we know she stays further that would suit her. She's only got 8st 6lb to carry and that encouraged us to have a go," he said.

"In contrast, the rain would not be welcome for Brazen Spirit. He's had four runs and not managed to win yet, but he will have more experience than most for a race like this.

"He's shown ability over five, but we know he stays further which I think you'll have to do in a strongly-run race like this. He just wouldn't want any rain."

Roger Varian calls on Haxby, who ran well at Royal Ascot when fifth in the Windsor Castle, and the Newmarket handler told his website: "This has been a long-term plan for Haxby. He looks great and has been working well.

"His form is good and I think he will run very well."

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Realtra camp have Sprint concern

Richard Fahey has a slight worry that Weatherbys Super Sprint favourite Realtra may not be quite quick enough as the filly drops back down to the minimum distance at Newbury.

The daughter of Dark Angel appears to be Fahey's best chance of landing back-to-back wins in the £250,000 sales race, where weight carried is determined by the price fetched at the sales.

The Malton handler runs five in his bid to win it again and Realtra, who runs off bottom weight of just 8st having cost only 10,000 euro, finished second to the unbeaten Beach Belle in a Listed race in Ireland when last seen, but that was over six furlongs.

Fahey said: "Realtra is a smart filly and she must have a chance off just 8st. I'd just be worried whether she's quick enough over five furlongs, that's my only worry with her. She's been saved for this, though.

"Diamond Creek ran quite well at Newmarket last week (in the Duchess of Cambridge) but she just didn't quite get home over six. Dropping back in trip will suit her.

"Bond's Girl won her first two well and I thought she ran better than her finishing position suggests in the Albany at Ascot. She's got no weight and would have a chance.

"Tachophobia won over six last time so coming back in trip would be a worry for him. The owners won the race last year (with Peniaphobia) so they were keen to have a go and he's improving.

"Spirit Of Zeb is a maiden and I'm surprised he got in. There's money down to 10th so once they have the entry you may as well run. He's quite a nice horse and I like him. I wouldn't like to say which has the best chance. Realtra has a nice weight but she'd be better off over six."

Richard Hannon, whose father won the race seven times, also has five representatives, with th e obvious first string Queen Mary runner-up Tiggy Wiggy.

"You need a lot of luck as they usually split into two or three groups, but this has always been the target for Tiggy Wiggy and if she can reproduce the form she showed when second in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot she must have a big shout," said Hannon on www.richardhannonracing.co.uk.

"She is a class act, but we have a 5lb penalty for winning the National Stakes at Sandown, and, while she was fine on the fast ground at Ascot, I would not mind if the forecast showers materialised.

"However, on ratings Parsley comes out 2lb in front. Whereas Tiggy Wiggy cost 41,000, Parsley was only 17,000, so she receives 13lb from a filly who is only rated 11lb superior. Parsley found the ground a bit soft at Newmarket last time, but she had previously run a cracker when second in the Empress, and at the weights you have to give her serious consideration.

"Our others are up against it strictly on ratings, but the prize money is such that you have to give it a go. Be Bold (85), who is very reminiscent of his grandfather, Assertive, was beaten at Bath last week and could probably do with the rain arriving, while Flyball (78), who found the company a bit hot in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot, and L'Etacq, who broke his maiden on the all-weather at Lingfield, are both sharp types who will hopefully hang on for a slice of the cake."

Flyball is owned, like the Fahey duo Realtra and Diamond Creek, by Middleham Park Racing, and their racing manager Tim Palin said: " We always saw him (Flyball) as a Super Sprint type and at the start of the season if you'd told me he could run in it off 8st 4lb I'd have really fancied his chances.

"He was third in the Brocklesby on his debut and then won a bonus maiden and after that I fancied him strongly for this. Since then the wheels have fallen off somewhat. He may have been a little out of his depth in the Windsor Castle but he ran no sort of a race. This is a better race for him but I am worried about his lack of recent form. Hannon snr thinks he wants further and he's probably right."

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Kazeem on the comeback trail

Roger Charlton feels there is no point in making a long-term plan for Al Kazeem until Saturday's Doom Bar Stakes at Newbury is out of the way.

A real success story of last season, he won the Tattersalls Gold Cup in Ireland, followed up in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot and confirmed himself as one of the best older middle-distance horses around by winning the Coral-Eclipse.

Not disgraced in the International at York, the Irish Champion Stakes or the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe afterwards, he was bought by the Queen in the hope of being a headline stallion at Sandringham Stud. Unfortunately he only got around 25 mares in foal and a decision was made to send the six-year-old back into training.

Charlton has worked hard in trying to get him fit, but admits the Dubawi entire is still a good deal heavier than his ideal racing weight.

"The ground should be fine for him even if it doesn't rain, they are calling it good to firm, good in places so it's not rattling quick and there is rain around," said Charlton.

"There are no nerves, really, as he's been off a long time. It was May when he came back to us and we've done a lot of work trying to get him fit. He's a big horse anyway. He'll be at least 20 kilos over his ideal racing weight, I'd say, so is bound to benefit from the run.

"We'll just see how he gets on before making any sort of a plan, but all options are later in the year anyway. This just looked an ideal starting point coming when it did at the level that it is and crucially with no penalty for him."

Andre Fabre's representatives should always be given respect and he runs Triple Threat, who took his chance in the Champion Stakes but was last of 10 and in two runs this year he has failed to cut much ice, beaten a long way by Cirrus Des Aigles in the Prix Ganay when last seen.

Fabre will also know all about the Charlie Appleby-trained Vancouverite, who won a Deauville Group Two in his care last year before switching to Appleby and whose last start was in the Dubai World Cup, where he finished eighth.

Further spice is added by last year's Derby fourth Battle Of Marengo. His career has gone in the wrong direction since Epsom. He left Aidan O'Brien and had two runs in Dubai for Ernst Oertel, and now finds himself with David Simcock.

John Gosden's Nabucco, a big improver last year, faces a tough task with a penalty for winning a Listed race, while Mick Channon's Amralah is a horse who has always threatened to win a nice race.

An interesting runner is Luca Cumani's Sir Walter Scott, who has joined from AIdan O'Brien after just two outings.

"We've got to run him as we have nowhere else to go. He should be running in handicaps but he can't. He's not qualified for them as he's only had the two runs. It's a bit technical and complicated, but that's why we're running him. It wouldn't be the race of our choice," said Cumani.

"We've got to run him in order to have him qualified for handicaps. We've had him since the winter. He's fine, he's a sweet horse, but he's not in the same class as Al Kazeem."

Richard Hannon's Baltic Knight is a solid performer in this grade but he is not usually coming up against horses who have won three Group Ones.

"Baltic Knight has been waiting patiently for the weather to change. He has only been out of the frame once in his last six attempts at Listed company, winning one at York, so if the ground does ease he would be a player," said Hannon on his website.

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SIR TOM JONES, who performed after racing at Chepstow two weeks ago, might be asked to give a further rendition of his classic hit "It's Not Unusual" this week after the Welsh venue revealed on Friday they have struck another bout of turf trouble.

Eight years on from a infestation of leatherjackets, the larval stage of the crane fly, which led to the abandonment of an autumn fixture due to patches of false ground, the meeting scheduled for July 25 was cancelled on Friday as a result of "nematode activity" and will now be held on the all-weather at Lingfield Park.

According to a BHA statement, the new races will closely resemble the original programme, with necessary adjustments made to distance, safety factor and weights. However, the races will now close at noon on Monday July 21.

The fate of Chepstow's remaining Flat fixtures remains unknown, with a decision to be made once reparation work has begun.

Jim Allen, racing director at Arena Racing Company, said on Friday: "Whilst the issue has been identified in its early stages there are small areas of track where the turf has become unstable and so it is in the best interests of horses and riders that the fixture is transferred.

"We have worked with BHA to transfer the fixture to Lingfield Park and apologise for the inconvenience this may course horsemen. Anyone with questions about the rearranged fixture should contact Lingfield Park's clerk of the course, Neil Mackenzie Ross."

According to the Royal Horticultural Society, nematodes are used to combat the outbreak of leatherjackets, suggesting Chepstow's particular bug-bear refuses to go away.
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McNamara admitted to hospital with infection
JOHN THOMAS McNAMARA, who was paralysed in a fall at last year's Cheltenham Festival, was in the intensive care unit of Limerick Regional Hospital on Friday having been taken ill the previous day.
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Six chances for McCoy to pass Pipe's record
TONY McCOY will have six chances to eclipse the tally of 4,191 career wins set by close friend and mentor Martin Pipe at Market Rasen on Saturday.
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Hutchinson aiming for September return from injury
WAYNE HUTCHINSON is aiming to return to the saddle in September, as the jump jockey recovers from an operation on his hip.
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Injured Callan out for a month
NEIL CALLAN faces up to a month on the sidelines following an ankle injury suffered at Doncaster last week.
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Cooper hearing date set
The BHA enquiry involving former licensed jockey Steven Gagan, former licensed trainer Elliott Cooper and unlicensed individual Stuart Trevaskis will start on July 21.
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Sponsors offering Saturday Scoop6 bonus
PUNTERS hoping to snag Saturday's Scoop6 will be required to wade through the form over both codes, with the bet taking in Flat action from Newbury and Newmarket, plus the Betfred-backed Summer Hurdle and Summer Plate at Market RaseN.
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