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Post by Kimmy on Sept 26, 2014 19:05:21 GMT
STRATH BURN - Charles Hills - Rule (C)53
Disciplinary Panel - Other decisions
NEWBURY FIRST JULY (EVENING) MEETING 2014
The JLT Maiden Stakes (BOBIS Race)
The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority on 25 September 2014 held an enquiry into the analysis of the urine sample taken, by order of the Stewards, from STRATH BURN, trained by Charles Hills, after the colt had finished first in the JLT Maiden Stakes (BOBIS Race) at Newbury on 3 July 2014. The sample tested positive for prohibited substances, in breach of Rule (C)53 of the Rules of Racing.
The urine sample was found to contain morphine and oripavine, which are prohibited substances. The trainer did not exercise his right to have the ‘B’ sample analysed. The Panel accepted that both substances originated from the opium poppy; the presence of oripavine being indicative that the morphine was of plant origin. Dodson & Horrell Limited, the manufacturer of Alfalfa Oil Plus which was identified as the source of the morphine, confirmed that a component product used in the production of Alfalfa Oil Plus had been contaminated by poppy seeds which are naturally occurring sources of morphine and oripavine. The Panel therefore was satisfied that the source of the prohibited substances was a batch of feed supplement, Alfalfa Oil Plus, manufactured by Dodson & Horrell Limited.
After considering the evidence the Panel was satisfied that the prohibited substances were not administered intentionally and that the trainer had taken all reasonable precautions to avoid a breach of Rule (C)53 and accordingly did not impose any penalty on Hills. Under Rule (A)74, Ground 3, the Panel directed that STRATH BURN be disqualified from the race and amended the placings to JUDICIAL (IRE) first, PROFITABLE (IRE) second, ESSAKA (IRE) third, SHACKLED N DRAWN (USA) fourth, ROTHERWICK (IRE) fifth and GALAGO (IRE) sixth.
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 26, 2014 19:05:48 GMT
OCEAN LEGEND (IRE) - Tony Carroll - Rule (C)53
Disciplinary Panel - Other decisions
BRIGHTON THIRD JUNE MEETING 2014
The Starspreads.com England World Cup Offers Handicap
The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority on 25 September 2014 held an enquiry into the analysis of the urine sample taken, by order of the Stewards, from OCEAN LEGEND (IRE), trained by Tony Carroll, after the gelding had finished first in the Starspreads.com England World Cup Offers Handicap at Brighton on 24 June 2014. The sample tested positive for prohibited substances, in breach of Rule (C)53 of the Rules of Racing.
The urine sample was found to contain morphine and oripavine, which are prohibited substances. The trainer did not exercise his right to have the ‘B’ sample analysed. The Panel accepted that both substances originated from the opium poppy; the presence of oripavine being indicative that the morphine was of plant origin. Dodson & Horrell Limited, the manufacturer of Alfalfa Oil Plus which was identified as the source of the morphine, confirmed that a component product used in the production of Alfalfa Oil Plus had been contaminated by poppy seeds which are naturally occurring sources of morphine and oripavine. The Panel therefore was satisfied that the source of the prohibited substances was a batch of feed supplement, Alfalfa Oil Plus, manufactured by Dodson & Horrell Limited.
After considering the evidence the Panel was satisfied that the prohibited substances were not administered intentionally and that the trainer had taken all reasonable precautions to avoid a breach of Rule (C)53 and accordingly did not impose any penalty on Carroll. Under Rule (A)74, Ground 3, the Panel directed that OCEAN LEGEND (IRE) be disqualified from the race and amended the placings to KAKAPUKA first, ALCANDO (IRE) second, JUST ISLA third and SLEIPNIR fourth.
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 26, 2014 19:06:20 GMT
Silvestre de Sousa - Schedule (B) Part 2 - Whip referral
Disciplinary Panel - Referrals from Racecourse
NEWBURY SEPTEMBER MEETING 2014
The Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes
The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority on 25 September 2014 held an enquiry to establish whether or not Silvestre de Sousa, the rider of the winner TOOCOOLFORSCHOOL (IRE), had committed a breach of Schedule (B)6 Part 2 of the Rules of Racing concerning his use of the whip when riding in the Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury on 20 September 2014. The matter was referred to the Authority by the Newbury Stewards following an enquiry on the same day because this was de Sousa’s fifth offence of mis-use of the whip, warranting a suspension of between 2 to 6 days, in the last 6 months.
The Panel heard submissions from de Sousa’s legal representative, and viewed recordings of the race.
The Panel accepted de Sousa’s admission that he was guilty of misuse of the whip in that he had used his whip when clearly winning. It considered that the breach would have warranted a suspension of 2 days.
Taking into account that de Sousa:
i) had committed five whip breaches (4 x 2 days and 1 x 4 day), since 15 May 2014; and
ii) had had 436 rides over this period
it suspended him from riding for 21 days, of which 7 days will be deferred for 2 months until 19 December 2014. The suspension will run from Friday 3 October 2014 until Sunday 19 October 2014 inclusive.
In deciding on the length of suspension the Panel, in addition to the factors above, took into account that this was the second year running that de Sousa had been referred to the Panel for mis-use of the whip. In 2014 it has taken him less time and fewer rides before being referred. For this reason the Panel considered that any mitigation available to his credit for the high number of rides was extinguished and the proper approach was to direct that the entry point penalty be applied.
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 26, 2014 19:06:56 GMT
Wolverhampton, 26 Sep 14
Race 1 - 5:45pm THE BET toteplacepot HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) The representative of Mandy Rowland, the trainer of PIPERS PIPING (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding had a breathing problem. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities.
Race 2 - 6:20pm THE totepool BET ON ALL UK RACING FILLIES' HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) The Stewards considered the apparent improvement in form of the winner, ARABIAN FLIGHT, ridden by Ryan Tate and trained by Michael Appleby, compared with its previous run at Brighton on 8 September 2014 where the mare finished seventh of eight, beaten by 11½ lengths. They noted the trainer’s representative's explanation that she benefited from the return to the all weather surface.
Shane Kelly, the rider of GREEK SPIRIT (IRE), unplaced, reported that the filly moved poorly throughout.
Race 3 - 6:50pm THE BET totequadpot MEDIAN AUCTION MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 6) Tim Clark, the rider of JESSY MAE, unplaced, reported that the filly hung right in the straight.
Race 4 - 7:20pm THE BET toteexacta MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 5) (DIV I) James Doyle, the rider of CAPSIZE, placed fourth, reported that the colt hung left.
Paul Mulrennan, the rider of VENTRILOQUIST, placed third, reported that the colt hung right.
Race 5 - 7:50pm THE BET toteexacta MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 5) (DIV II) Martin Harley, the rider of RED TOUCH (USA), placed fourth, reported that the colt hung left.
Non-Race related incidents The record of vaccinations in the passport of PRINCESS P, trained by Alan McCabe, did not comply with the Rules of Racing. The Stewards found the trainer in breach of Rule (E)18 and fined him £140.
View Stewards Report Worcester, 26 Sep 14
Race 1 - 1:50pm THE BIG MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING & RACEDAY HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) The Stewards considered the apparent improvement in form of the winner, JIM JOB JONES, ridden by Mark Quinlan, and trained by Neil Mulholland, compared with its previous run at FFos Las on 5 June 2014, where the gelding pulled up. They noted the trainer’s explanation that JIM JOB JONES may have benefited from not wearing any headgear and the better ground. They ordered the gelding to be routine tested.
Race 2 - 2:20pm THE BOB LOVE 'KING OF THE DIRT' MEMORIAL BEGINNERS' STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) Mr C. Gethings, the rider of I'M IN CHARGE, which was pulled up, reported that the gelding lost its action. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of the gelding found that it had grazed its right stifle and was a bit stiff behind.
Race 4 - 3:25pm THE 32Red.com INTERMEDIATE OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 6) Noel Fehilly, the rider of PIED DU ROI (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding tried to run out on the home bend and hung badly right in the home straight. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities.
Race 6 - 4:35pm THE STIRRUPS RESTAURANT NOVICES' HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) A.P. McCoy, the rider of CYCLONE, which was pulled up, reported that the gelding lost its action and was lame when he dismounted. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of the gelding found it was lame on its near fore.
Race 7 - 5:10pm THE £10 FREE BET AT 32RedSport.com MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) Rob McCarth, the rider of DAIZY (IRE), which was pulled up, reported that his saddle slipped.
Paul W. Flynn, the trainer of MIKEYS DREAM (IRE), placed fourth, reported that the gelding had a breathing problem.
View Stewards Report Newmarket, 26 Sep 14
Race 1 - 1:40pm THE NAYEF ROSEMARY STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race) The Stewards held an enquiry into possible interference inside the final furlong. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that the winner, ETAAB (USA), ridden by Paul Hanagan, had interfered with PROVENANCE, placed third, ridden by Ryan Moore, who in turn interfered with PELERIN (IRE), placed fourth, ridden by Martin Harley. The Stewards found Hanagan in breach of Rule (B)54.1 and guilty of careless riding in that he allowed his mount to drift left without taking sufficient action to straighten it up, causing PROVENANCE to move off its intended line and to take a slight check, thereby moving PELERIN (IRE) off its intended line. They suspended him for 3 days as follows: Friday 10, Saturday 11, and Sunday 12 October 2014.
The Veterinary Officer reported that PROVENANCE, trained by Sir Michael Stoute, placed third, finished lame on its right hind leg.
Race 2 - 2:10pm THE PRINCESS ROYAL EBF SAKHEE STAKES (CLASS 1) (formerly The Harvest Stakes) (Listed Race) Ryan Moore, the rider of LONG VIEW (IRE), unplaced, reported that the filly was never travelling. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of the filly failed to reveal any abnormalities.
Race 3 - 2:40pm THE SHADWELL ROCKFEL STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2) K.R. Burke, the trainer of WHAT SAY YOU (IRE), placed sixth, reported that the filly was unsuited by the ground which was Good, Good to Firm in places.
Race 4 - 3:15pm THE SHADWELL JOEL STAKES (CLASS 1) (BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES) (Group 2) James Doyle, the rider of CAPTAIN CAT (IRE), placed second, reported that the gelding hung right.
Race 5 - 3:45pm THE MAWATHEEQ GODOLPHIN STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed 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, NABUCCO, ridden by William Buick, had interfered with AYRAD (IRE), placed third, ridden by Andrea Atzeni, and that the interference had not improved NABUCCO’s placing. They ordered the placings to remain unaltered. The Stewards found Buick in breach of Rule (B)54.1 and guilty of careless riding in that he had allowed his mount to shift right moving AYRAD (IRE) off its intended line, who then appeared to draw level before NABUCCO rallied in the closing stages to beat AYRAD (IRE) by a short head and a nose. They cautioned him as to his future conduct in races.
Race 7 - 5:00pm THE SHADWELL FARM HANDICAP STAKES (SILVER CAMBRIDGESHIRE) (CLASS 2) Richard Hughes, the rider of SHEILA'S BUDDY, unplaced, reported that the gelding lost his action. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities.
Race 8 - 5:30pm THE NEWMARKET CHALLENGE WHIP (A HANDICAP) (CLASS 6) David Elsworth, the trainer of FLEMISH SCHOOL, unplaced, reported that the filly was unsuited by the ground which was Good, Good to Firm in places.
View Stewards Report Haydock Park, 26 Sep 14
Race 1 - 1:30pm THE THREE SISTERS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) The Stewards considered the apparent improvement in form of the winner, LIGHT OF ASIA (IRE), ridden by Dane O’Neill and trained by Ed Dunlop, compared with its previous run at Brighton on 1 September 2014, where the colt finished sixth of eight beaten approximately 15 lengths. They noted the explanation from the trainer’s representative that the colt was better suited by the step up in trip. They ordered LIGHT OF ASIA (IRE) to be routine tested.
Raul Da Silva, the rider of SLUNOVRAT (FR), unplaced, reported that the colt was never travelling. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of the colt failed to reveal any abnormalities.
The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of CLOUD MONKEY (IRE), unplaced, trained by Martin Todhunter, found the colt to have an abnormal heart rate.
Dane O'Neill, the rider of HALLBECK, unplaced, reported that the filly was never travelling. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of the filly failed to reveal any abnormalities.
Race 4 - 3:00pm THE EBF VALE UK MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 5) The Stewards noted that YAZAN (IRE), placed third, had interfered with MANOLITO, placed fourth, inside the final furlong but after viewing a recording of the incident they were satisfied that it neither involved a riding offence nor improved YAZAN (IRE)’s placing.
The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of BROUGHTONIAN, which finished a well detached last, failed to reveal any abnormalities.
Richard Kingscote, the rider of YAZAN (IRE), placed third, reported that the colt hung left.
Race 5 - 3:35pm THE BRYN NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (BOBIS RACE) The Stewards noted that PROFITABLE (IRE), placed second, by ducking quickly left approaching the furlong marker had interfered with LA CUESTA (IRE), placed third, who then interfered with SHOWING CHARACTER, unplaced, but after viewing a recording of the incident they were satisfied that it neither involved a riding offence nor improved PROFITABLE (IRE)’s placing.
Race 6 - 4:10pm THE FRANK AND TOM FITZGERALD HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) Cam Hardie, the rider of SHOWPIECE, placed third, reported that the gelding was denied a clear run.
Andrew Mullen, the rider of PEARL NATION (USA), unplaced, reported that the gelding ran too freely.
Graham Lee, the rider of SI SENOR (IRE), placed fourth, reported that the gelding was denied a clear run.
The Stewards considered the running of YOURARTISONFIRE, ridden by Joey Haynes and trained by K. R. Burke, which finished unplaced. They noted the trainer's representative could offer no explanation for the colt's performance. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination found the colt to have lost a left fore shoe.
James Sullivan, the rider of VICTOIRE DE LYPHAR (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding hung left.
Race 7 - 4:45pm THE VALE UK HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) (BOBIS RACE) The Stewards noted that the winner, WILLIAM OF ORANGE, had interfered with GALIZZI (USA), unplaced, approaching the furlong marker but after viewing a recording of the incident they were satisfied that it neither involved a riding offence nor improved WILLIAM OF ORANGE’s placing.
Cam Hardie, the rider of TAWS, placed second, reported that the filly hung left handed.
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 26, 2014 19:11:31 GMT
RACING NEWS.
French trainer Corrine Barande-Barbe has issued an upbeat update for her stable star Cirrus Des Aigles ahead of his planned run in the Champion Stakes at Ascot next month. Cirrus Des Aigles hasn't run since picking up an injury when winning the Group 1 Coronation Cup in June, but Barande-Barbe reported last Monday that he has returned to form in his work at home quicker than expected. Up-and-coming trainer Hugo Palmer is happy with his first Group race-winner Aktabantay as he prepares for his next race, following his victory in the Group 3 Solario Stakes at Sandown last month. Aktabantay could head for the Dewhurst Stakes or the Prix JeanLuc Lagardere for his next start. John Gosden's brilliant miler, Kingman, has been retired. The winner of four Group 1 races, including this season's Irish 2,000 Guineas and the St James's Palace Stakes, Kingman was an intended runner in the QEII Stakes at Ascot's Champions meeting in October, but a throat infection, and its corresponding treatment, means that he won't be ready for the race. Connections had thought about running him at the Breeders' Cup meeting, but Teddy Grimthorpe, racing manager for Prince Khalid Abdullah, said they preferred to in- stead send him to stud, as they had origi- nally planned. Kingman will stand at the Prince's Banstead Manor Stud in Newmar- ket, alongside Frankel. Jockey Kerrin McEvoy has left his position with Godolphin's Australian operation. McEvoy has been employed by Godolphin for 12 years but, in anticipation of receiving fewer rides, McEvoy, 35, who described his departure as 'amicable', will seek rides on a freelance basis, though he hasn't ruled out riding for Godolphin in the future. McEvoy's time at Godolphin included a spell in Britain, during which he won the 2004 St Leger on board Rule Of Law, and the St James's Palace Stakes on Shamardal the following season. Muthmir has been quoted at 10/1 for the Prix de l'Abbaye at Longchamp's Arc meet- ing next month, after the four-year-old won the Portland Handicap at Doncaster in im- pressive fashion. Trainer Willie Haggas says he is considering supplementing Muthmir for the Group 1 sprint, even though he has yet to race at a level higher than handicaps, providing the ground is 'not soft'. The Abbaye may still be on the cards for Richard Hannon's Lowther Stakes winner, Tiggy Wiggy, who is set to run in this week- end's Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket. Hannon said that Tiggy Wiggy may head to Longchamp, if she runs well at Newmarket and comes out of the race in particularly good order. Jason Maguire, who has been on the side- lines since sustaining horrific injuries in a fall at Stratford in March, enjoyed a fairy- tale return to action last weekend, when he rode the Kim Bailey-trained Bonne Fee to victory at Newton Abbot. Popular hurdler Celestial Halo has been re- tired. After a long career, comprising a period on the Flat when trained by Barry Hills, and for whom he finished seventh in the St Leger, Celestial Halo then switched to hurdles and the yard of Paul Nicholls. He won the Triumph Hurdle in 2008, providing owner Andy Stewart with his first-ever Cheltenham Festi- val winner, and was second to Punjabi in the Champion Hurdle in 2009. He won a total of six Grade 2 hurdle races and amassed prize money earnings of more than £650,000.
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 26, 2014 19:12:08 GMT
STAT WATCH.
Last week's selections were knocking on the door, with three finishing second or third, and an- other, Mecca's Angel, landing the Group 3 sprint at Newbury (13/8). Hopefully, we can find a few more winners amongst our picks this Saturday, where the Channel 4-televised action includes Flat and Jumps races from Market Rasen (2.15 and 2.50) and Newmarket (2.00, 2.35, 3.10 and 3.50). A glance at the recent Jumps form might prove enlightening, given that the featured races in this column in recent weeks have all been on the Flat. Top Jump jockey of the past 14 days is Tony McCoy, whose 9 wins make him not only the most prolific British-based rider over obstacles in this period, but also give him an excellent 40% strike rate. Barry Geraghty and Noel Fehily each rode 4 winners, but the latter achieved that tally from 4 rides, earning him a perfect 100% strike rate. Top Jumps trainer Charlie Longsdon also enjoyed a perfect run of results, saddling 5 winners from 5 runners, which gave him the best strike rate and tally of any British stable in the period, ahead of Kim Bailey (3 wins from 4 runners, 75% strike rate.) The first of the televised races from Market Rasen is a 2m 1f Listed handicap hurdle (2.15), in which Grand National-winning trainer Dr Richard New- land, who saddled the winner of this race last year, could have a leading candidate with DISCAY , has been winning over further and may be ahead of the handicapper. He has won his only start on the expected good ground and has won 3 of his 6 starts over hurdles to date. Another to consider is the David Bridgwater-trained COLLODI , who has won 2 of his 3 starts to date, and looked set to make it 3 from 3 last time, until he made a mis- take at the last under a double-penalty. A course- and-distance winner, he could go well on his handicap debut over hurdles, given his winning form on good ground and his trainer's fine 21% strike rate at this course in the past five seasons. The 2.50 at Market Rasen is a 2m 6½f Listed handicap chase in which trainer Jonjo O'Neill's progressive novice chaser RUM AND BUTTER could be interesting on the pick of his form, which includes a win at this course over the summer. O'Neill has also trained plenty of winners at this course in recent years (33 since 2009) and Rum And Butter has won twice on good ground to date. Further down the weights, MAZURI COWBOY has more form on softer ground, but he was a good third despite some poor luck in a similar race at this course in July, on his stable debut for Brian Ellison (18% here last 5 seasons). Just 2lb higher now in the handicap, he has claims in this race. At Newmarket, the Group 2 Royal Lodge Stakes (2.35) has been won by an Aidan O'Brien-trained runner 3 times in the past 10 renewals. WAR ENVOY looks the pick of the Irish trainer's entrants, ahead of his less-exposed stablemate, JAMAICA , who was slowly away but ran on to fin- ish fourth in a Group 2 at York last time. Andrew Balding has the best record by wins at the course since 2009, and ELM PARK has won his last two starts, including over distance and on the ground. He could improve further, too. The 3.50 at Newmarket, the Tote Cam- bridgeshire, is a heritage handicap over 1m 1f. The good ground should suit trainer Saeed Bin Suroor's QUICK WIT , who has been running well in defeat, when getting his conditions, in better races. Bin Suroor's runners have won 37% of their races in the past 14 days and Quick Wit has win- ning form at this course. John Gosden has trained the winner of this race twice since 2004 and his charge CORNROW could go well, as a progressive and unexposed handicapper who is bred to stay further than the 1m races he has been running in to date. The stable also has an excellent win- ning record at this course.
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 26, 2014 19:13:28 GMT
Race Ratings Saturday, 27 September - 3.10 Newmarket Cheveley Park Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies) (Class 1) 6f
40 Amaze Me 23 2 Nick Littmoden Daughter of Aqlaam who made an encourag- ing debut over distance in a Newbury maiden last month, but nothing went to plan next time in a Group 3 fillies' race at Salisbury. Probably better than that result, but still has a lot to find with likely principals in this race. RATING 90 6113 Anthem Alexander 37 2 Edward Lynam Best form has been at 5f this season, includ- ing when defeating Tiggy Wiggy in the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot. Tiggy Wiggy turned the tables over 6f in the Lowther Stakes at York, and no particular reason why the story should be different here, also over 6f. However, still has a major chance in this race. RATING 98 01615 Arabian Queen 49 2 David Elsworth Decent Dubawi filly who was staying on when sixth behind Anthem Alexander and Tiggy Wiggy in the Queen Mary earlier this season. Stepped up on that form when upped to 6f and winning the Group 2 Duchess Of Cam- bridge Stakes at Newmarket's July course next time. Raced keenly over 7f in the Sweet Solera Stakes last time and drop back in trip might help, though would probably prefer ground to ease beyond currently forecast good going. RATING 96 1332 Explosive Lady 13 2 K R Burke Consistent filly who has been running well in Listed and Group 3 races this season. Was narrowly defeated in Irish sales race last time, and going and distance should suit in this race, but doesn't look good enough to win. RATING 94 121 High Celebrity 18 2 A Fabre Was an odds-on winner of a Group 3 race in France earlier this month and that form repre- sented a small improvement on her close sec- ond to Arabian Queen in the Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes previously. Heading the right way, but one who looks likelier to be placed rather than win, and would prefer softer ground on balance of her form to date. RATING 97 122 Lucida 13 2 J S Bolger Impressive daughter of Shamardal who was a slightly unlucky runner-up in the Group 1 Moyglare Stakes at The Curragh last time. The winner of that race had been beaten by Tiggy Wiggy at York previously, and given that Lucida has been doing her best work at the end of her races, she could be outpaced on this drop back in trip. Connections respected, however, and not readily dismissed. RATING 99 71 Tendu 24 2 John Gosden Second dam of this well-bred filly won this race and the filly is a half-sister to several high-profile 6f winners. Was supplemented for this race after easily winning a 6f maiden at Kempton earlier this month and yard knows the time of day in these races. Re- spected. RATING 96 1 Terror 33 2 David Simcock From a family with plenty of speed, this daughter of Kodiac easily landed a 6f War- wick maiden on her debut last month. De- serves a chance at this level, and while utterly unexposed and open to any amount of improvement, more solid cases can be made for some of her rivals. RATING 95 121211 Tiggy Wiggy 37 2 Richard Hannon Very fast filly with speed to burn. Not unbeaten, but has later turned the tables on the two horses that have finished in front of her. Might face one or two in this race that are of better quality than she has faced to date, and while she has raced more than some, she's still improving according to her form and is the one to beat. RATING 100 236210 Tongue Twista 15 2 Nick Littmoden Looked promising when third to Arabian Queen in the Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes at Newmarket's July meeting, but subse- quent form has been respectable if not suf- ficient to suggest she will play a major part in this race. RATING 93 13 Zuhoor Baynoona 134 2 Richard Fahey Followed up debut maiden win at Yarmouth with fine third in a Listed race at York's May meeting, in the same race in which Tiggy Wiggy was second. Not seen since then, so could im- prove, but others preferred. RATING 95
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 26, 2014 19:13:59 GMT
NOTEBOOK.
In the first division of the 7f maiden for two-year-olds, the Jamie Osborne-trained TUCO showed a good deal of promise when he took third, having finished really well in the straight. Up to that point, he had looked very green, but the proverbial penny appeared to drop and he went forward from there on. Though by the former top sprinter Exceed And Excel, Tuco is out of a half-sister to an Italian Oaks winner and as such will probably stay further than a mile in time. Though beaten nearly 10 lengths by the winner, that horse went to post the odds-on favourite, having lost by only a length to a Group 1 entrant on his debut in a warm conditions race the time before. Tuco looks a maiden winner this season before maybe going into handicaps over further next year. In the second division of this race, others to show well on their racing debuts were the second-placed GOLD WILL , trained by Ralph Beckett, and WIND IN MY SAILS , of trainer Ed de Giles. The former looked pretty clued up for a debutant and went down fighting, though appeared to tire a little at the close and may have just lacked the pace to go toe-to-toe with the winner over 7f. By Invincible Spirit out of a Nayef mare, he may be better suited by a mile. Wind In My Sails is out a dam who won over 6f as a juvenile but then stayed further with time, and there's plenty of black type, over further than a mile on the dam's side of the family. He tried to make all, but only ceded the lead late in the day and can improve on this per- formance with this run and experience under his belt.
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 26, 2014 19:17:24 GMT
WILLIAH HILL.
PAYING 7 PLACES EACH WAY IN THE CAMBRIDESHIRE.
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 26, 2014 19:18:00 GMT
Train disruptions tomorrow Due disruption to the line between London and Cambridge tomorrow, Newmarket Racecourse have rerouted a bus to Royston. It will pick up racegoers from Royston station at midday and drop them back to the station half an hour after the last race.
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Post by banger on Sept 26, 2014 21:04:48 GMT
William Haggas hopes no watering takes place next week at Longchamp ahead of the Prix de l'Abbaye so he does not waste a supplementary entry for Muthmir. Muthmir: Will not run if the ground is soft at Longchamp With the weather appearing to be set fair in France, conditions should be in the favour of the impressive Portland winner. However, should water be put on the track in Paris then Muthmir could be rerouted to Ascot 24 hours earlier. "He has the option of a Listed race at Ascot on Saturday (Albert Bartlett Stakes) or the Group One in France on the Sunday," said Haggas. "He has to be supplemented for that, and we don't want to supplement and then not run. "We'll keep an eye on the weather and make a decision. A forecast I saw said there wasn't too much rain around but the French have a habit of then watering, which wouldn't suit him."
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Post by banger on Sept 26, 2014 21:13:47 GMT
Irish Champion Stakes third Trading Leather could run in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on October 18 before heading for a big target in the Far East. Trading Leather: Could run at Ascot before heading to the Far East The Jim Bolger-trained four-year-old is regular fixture in the top races over 10 furlongs and a mile and a half, and was third at Leopardstown to The Grey Gatsby and Australia. Fifth in the King George behind Taghrooda, last year's Irish Derby hero found only Mukhadram too good in the Coral-Eclipse. Bolger said: "He's very well. I'm keeping my options open about Champions Day. "He could go to Ascot if it wasn't too soft, but his big target is the Japan Cup. "It might be clever to run him at Ascot just to keep him on-song."
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Post by banger on Sept 26, 2014 21:19:27 GMT
Kevin Prendergast admits he looked for the easiest option for Tamadhor as she takes in the Listed Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Blenheim Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday instead of a Group Three on the same card. Tamadhor: Broke her maiden at Leopardstown last time The Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum-owned filly could have run in the C.L. & M.F. Weld Park Stakes over a mile but Tamadhor will instead drop down to six furlongs, where of her six rivals only one other is a winner. Prendergast believes there is enough stamina in her pedigree to enable her to progress into a Classic contender next year, and is keen for her to sign off for this season on a winning note. "She was in the Park Stakes as well but that looks a tough race and on paper this looked a touch easier," he said. "I know she is dropping down in trip, but she was in front a furlong down last time at Leopardstown and she's got plenty of pace. "This will probably be her last run of the year, so I'm looking for her to go out on a winning note. "We'll bring her back in the spring, and I could easily see her developing into a Guineas horse. "She's out of an Indian Ridge mare and she's won over seven furlongs already." Aidan O'Brien's The Great War is the other winner and is joined by stablemate As Good As Gold, while Eddie Lynam runs Ortiga and the newcomer Byzantium.
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Post by banger on Sept 26, 2014 21:23:55 GMT
Saturday: Going, weather and non-runners CHESTER GOING: GOOD TO SOFT (GoingStick 6.7)
WEATHER (Mostly sunny)
STALLS 1m2f - Outside; Remainder - Inside
NON RUNNERS 4:50 Verse Of Love (12) HAYDOCK GOING: GOOD (Good to soft in places; GoingStick 8.2) (Watered) (All races will be run on the stands' side home straight)
WEATHER (Mostly sunny)
STALLS 5f, 6f & 1m 2f - Centre; 1m & 1m6f - Inside
NON RUNNERS 3:35 No Leaf Clover (4), 4:45 Opera Box (3) MARKET RASEN GOING: GOOD (GoingStick 8.3) (Watering as necessary)
WEATHER (Partly cloudy) NEWMARKET GOING: GOOD (Good to firm in places) (GoingStick: Overall 7.6; Stand Side 7.4; Centre 7.5; Far Side 7.8)
WEATHER (Mostly cloudy)
STALLS Far Side Course: 1m4f - Centre; Remainder - Far side
NON RUNNERS 5:35 Shared Equity (15) RIPON GOING: GOOD (GoingStick 8.1) (Watered) (Rail on innermost position)
WEATHER (Mostly sunny)
STALLS Straight - Stands' side; Round - Inside
NON RUNNERS 5:05 Fair Share (2) WOLVERHAMPTON GOING: TAPETA: STANDARD
WEATHER (Partly cloudy)
STALLS 7f 32y - Outside; Remainder - Inside NEWMARKET (JULY) GOING: GOOD (Good to firm in places) (GoingStick: Overall 7.6; Stand Side 7.4; Centre 7.5; Far Side 7.8)
WEATHER (Mostly cloudy)
STALLS Far Side Course: 1m4f - Centre; Remainder - Far side
NON RUNNERS 5:35 Shared Equity (15) NAVAN GOING: GOOD TO FIRM (Good in back straight on hurdle course) (Watering)
WEATHER (Partly cloudy)
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 27, 2014 9:31:35 GMT
ROBIN GOODFELLOW.
Newmarket
2.00 Gregoria
2.35 Nafaqa
3.10 Tiggy Wiggy
3.50 Tenor (nap)
4.25 Jazzi Top
5.00 Lady Correspondent
5.35 Secretinthepark
Market Rasen
1.45 Goodbye Dancer
2.15 Benbecula
2.50 Attaglance
3.25 Saddlers Deal
4.00 Manhattan Swing
4.35 Ever So Much
5.10 Arabic History
Ripon
2.10 Especial
2.45 Ambitious Icarus
3.20 Lear’s Rock
3.55 Spinatrix
4.30 Maybeme
5.05 Norse Light
5.40 Adam’s Ale (nb)
Chester
1.55 Tropicana Bay
2.30 Verus Delicia
3.05 Examiner
3.40 The Character
4.15 Hatchet Harry
4.50 Athletic
5.25 Rite To Reign
Haydock
2.25 Neutron Bomb
3.00 The Lampo Genie
3.35 Expose
4.10 Online Alexander
4.45 Flemish School
5.20 Glenard
5.50 Big Baz
Wolverhampton
5.30 Peace Seeker
6.00 Satellite Express
6.30 Lady Crossmar
7.00 Plucky Dip
7.30 Alba Verde
8.00 Edge Of Heaven
8.30 Life And Times
9.00 Hidden Asset
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 27, 2014 9:33:01 GMT
15:50 Saturday 27th September Racing Tips - 27/09/2014
Good to see Bothy back this afternoon at Market Rasen but, at the prices, I quite like stable companion Fleet Dawn. Still lightly raced for an 8 year old, we've not seen him since running at Newbury last year in a good Listed handicap. The ground was on the soft side for him then but he'll get his conditions this afternoon and the yard are going well. He may need it but he's a well treated course and distance winner at 22/1. Market Rasen 14.15 - Fleet Dawn 1pt e/w
The Haydock sprint handicap has a few course performers in the mix and I like Barracuda Boy who has won here over 5. He probably doesn't want the ground too quick either and, based on yesterday's times, the surface should be spot on. He is in amongst pace and a repeat of his run last time in a better race over 5 furlongs when staying on should see him go close at 14/1. Muir Lodge looks a big price too but isn't all that straightforward and could do with that hood going back on. Haydock 15.35 - Barracuda Boy 1pt e/w
Cornrow is a likeable favourite for the Cambridgeshire and could be well ahead of his mark. I'll aim some bigger priced arrows though and, with some bookies paying 7 places, am happy to put up 3. Best of them is Gabrial's Kaka who is weighted to beat Velox on the form of their Sandon run and yet is double the price at 25/1. I like high numbers here given where the pace is and Pat Smullen is an excellent booking. It's notable that Daniel Tudhope goes to Haydock as opposed to riding either of David O'Meara's 2. However, Ingleby Angel looks to be crying out for an extra furlong and I'm not sure he's done winning. He is perhaps more suited to a turning track but the way he pulled on reappearance and then saw his race out off this sort of mark says that, if he can settle over this extra furlong, he can get involved at a whopping 50/1. Then there's the frustrating Chancery who has run over as far as 2 miles half a furlong in his career. He's worth a go at this trip though and he'll get a good pace to chase here. Breeding says he'll have the toe for this and he's just 2lb above his last win at 40/1. Newmarket 15.50 - Gabrial's Kaka 1pt e/w Newmarket 15.50 - Ingleby Angel 0.5pt e/w Newmarket 15.50 - Chancery 0.5pt e/w
Rein Man
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 27, 2014 9:33:39 GMT
Tips Tables Naps table
NAPS TABLE PRESS CHALLENGE
TODAY'S NAPS TIME CRS TIPSTER LEVEL STAKES Withernsea 2:30 Ches Racing Post Postdata +36.33 Mijhaar 2:15 MRas Racing Post The Edge +32.78 Nafaqa 2:35 NmkR Glasgow Evening Times Jeffrey Ross +17.77 Yeager 3:50 NmkR The Irish Field Rory Delargy +15.42 Forgotten Hero 3:50 NmkR Western Morning News West Tip +13.49 Elm Park 2:35 NmkR Racing and Football Outlook +11.66 Lord Ben Stack 2:35 NmkR Daily Telegraph Marlborough -1.52 Big Johnny D 3:50 NmkR Racing Post The North -2.97 Velox 3:50 NmkR Sunday Mirror Gary Nutting -3.04 Rosalie Bonheur 2:00 NmkR Racing Post Lambourn -3.46 The Hooded Claw 3:55 Ripn Blackpool Gazette Steve Simpson -5.43 Great Hall 5:20 Hayd Belfast Newsletter Wise Owl -5.46 Tenor 3:50 NmkR Daily Mail Robin Goodfellow -5.48 Attaglance 2:50 MRas The Sun Templegate -5.61 Maybe Now Baby 2:00 NmkR Racing Post RP Ratings -10.33 Pass Muster 4:35 MRas Sheffield Star Fortunatus -10.79 Spirit Of The Law 3:50 NmkR Oldham Evening Chronicle Keith McHugh -13.66 God Willing 3:50 NmkR Weekender Paul Kealy -13.90 Spinatrix 3:55 Ripn Daily Post Mercury -16.22 Educate 3:50 NmkR Racing Post Newmarket -17.82 Tiggy Wiggy 3:10 NmkR Daily Express The Scout -20.01 Cornrow 3:50 NmkR Sunday Mail Rockavon -22.64 Cornrow 3:50 NmkR Yorkshire Evening Post Lee Sobot -23.77 Arabic History 5:10 MRas Sunday Express Chris Goulding -23.79 Tiggy Wiggy 3:10 NmkR Daily Mirror Newsboy -25.02 Bronze Angel 3:50 NmkR The Star Patrick Weaver -25.51 Mijhaar 2:15 MRas Irish Post Karl Hedley -26.22 Drummore Road 5:25 Ches Yorkshire Post The Duke -27.56 Steventon Star 5:35 NmkR Coventry Telegraph Derek Brown -27.75 Velox 3:50 NmkR The Press, York Ebor -31.25 Goldream 4:10 Hayd Liverpool Echo Chris Wright -33.17 Cornrow 3:50 NmkR Racing Post Spotlight -35.71 Niceofyoutotellme 3:50 NmkR The Guardian -35.85 Niceofyoutotellme 3:50 NmkR Daily Star Sunday Moorestyle -37.05 Bartack 3:50 NmkR Carlisle News & Star Phil Rostron -37.82 Extremity 3:50 NmkR Sunday Telegraph Whistler -42.07 Buckstay 3:50 NmkR South Wales Argus Melissa Jones -50.16 The Scotsman Glendale -50.65 Yeager 3:50 NmkR Morning Star Farringdon -58.08 Cornrow 3:50 NmkR Daily Record Garry Owen -62.43 Velox 3:50 NmkR The Times Rob Wright -64.34
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 27, 2014 9:33:54 GMT
MOST TIPPED Alba Verde 7:30 Wolverhampton (AW) MOST TIPPED OUTSIDER Bronze Angel 3:50 Newmarket MOST NAPPED Cornrow 3:50 Newmarket MOST NAPPED OUTSIDER Velox 3:50 Newmarket
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 27, 2014 9:34:11 GMT
Richard Newland, trainer: VOSNE ROMANEE " “He's a super horse who has progressed nicely. This is a step up and on the figures he has it all to do, but I'm hopeful of a good show.” " Vosne Romanee 1:45 Market Rasen
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 27, 2014 9:34:27 GMT
45%: The strike-rate (5 from 11) for David Pipe (Unanimite) in the last fortnight Unanimite 1:45 Market Rasen
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 27, 2014 9:36:42 GMT
Today's Pointers Hot Trainers Trainer Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Races C Appleby 8 28 28.57 13 46.43 Today's entries G Elliott 5 17 29.41 12 70.59 Today's entries R A Fahey 5 26 19.23 6 23.08 Today's entries Sir Mark Prescott 5 12 41.67 5 41.67 Today's entries D O'Meara 5 15 33.33 5 33.33 Today's entries J H M Gosden 4 20 20.0 7 35.0 Today's entries C E Longsdon 4 5 80.0 4 80.0 Today's entries Richard Hannon 3 28 10.71 12 42.86 Today's entries W J Haggas 3 19 15.79 10 52.63 Today's entries Sir Michael Stoute 3 18 16.67 8 44.44 Today's entries A M Balding 3 18 16.67 6 33.33 Today's entries D Pipe 3 9 33.33 5 55.56 Today's entries M Johnston 3 15 20.0 5 33.33 Today's entries H Morrison 3 15 20.0 5 33.33 Today's entries C G Cox 3 6 50.0 4 66.67 Today's entries J Noseda 3 9 33.33 4 44.44 Today's entries Ed Walker 3 8 37.5 3 37.5 Today's entries Tom Dascombe 2 15 13.33 8 53.33 Today's entries R M Beckett 2 13 15.38 7 53.85 Today's entries W J Knight 2 8 25.0 6 75.0 Today's entries R Varian 2 14 14.29 5 35.71 Today's entries E J Alston 2 8 25.0 4 50.0 Today's entries N A Twiston-Davies 2 13 15.38 4 30.77 Today's entries K C Bailey 2 3 66.67 3 100.0 Today's entries M P Tregoning 2 4 50.0 3 75.0 Today's entries D H Brown 2 5 40.0 3 60.0 Today's entries D K Ivory 2 6 33.33 3 50.0 Today's entries Saeed bin Suroor 2 9 22.22 3 33.33 Today's entries H Candy 2 13 15.38 3 23.08 Today's entries Ian Williams 2 9 22.22 2 22.22 Today's entries G L Moore 2 10 20.0 2 20.0 Today's entries Mrs R Carr 1 12 8.33 6 50.0 Today's entries E A L Dunlop 1 15 6.67 6 40.0 Today's entries T D Easterby 1 21 4.76 6 28.57 Today's entries R C Guest 1 8 12.5 5 62.5 Today's entries M R Channon 1 16 6.25 5 31.25 Today's entries M Dods 1 7 14.29 4 57.14 Today's entries M W Easterby 1 11 9.09 4 36.36 Today's entries P D Evans 1 11 9.09 4 36.36 Today's entries K A Ryan 1 15 6.67 4 26.67 Today's entries B W Hills 1 5 20.0 3 60.0 Today's entries W R Muir 1 5 20.0 3 60.0 Today's entries R A Teal 1 7 14.29 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Stokell 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's entries M Walford 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's entries Mrs Marjorie Fife 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's entries R M H Cowell 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's entries J J Hanlon 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's entries C Hills 1 8 12.5 1 12.5 Today's entries ======================================== Hot Jockeys Jockey Wins Rides Win % Place Place % Races William Buick 8 34 23.53 10 29.41 Today's rides P Hanagan 7 30 23.33 13 43.33 Today's rides G Lee 6 34 17.65 9 26.47 Today's rides G Baker 6 17 35.29 8 47.06 Today's rides James Doyle 5 38 13.16 17 44.74 Today's rides S De Sousa 5 30 16.67 15 50.0 Today's rides R L Moore 5 34 14.71 15 44.12 Today's rides L Morris 5 28 17.86 10 35.71 Today's rides J Fanning 5 29 17.24 8 27.59 Today's rides D Tudhope 5 18 27.78 7 38.89 Today's rides R Hughes 4 42 9.52 17 40.48 Today's rides Andrea Atzeni 4 34 11.76 14 41.18 Today's rides R Kingscote 4 19 21.05 11 57.89 Today's rides Cam Hardie 4 38 10.53 10 26.32 Today's rides Jim Crowley 4 24 16.67 9 37.5 Today's rides A P McCoy 4 13 30.77 8 61.54 Today's rides A Kirby 4 21 19.05 6 28.57 Today's rides David Probert 4 26 15.38 6 23.08 Today's rides T Scudamore 4 9 44.44 4 44.44 Today's rides P Mulrennan 3 26 11.54 13 50.0 Today's rides Martin Harley 3 25 12.0 7 28.0 Today's rides S M Levey 3 10 30.0 6 60.0 Today's rides T P Queally 3 24 12.5 5 20.83 Today's rides Ryan Tate 3 7 42.86 4 57.14 Today's rides S Sanders 3 13 23.08 4 30.77 Today's rides D Swift 3 18 16.67 3 16.67 Today's rides Dane O'Neill 2 24 8.33 9 37.5 Today's rides P Makin 2 28 7.14 8 28.57 Today's rides Kevin Stott 2 12 16.67 6 50.0 Today's rides Connor Beasley 2 15 13.33 6 40.0 Today's rides R Johnson 2 10 20.0 5 50.0 Today's rides J M Maguire 2 10 20.0 5 50.0 Today's rides D Allan 2 18 11.11 5 27.78 Today's rides Oisin Murphy 2 20 10.0 5 25.0 Today's rides D Sweeney 2 11 18.18 4 36.36 Today's rides J Fortune 2 13 15.38 4 30.77 Today's rides George Chaloner 2 14 14.29 4 28.57 Today's rides Joe Doyle 2 15 13.33 4 26.67 Today's rides Martin Dwyer 2 10 20.0 3 30.0 Today's rides F Lynch 2 10 20.0 3 30.0 Today's rides S Twiston-Davies 2 13 15.38 3 23.08 Today's rides T Hamilton 2 21 9.52 3 14.29 Today's rides D C Costello 2 7 28.57 2 28.57 Today's rides Adrian Nicholls 2 7 28.57 2 28.57 Today's rides S W Kelly 1 17 5.88 7 41.18 Today's rides L P Keniry 1 19 5.26 6 31.58 Today's rides Aidan Coleman 1 7 14.29 5 71.43 Today's rides R Winston 1 14 7.14 5 35.71 Today's rides R Havlin 1 15 6.67 5 33.33 Today's rides Jason Hart 1 18 5.56 5 27.78 Today's rides Graham Gibbons 1 12 8.33 4 33.33 Today's rides T E Durcan 1 14 7.14 4 28.57 Today's rides B McHugh 1 14 7.14 4 28.57 Today's rides P McDonald 1 22 4.55 4 18.18 Today's rides Samantha Bell 1 6 16.67 3 50.0 Today's rides Noel Garbutt 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Today's rides Daniel Muscutt 1 9 11.11 3 33.33 Today's rides Charles Bishop 1 10 10.0 3 30.0 Today's rides Neil Farley 1 10 10.0 3 30.0 Today's rides A Mullen 1 11 9.09 3 27.27 Today's rides Joey Haynes 1 15 6.67 3 20.0 Today's rides Jack Mitchell 1 5 20.0 2 40.0 Today's rides L Dettori 1 7 14.29 2 28.57 Today's rides R Ffrench 1 8 12.5 2 25.0 Today's rides B A Curtis 1 10 10.0 2 20.0 Today's rides Jacob Butterfield 1 11 9.09 2 18.18 Today's rides B Hughes 1 11 9.09 2 18.18 Today's rides I J Brennan 1 12 8.33 2 16.67 Today's rides Jack Garritty 1 14 7.14 2 14.29 Today's rides P Cosgrave 1 18 5.56 2 11.11 Today's rides Josh Doyle 1 1 100.0 1 100.0 Today's rides S Mulqueen 1 2 50.0 1 50.0 Today's rides Gary Mahon 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's rides Conor Shoemark 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's rides Kieran Shoemark 1 3 33.33 1 33.33 Today's rides Rowan Scott 1 4 25.0 1 25.0 Today's rides Thomas Brown 1 5 20.0 1 20.0 Today's rides Sam James 1 7 14.29 1 14.29 Today's rides A Elliott 1 8 12.5 1 12.5 Today's rides =========================================== First-time Blinkers Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Houston Dynimo bt 8 57 14.04 23 40.35 Mras 14:50 Long Awaited v1 3 24 12.5 12 50.0 Hayd 16:10 Pushkin Museum v1 3 13 23.08 5 38.46 Chtr 14:30 Angus Og v1 3 17 17.65 4 23.53 Rip 15:55 Suzi's Connoisseur b1 2 14 14.29 5 35.71 Nkt 17:35 Classical Art b1 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Chtr 17:25 Roskilly v1 1 10 10.0 3 30.0 Chtr 15:05 Sir Walter Scott b1 1 5 20.0 2 40.0 Hayd 17:20 Doppler Effect v1 0 4 0.0 1 25.0 Rip 14:10 Horsetracker v1 0 6 0.0 1 16.67 Wolv 20:00 Art Charter v1 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 Hayd 14:25 =========================================== Tonguestraps Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Judge 'n Jury t 12 90 13.33 33 36.67 Hayd 16:10 Regal Parade t 12 72 16.67 28 38.89 Chtr 16:50 Houston Dynimo bt 8 57 14.04 23 40.35 Mras 14:50 Tagula Night vt 7 52 13.46 19 36.54 Chtr 14:30 English Summer t 7 47 14.89 17 36.17 Hayd 17:20 The Rectifier t 7 30 23.33 14 46.67 Nkt 15:50 Tenor t 7 20 35.0 10 50.0 Nkt 15:50 Jack's Revenge bt 6 36 16.67 19 52.78 Nkt 17:35 Peace Seeker t 6 36 16.67 19 52.78 Wolv 17:30 Astracad t 6 31 19.35 14 45.16 Mras 14:50 Attaglance t 6 31 19.35 13 41.94 Mras 14:50 Itlaaq t 6 47 12.77 11 23.4 Rip 16:30 Sedgemoor Express t 5 21 23.81 7 33.33 Mras 14:50 Seeking Magic ht 4 26 15.38 16 61.54 Rip 15:55 Le Chat D'or bt 4 23 17.39 11 47.83 Hayd 17:50 Ballincurrig t 4 12 33.33 6 50.0 Mras 14:50 Prince des Marais t 3 37 8.11 16 43.24 Mras 15:25 Gowanharry pt 3 22 13.64 11 50.0 Rip 17:40 Royal Rascal pt 3 18 16.67 7 38.89 Chtr 16:50 Long Wave pt 3 16 18.75 6 37.5 Mras 15:25 Get Home Now t 2 27 7.41 11 40.74 Mras 16:35 Mehdi t 2 24 8.33 10 41.67 Chtr 16:50 Crafty Roberto t 2 22 9.09 7 31.82 Mras 14:15 Footstepsintherain t1 2 15 13.33 5 33.33 Wolv 19:00 Sir Lynx pt 2 23 8.7 5 21.74 Mras 15:25 G'dai Sydney t 2 4 50.0 2 50.0 Mras 16:00 Ogaritmo t 1 25 4.0 6 24.0 Mras 16:00 Spoil Me pt 1 20 5.0 5 25.0 Mras 15:25 Exitas t 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Mras 14:15 City Of Angkor Wat t 0 7 0.0 2 28.57 Wolv 21:00 Chief Executive t1 0 12 0.0 0 0.0 Wolv 19:30 ================================================ Cheekpieces Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Desert Strike p 19 142 13.38 52 36.62 Wolv 17:30 Noodles Blue Boy p 11 77 14.29 29 37.66 Rip 17:40 Barkston Ash p 10 52 19.23 19 36.54 Rip 15:55 Prince Of Johanne p 9 42 21.43 15 35.71 Hayd 17:50 Spinatrix p 7 36 19.44 26 72.22 Rip 15:55 Maybeme p 7 63 11.11 17 26.98 Rip 16:30 Dubara Reef p 7 66 10.61 17 25.76 Wolv 19:30 Drumlang p 7 29 24.14 11 37.93 Mras 14:50 Vertueux p 6 58 10.34 17 29.31 Wolv 19:30 Purple 'n Gold p 6 32 18.75 16 50.0 Mras 14:15 Odin p 6 36 16.67 15 41.67 Mras 14:15 Rum And Butter p 6 18 33.33 9 50.0 Mras 14:50 Amis Reunis p 5 59 8.47 15 25.42 Rip 14:45 Quick Wit p 5 16 31.25 9 56.25 Nkt 15:50 Goldream p 4 26 15.38 14 53.85 Hayd 16:10 Avon Breeze p 4 22 18.18 11 50.0 Rip 15:55 Vosne Romanee p 4 17 23.53 10 58.82 Mras 13:45 Fiftyshadesfreed p 4 17 23.53 7 41.18 Wolv 20:30 Extremity p 4 10 40.0 6 60.0 Nkt 15:50 Joey's Destiny p1 4 15 26.67 6 40.0 Nkt 17:35 Hostile Fire p 4 11 36.36 5 45.45 Chtr 15:05 Ever So Much p 4 14 28.57 5 35.71 Mras 16:35 Racy p 3 45 6.67 19 42.22 Hayd 16:10 Normal Equilibrium p 3 29 10.34 13 44.83 Hayd 16:10 Diamond Blue p 3 36 8.33 13 36.11 Rip 14:45 Gowanharry pt 3 22 13.64 11 50.0 Rip 17:40 Royal Rascal pt 3 18 16.67 7 38.89 Chtr 16:50 Pastureyes p 3 12 25.0 6 50.0 Rip 17:40 Long Wave pt 3 16 18.75 6 37.5 Mras 15:25 Queensberry Rules p 3 11 27.27 4 36.36 Nkt 15:50 Valbchek p 3 17 17.65 4 23.53 Nkt 17:35 Bispham Green p1 2 22 9.09 9 40.91 Rip 17:40 Lacey p 2 17 11.76 5 29.41 Wolv 19:30 Sir Lynx pt 2 23 8.7 5 21.74 Mras 15:25 Bright Cecily p 2 8 25.0 4 50.0 Hayd 16:45 Stanlow p1 2 14 14.29 4 28.57 Wolv 21:00 Meadway p1 2 13 15.38 3 23.08 Rip 17:40 Number One London p 1 19 5.26 8 42.11 Hayd 17:20 An Cat Dubh p 1 17 5.88 6 35.29 Wolv 19:00 Dutch Breeze p 1 11 9.09 5 45.45 Chtr 14:30 Spoil Me pt 1 20 5.0 5 25.0 Mras 15:25 Don Sigfredo p 1 7 14.29 4 57.14 Chtr 16:15 Explosive Lady p1 1 4 25.0 3 75.0 Nkt 15:10 West End p 1 14 7.14 3 21.43 Mras 15:25 Gregoria p1 1 5 20.0 2 40.0 Nkt 14:00 ============================================= Course & Distance Winners Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Desert Strike 19 142 13.38 52 36.62 Wolv 17:30 Dark Lane 13 97 13.4 32 32.99 Wolv 17:30 Orpsie Boy 13 106 12.26 31 29.25 Wolv 19:00 Regal Parade 12 72 16.67 28 38.89 Chtr 16:50 Smalljohn 12 66 18.18 23 34.85 Wolv 19:00 Australia Day 11 59 18.64 26 44.07 Mras 14:15 Barkston Ash 10 52 19.23 19 36.54 Rip 15:55 Cruise Tothelimit 9 59 15.25 26 44.07 Hayd 15:35 Verse Of Love 9 62 14.52 20 32.26 Chtr 16:50 Clear Spring 9 35 25.71 18 51.43 Rip 15:55 Postscript 8 38 21.05 15 39.47 Wolv 20:30 Spinatrix 7 36 19.44 26 72.22 Rip 15:55 Singeur 7 57 12.28 17 29.82 Rip 17:40 Athletic 6 42 14.29 22 52.38 Chtr 16:50 Peace Seeker 6 36 16.67 19 52.78 Wolv 17:30 Educate 6 18 33.33 8 44.44 Nkt 15:50 Balducci 5 26 19.23 14 53.85 Hayd 17:50 Bondesire 5 20 25.0 12 60.0 Rip 15:55 Bronze Angel 5 23 21.74 12 52.17 Nkt 15:50 Anginola 5 37 13.51 11 29.73 Wolv 21:00 Ballesteros 5 26 19.23 10 38.46 Hayd 16:10 Bop It 5 29 17.24 9 31.03 Hayd 15:35 Bogsnog 4 31 12.9 13 41.94 Wolv 19:00 Profile Star 4 42 9.52 13 30.95 Wolv 17:30 Niceofyoutotellme 4 15 26.67 7 46.67 Nkt 15:50 Fiftyshadesfreed 4 17 23.53 7 41.18 Wolv 20:30 Supplicant 4 14 28.57 5 35.71 Rip 15:55 Delightful Sleep 3 48 6.25 13 27.08 Wolv 21:00 Adam's Ale 3 22 13.64 10 45.45 Rip 17:40 Ambitious Boy 3 18 16.67 8 44.44 Chtr 14:30 Our Gabrial 3 20 15.0 7 35.0 Chtr 15:05 Kimberella 3 23 13.04 7 30.43 Rip 15:55 Ambleside 3 15 20.0 6 40.0 Rip 16:30 Be Royale 3 16 18.75 6 37.5 Wolv 18:30 Gabrial's Star 3 24 12.5 6 25.0 Hayd 17:20 Bancnuanaheireann 3 29 10.34 6 20.69 Nkt 15:50 Fleet Dawn 3 11 27.27 5 45.45 Mras 14:15 Collodi 3 8 37.5 4 50.0 Mras 16:00 Angus Og 3 17 17.65 4 23.53 Rip 15:55 Goodbye Dancer 3 3 100.0 3 100.0 Mras 13:45 Get Home Now 2 27 7.41 11 40.74 Mras 16:35 Potent Embrace 2 12 16.67 7 58.33 Chtr 15:05 Plucky Dip 2 17 11.76 7 41.18 Wolv 19:00 Crafty Roberto 2 22 9.09 7 31.82 Mras 14:15 Malaysian Boleh 2 25 8.0 6 24.0 Wolv 18:30 Footstepsintherain 2 15 13.33 5 33.33 Wolv 19:00 Poor Duke 2 26 7.69 5 19.23 Wolv 21:00 Stanlow 2 14 14.29 4 28.57 Wolv 21:00 Life And Times 2 18 11.11 4 22.22 Wolv 20:30 Great Hall 2 9 22.22 3 33.33 Hayd 17:20 Don Sigfredo 1 7 14.29 4 57.14 Chtr 16:15 Countersign 1 5 20.0 3 60.0 Mras 16:00 Roskilly 1 10 10.0 3 30.0 Chtr 15:05 Bethany Bay 1 9 11.11 2 22.22 Chtr 14:30 Hidden Asset 1 9 11.11 2 22.22 Wolv 21:00 ============================================= Longest Travellers (365 miles) Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Sound Advice 5 38 13.16 15 39.47 Nkt 15:50 ========================================== Most Naps Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Cornrow 3 5 60.0 4 80.0 Nkt 15:50 ================================================ Running Hot Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Bondi Beach Boy 9 24 37.5 13 54.17 Rip 17:40 Cool Sky 7 28 25.0 13 46.43 Mras 14:15 Exitas 1 7 14.29 3 42.86 Mras 14:15 =========================================== Money Talks Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Zivo 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Bel 22:50 Moreno 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Bel 22:50 Long River 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Bel 22:50 Imagining 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Bel 22:16 ============================================ Switching Stables Horse Wins Runs Win % Place Place % Race Sula Two 8 38 21.05 17 44.74 Hayd 17:20 Anginola 5 37 13.51 11 29.73 Wolv 21:00 Ile De Re 5 19 26.32 7 36.84 Hayd 17:20 Shabra Charity 4 74 5.41 14 18.92 Nav 15:30 Adam's Ale 3 22 13.64 10 45.45 Rip 17:40 Saddlers Deal 3 30 10.0 7 23.33 Mras 15:25 Manhattan Swing 2 10 20.0 5 50.0 Mras 16:00 Indian Chief 1 6 16.67 3 50.0 Nkt 15:50 Steelriver 1 17 5.88 3 17.65 Wolv 18:30 Running Wolf 1 10 10.0 2 20.0 Mras 13:45 Qatar Princess 0 3 0.0 2 66.67 Wolv 18:00 Sadiigah 0 4 0.0 1 25.0 Wolv 19:00 Gilmer 0 5 0.0 1 20.0 Wolv 20:30 Bob's Call 0 7 0.0 0 0.0 Mras 16:35 Boboli Gardens 0 5 0.0 0 0.0 Wolv 18:30 ============================================== Going and Stalls Meeting Conditions Newmarket Going : Good to Firm, Good in places Stalls : Far Side Course: 1m4f Centre, Remainder Far Side Haydock Park Going : Good, Good to Soft in places (watered). Stalls : 1m & 1m6f Inside, Remainder Centre Chester Going : Good to Soft, Good in places Stalls : 1m2f Outside, Remainder Inside Ripon Going : Good (Watered) Stalls : Straight Stands Side, Round Inside Market Rasen Going : Good (Watered) Wolverhampton Going : Standard Stalls : 7f Outside, Remainder Inside Navan Going : Good to Firm (Good in back straight) Vaal Going : Standard
Information correct at Saturday 27th September 2014 09:48
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 27, 2014 9:37:46 GMT
Saturday 27th September 2014
Emma Spencer
Velox (£50 e/w, 3.50 Newmarket)
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Jim McGrath
Hugh Celebrity (£70 win, 3.10 Newmarket) Velox (£30 win, 3.50 Newmarket)
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Tom Lee
High Celebrity (£70 win, 3.10 Newmarket) Buckstay (£25 e/w, 3.50 Newmarket)
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Rob Wright
Velox (£100 win, 3.50 Newmarket)
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William Haggas
Examiner (£100 win, 3.05 Chester)
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 28, 2014 8:20:18 GMT
Tiggy Wiggy added a first Group One victory to her impressive CV in the Connolly's Red Mills Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket.
As there is no guarantee such a pacey and precocious juvenile will maintain such form as a three-year-old, the Richard Hannon stable are likely to take one more chance during 2014 and aim for a quick comeback against Europe's best sprinters in next Sunday's Prix de l'Abbaye.
Remarkably, Tiggy Wiggy (6-4 favourite) made her debut on the opening day of the Flat season, registering the first of what are now six wins, and this latest triumph was again achieved in her typically aggressive style from the front as she moved two-one up in an evolving rivalry with Anthem Alexander.
The pair first met at Royal Ascot when the Irish filly justified warm market support in the Queen Mary Stakes, but Tiggy Wiggy subsequently turned the Super Sprint into a procession and earned her revenge when taking first spot in the Lowther Stakes.
With York runner-up Cursory Glance later a Group One winner in the Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh, this appeared the outstanding piece of form witnessed so far in the division.
Richard Hughes always seemed to have the race under control, and guided his mount three-quarters of a length clear of Anthem Alexander.
Should connections decide to supplement her for next week's Abbaye (she is 7-2 favourite with Coral and RaceBets) it would be a superhuman stretch for the champion jockey to make the scheduled weight of 8st 2lb.
Hannon said: "She was bought for £41,000 and is a very good filly - this has shown you can buy a horse for that money and get a top-class one. She's the two-year-old of the year to me, but she would be.
"I think the owners are very keen to go to Paris. I think the Abbaye comes at a good time - there are no real Breeders' Cup options - so if she's in great form then why not keeping going.
"We'll have a look at her when she gets back, but I know what she'll be like. I don't know what weight she's got, but I'm sure Hughesie will try to ride her. We'll work something out nearer the time.
"This is her year, she's pretty quick. Getting a mile next year (for the 1000 Guineas) is probably going to be a problem, but we'll worry about next year then. The new race at Royal Ascot (three-year-old sprint) gives her an option next year, which she didn't have before."
Hughes said: "She was brilliant and what she did today was settle really well. I got a very soft lead, I didn't increase the pace until probably 20 metres before the two-pole. She won quite easily, she does more than that in a morning.
"She's definitely four inches bigger than she was in the spring, she's turning into a beautiful filly and it's all credit to the team."
Eddie Lynam has had a terrific run with his two sprinters Sole and Slade Power, and had no complaints with Anthem Alexander.
He said: "She's run a wonderful race and been beaten by a true champion. She's as big as a tree and can only improve. The three fillies who were 1-2-3 in the Lowther at York, they are the best three fillies in Europe. They are different class.
"We will send her on her holidays and then the plan is the Royal Ascot Group One - we're going to keep her sprinting."
Andre Fabre's French visitor High Celebrity took a keen early hold but ran on for third, having been a little short of room at the two-furlong marker.
Fabre said: "He (Maxime Guyon) was blaming the undulations, he could never get her in front of him - she was always changing legs and getting a bit unbalanced. She finished all right.
"The plan is to have a little rest and then we will see for next year. I was planning to come back for the Guineas but I am a bit worried because she has the experience of Newmarket. We will see. She might prefer a flatter course, but that does not leave that many options."
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 28, 2014 8:20:45 GMT
Supporters of apprentice Louis Steward were rewarded for the second time in a major handicap after he guided Bronze Angel home at 14-1 in the Betfred Cambridgeshire at Newmarket.
Last month, Steward had struck at 20-1 on Mutual Regard in the Ebor, but will now no longer have the asset of his 5lb claim as this was the 50th success of the 19-year-old's career.
It was just as notable an achievement for his Marcus Tregoning-trained mount, who was joining just half a dozen other dual winners of the fiendishly competitive nine-furlong heat as he was also the answer to the 2012 renewal.
Steward, whose family run an amusement arcade in Great Yarmouth, is apprenticed with Michael Bell, and earned gratitude from Tregoning for fulfilling his part of the bargain by staying calm and pushing Bronze Angel two and a quarter lengths clear of dead-heating pair Niceofyoutotellme and Velox.
"That was my 50th winner, I am now a 3lb claimer, so that's a nice way of doing it," said Steward.
"He loves a big field, and this is when he comes best on this quick ground. I tried to produce him as late as I could and it worked. The Ebor was spectacular and just to do it again at the end of the year is amazing. It's such a privilege to ride him, and a great training performance from Mr Tregoning."
Of the future, Steward added: "I had a word with the boss (Michael Bell) today, so Dubai is in the pipeline and I think there is a possibility it will be for Godolphin. I've never ridden abroad before so it will be an education."
Tregoning said: "It was a great training performance by the team who came with me to Whitsbury. It has started extremely well so far but it just needs a couple of good horses to make it really go.
"He's a consistent performer and all credit to his owner, Lady Tennant, to stick with him, because we missed last year really, when he jarred a joint and it took him a long while to get over it. It would have been lovely if he could have followed Prince De Galles, who won two in a row (1969, 1970).
"Martin Dwyer would have ridden him but we felt the claim was important and this guy is riding full of confidence.
"Louis has excelled again. He is very calm - that's the trick, it is the same with someone like William Buick or Martin Dwyer - they have ice-cool nerve and the pressure is on in these big races. We fancied him like mad, we've made no secret of that, and we conveyed that to him - but he's ridden him really well.
"I guess we will have to come back again next year but we might think about taking him to Dubai over the winter."
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 28, 2014 8:21:15 GMT
Elm Park relished every yard of the mile trip to claim the Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes at Newmarket.
Winner of two starts since finishing third on his debut, the Andrew Balding-trained colt looked to be one of the first of the market principals to be feeling the pinch as Andrea Atzeni was at work quite a way from home.
The 5-4 favourite Nafaqa mastered long-time leader Salateen up front as they began to meet the rising ground, but just as it looked like he would go on to take the Group Two prize, the 11-4 winner finished with a real rattle on the far side, scoring by a length.
Atzeni said: "I always thought I was going to get there. The ground is quick enough for him, he probably wants better ground, which is why he came off the bridle quite early I think.
"He stumbled coming out of the stalls, but he travelled nicely. He started racing quite a long way out, but he came home really well. He's a nice horse. This was the first time I had sat on him, but I know Andrew liked him a lot."
Qatar Racing recently purchased a significant interest in the son of Phoenix Reach, who was supplemented at a cost of £10,000.
Balding said: "I was a bit worried at halfway as I wasn't sure he was liking the ground, I think it was quick enough for him. It's nice to have a good horse. My mother bred him, and I think Phoenix Reach is an underrated stallion.
"He's in the Racing Post Trophy - that will be up to Sheikh Fahad and the others, but I'd have said that as long as he's OK, there was no reason why not.
"Royal Lodge winners deserve consideration for the Derby, whether it's the French or the English we'll see, but there's a lot of water to go under the bridge before then."
Barry Hills said of Nafaqa: "I am not disappointed at all - he was just beaten by a better horse. He's a nice horse for next year and will stay further."
Richard Hills, assistant racing manager to Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum, added: "Paul (Hanagan) said a faster pace would have suited, but there's no real excuses. It's been a long year, but we were beaten fair and square."
Kevin Ryan was happy with the performance of Salateen in third. He said: "The ground was probably just a bit lively for him on the day, but you can't take anything away from the winner - he looks a big baby and it was a great performance.
"Our horse is going to improve a lot over the winter and is definitely going to be a better horse with juice in the ground. We'll put him away now and let him grow and mature."
Paddy Power gave Elm Park a 33-1 quote for the Epsom Derby next year.
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 28, 2014 8:21:41 GMT
Rosalie Bonheur successfully defended her unbeaten record in the EBF Stallions Breeding Winners 'Jersey Lily' Fillies' Nursery at Newmarket.
Clive Cox's juvenile was adding this prize to a Ripon maiden and a Salisbury nursery as Paul Hanagan pushed her out a short head in front of Hawkin at odds of 4-1.
John Reid, representing the trainer, said: "It's a good effort to be three from three now. She's a big, long-striding filly and I think she's quite good.
"She'll get a mile next year, and I don't think Clive will do too much more with her this season. I suppose it depends what the handicapper does."
Taqneyya made previous experience count with a narrow but ultimately comprehensive success in division one of the Racing UK Maiden Fillies' Stakes, giving Hanagan a double.
The Charlie Hills-trained daughter of Raven's Pass moved effortlessly to the front inside the half-mile mark and while she had to be organised by Hanagan in the end as newcomer Pamona closed, she had a length in hand.
Hills said of the 5-2 joint-favourite: "She was a bit unlucky not to have won last time but she has put her experience to good use. There's a chance we could take her to the Radley Stakes at Newbury, but we're not in a rush with her."
Division two went the way of Lady Correspondent (7-4 favourite), who looked quite a nice prospect in cutting down Alfajer late on for the John Gosden and James Doyle combination.
Gosden said of Khalid Abdullah's daughter of War Front: "She was just getting educated early on, but she has picked up well. I might give her one more run if I can find an opportunity."
Charlie Fellowes enjoyed a winner, with the Martin Lane-ridden Accession (16-1) prevailing by a neck over Jack's Revenge in the Wanderin' John Handicap, his third success in seven starts since joining the progressive yard.
Fellowes said: "It was a really good performance. With these old boys, a change of scenery does them the world of good. He's been a happy horse this year - nothing more than that. You see so many horses they change yard and feel revitalised, and he's the same.
"He's entered in the Horses in Training Sale, but we'll have a think about that. He's been my stable star, so parting company with him now would be very difficult."
Cheveley Park-winning rider Richard Hughes rounded off proceedings with victory for Saeed bin Suroor on Famous Kid (11-4 joint-favourite) in the Junction 17 Prestige Cars Handicap.
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 28, 2014 8:22:08 GMT
The phrase 'horses for courses' could have been coined for Spinatrix at Ripon as the popular mare brought up her fourth win at the North Yorkshire track in the Ripon Cathedral City Of The Dales Handicap.
Michael Dods' mare has run a total of 11 times at the track, finishing second five times and third on the other two occasions she has run there.
The six-year-old has been second in the last two renewals of the Great St Wilfrid Handicap, and this year she went on to Pontefract for a Listed race the day after losing out to Out Do on the Saturday and was narrowly beaten there, too.
Given her preference for cut in the ground, the dry summer has limited the sprinter to just five outings this term and Dods is hoping she will be fresher than most for some targets between now and the end of the campaign.
Conor Beasley, who gets on so well with Spinatrix, was just able to hold off last year's Mill Reef winner Supplicant by a head.
"I'm relieved and delighted. We've been struggling with her this season because of the ground," said Dods after the 7-2 success.
"She deserved that. We decided to miss the Ayr Gold Cup as the ground wouldn't have been in her favour and I'm glad we did - i t was nearly too quick for her today.
"She's just a superstar. She's in good form now and as long as she's fine she'll go to Newmarket next week for a Listed race. She's a fresh horse, so she could do well between now and November."
Beasley was full of praise for the six-year-old, adding: " She was second in two good races in the space of two days in August. Two down I tried to nick a couple of lengths and when they came at her again she stuck her neck out like she always does."
Another speedy filly for Dods is Mecca's Angel, who has landed two nice prizes recently but will not be seen again this season.
"I had a chat with her owner and we've put her away for the year," said Dods. "She would have had to be supplemented for the Abbaye and she's quite ground dependent, she needs a bit of cut, and it looks like being dry over there. We'll put her away and then we can dream about next year when she'll be running in all the big five-furlong races."
Michael Bell might have a nice prospect on his hands in the shape of Them And Us, who made a winning debut in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes.
Sent off at 16-1 given Bell's paucity of first-time out winners, he came with a strong late run under Willy Twiston-Davies to beat Especial, who had a previous outing under his belt, by half a length.
"I rode him in a piece of work at home and advised Mr Bell to run him over this trip (six furlongs)," said Twiston-Davies. "I'm a bit surprised he knew enough to win first time out as Mr Bell's horses tend to need a run and not many win first time out."
Laidback Romeo was on the mark for Clive Cox, who also had winners at Chester and Newmarket. Sent off the 15-8 favourite for the Ripon Land Rover Nursery Handicap, he wore down long-time leader Lear's Rock to win by a length.
"It was a bit close and there's not much between being a hero and a zero when one goes off like that," said winning rider Ryan Tate. "When they go that far clear you normally think that if you can get within a length you will wear them down. It's all about next year with him now."
Mick Appleby's Brigadoon (8-1), second at Thirsk last week, went one better under Jason Hart in the CHS Vehicles Handicap.
Graham Lee was in double form courtesy of David O'Meara's Never Up (8-11 favourite) in the Wanderin' John Handicap and Bryan Smart's 16-1 chance Meadway in the SIS Live Handicap.
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 28, 2014 8:22:38 GMT
Dr Richard Newland's stock continues to rise as the Grand National-winning trainer landed another big pot with the rejuvenated Mart Lane in the 888sport Handicap Chase at Market Rasen.
The exploits of Pineau De Re last April will forever mean that Newland is known to a wider audience, but it is days like this which prove to those within the game that he is a growing force.
Mart Lane looked a good purchase from Ireland by Newland in the first half of last season, but then completely lost his way. As a result his official rating slipped back down to something more acceptable, although he was still winning off a higher mark than he had managed in the past.
A place looked the best he could hope for as Houston Dynimo went clear but as that one tired, Mart Lane (8-1) picked up well under Daryl Jacob to win by two and a half lengths, with Dursey Sound staying on for second.
Newland said: "It looks like he needs to be fresh. I thought I had him right and I thought he'd run well. In the end he finished very strongly and did it nicely. I'm not sure what's next. He needed every yard of that so we'll step him up in trip.
"He might go to Cheltenham's October meeting for a three-mile handicap. We've taken him to Aintree before and it didn't work out, but that was at the end of a long season so I'm not sure it was him. In saying that, I don't know if he's an Aintree horse."
The 888sport Hurdle went to the bottom-weight Exitas for unheralded trainer Phil Middleton. He only crept into the race by virtue of a penalty picked up for a recent win and the fact that there was a late scratching on Friday morning at declaration time.
Having travelled beautifully for Conor Shoemark, the 6-1 chance sprinted clear to beat Purple 'N Gold by six lengths.
"When I got him I thought he might have a touch of the slows and be a three-miler, but they'd been going too slow for him over two and a half so I dropped him to two last week and they were still going too slow," said Middleton.
"They were a bit today really, he was always travelling. I'll give him a holiday now but the way he jumps he'll make a chaser. Right on the deadline one got scratched so I rang Weatherbys and got in with 10 seconds to spare."
David Pipe was out of luck in the two feature races with Purple 'N Gold and Houston Dynimo but in Unanimite (9-4) he has an exciting prospect. The new recruit beat several previous winners in the 888sport Juvenile Hurdle, despite having pulled hard in the early stages.
A suitably impressed Tom Scudamore said: "I think there will be more improvement to come as his jumping gets slicker, the quicker they go the better he'll be.
"Nigel's horse (Twiston-Davies, unplaced favourite Goodbye Dancer) had been running well and so had Brian's (Ellison, runner-up Full Day), but this fellow was Listed class on the Flat in France and showed good bits of form. He was fourth to a horse who went on to run well in the French Derby (Mr Pomeroy).
"The winter horses are beginning to come out now and he certainly feels like one of those."
Tony McCoy had to wait until the concluding race of the afternoon to get on the scoresheet as John Ferguson's potentially exciting Arabic History rewarded those who sent him off the 5-4 favourite in the 888sport Open NH Flat Race.
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 28, 2014 8:23:04 GMT
Frankie Dettori believes this year's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe could be a "vintage" renewal with a handful of horses in with a chance of Longchamp glory.
A possible partner for Dettori in the Paris showpiece is last year's Derby winner Ruler Of The World. The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt, who is part-owned by Al Shaqab Racing, was steered by the Italian to a decisive victory in the Prix Foy earlier this month.
That was a first success for Ruler Of The World since his Epsom heroics and while he was well beaten in seventh in last year's Arc, Dettori feels it would be dangerous to rule him out.
He told Channel 4's The Morning Line: "He's a Derby winner, he's got low mileage this year and he won well last time - I was very impressed. The Arc is a very, very difficult race and this year looks a vintage Arc. Looking at that list, you could name 10 horses to win this year - it's an unbelievable race."
John Gosden's Oaks and King George winner Taghrooda has been popular this week after pleasing in a gallop at Newmarket on Wednesday, and Dettori pointed to the weight-for-age allowance as a major plus for her.
He said: "Three-year-old fillies get 11lb from the older horses and she's a King George winner getting 11lb - that's why Treve was so spectacular last year. It's a great advantage when a filly is good and in good form to run in the Arc. They have a great record."
Dettori missed the winning ride on Treve in last year's Arc after suffering a broken ankle just days before the big race, but he will not be aboard the Al Shaqab-owned filly after trainer Criquette Head-Maarek requested that Thierry Jarnet be allowed to renew his association.
Treve suffered defeats at Longchamp and Ascot in the hands of Dettori earlier this year and was beaten into fourth in the Prix Vermeille when ridden by Jarnet earlier this month.
Dettori said: "She's not the same horse basically. She's moving poorly and she's not striding out at all. Last year she used to pick up, but I think it's becoming a bit of a mental issue now. It's the third time she's run so poorly. To try to get her back as good as last year is going to be very hard I think."
Gosden is satisfied with Taghrooda's current condition but he rates Prix Niel winner Ectot as a major threat after jockey Gregory Benoist elected to ride him rather than dual Classic winner Avenir Certain.
The Newmarket handler also has plenty of respect for Japanese challenger Just A Way, who was a brilliant winner of the Dubai Duty Free at Meydan back in March.
He said: "She (Taghrooda) is in good order. It looks like it's drying up there. She's good, good to firm, good to soft (ground), I don't want it bottomless but there's no hope of it being bottomless so Treve might not get her ground.
"I like the horse that won the Prix Niel and the fact the jockey has chosen him over a Prix de Diane winner is saying a lot.
"We know that the best horse on sheer pure form is Just A Way, but does he stay the mile and a half? I thought he was sensational in Dubai when he won there.
"I thought Frankie rode a gem of a race the other day in the Prix Foy on Ruler Of The World. It looked like he'd got his interest back."
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Post by Kimmy on Sept 28, 2014 8:23:35 GMT
The first batch of European runners are reported to have arrived in Australia ahead of the Spring Carnival meeting. A total of 19 horses, including Melbourne Cup stalwart Red Cadeaux, Johnny Murtagh's Ebor winner Mutual Regard and Roger Varian's Ambivalent, are said to be settling in at the International Quarantine Centre at Werribee following the mammoth journey. Racing Victoria tweeted: "Initial report from @flyirt is that all 19 European horses have travelled well and arrived in good condition. Settling into Werribee." The total travel time for the horses was approximately 30 hours, stopping off in Amsterdam, Sharjah and Singapore on the way. Racing Victoria's international recruitment officer Leigh Jordon told "The IRT team were very happy with the way all 19 horses travelled and to my eye they've stepped off the plane in really nice order. "The horses will be given some time to settle into their new surroundings at Werribee and I'm looking forward to seeing them hit the track during the week. "There's a great mix of talent that has arrived today and I definitely think we've seen horses that can fight out the finish of the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup. "We've been reacquainted with some old favourites and we're most pleased to have Red Cadeaux lining up for his fourth straight Spring Racing Carnival, a record for an internationally trained horse. "Likewise, we're excited to welcome back Dandino and Side Glance, who both performed so well last year, and highly rated new talent like Ambivalent, Mutual Regard and Protectionist." A final shipment of European-trained horses is due to arrive in Melbourne on October 11, with the likes of Adelaide and Cavalryman set to make the trip.
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