Author: keith
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French Selections 28th August
R1 COMPIEGNE [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE COURTIEUX – 1800m (a1m1/8) – TURF – Class 2 Race – Flat – EUR € 28,000 1. MANDALAY – Was victorious on debut, followed up with a 5th at Deauville over 2000m on the 8th of June and has strong each way claims 2. ZELMAN – Might be…
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Champion Stakes aim for Calandagan
Connections are favouring the Qipco Champion Stakes for Calandagan after his valiant second to a “true champion” in the Juddmonte International at York.The Francis-Henri Graffard-trained bay has had a superb season so far, scoring a Group-race hat-trick that began with success in the Prix Noailles and led to victories in the Prix Hocquart and then…
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Ghostwriter could take in Irish Champion
The Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes is “under consideration” for Ghostwriter, as connections consider all options following his excellent effort behind City Of Troy in the Juddmonte International Stakes at York.Clive Cox’s son of Invincible Spirit is yet to add to his success as a juvenile this term, but has not let his connections down…
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SIMPLE SOLUTION FOR MUSSELBURGH WINNER
Fine FormSimple Star MU – 4.05has built up a fine record at Musselburgh since joining Dianne Sayer last year and can continue a trend of good runs there in the Portobello Cup Handicap.The Sea The Stars gelding posted form figures of ‘1212’ at the Scottish track once finding his feet for Sayer last season and…
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Lake Forest lined up for Haydock or Doncaster redemption
Lake Forest is set for a stalls test but is none the worse after his late withdrawal from the City of York Stakes last Saturday.The three-year-old was a 7/2 chance for the Group Two event but became unsettled in the stalls and had to be scratched as the rest of the field went without him.Thankfully,…
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French Selections Sunday 25th
R1 DEAUVILLE [R-H] C1 – BARRIERE PRIX DU CIRO’S – 1200m (a6f) – TURF – Class 2 Race – Flat – EUR € 28,000 1. TORTISAMBERT – Finished 5th over 1400m on this course in Class 2 Conditional on 1 August 2024. Can feature on best form shown 2. ALI – Moderate last two starts.…
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Roger Varian latest as Charyngiven Prix du Moulin target
Charyn could take on 2000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes hero Notable Speech in the Prix du Moulin on September 8.Roger Varian is considering another tilt at French Group One glory with Charyn, meaning a mouthwatering showdown with 2000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes hero Notable Speech could be on the cards in the Prix du Moulin.Owned…
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DARKNESS DESCENDING ON GOODWOOD
Fine FormDarkness go – 3.35did not enjoy much luck in running last time out and can gain compensation in the William Hill Most Top Price Runners Handicap at Goodwood.Lining up over a mile on Newmarket’s July course, the David O’Meara-trained Darkness was beaten just under four lengths by Waiting All Night, with his run severely…
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Confirmedrunners andriders forthe £500,000 Ebor handicap at York today
Relentless Voyager tops the maximum field of 20 runners for today’s Sky Bet Ebor with leading fancies Queenstown, Epic Poet and Magical Zoe all declared on Thursday.Forza Orta got the final place in the field. The 12-1 shot Harbour Wind and 25-1 chances Lot Of Joy, Shadow Dance and Night Sparkle were not confirmed.The David…
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LAKE FOREST CAN STAR IN CITY OF YORK
Fine FormLake Forest YO – 3.00can benefit from a step up to seven furlongs in the Sky Bet City of York Stakes on the final day of the Ebor Festival.William Haggas’ charge has not triumphed since taking the Gimcrack at this fixture last year, but he has run two excellent races in defeat so far…