Conflict Cup

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Total Commitment won @ 11/4 and a NR

Sorrel 18.40 Kempton 1 pt win @ 11/8 (bog)

Lake McKenzie 17.05 Navan 1 pt win @ 7/4 (bog)

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Nothing yesterday

Futuristic 18.00 Chelmsford 1 Pt Win @ 4\5 (bog)

Lightly-raced winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 2/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Newcastle (6f) 6 days ago, well on top finish. Big player under a penalty.

Bombay Blue 17.05 Thurles 1 Pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

Promising type. Tongue strap on, showed plenty when second of 18 in bumper at Navan (16f, good, 10/1) on NH debut 26 days ago. Can go one better. 

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3rd and 2nd today

Bright Eyed Eagle  13.40 Newbury 1 Pt Win @ Evs (bog)

Fairly expensive son of Gleneagles who powered home when second at Redcar on debut and wouldn't have to improve much to go one better, so he has leading claims.

Thames River 18.45 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

Promising type. Second of 14 in maiden (7/1) at this course (7f) on debut 14 days ago, best work finish. Should progress. 

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Thames River won 2\1

Majestic dawn 16.30 Newbury 1 Pt Win @ Evs (bog)

Has run well in some very strong handicaps this term and deservedly got head back in front at Nottingham (heavy) 10 days ago, battling well to see off a progressive sort. 5 lb rise may not stop him 

Pincheck 15.05 Leopardstown 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog)

Smart gelding. Respectable 5 lengths fifth of 9 in Darley Stakes at Newmarket (9f, soft) 14 days ago, set plenty to do. Cheekpieces on now and had leading claims on form. 

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Majestic Dawn was a NR 

Eritage 15.55 Wincanton 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Ex-French gelding. Fairly useful dual bumper winner, scoring over C&D (good) in April. Makes hurdling debut now and has leading claims for top yard who have won this twice in the last four seasons.

Wake Up Early 14.50 Galway 1 Pt Win @ 7\2 (bog)

13/2, career best when winning 10-runner handicap chase at this C&D (soft) 41 days ago, rallying strongly to lead close home. Expected to be bang there. 

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Faller and a 4th yesterday

Bryn Du 17.30 Kempton 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog)

Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for first time, very good third of 13 in nursery at Newcastle (7.1f, 7/1) 19 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Has to be taken seriously.

Arthur Fonzarelli 12.50 Wexford 1 Pt Win @ 4\1 (bog)

Promising type. 14/1 and tongue strap on when excellent second of 16 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (15.4f, heavy) 28 days ago. Headgear retained and the one to beat. 

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3rd and a faller yesterday

Healing Power 19.45 Southwell 1 Pt Win @ 11\8 (bog)

25/1, landed 7f novice at Chelmsford on debut 12 days ago, making all and always holding on having gone clear over 1f out. Will prove as effective at 1m and rates big player with better to come.

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3rd Yesterday

Ainsdale 13.50 Nottingham 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

Showed improved form to get off the mark at York this month and then followed up under a penalty in decisive fashion over C&D 5 days later. Looks up to completing the hat-trick.

Plane Tree Fairy 19.30 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 5\1 (bog)

Thrice-raced maiden. 25/1, fourth of 18 in maiden at Fairyhouse (7f, heavy) 37 days ago. Cost a bit and is the type to do better now handicapping. 

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Winner @ 11\10 and a 6th

Secret Acquisition 18.10 Kempton 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Promise when runner-up on both starts, travelling fluently long way when beaten 5 lengths over 1m here latterly. Drop back to 7f a help if anything. Open to improvement and leading claims.

Robin Gold 16.15 Clonmel 1 Pt Win @ 9\4 (bog)

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 8/1, career best when winning 17-runner handicap hurdle at Thurles (22.5f, good to soft) 7 days ago, always holding on. Carries penalty. Has to be taken seriously. 

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9th and a winner @ 7\2

North Star Oscar 13.20 Wetherby 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

Opened account in a first-time hood at Ffos Las (20f) in June and proved better than ever to resume winning ways at Worcester (20f, soft) last month. Should give another good account.

Surrounding 19.45 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 11\8 (bog)

Smart mare. C&D winner. 3 wins from 8 runs this year. 12/1, respectable 3 lengths fifth of 9 to Space Traveller in Boomerang Stakes at Leopardstown (8f, good) 48 days ago. Leading player.

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3rd and a winner @ 11\8

Parknacilla 19.30 Chelmsford 1 Pt WIn @ 7\2 (bog)

Dual C&D winner in September and excellent second off 5 lb higher back there 16 days ago when didn't enjoy the smoothest of runs. Up another 2 lb but thriving and he looks the one to beat.

Real Steel 14.55 Down Royal 1 Pt Win @ 6\5 (bog)

Chaser heading rapidly in right direction, posting a really smart effort when winning 12-runner handicap at Punchestown (21f, good to soft) in May. More to come and likely hard to beat on return. 

 

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2nd and 1st @ 6\5

Rafiot 12.35 Huntingdon 1 Pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

Fairly useful 1¼m winner on Flat in France and shaped well starting out in this sphere in decent-looking event at Kempton a fortnight ago. Should improve and leading claims. 

Getaway Gorgeous 16.30 Cork 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Thrice-raced winner in bumpers. 3 lengths second of 18 to Bigbadandbeautiful in listed bumper at Gowran (16f, good to soft, 3/1) 30 days ago, travelling strongly. Sets a good standard.

 

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PU and 2nd today

Touchthesoul 13.10 Plumpton 1 Pt WIn @ 5\4 (bog)

Fairly useful on Flat in France and promising second on Auteuil hurdle bow in May. Shaped well when fourth in a listed contest at Kempton a fortnight ago and that sets a pretty good standard.

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Touchthesoul finshed 3rd

Guardia Top 15.40 Exeter 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog)

Perth juvenile winner in September and improved when following up in 19.5f Chepstow handicap last week. Did that readily so 7 lb penalty doesn't look enough to stop her if showing up in same form. 

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2nd yesterday

International Lion 14.30 Nottingham 1 Pt Win @ 5\6 (bog)

Winner at Thirsk in September. 9/1, very good third of 9 in nursery at York (7.9f, soft) 25 days ago. Up in trip. Cheekpieces back on down markedly in grade. 

So Suave 15.20 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

Promising type. Second of 21 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, soft, 20/1) on debut 28 days ago, having to pick way through. Up in trip. Trainer going well. May well do better. 

 

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4th and 11\10 Winner yesterday

The Gill Brothers 18.55 Chelmsford 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Promising individual. 33/1, won 8-runner minor event at Kempton (8f) 43 days ago, very slowly away. With further improvement likely, he's a key player. 

Royal Thief 15.35 Thurles 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

Promising type. 17/2, sixth of 17 in bumper at Punchestown (18f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Up in trip. Stable having good spell. Bold bid expected.

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Double Up today 

Broughton Excels 19.55 Chelmsford 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

C&D winner. Latest win here in September. 5/4, creditable second of 13 in handicap at this C&D 36 days ago. More interesting than most at this level and seems sure to go well. 

Numberoneson 19.15 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 3\1 (bog)

Promising type. Took a step forward from debut when fourth of 16 in maiden at Leopardstown (7f, heavy, 12/1) 13 days ago, nearest finish. May well do better. 

 

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Update :

Year 3 :

Happy to get Ireland back in profit after a dismal last year.

Strike Rate for GB and Ireland is currently at its highest over the three years.

Doubles :

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3rd and a 2nd yesterday

Wadacre Galoubet 18.10 Southwell 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

Off the mark in 14f handicap here 11 days ago, staying on well to assert close home. Lightly-raced sort from top yard and good chance there's more to come, particularly now stepping up to 2m.

Ask Heather 14.15 Naas 1 Pt Win @ 5\2 (bog)

Promising type. 9/4, career best when winning 11-runner novice chase at Tramore (16f, heavy) 23 days ago, driven out. Back up in trip. Makes handicap chase debut. Shortlist material.

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5th and 3rd yesterday

Le Coeur Net 15.40 Ffos Las 1 Pt Win @ 11\8 (bog)

Raced only 3 times last season but made a winning return in this race last year off 7 lb lower and likely to make another bold bid. 

Abacadabras 12.35 Navan 1 Pt Win @ Evs (bog)

Hit the frame in Grade 1 bumpers at Cheltenham and Aintree last spring. 2/5, career best when easily winning 11-runner novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 37 days ago.

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3rd and an EVs Winner

Celtic Joy 12.55 Kempton 1 Pt Win @ 5\2 (bog)

Progressive over hurdles and took another step forward to make a winning chase debut here (18f) 3 weeks ago. Sure to progress and win more races over fences. 

Bapaume 12.00 Fairyhouse 1 Pt Win @ Evns (bog)

Very smart hurdler. 2/1, creditable 3 lengths second of 9 to Mr Adjudicator in Group 2 Prix La Barka at Auteuil (19.4f, soft) 155 days ago. Excellent claims on chase debut. 

 

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2nd and a NR yesterday

Tanrudy 15.20 Lingfield 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

Back from a break following another wind operation and visored for first time, he produced a career-best when scoring by 11 lengths at Market Rasen (21.4f, heavy) recently. Big player under a penalty. 

Dawsons Cottage 13.55 Fairyhouse 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

Promising sort. Unlucky not to win when second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.2f, soft, 7/1) 27 days ago, finishing strongly. Has to be taken seriously and is sure to progress further.

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3rd and 6th

Nordic Combined 15.40 Exeter 1 Pt Win @ 11\8 (bog)

Fairly useful Flat winner and similar level over hurdles without getting head in front. Fine reappearance third in listed handicap at Ascot 11 days ago. Reproduction of that sure to see him go close.

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3rd today

Sir Psycho 16.10 Taunton 1 Pt WIn @ Evs (bog)

Fairly useful Flat performer in Ireland who confirmed promise of hurdles debut when readily landing a Wincanton juvenile (15.3f) 18 days ago, notably strong at the finish. Big player now handicapping. 

Shattered Love 15.20 Clonmel 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Very smart chaser at best. Nine wins from 23 NH runs. 9/4, 10 lengths fifth of 8 to Snow Falcon in PWC Champion Chase at Gowran (20f, heavy) 40 days ago. Needs to step up on that to figure.

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4th and first @ 1.94

Mr Love 12.00 Newcastle 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Off the mark at the third attempt for Dan Skelton at Huntingdon 12 days ago and still has plenty of handicapping scope if he can continue his resurgence, so he's the one to beat. 

Sabrina Fairchild 20.45 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 11\2 (bog)

C&D winner. Again ran creditably when third of 11 in handicap at Leopardstown (6f, good, 5/1), keeping on inside final 1f. Off 99 days. Shortlist material. 

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Winner @ 6\4 and 3rd

Mick Pastor 12.40 Cheltenham 1 Pt WIn @ 5\4 (bog)

Well held sole Flat start but proved a different proposition when beating a subsequent French Group 1 winner by 6 lengths at Auteuil (17.4f) back in May. Exciting prospect for powerful connections. 

Faugheen 12.50 Punchestown 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

2015 Champion Hurdle winner. Third-place in the Stayers' Hurdle this year before reported to have had a fibrillating heart in Aintree Hurdle (20f, good to soft, 4/1). Off 7 months. Makes chase debut.

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6th and 5\4 Winner

Time Flies By 16.00 Cheltenham 1 Pt WIn @ Evs (bog)

£88,000 3-y-o, Getaway gelding. Showed quite a bit of speed to win 15-runner bumper at this C&D (heavy, 13/2) on NH debut 22 days ago and rates an exciting prospect. 

Front View 12.15 Cork 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Promising type. 1 win from 2 runs this season. 11/1, second of 17 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.4f, heavy) on hurdles bow 15 days ago, running on. Should progress. 

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12th and 1st @ 5\4

Bobby Shaft 18.15 Southwell 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Thrice-raced maiden. 5/2, second of 7 in minor event at Newcastle (8f) 17 days ago. Good chance of going one better.

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2nd today

Viking Ruby 15.40 Fakenham 1 Pt Win @ Evs (bog)

Going the right way now, building on Wincanton second when going one better at Taunton (3m) at the end of last month. Well on top at the finish there and 7 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop her.

Charlie Stout 12.35 Fairyhouse 1 Pt WIn @ 9\4 (bog)

Useful chaser. 5/2, probably remained in form when second of 7 in minor event chase at Galway (22.5f, heavy) 42 days ago, finishing tired. Back down in trip. Stands out on form. 

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Unseated and 3rd today

Lapses Linguae 17.10 Kempton 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

Twice-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, third of 19 in maiden at Naas (6f, heavy, 25/1) 31 days ago. Will take all the beating if she can reproduce that form. 

Yuften 15.25 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ Evs (bog)

Useful gelding. 15/8, didn't need to be at best when winning 9-runner claimer at this C&D 21 days ago, slowly away. First run for yard after leaving Denis Hogan.