8th September 2009 - Race Review

Tuesday, 8 September 2009 at 09:26 | Posted by thewinninglineuk.co.uk
Vale Of York may have been the second string for Godolphin but that didn't stop him winning the Listed Stardom Stakes a shade cosily from Mata Keranjang. Both horses where well beaten in the Gp3 Acomb Stakes at York the run before and this would appear more like their level. The winners stable mate, Atlantis Star, ran much better than he had done at Chester the run before and proved why Frankie Dettori had faith in him.

The selection, Timely Jazz, deserves credit for trying to make-all at a course that favours hold-up performers and he stuck on gamely before giving way near the line. He may benefit from a step down to 6f as he doesn't appear short of pace.

Of the rest, Silver Grey ran a massive race despite appearing to have no chance on form, whilst, the favourite Mon Cadeaux was a big disappointment and Luca Cumani's new recruit, Field Of Dream, ran no sort of race in last.


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7th September 2009 - Race Review

at 09:16 | Posted by thewinninglineuk.co.uk
Ordoney capped a fine day for Luca Cumani and Kieren Fallon as the combination recorded a hat-trick of winners at Folkestone when the 4yo won the Best Odds Guaranteed at Ladbrokes.com Handicap. He stayed on well to get the better of the long time leader Mick's Dancer and further improvement cannot be ruled out for this lightly raced colt.

Mick's Dancer deserves credit for trying to win the race from the front and it shouldn't be long before he's back in the winners enclosure given his current form. The selection, Watergate, was well backed before the off and he comfortably out ran his morning price to finish third, but he had no chance with the front pair.

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6th September 2009 - Race Review

Monday, 7 September 2009 at 17:31 | Posted by thewinninglineuk.co.uk
In a substandard renewal of the Gp1 Prix du Moulin Aqlaam recorded his first success in Gp1 company. It was a deserved success given he had suffered from injury problems in the past and it's only recently he's been able to fulfil his potential. However further success in Gp1 company over a mile may not be so easy and he was fortunate the favourite, Elusive Wave, refused to race.

The French 1000 Guineas winner, Elusive Wave, was the selection but she reared and failed to come out of the stalls with her peers. She deserves another chance and if Goldikova is a useful yardstick then she would probably take the beating against similar opposition next time.

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5th September 2009 - Race Review

at 17:08 | Posted by thewinninglineuk.co.uk
Sea The Stars continued on his path to equine immortality when running out a comfortable winner of his fifth Gp1 in 2009, the Irish Champion Stakes. Held up off the strong pace set by the Ballydoyle pacesetter, Set Sail, he cruised up behind both Mastercraftsman and Fame And Glory before putting both to the sword with the swagger of a far superior althlete. Given his preference for decent ground his next assignment is uncertain but should he line up in the Arc then a sixth Gp1 would appear his for the taking.

Fame And Glory was predictably outpaced over 10f and he's likely to be seen to best effect over a stiff 12f. Credit where credit is due though as if it wasn't for Sea The Stars then he would be unbeaten and receiving the plaudits as a racing great. Mastercraftsman ran well in third and he might have finished closer to Fame And Glory had he no been hampered by his stable mate but he was no match for the winner.

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4th September 2009 - Race Review

at 16:01 | Posted by thewinninglineuk.co.uk
Bab Al Salam stayed the trip well on his first attempt at 10f and he held off the late challenge of the well backed Mutamaashi in the Felbridge Handicap. Almuktahem was a close 3rd and he deserves credit for trying to make all on a course that favours those who come from off the pace. The form looks good with the front trio pulling clear of the opposition and all three possesses the scope for further improvement.

The selection Norweigan Dancer never figured and he was outclassed in seventh.

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3rd September 2009 - Race Review

Thursday, 3 September 2009 at 12:35 | Posted by thewinninglineuk.co.uk
Shamandar was a well deserved winner of the Listed Dick Poole Fillies' Stakes after finishing runner-up in a couple of competitive 5f sprints. She's likely to be seen to best effect at sprints distances in 2009 and she doesn't possesses as much scope at 3yrs as many of her rivals.

They include the well breed runner-up, Sweet Sonnet, who finally had an opportunity to show her hand and she should improve when stepped up in trip.

Those in behind ran with credit but the selection, Conniption, failed to build on the promise she showed on debut, whilst, the reason why Walk On Water had no fancied entries was probably answered by her lackluster effort in 6th.

In this grade the form looks good but these fillies will need to improve to stand a chance of winning in group company in 2009.

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2nd September 2009 - Race Review

at 12:27 | Posted by thewinninglineuk.co.uk
The Scorching Wind continued on his upward curve as he improved for the step up to a mile in the Levy Board Handicap at Kempton. He ran out a comfortable winner in the end and he looks more than capable of defying the handicapper if turned out again in a similar event.

Striding Edge stayed on well at the death to finish best of the rest and he looks one to watch out for if stepped up in trip next time.

Both selections, Respite and Roar Of Applause, were beaten into mid-field and although the latter was forced to race wide from his poor draw neither had excuses and were well beaten by the progressive winner.

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