*NO WINNERS; CARRIED OVER TO RACE #7

Analysis:                                                                                                                                         Hints of another success story in the form of VICTOR LUDORUM were again sounded when the Philip Batson-trained colt mauled the 33-55 group over 7.8 furlongs. Now unbeaten since a change of hands two starts ago, the son of Forty Mile is clearly a "new man" and looks set to be a good servant to his new and ever-patient "master". Full of running at the two and with little room to maneuver, apprentice Samuel aggressively seized the small window of opportunity and drove the colt through, and it was all over in a matter of strides once the big fellow saw daylight. Crowd fancy Fire Hill delivered a showing more in-line with what we've come to expect from her, following a dismal run a fortnight ago. She was in no way disgraced by the runaway winner, having been asked to concede a solid 16lbs to the victor. Zaltarr was cruising behind the leader three furlongs out, and looked poised for a fight down the lane. However, the gelding found little when pressed, and was maybe even shortening slightly late. Unconfirmed reports indicate that he may've bled during the race and this would certainly explain his lack of a "second wind" when it mattered.   [ROG] 

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

SPELLBOUND in the Winners Enclosure with from left Deborah & Brenda

Burnett, Ramon Corbin, Andrew Peirce, Trainer Robert Peirce, Groom

Junior Flatts and friends of the connections

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

 BOUNCEBAK and Anderson Ward again cheekily made all the running

over nine furlongs, and lifted the “DI/AP Millenary” race.

 

Race #

5

ID#

190

Track Condition

GOOD TO FIRM

THE DIAMONDS INTERNATIONAL/AUDEMARS PIGUET MILLENARY (WEIGHT-FOR-AGE) 3-YEAR-OLDS & OVER RATED 118 - 140 (ALSO OPEN TO HORSES RATED 117 AND BELOW)

1800 Meters (9 furlongs)

Total Purse - $20,000

Winner - $11,000

Order of Finish # Horse Weight Jockey 1 #7 BOUNCEBAK - 4/5F 122 A. WARD   Made all; uncontested lead in a slow pace; quickened 2f out still handy; shaken up 1f out; driven out. 2 #2 BORDER SECRET - 11/1 122 A. TROTMAN   Tracked leader; soon 3rd along rail; ridden 3f out to threaten 1f out; all out. 3 #8 JOHN BRIAN - 3/2 127 CHRIS HUSBANDS   Prominent; still 2nd 2f out when ridden; hung left over 1f out; one pace. 4 #6 PROUD BAJAN - 8/1 120 J. SAMUEL (7)   Just behind leaders in mid-pack; relegated to last 4f out; not a clear run along rail under 3f out; still in last 2f out; switched widest; gaining marginally. 5 #1 DUC D FER (B) - 4/1 124 K. JOHN (3)   Unhurried second to last; headway under 5f out; 4th under 4f out; soon ridden; not going on; quickly beaten. 6 #5 WHISKEY FOR ME - 17/1 127 K. NICHOLLS   Held up in rear; progress over 4f out to 3rd; headway progress when ridden; soon in trouble.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

25.2

½ Mile

50.4

¾ Mile

1:17.6

1 Mile

1:42.0

Time

1:54.0

Distances

1, 1¼, 1¼, 1, 4¼

Winner	5YO Bay Mare - JANAK ex REBOUND by BOOMERANG
Winning Trainer	R. PEIRCE
Winning Owner	LORD MICHAEL TAYLOR - CLIFTON RACING
Winning Breeder	SIR CHARLES WILLIAMS

Payments		Win	Place
1st	7	1.85	1.05
2nd	2		3.45
3rd	8
Forecast	7-2		12.45
Trifecta	7-2-8		26.30

Analysis:                                                                                                                                  Quite a predictable contest with the only exception being the surprise effort of runner-up Border Secret. The winner BOUNCEBAK, was again dominating in her performance making every pole a winning one throughout the nine furlongs. Backed down to 4/5 in the market, jockey Ward again went for the jugular early and "tricked" the opposition into a slow pace with another front-running masterpiece. The tactics were made more effective when none of the other five runners dared to stare the mare in the eye despite the dawdling pace. The only ones to alter their positions significantly throughout the race were John Brian and Border Secret who traded places just as the chips were thrown down. Border Secret had been having just her second outing in about twenty months and ran huge for her connections. To sit level at the weights with a horse the calibre of the winner and chase as close as she did gives expectations of some keen competition in the early part of next year. John Brian was closest to the winner for most of the way, until beaten for pace just over a furlong from home. He still holds his own to some extent with these horses, but is quite likely a shade below his best when venturing this far.   [ROG]

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN

RUSH CUTTER in the Winners Enclosure with from left Deborah & Brenda

Burnett, Trainer Robert Peirce, and friends of the connections

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN 

PHOTOGRAPG BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN 

TIME D’OR (Kenny John) does enough to score nicely over

1100 metres from I’mjusttoomuch (Wesley Cave).

 

Race #

7

ID#

192

Track Condition

GOOD TO FIRM

THE DIAMONDS INTERNATIONAL/AUDEMARS PIGUET EDWARD PIGUET (HANDICAP) 3-YEAR-OLDS & OVER RATED 56 - 80 (ALSO OPEN TO HORSES RATED 55 AND BELOW)

1100 Meters (5½ furlongs)

Total Purse - $12,000

Winner - $6,600

Order of Finish # Horse Weight Jockey 1 #2 TIME D'OR (D) - 11/2 127 K. JOHN (3)   Tracked leaders along rail; pushed along under 3f out; soon ridden to take 3rd; further progress between horses to lead just over 1f out; ridden out. 2 #3 I'MJUSTTOOMUCH (B) - 20/1 117 W. CAVE   Slowly into stride; under whip under 5f out; still towards rear 3f out; headway to a gaining 7th over 2f out; not a clear run 1f out; game between horses; gaining. 3 #12 JANAKI - 3/1F 129 RICO WALCOTT   Led; soon disputed; ridden 2f out; still held advantage; headed 1f out; out-finished for 2nd; all out. 4 #5 TOTAL ECLIPSE (V) - 5/1 129 A. TROTMAN   Disputed lead; ridden under 2f out; not picking up final furlong; eased late. 5 #7 WASH BROOK (T) - 10/1 127 J CRAWFORD   Pushed along to race in mid-division; ridden 3f out; no room 2f out; soon clear and some headway; kept on though tight for room final furlong. 6 #13 BLOUMBERG (BT) - 15/2 125 A. BISHOP (5)   Prominent 4th; ridden to 2nd under 3f out; no further; under pressure 1f out; one pace final furlong. 7 #10 BODY N SOUL (T) - 8/1 107 J SAMUEL (7)   Tracked leaders; some gain to brief 5th over 2f out; wide into stretch; even finish.   8 #1 ALL ABOARD (B) - 11/2 124 A WARD   Hung left at start; quickly in rear; still distant last over 2f out; briefly ridden past beaten horses final furlong.  9 #17 CHARGE IT - 50/1 125 CHRIS HUSBANDS   Hung left at start; mid-division towards outside; no progress when pushed along; eased final furlong.  10 #4 ST. NICHOLAS BAY - 14/1 113 J GRANT (3)   Relegated to aft of main group; widest bid under 3f out; further wide into straight; not picking up final furlong. 11 #8 AZWA - 13/1 118 RESHAWN LATCHMAN (7)   Broke badly; shuffled back mid-division; second to last 2f out; no progress when ridden. 12 #14 RATATAT (V) - 6/1 121 JASON LEACOCK   Pressed pace; steady retreat 3f out; soon eased. SCR #6 CANDUIT TUYA (C) 127 SCRATCHED     SCR #9 PERFECT TIMING 108 SCRATCHED     SCR #15 CHELSEABIT (T) 108 SCRATCHED     SCR #16 FULLY LOADED 114 SCRATCHED

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

25.4

½ Mile

48.2

¾ Mile

1 Mile

Time

1:06.4

Distances

¾, ¾, 1, NK, ½, 1¼, ½, ¾, NK, 4½, 6

Winner	5YO Chestnut Gelding - TOUR D'OR ex FREEBIE FROM JACK by TIFFANY ICE
Winning Trainer	E. DEANE
Winning Owner	AYSHA SYNDICATE
Winning Breeder	MR. LUANN BAKER

Payments		Win	Place
1st	2	6.85	2.05
2nd	3		3.90
3rd	12		1.65
4th	5
Forecast	2-3		245.30
Trifecta	2-3-12		702.30
Superfecta	2-3-12-5		3,277.50

*NO WINNERS CARRIED OVER TO RACE #8

Analysis:                                                                                                                                     This one looked like a race designed for speed and never fell short of that promise. Turning for the judge there was a charge of seven stretched across the track, but in the end TIME D'OR would prove strongest for apprentice Kenny John and trainer Liz Deane. The chestnut five year old was without a win for quite some time, though very close on a number of occasions. Last time out he was an encouraging 2nd to the talented filly Sweet Enough, and continued admirably from that form to again walk winner's row. 20/1 shot I'mjusttoomuch is still a maiden after twelve starts, but came closest to changing that title when closing late for the runner-up spot. Traffic problems between the two and one furlong markers undoubtedly cost him a closer finish and quite likely the win, evidenced by his willingness once free to engage the eventual winner. Janaki carried the joint top weight from a wide draw, and tried hard for jockey Walcott. A genuine filly, she hung tough to the end, though all out after heading affairs with another speedster for a long way. Total Eclipse continues to be raced sparingly due to leg issues, but usually gives a good account of himself. He's shown that he can decisively beat this company when at his best, and having been in an out of competition may've not been at his optimum.   [ROG]

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN 

Five year old mare STORM WARNING (Jason Leacock) is pressed out to the line ahead

of Desert Orchid (Reshawn Latchman-blue cap) and Charletanne (Kenny John).

Race #

8

ID#

193

Track Condition

GOOD TO FIRM

THE DIAMONDS INTERNATIONAL/AUDEMARS PIGUET TUORBILLION (HANDICAP) WEST INDIAN BRED 3-YEAR-OLDS & OVER MAIDENS, & HORSES RATED 0 - 45

1100 Meters (5½ furlongs)

Total Purse - $12,000

Winner - $6,600

Order of Finish # Horse Weight Jockey 1 #8 STORM WARNING (T) - 2/1F 120 JASON LEACOCK   Prominent along rail; clear 2nd over 2f out; ridden to lead 1f out; all out drive. 2 #10 DESERT ORCHID - 4/1 113 RESHAWN LATCHMAN (7)   Led; ridden to hang right 2f out; kept on final furlong; gave way grudgingly; just held. 3 #9 CHARLETANNE - 5/2 124 K. JOHN (3)   Tracked leaders; soon pressed pace in 3rd; not going on 2f out; some gain late. 4 #13 SWEET AND SOUR (B) - 5/1 105 J. GRANT (3)   With leaders; soon back in 6th towards outside; hard-pressed 2f out; widest into stretch; some progress late. 5 #2 KANKARA (B) - 7/1 116 A BISHOP (5)   With leaders; beaten for pace 2f out; 4th into straight; one pace final furlong; eased late. 6 #15 TEARS OF THE SUN - 14/1 121 J CRAWFORD   Outpaced and well back early; pushed along over 2f out; rail finish; gaining. 7 #12 BLAST' M CHARLIE - 23/1 104 K CARTER (7)   Broke awkwardly; unhurried second to last; ridden just over 1f out; little gain. 8 #20 LANCELOT (V) - 15/2 122 A TROTMAN   Hung slightly left from gate; outpaced; no effort when passively ridden; quickly beaten. 9 #18 SNOWY'S DREAM (B) - 99/1 113 L EDWARDS (7)   Quickly relegated; soon second to last; never a factor. 10 #6 TYSON (T) - 11/1 124 CHRIS HUSBANDS   With leading group; soon shadowed leader; steady retreat when ridden; eased just under 1f out. 11 #11 SLY FOX - 99/1 125 R REID (7)   Always in rear. LNS #16 VAN HELSING (T) 108 WITHDRAWN     SCR #3 HYPA CAT 108 SCRATCHED     SCR #7 MATCH POINT 108 SCRATCHED     SCR #1 TING A MERRY SLEW 124 SCRATCHED     SCR #17 LADY PATRICK (VT) 108 SCRATCHED     SCR #19 OVER THE EDGE (BT) 108 SCRATCHED

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

25.4

½ Mile

49.2

¾ Mile

1 Mile

Time

1:07.6

Distances

1, SHD, ¾, ½, HD, 2, 5½, 1, ¾, 4

Winner	5YO Bay Mare - BLAST OF STORM ex STEEL MAGNOLIA by HEGAR
Winning Trainer	R. PEIRCE
Winning Owner	LADY ARBIB
Winning Breeder	MAGELLAN EQUINE INVESTMENTS INC.

Payments		Win	Place
1st	8	3.20	1.35
2nd	10		2.15
3rd	9		1.60
Forecast	8-10		26.85
Trifecta	8-10-9		72.30
Superfecta	8-10-9-13		155.30
Pick 4	10-9-2-8		666.60

Analysis:                                                                                                          Five year old mare STORM WARNING capped another solid day for trainer Robert Peirce with a hard-fought win over 1100 metres. It was the conditioner's fifth winner on the day, and tenth in 3 days this season, pushing his charges' earnings to well over $900,000, almost triple that of his nearest rival. The winner capitalised on a major mistake by the rider of runner-up Desert Orchid when holding the rail as that horse veered left after being hit right-handed. She was visibly under pressure late, but had done enough to get home for her fifth career win. Desert Orchid looks like a decent filly having only had two previous starts to her name. She showed a glimpse of talent last time out when weakening late after racing prominently and improved as expected, a run flawed only by that mishap two furlong out. Charletanne is also lightly-raced with the last run being some seven months ago. She too may've needed the run, and should not be over-looked next time out.   [ROG]