Sky Lantern (right) has reportedly lost 20kg since her Royal Ascot run
PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)
Hannon to check ground for Sky Lantern
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The highlight of day two of the July festival looks a fascinating prospect with Royal Ascot winners Integral and Rizeena lying in wait for Sky Lantern, who finished a controversial second place in the race 12 months ago.
She was carried left by the narrow winner Elusive Kate and the result was only confirmed after an appeal to the BHA, but this time it is the weather posing the problem.
Speaking on Thursday afternoon, Hannon said: “If it’s soft ground she won’t run. I won’t take her out until the morning, if she is taken out, but I would say, because of how quick the ground was, if it’s a dry night it could easily be good ground tomorrow.
“She has to come first. She’s already a four-time Group 1 winner, so owes us nothing, but we think there could be more to come.”
The day one action at Newmarket started on ground described as good to firm, good in places, but following persistent rain throughout the day it ended as good to soft.
However, clerk of the course Michael Prosser is not expecting a repeat on day two. He said: “We may get another shower tonight but if we don’t it could have dried back to good ground tomorrow when it is supposed to be dry with temperatures a bit higher than today.”
Should she get the go-ahead Sky Lantern, who has reportedly lost 20kg since her comeback run, will be aiming to improve on her fifth at Royal Ascot, where she was well beaten by the reopposing Integral.
Hannon, who has earmarked the Prix Rothschild at Deauville on August 3 as a possible alternative engagement, added: “We were not surprised she did not win at Royal Ascot as she is built like a colt and, as with last year, she was always going to need her first run.
“Integral is a very good filly, but we enjoy a five-pound pull and we hope she might be able to reverse the Duke of Cambridge form.”
Newmarket (July)FRI 11 JUL 2014
GOING: GOOD TO SOFT (Stands’ side course). (Rain)
STALLS: Stands’ side course: 1m 2f – Centre; Remainder – Stands’ side
| 1:40 |
PRICE BAILEY EBF STALLIONS FILLIES´ HANDICAP (BOBIS RACE) (CLASS 2) (3yo 0-100) Winner £15,563 12 runners 7f Good To Soft CH4 Race Conditions: £25,000 guaranteed For 3yo fillies Rated 81-100, which are E.B.F. eligible (also open to such fillies rated 80 and below) Weights highest weight 9st 7lb Minimum weight 8-2 Penalties after June 28th, each race won 6lb Wedding Ring’s Handicap Mark 94 Entries 19 pay £ 125 Penalty value 1st £15,562.50 2nd£4,660.00 3rd £2,330.00 4th £1,165.00 5th £582.50 6th £292.50 |
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| 2:10 |
DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE STAKES (SPONSORED BY QIPCO) (GROUP 2) (CLASS 1) (2yo) Winner £45,368 6 runners 6f Good To Soft CH4 Race Conditions: £80,000 guaranteed For 2yo fillies Weights 9st Penalties a winner of a Group 1 or Group 2 race 3lb Entries 12 pay £ 800 Penalty value 1st £45,368.00 2nd £17,200.00 3rd £8,608.00 4th £4,288.00 5th£2,152.00 6th £1,080.00 |
| NO. FORM | HORSE | AGE | WGT | TRAINER RTF% | JOCKEY | OR | TS | RPR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16016 |  |
Arabian Queen | 2 | 9-0 | David Elsworth67 | Ryan Moore | — | 103 | 109 |
| 23 Dubawi (IRE) — Barshiba (IRE) (Barathea (IRE)) | |||||||||
| 23161 |  |
Diamond Creek | 2 | 9-0 | Richard Fahey67 | Tony Hamilton | — | 68 | 97 |
| 28 Kodiac — Boudica (IRE) (Alhaarth (IRE)) | |||||||||
| 311 |  |
High Celebrity | 2 | 9-0 | A Fabre | Maxime Guyon | — | — | 103 |
| 21 Invincible Spirit (IRE) — High Surf (USA) (Storm Cat (USA)) | |||||||||
| 44041 |  |
I Am Beautiful | 2 | 9-0 | A P O´Brien74 | Joseph O’Brien | — | 96 | 112 |
 12 Rip Van Winkle (IRE) — Monevassia (USA) (Mr Prospector (USA)) |
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| 52212 |  |
Parsley | 2 | 9-0 | Richard Hannon64 | Richard Hughes | — | 95 | 105 |
| 13 Zebedee — Montefino (IRE) (Shamardal (USA)) | |||||||||
| 652 |  |
Tongue Twista | 2 | 9-0 | Nick Littmoden56 | J-P Guillambert | — | 67 | 85 |
| 12 Stimulation (IRE) — Lady-Love (Pursuit Of Love) | |||||||||
| 2:40 |
QIPCO FALMOUTH STAKES (BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES) (GROUP 1) (FILLIES & MARES)(CLASS 1) (3yo+) Winner £113,420 7 runners 1m Good To Soft CH4 Race Conditions: £200,000 guaranteed For 3yo+ fillies and mares Weights 3yo 8st 12lb; 4yo+ 9st 7lb Entries31 pay £ 2500 Confirmed 9 Penalty value 1st £113,420.00 2nd £43,000.00 3rd £21,520.00 4th £10,720.005th £5,380.00 6th £2,700.00 |
| NO. FORM | HORSE | AGE | WGT | TRAINER RTF% | JOCKEY | OR | TS | RPR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1211/140 |  |
Certify | 4 | 9-7 | Charlie Appleby62 | William Buick | 113 | 98 | 120 |
 23 Elusive Quality (USA) — Please Sign In (USA) (Doc´s Leader (USA)) |
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| 25712-21 |  |
Integral | 4 | 9-7 | Sir Michael Stoute68 | Ryan Moore | 117 | 109 | 126 |
| 23 Dalakhani (IRE) — Echelon (Danehill (USA)) |
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| 335-2075 |  |
Peace Burg t | 4 | 9-7 | A P O´Brien74 | Joseph O’Brien | 108 | 93 | 118 |
| 12 Sageburg (IRE) — Peace Talk (FR) (Sadler´s Wells (USA)) |
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| 47455-13 |  |
Purr Along | 4 | 9-7 | J P Murtagh50 | Jamie Spencer | 109 | 97 | 118 |
| 23 Mount Nelson — Purring (USA) (Mountain Cat (USA)) |
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| 512510-5 |  |
Sky Lantern | 4 | 9-7 | Richard Hannon64 | Richard Hughes | 119 | 116 | 126 |
| 23 Red Clubs (IRE) — Shawanni (Shareef Dancer (USA)) |
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| 64112d3-0 |  |
Kiyoshi | 3 | 8-12 | Charles Hills79 | Harry Bentley | 109 | 107 | 120 |
| 21 Dubawi (IRE) — Mocca (IRE) (Sri Pekan (USA)) | |||||||||
| 76312-71 |  |
Rizeena | 3 | 8-12 | Clive Brittain50 | Olivier Peslier | 111 | 97 | 122 |
| 21 Iffraaj — Serena´s Storm (IRE) (Statue Of Liberty (USA)) |
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| 3:15 |
BETFRED MOBILE HERITAGE HANDICAP (BOBIS RACE) (CLASS 2) (3yo 0-105) Winner £62,250 20 runners 6f Good To Soft CH4 Race Conditions: £100,000 guaranteed For 3yo Rated 0-105 Weights highest weight not less than 9st 7lbWeight raised 1 Minimum weight 8-0 Penalties after June 28th, each race won 6lb Gamesome’s Handicap Mark 102 Entries 34 pay £ 500 Penalty value 1st £62,250.00 2nd £18,640.00 3rd £9,320.00 4th £4,660.005th £2,330.00 6th £1,170.00 |
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| 3:50 |
WEATHERBYS EBF STALLIONS MAIDEN STAKES (BOBIS RACE) (CLASS 4) (2yo) Winner £6,469 15 runners 7f Good To Soft RUK Race Conditions: £10,000 guaranteed For 2yo colts and geldings which are E.B.F. eligible Weights 9st Entries28 pay £ 50 Penalty value 1st £6,469.00 2nd £1,925.00 3rd £962.00 4th £481.00 |
| 4:25 |
WOODHURST CONSTRUCTION MAIDEN STAKES (BOBIS RACE) (CLASS 4) (3yo) Winner £6,469 9 runners 1m2f Good To Soft RUK Race Conditions: £10,000 guaranteed For 3yo Weights colts and geldings 9st 5lb; fillies 9st Entries 20 pay £ 50Penalty value 1st £6,469.00 2nd £1,925.00 3rd £962.00 4th £481.00 |
| 5:00 |
WOODHURST CONSTRUCTION HANDICAP (CLASS 3) (3yo+ 0-90) Winner £9,704 10 runners 1mGood To Soft RUK Race Conditions: £15,000 guaranteed For 3yo+ Rated 71-90 (also open to such horses rated 70 and below)Weights highest weight: 4yo+ 10st; 3yo 9st 5lb Minimum weight 8-9, 3-y-o 8-0 Penalties after June 28th, each race won 6lb Apostle’s Handicap Mark 89 Entries 20 pay £ 75 Penalty value 1st £9,703.50 2nd£2,887.50 3rd £1,443.00 4th £721.50 |
