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Leahurst doubts emerge!

Leahurst is currently the warm order favourite for Saturday's Totesport Challenge Stakes at Ascot, but trainer Jeremy Noseda today advised he would have major reservations about racing his charge on ground which was too fast, and with the weather forecast suggesting dry conditions until Saturday at the very least, it does not fill one with confidence Leahurst will be a likely runner in this weekend's handicap contest.

Another Duff raid on the cards.

Having decided a seven furlong trip on good ground is Duff's optimum conditions, Irish trainer Edward Lynam is now considering sending his Group 2 Doncaster Park Hill Stakes winner on another british raid, this time the Group 2 Victor Chandler Challenge Stakes at Newmarket on 17 October being the intended target. In fact, in an interview today, Lynam added,

"If the going at Newmarket is suitable, he will be there. But our ultimate aim is to get him into the Cathay Pacific International Festival in Hong Kong. He loves the sun on his back, and I think he would do very well at Sha Tin if we can obtain an invitation, so another Group 2 win wouldn't do us any harm in that regard."

Noseda seeking Fallon to complete a treble.

Since his return to race riding Kieran Fallon has ridden Jeremy Noseda's Strike The Deal to success in Doncaster's Listed Scarborough Stakes and last Saturday's Group 3 Dubai Duty Free World Trophy at Newbbury.

In a statement today, the handler admitted, in a search for a third successive win, he is trying to secure Fallon's services aboard his progressive sprinter in this Sunday's Group 2 Diodem Stakes at Ascot.

Be assured, if Fallon accepts the invitation it will be because he feels Strike The Deal can complete a treble.

Redford to race in vizor for first time.

Michael Bell was impressed with the training gallop performance shown by Redford this morning when wearing a vizor for the first time, and after discussions with owners Highclere Racing, it has been decided the four year old will wear the head gear for the first time on a race track in this Saturday's Totesport Challenge Stakes at Ascot.

Ryan very happy with Silver preparation.

John Ryan could not be happier with the preparation Silver Grecian is receiving ahead of his intended run in the Dewhurst Stakes. Discussing his stable's star juvenile, Ryan said,

"At home he is doing everything we ask with ease, and I know he has benefitted from his run in the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster.

To be honest, I was not at all disappointed with his close up third in that race. He had had a break since his win in the Superlative Stakes, and he needed the run. He was also giving three pounds to two very good horses, and it was on a track he does not seem to like.

I suspect he would probably get a mile already, but the tough seven furlongs at Newmarket is right up his street, and I think it will take a good one to beat him in the Dewhurst."

Wachman hoping for cut at Longchamp.

David Wachman has decided to give Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Again the opportunity to compete in the Prix de L'Opera on 'Arc Day' at Longchamp.

However, the handler admits the filly has been disappointing in her subsequent runs, but he hopes her third place run in the recent Matron Stakes shows a return to form, and if she gets softer ground at Longchamp it may help his three year old to recapture her early season winning form.

Is there an argument for another Irish all weather track?

Due to a much wetter than normal summer, Horse Racing Ireland confirmed today they have lost nine meetings and had to abandon one day of the Galway Festival in mid session, and even when four of these meetings were rescheduled, they were again lost to waterlogging.

It is estimated these cancelled meetings have cost the Irish racing industry around 400,000 euros in unrealised revenue - a loss that is doubly hard to take in the middle of the country's worst economic recession in a generation.

While the major courses have managed to stick to their programmes through a combination of luck and hard work, only the all weather track at Dundalk has been unaffected by the summer deluge. But if 'climate change' proponents are correct, increased summer rainfall may become a common occurrence in Ireland, and this brings us to an interesting suggestion.

At Racingsight we believe HRI should give due consideration to the establishment of a second all weather track in Ireland, particularly as there are two or three prime prospects amongst the existing racecourses who have the land and transport links to make them viable candidates for such a development.

If this proposal is not given due consideration, and weather conditions in upcoming years mirror the last summer, the number of runners coming across to Britain from Ireland to compete in summer racing will increase expenentially, and this year's 63% increase on 2008 figures will seem like 'small beer'..

Pride's trainer feels duty to be represented.

To say Alain de Royer Dupre is proud of the achievements of his former charge, the brilliant filly Pride, would be a major understatement. A winner of three Group 1 races during her illustrious career , including the 2006 Champion Stakes, Pride's achievements led Newmarket to name a race in her honour, and the Group 2 Pride Stakes, held on the same card as the Champion Stakes, is very much now regarded as a Championship decider for european fillies and mares.

The french trainer is well aware of the importance and significance of the race, and today he has confirmed he feels it is his duty to have a runner.

Although his intended runners Ashalanda and Amure are not up to the same class as Pride, their trainer feels they have definite chances, but both are particularly ground dependant. Ashalanda will only compete in the Pride Stakes if there is cut at Newmarket, whereas Amure will only run if the going is good or faster.

However, last year's winner Crystal Capella is also amongst the 38 horses still entered for this year's race, and on her only outing this season she got back up in the final strides to defeat multiple Group 1 winner Dar re mi in a York Listed race, and if Sir Michael Stoute gets her to Newmarket on the day, it will not be to make up the numbers!

Kaolak to swerve Chester entry.

John Ryan has today stated his dual Goodwood winner Kaolak will swerve his entry in this Saturday's sportingbet.com Stakes at Chester, for the trainer is hopeful there will be sufficient withdrawals at Monday's five day decleration stage to allow his progressive three year old to get into the 35 runner field for the following Saturday's Totesport Cambridgeshire. Speaking about his decision, Ryan said,

"I know it is a risk missing out the definite run at Chester, as a lot have to drop out if Kaolak is to get a run, but we feel he is ideally suited for the Newmarket race, and we intend to stick to our preference. I guess we will just have to wait and see what happens on Monday."

Stack filly has the quality to succeed in Goffs Sprint.

Tommy Stack's juvenile filly Walk On Bye is amongst twenty two entries for the Goffs Million Sprint at the Curragh on Sunday. Stack's charge has done little wrong this season, a win in the Anglesey Stakes was followed by a third place in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes, and although she has to re-oppose Aidan O'Brien's Air Chief Marshall, the latter having finished in front of her in the Phoenix Stakes, the filly appears to be progressive, while Air Chief Marshall has been well tried this season.

Amongst her other rivals on Sunday, Beethoven and King Ledley have been running in top company all season, but Walk On Bye holds both of them on her Anglesey Stakes form, and unless there is a totally unexposed sort in Sunday's field, it is difficult to look past the Stack filly for the potential winner.

Hong Kong open the door to international runners.

In a move intended to encourage the participation of international runners in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International meeting in December, the Hong Kong Jockey Club have agreed to allow four foreign runners to compete in each of the Trial races which are run at Sha Tin racecourse during November. All winners and designated placed horses from the Trials automaticlly qualify to run at the very lucrative December meeting, so the HK Jockey Club hope this move will attract the maximum number of foreign raiders for each of the Trial races.

Williams must wait on Licensing Committee.

Although Darren Williams has come to the end of the three month ban he received from race riding in relation to his involvement in the Karl Burke, Miles Rogers and Fergal Lynch race fixing allegations, he will not automatically be allowed to start riding again this weekend.

The BHA have confirmed 30 year old Williams will have to re-apply for his license from the BHA Licensing Panel at their meeting next week, and although there would appear to be no legislative reason why he should not obtain a new racing license, it will be interesting to see if he is subject to any conditions or sanctions.

You now have a chance to be heard.

The Rules relating to betting in the UK were first drafted in 1886, with the latest amendment passing through parliament in September 2007, but the on-course betting industry is going through such changes at present, the Tattersalls Betting Committee have recently produced a Consultancy Document which contains their recommendations for further changes to the existing rules.

However, the panel selected to draft the recommendations are now keen to get input from interested parties in the racing industry, plus they are also extremely interested in obtaining constructive argument and suggestions from members of the general public.

To examine the Consultation Document log on to www.tattersallscommittee.co.uk/consultation/

Aga Khan's slow developer Shahwardi wins again.

Described by trainer Alain de Royer dupre as a 'big baby' at the start of his three year old campaign, Shahwardi landed his third successive win when staying on strongly to score by a head in the Listed Prix Turenne at Chantilly on Tuesday afternoon.

The owner and trainer have both said, "whatever he does this season is a bonus", so maintaining an unbeaten record thus far would suggest he will be a horse to follow as a four year old.

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