Saturdays Runners
A busy day today as we send out five runners on Saturday 13th July. We start the afternoon at York with ASTRO KING who lines up again this year in the John Smith’s Cup at 3.10pm. The John Smith’s Cup is a class 2 heritage handicap over 1 mile 2 furlongs 56 yards, Richard Kingscote will be riding Astro King today.
For our next two runners we head to Newmarket on July Cup day. PERCY’S LAD is first up in the 4.00pm Bunbury Cup, a class 2 heritage handicap over 7 furlongs, Tom Eaves will be back in the saddle having won on Percy’s Lad before when breaking the track record at Chester.
Our second runner at Newmarket is ANDALEEP in the 5.10pm handicap over 1 mile 4 furlongs, William Buick looking to back up on Andaleep’s win last time out.
We are then very quickly off to Ascot in the 5.17pm race, where CRIMSON SPIRIT is having his first run of the season in a handicap over 7 furlongs, Rob Hornby is taking the ride.
Ending the day at Salisbury with DISTINCT SPIRIT who will be making his racecourse debut in the 6.45pm, a novice stakes over 6 furlongs 213 yards, Ross Coakley will be riding this son of Invincible Spirit.
ASTRO KING
Astro King runs for Capture the Moment, Lofthouse and Carter. He was purchased at the Tattersalls Horses in Training sale for 36,000 Guineas by Daniel & Claire. He is cared for at home by Jan Kasecky who will be leading him up. He will be overseen today by Tamsin Karn, who has travelled overseas with Astro King and the gelding is regularly ridden in his homework by Mark Lawson.
PERCY’S LAD
Percy’s Lad runs in the colours of owner Alan Kerr and he was purchased as a horse in training by Daniel & Claire for his owner for £30,000 as a Horse in Training. He has provided some great days racing and continues to run at the major meetings throughout the season. Percy’s Lad will be led up by Sammy Barnett who cares for him daily at home and this gelding is ridden in his daily exercise by Alex Swinwood.
ANDALEEP
Andaleep runs for owner James Finch. He will be led up today by Shannon Pasotti who rides and cares for him daily at home.
CRIMSON SPIRIT
Crimson Spirit runs in the colours of syndicate Innovate Racing I. He will be led up today by Arla-Jade Cheshire who cares for him daily at home.
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DISTINCT SPIRIT
Distinct Spirit runs for owners Gary & Lesley Middlebrook, who also bred this gelding. He will be led up by Epona Miller, is cared daily at home by Jan Kasecky and will be overseen today by travelling manager Shaun Johnson.