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Powys County Times
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Clover looking to Lonsdale Cup for Al Nayyir
A second shot at the Lonsdale Cup could be on the cards for Al Nayyir following his recent narrow defeat at Sandown. Tom Clover's charge was beaten a short head by Vauban at Group Two level at York last summer and has since enjoyed a winter spell in sunnier climes, contesting the Red Sea Turf Handicap in Saudi Arabia before performing with credit in the Dubai Gold Cup. Having finished third behind subsequent Gold Cup hero Trawlerman on his return to Britain in Sandown's Henry II Stakes in late May, the seven-year-old returned to the Esher track for the Listed Coral Marathon earlier this month and was again denied by a short head, this time by veteran stayer Coltrane. Clover said: 'He ran super, I think maybe just as an older horse he might have found the ground a touch tight perhaps on that summer, quick ground. 'He was only beaten in a photo and I loved the way he hit the line strong, so hopefully he can win another stakes race soon. 'He could well go back to York, obviously he was a close second in it (Lonsdale Cup) last year. We'll see how he is, but it could well be the plan at the moment.' On Saturday Clover saddled big-race runners at Newmarket and York, with high-class sprinter Rogue Lightning far from disgraced in finishing ninth in the July Cup – beaten just over four lengths. 'He ran well, it feels like he loves being in trouble and it's hard to find a clear passage through, but he wasn't beaten far,' the trainer added. 'Hopefully we can work back from the Dukhan Sprint in Qatar in February, which he won this year, and hopefully he's up to winning another stakes race soon.' Tabletalk looked a major threat after travelling strongly in the Group Three Silver Cup at York, but his effort petered out late on and he had to make do with minor honours in third behind Al Qareem. Clover said: 'He ran well, I thought he might go and nearly win and I don't know whether Ascot took it's toll perhaps – maybe it came a bit soon. 'I'd like to think he's up to winning a Group Three and that looked a good opportunity, but we might have ran him back a bit soon. 'We'll see how he is. We'll give him a quiet week and build him up from there.'
Leader Live
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Al Nayyir out to make most of Marathon opportunity
Narrowly beaten by Vauban on his first start for trainer Tom Clover in last summer's Lonsdale Cup at York, the seven-year-old spent the winter months abroad, finishing fifth in the Red Sea Turf Handicap in Saudi Arabia and then eighth in Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan. He was not disgraced when third behind Trawlerman and Coltrane on his return to British action in the Henry II Stakes in late May and takes the latter on again at Listed level on the eve of the Coral-Eclipse. Clover said: 'He seems to be in good shape, so I hope he'll run a nice race. He's training well and we're looking forward to running him. 'Trawlerman was obviously impressive (at Royal Ascot) and I'd like to think we've come forward a touch from that run. If we're there or thereabouts that would be great. 'I just felt he stalled a little bit last time out perhaps and we thought the cheekpieces might just sharpen him up a bit, we'll see.' Andrew Balding's Coltrane is sent back into battle just over a fortnight after finishing fifth in the Gold Cup, while Alan King has declared his stable star Trueshan, who has not been seen in competitive action since finishing fourth in the Prix Vicomtesse Vigier at ParisLongchamp in late May. However, his participation is far from certain, with the prevailing fast ground once again a concern. 'I don't think he'll run,' said King. 'He's in very good shape – he's been in good shape all year. I just hoped we'd get a bit more rain on Wednesday morning, which they missed. 'I don't think he'll run, but we'll make a decision on Friday morning.' Listed honours are also up for grabs in the preceding Davies Insurance Solutions Gala Stakes, which sees William Knight's stable stalwart Checkandchallenge test his powers against the Balding-trained Windlord and Cash from David Simcock's yard, among others. Windlord, owned by Juddmonte, has been deployed as a pacemaker for the brilliant Field Of Gold in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and the St James's Palace Stakes on his last two starts and now returns to a venue where he has smart form hoping to make the most of his sights being lowered.
Glasgow Times
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Al Nayyir out to make most of Marathon opportunity
Narrowly beaten by Vauban on his first start for trainer Tom Clover in last summer's Lonsdale Cup at York, the seven-year-old spent the winter months abroad, finishing fifth in the Red Sea Turf Handicap in Saudi Arabia and then eighth in Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan. He was not disgraced when third behind Trawlerman and Coltrane on his return to British action in the Henry II Stakes in late May and takes the latter on again at Listed level on the eve of the Coral-Eclipse. Clover said: 'He seems to be in good shape, so I hope he'll run a nice race. He's training well and we're looking forward to running him. 'Trawlerman was obviously impressive (at Royal Ascot) and I'd like to think we've come forward a touch from that run. If we're there or thereabouts that would be great. 'I just felt he stalled a little bit last time out perhaps and we thought the cheekpieces might just sharpen him up a bit, we'll see.' Andrew Balding's Coltrane is sent back into battle just over a fortnight after finishing fifth in the Gold Cup, while Alan King has declared his stable star Trueshan, who has not been seen in competitive action since finishing fourth in the Prix Vicomtesse Vigier at ParisLongchamp in late May. However, his participation is far from certain, with the prevailing fast ground once again a concern. 'I don't think he'll run,' said King. 'He's in very good shape – he's been in good shape all year. I just hoped we'd get a bit more rain on Wednesday morning, which they missed. 'I don't think he'll run, but we'll make a decision on Friday morning.' Listed honours are also up for grabs in the preceding Davies Insurance Solutions Gala Stakes, which sees William Knight's stable stalwart Checkandchallenge test his powers against the Balding-trained Windlord and Cash from David Simcock's yard, among others. Windlord, owned by Juddmonte, has been deployed as a pacemaker for the brilliant Field Of Gold in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and the St James's Palace Stakes on his last two starts and now returns to a venue where he has smart form hoping to make the most of his sights being lowered.
South Wales Guardian
03-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Al Nayyir out to make most of Marathon opportunity
Narrowly beaten by Vauban on his first start for trainer Tom Clover in last summer's Lonsdale Cup at York, the seven-year-old spent the winter months abroad, finishing fifth in the Red Sea Turf Handicap in Saudi Arabia and then eighth in Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan. He was not disgraced when third behind Trawlerman and Coltrane on his return to British action in the Henry II Stakes in late May and takes the latter on again at Listed level on the eve of the Coral-Eclipse. Clover said: 'He seems to be in good shape, so I hope he'll run a nice race. He's training well and we're looking forward to running him. 'Trawlerman was obviously impressive (at Royal Ascot) and I'd like to think we've come forward a touch from that run. If we're there or thereabouts that would be great. 'I just felt he stalled a little bit last time out perhaps and we thought the cheekpieces might just sharpen him up a bit, we'll see.' Andrew Balding's Coltrane is sent back into battle just over a fortnight after finishing fifth in the Gold Cup, while Alan King has declared his stable star Trueshan, who has not been seen in competitive action since finishing fourth in the Prix Vicomtesse Vigier at ParisLongchamp in late May. However, his participation is far from certain, with the prevailing fast ground once again a concern. 'I don't think he'll run,' said King. 'He's in very good shape – he's been in good shape all year. I just hoped we'd get a bit more rain on Wednesday morning, which they missed. 'I don't think he'll run, but we'll make a decision on Friday morning.' Listed honours are also up for grabs in the preceding Davies Insurance Solutions Gala Stakes, which sees William Knight's stable stalwart Checkandchallenge test his powers against the Balding-trained Windlord and Cash from David Simcock's yard, among others. Windlord, owned by Juddmonte, has been deployed as a pacemaker for the brilliant Field Of Gold in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and the St James's Palace Stakes on his last two starts and now returns to a venue where he has smart form hoping to make the most of his sights being lowered.
Rhyl Journal
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Al Nayyir out to make most of Marathon opportunity
Narrowly beaten by Vauban on his first start for trainer Tom Clover in last summer's Lonsdale Cup at York, the seven-year-old spent the winter months abroad, finishing fifth in the Red Sea Turf Handicap in Saudi Arabia and then eighth in Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan. He was not disgraced when third behind Trawlerman and Coltrane on his return to British action in the Henry II Stakes in late May and takes the latter on again at Listed level on the eve of the Coral-Eclipse. Clover said: 'He seems to be in good shape, so I hope he'll run a nice race. He's training well and we're looking forward to running him. 'Trawlerman was obviously impressive (at Royal Ascot) and I'd like to think we've come forward a touch from that run. If we're there or thereabouts that would be great. 'I just felt he stalled a little bit last time out perhaps and we thought the cheekpieces might just sharpen him up a bit, we'll see.' Andrew Balding's Coltrane is sent back into battle just over a fortnight after finishing fifth in the Gold Cup, while Alan King has declared his stable star Trueshan, who has not been seen in competitive action since finishing fourth in the Prix Vicomtesse Vigier at ParisLongchamp in late May. However, his participation is far from certain, with the prevailing fast ground once again a concern. 'I don't think he'll run,' said King. 'He's in very good shape – he's been in good shape all year. I just hoped we'd get a bit more rain on Wednesday morning, which they missed. 'I don't think he'll run, but we'll make a decision on Friday morning.' Listed honours are also up for grabs in the preceding Davies Insurance Solutions Gala Stakes, which sees William Knight's stable stalwart Checkandchallenge test his powers against the Balding-trained Windlord and Cash from David Simcock's yard, among others. Windlord, owned by Juddmonte, has been deployed as a pacemaker for the brilliant Field Of Gold in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and the St James's Palace Stakes on his last two starts and now returns to a venue where he has smart form hoping to make the most of his sights being lowered.
