Newmarket, England is the site for this years Grade II The Clubhouse Stakes.\u00a0 A small field of five colts will be looking to take down their piece of that 250,000 purse.\u00a0 We will be going 12 furlongs on the firm turf this year, and everyone looks to have a shot as there is no clear cut winner.\u00a0 Let\u2019s take a look at this years field.<\/p>\n
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PP 1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0AUTOMATED<\/span><\/i><\/b> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02\/1<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This six year old son of Redoute\u2019s Choice (Giant\u2019s Causeway X Nureyev) is your 2\/1 second favorite in the race.\u00a0 A. Rolling will get the ride on this guy as he will look to stay at or near the front of the pack.\u00a0 Trainer henny will be hoping that the early speed can give him enough separation from the rest of the field.\u00a0 If he does end up sitting a little off the pace, do not look for this guy to be less than two or three lengths behind the leader.\u00a0 He has been turning in excellent speed figures in his last three races.\u00a0 Back in December, in a 12 furlong listed stakes, Automated ran a 109 speed figure while finishing second finishing about three lengths back.\u00a0 He then took about a two month break before coming back the first day in February in an 11 furlong Grade II.\u00a0 Speeds increased to a 111 SP where he missed out again finishing second about three lengths back.\u00a0 He last race was the middle of March where again this horse finished second in a 12 furlong Grade II.\u00a0 The speed figure of 112 again increased.\u00a0 If he can continue to raise those speed figures, look for him to pull one of these races out soon.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n PP 2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0FORCE CHANNELLING<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06\/1<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The four year old son out English Channel (Blushing Groom X Lyphard) will look to get back into form as he tries for his first Graded win ever in his career.\u00a0 In three Graded tries in his career, he has finished second, third, and fifth.\u00a0 Speeds have been increasing with the distance increase that this colt has been going through lately.\u00a0 Three races back, a first place finish on the grass in an NW2L allowance race, and a speed of 102 was enough for trainer devarto to go for the bump in distance to 12 furlongs.\u00a0 Force Channelling responded well and ran a 105 speed figure while finishing first in an NW3L allowance.\u00a0 March 30th<\/sup>, was the last time this guy ran, and a bump in class did not suit him very well.\u00a0 Last time out, Force Channelling tried a Grade III race at 11 furlongs on the grass and though he was positioned right where he wanted to be, a 5th<\/sup> place finish was all he could get.\u00a0 Jockey W. Kewmwa will be looking to sit way back off of the pace in this race.\u00a0 If Force Channelling can keep that distance between him and the leader to a minimal amount, you could see the four year old colt going into his next race a Graded winner.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n PP 3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0JOYSIS<\/span><\/i><\/b> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06\/5<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The five year old colt out of jellybeams stable is your 6\/5 favorite in the race today.\u00a0 The son of Kitten\u2019s Joy (Ela-Mana-Mou X Diesis) Jockey K. Hellestrae will be on top today and will hope that Joysis, like Force Channelling, will be able to sit off the pace and jump at the chance to take home the win.\u00a0 Joysis is no stranger to the Graded ranks, as 10 of his 17 career races have saw Graded Stakes runs.\u00a0 With three wins in those graded races, Joysis certainly knows how to get it done, and what he needs to do today.\u00a0 The last three races have all been at or longer than the distance he will run today.\u00a0 Three races back, in a listed stakes, Joysis never could quite get the late engine turned on running a 99 speed figure while finishing 5th<\/sup>.\u00a0 He completely turned it around though a month later during the Equinics where this colt ran a huge 113 speed figure, in route to winning\u00a0 the \u201cBest Horse I Never Owned\u201d Grade I.\u00a0 A month and a half later, Joysis again could not get it going in a disheartening 7th<\/sup> place finish in a 12 furlong Grade I.\u00a0 He will look to turn it around today, and the odds are certainly in his favor.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n PP 4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0IRON THORN <\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a05\/1<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Another young gun will be looking for his first Graded win in the young career when Iron Thorn breaks from gate 4 this weekend.\u00a0\u00a0 The four year old son of Lemon Drop Kid (Cozzene X Halo) out of the hellafied stables has been running great of late, and will be looking to make it three in a row.\u00a0 After finishing third in an NW4L allowance race, running a 104 speed figure, three races back, hellafied made the jump back to 12 furlongs, and Iron Thorn responded in a huge way running a 102 speed figure, but finishing first by over three lengths.\u00a0 This gave way to a first ever stakes try for the young colt, and boy did he ever respond with a bang, taking first again at 13\/1 odds and running his highest speed figure ever at 114.\u00a0 So after a month off, Iron Thorn, and jockey T. Cooper will look to take first sitting off the pace as so many in this race look to do.\u00a0 The big question here is whether this colt will respond to the jump in class as a listed stakes race is a far cry from the competition you see in the Graded ranks.\u00a0 Can Iron Thorn make it three in a row is the big question, and that will be answered sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n PP 5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0OTTO\u2019S RAVEN<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a04\/1<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Due to a small field, Otto\u2019s Raven will be breaking from the far gate today.\u00a0 The son of Raven\u2019s Pass (Sadler\u2019s Wells X Seattle Slew) will look to continue recent success for owner beng, looking to make it four in a row.\u00a0 After three previous Graded attempts where all this four year old colt could muster was a third place finish, it was back to the drawing board.\u00a0 After two consecutive first place finishes in an NW3L and NW4L allowance race respectively, the decision was made to attempt the graded ranks again.\u00a0 The speed figures of 100 and 109 \u00a0were big, and in the following race, a Grade III race at 12 furlongs on the grass, this colt ran a 108 speed figure, but again finished first.\u00a0 This horse, along with most of the rest of the field, will look to sit back off the pace, and come on strong at the end.\u00a0 Will he be able to beat out the rest of the late comers is the big question.\u00a0 Jockey B. Schardein will have this horse in a position to win, the question is will he grasp it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I think this is a great five horse field for the race today, and I truly mean it that every horse has a chance in this field.\u00a0 Look for Automated to break from the gate fast right off the bat.\u00a0 The distance in-between him and the rest of the field will certainly determine if he will come out on top.\u00a0 The question will the other runners is who will be the one to step up and leave the others in the dust?\u00a0 Will any of the horses step up big, or will we have a five horse race at the wire?\u00a0 Like I said, this will be a great race, but every great race has to come to an end.\u00a0 Who will step up to the plate?\u00a0 If you want a photo finish, I do not think there is any other place to be on Saturday than Newmarket, England.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dylan\u2019s Picks<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3- Joysis<\/p>\n 5- Otto\u2019s Raven<\/p>\n 1- Automated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Newmarket, England is the site for this years Grade II The Clubhouse Stakes.\u00a0 A small field of five colts will<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":156,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21363","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21363","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/156"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=21363"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21363\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21377,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21363\/revisions\/21377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=21363"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=21363"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=21363"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}