towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, close up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, no impression towards finish
keen, led and soon clear, reduced lead over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
chased clear leader until 9f out, close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly away and fly leapt start, pulled hard and rapid headway to chase leader 9f out until over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
very slowly away, always in rear
close up, headway to chase leader 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ridden out
Nonrunner
Arantes continues to descend the weights but still looks up against it having to concede poundage to the likes of Gran Maestro and AIR SQUADRON. The latter scored for Ralph Beckett over course and distance on the first day of the month and should come on again with only half a dozen Turf starts to his name. He's been most consistent since joining the Beckett yard and can defy his new mark. Gran Maestro has been performing consistently over timber and now has a first run on the level for Dr Newland. He was a fair sort on the Flat with Ruth Carr so has to be taken into account, as would course and distance winner Highway Code if forgiven his latest run when badly tailed off.
Highway Code (USA) 8-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden over 4f out, soon edged left and lost touch, last of 7, 35l behind Arty Campbell (10-13) at Wolverhampton 2m amat hcp 0-75 (5) in Apr.
Arantes 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched slightly right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd close home, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Oskar Denarius (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Glasgow Central 5-6fav (10-0) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Steppe Daughter (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) fm.
Gran Maestro (USA) 9-4fav (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Stockhill Diva (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Ifan (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 21l behind Sequester (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Minneapolis 40-1 (11-2) Slowly away in rear, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 11, 43l behind Harry Hunt (11-12) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct '13.
May Be Some Time 7-2 (8-10) Soon pushed along towards rear, headway on wide outside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, edging left from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Air Squadron (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Rideonastar (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Went left start, led 2f, chased leader, led again well over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, driven and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct beating Gleese The Devil (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Air Squadron 3-1fav (9-0) Led for 2f, chased leader until hafway, pushed along on inside 3f out, 2nd and switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Shades of Silver (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
