tracked leader, hit 4 out, led next, ridden 2 out, headed post
keen, close up, not fluent 2nd and 5th, chasing leader when hit 2 out, driven to challenge last, stayed on to lead post
tracked leaders, ridden when blundered 3 out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next
keen, close up, hit 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
in touch in rear, hit 4th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next
Arantes was impeded at the last or would have got much closer to Bishop Wulstan at Newbury. That was major progress from his opening run over timber and further improvement will see him in the firing line. Brian Ellison can complete a quick double here via APTERIX, who has been a bit unfortunate not to have won by now and should find the quicker ground to his advantage after fading from the last over 2m1f on soft ground at Sedgefield. Zamoyski has gone backwards since some smart early form so Aldborough, a winner at Chepstow on the Flat for Ralph Beckett, looks more of a threat.
Aldborough (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Mid-division when hampered after 1f, towards rear and no chance when hung left over 3f out, 12th of 19, 18l behind Open Eagle (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct (flat).
Apterix (FR) 11-4 (10-5) Prominent, headway to chase leader 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden and headed last, one pace, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Smooth Stepper (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Go Odee Go (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked winner until ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 13l behind Mr Grey (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Zamoyski 9-2 (11-12) Led, ridden 3 out, headed next, soon struggling, 5th of 6, 27l behind Azabitmour (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Arantes 66-1 (10-12) Held up last, smooth headway tracking leaders approaching 3 out, challenged travelling well 2 out, soon ridden, every chance when not fluent and slightly hampered last, weakened run-in, 4th of 7, 14l behind Bishop Wulstan (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Keep To The Beat 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden 3 out, every chance next, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 31l behind Isabella Liberty (10-12) at Fakenham 2m hdle (3) gd in Oct.
