keen tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along 2f out, effort to lead between horses final 100 yards, ran on
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, early reminders in rear, effort halfway, weakened 2f out
slowly away in touch in rear, ridden and no impression final 2f
After making his debut in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket in April, GALLOPING MINISTER wasn't seen on the track again until finishing fourth at Wolverhampton last week. That's the best piece of form on offer and, with improvement expected, Tom Dascombe's charge can get off the mark. Beachwood Bay has also had just the two starts and he improved to take fourth at Southwell last time, while Edgeware Road drops back in trip after making his debut over a mile at Newbury back in April. Hardrock Diamond and Ivy And Gold are thoroughly exposed, however, and newcomer Miss Pronounce makes no appeal on breeding.
Beachwood Bay 40-1 (8-5) Chased leadrs, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 5l behind Suddenly Susan (8-0) at Southwell 6f 3yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Edgware Road 40-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, last of 13, 19l behind Dubawi Sound (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Galloping Minister (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leader to over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Mawjoodah (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol.
Hardrock Diamond 5-2fav (8-2) Prominent over 1f, soon in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, ran on, gaining near finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Nafa (8-13) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Ivy And Gold 25-1 (8-12) Dewlt, went left start, in rear and badly outpaced, last of 9, 40l behind Melodize (9-7) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Miss Pronounce Denounce filly out of Miss Pigalle.