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14:25 Newmarket

Arqana July Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £80,000 added
  • Winner: £45,368
  • 2nd: £17,200
  • 3rd: £8,608
  • 4th: £4,288
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.63s
  • Off Time: 14:27:04
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Advertise

11/10

    2
    Silk -

    Konchek

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Charming Kid

      25/1

        1(8)
        Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

        Van Beethoven (CAN)

        12 D
        11/2
        • Form 31241
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 104

        tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

        2(6)
        Silk - White, orange stars on sleeves, white cap, orange star

        Advertise

        23 D
        11/10
        • Form 12
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        held up off the pace, wide and headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on

        3(3)
        Silk - White, Purple cap

        Charming Kid

        21
        25/1
        • Form 18
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance when edged left entering final furlong, kept on one pace

        4(5)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue cross of lorraine and armlets

        Dunkerron

        12 D
        20/1
        • Form 411
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 88

        close up, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

        5(1)
        Silk - Red, gold braid, white sleeves and cap with gold tassel

        Konchek

        21
        10/1
        • Form 135
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 99

        tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace

        6(7)
        Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

        Legends Of War (USA)

        50 D
        2/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        in touch, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        7(2)
        Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

        North Wind (IRE)

        12
        33/1
        • Form 3705
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        8(4)
        Silk - Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star

        Sporting Chance

        15 BFD
        25/1
        • Form 12
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        reared start in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish

        Previous results

        2017
        (3)
        Silk -

        Cardsharp

        8/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        2016
        (8)
        Silk -

        Mehmas (IRE)

        11/4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        2015
        (3)
        Silk -

        Shalaa (IRE)

        14/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        Van Beethoven is one the most experienced in the field and landed a Group 2 sprint at the Curragh recently with stable companion North Wind three lengths behind. The Ballydoyle colt looks sure to be thereabouts at the finish and is preferred to Konchek, who disappointed in the Norfolk at Ascot but still finished in front of Charming Kid. Advertise found only Calyx too good in the Coventry at Ascot and should go well again but the latter is trained by John Gosden and the Newmarket handler runs LEGENDS OF WAR in this. The Scat Daddy colt made a winning start in novice company at Yarmouth when showing an impressive turn of foot and it would be no surprise if he proves up to this level. Dunkerron and Sporting Chance look up again it in this company.

        Formwatch

        Van Beethoven (CAN) 9-10fav (9-3) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along and progress from halfway, on terms 1 1/2f out, gained narrow lead and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun beating Marie's Diamond (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

        Advertise 10-1 (9-1) In rear far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead this group close home, 2nd of 23, 1l behind Calyx (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.

        Charming Kid 10-1 (9-1) Raced in group of 4 in centre, dwelt, held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Shang Shang Shang (8-12) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.

        Dunkerron 13-8fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well pushed out, won at York 6f stks (3) gf in Jun beating Three Card Trick (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.

        Konchek 9-2 (9-1) Raced towards far side, held up, some headway over 1f out, never threatened, 5th of 10, 2l behind Shang Shang Shang (8-12) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.

        Legends Of War (USA) 2-1 (9-2) Held up in 5th, smooth headway between horses over 2f out, edged left and led just over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, impressive, won at Yarmouth 6f stks (3) gf in May beating San Donato (9-2) by 4l, 7 ran.

        North Wind (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Led, pressed from halfway, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Van Beethoven (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.

        Sporting Chance 4-5fav (9-8) Held up in touch, effort 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, edged right, ran on, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Typhoon Ten (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Jun.