tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
with leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on and towards finish
led, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish
always towards rear
Hurdles winner Gran Maestro will appreciate the step up to 2m having been placed over 1m4f the last twice. Maoi Chinn Tire scored over today's trip at Musselburgh in August while Shadows Ofthenight won at Chepstow last month but remains 6lb higher. My Destination has also won over 2m before but Hallstatt looks better treated and ARTHURS SECRET has the best recent form. John Quinn's charge scored at Newcastle last month and there should be more to come over today's trip raised only 3lb.
Maoi Chinn Tire (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 11l behind Tuscan Gold (9-3) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Gran Maestro (USA) 10-3 (9-5) Led briefly soon after start, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Deinonychus (8-9) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Arthurs Secret 7-1 (9-10) Always prominent, led over 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, held on well closing stages, won at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May beating Harvey's Hope (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Shadows Ofthenight (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind One More Go (9-9) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Dr Irv 9-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 12l behind Saved By The Bell (8-12) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Hallstatt (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 12l behind Song Light (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
My Destination (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Paris Snow (9-9) at Doncaster 1m 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) sft.