Racecards
15:15 Newbury
Betfred London Gold Cup (Handicap) (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 6y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £15,562
- 2nd: £4,660
- 3rd: £2,330
- 4th: £1,165
- Form 21216-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, driven and effort over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd and held towards finish
- Form 51-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up in touch, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden and effort over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 1-21
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up towards rear, switched outside and headway 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final 110 yards, held towards finish
- Form 2-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, effort to challenge over 1f out, led entering inside final furlong, ridden out
Arantes
24- Form 322-126
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
held up in rear, headway on inside 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey L Dettori
switched right towards centre and led after 1f, clear to 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, no extra in 4th final 110 yards
- Form 4142-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
led 1f, tracked clear leader, headway over 3f out, lost place 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 901-12
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, soon challenged, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A surprisingly low turnout given the prize money and MASTER OF FINANCE might just be able to steal this under an enterprising ride. Joe Fanning did exactly that at Musselburgh earlier in the month and, though others have far stronger profiles, Mark Johnston's charge receives plenty of weight. Cannock Chase confirmed the positive impression of his debut at Kempton to score on reappearance at Windsor and he can go on to better things in time. Windshear and Collaboration fought out a thriller over 1m2f at Sandown last month and Andrew Balding's charge gets the chance to reverse that form at significantly better terms. Satellite took time to get going at Ripon but he broke his maiden in the style of a horse that will have learned plenty.
Formwatch
Extra Noble 13-8fav (8-7) Chased leaders, improved from 3f out, challenged over 2f out, stayed on, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Bilimbi (8-0) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo hcp sft in Apr beating Elegant Peace (9-6) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Windshear 13-8fav (8-12) Led until over 6f out, remained prominent, led again over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Apr beating Collaboration (8-13) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cannock Chase (USA) 5-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, nipped through gap on inside to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Apr beating Late Night Mark (9-5) by 4l, 12 ran.
Arantes 25-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 7l behind Our Channel (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f con stks (2) gs in Apr.
Satellite (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, raced keenly, tracked leaders in 4th, headway on outside 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Maracuja (9-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
Master Of Finance (IRE) 7-4 (9-1) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs beating Ventura Quest (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 3 ran.
Collaboration 10-1 (8-13) In touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on well final furlong nearest finish, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Windshear (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Apr.