Arrive lowers course record at Salisbury

Arrive made it two wins from three outings when lowering the course record for a mile-and-a-half at Salisbury yesterday in the tote Trifecta Bibury Cup Handicap.

Roger Charlton`s filly was given an icecool ride by Richard Hughes as she travelled in silky smooth style before cruising to the head of affairs two furlongs out and scoring by a length-and-a-half from favourite Adjawar.

Charlton was absent but Hughes said afterwards: 'She travelled really well for me and I always thought I would get there. She had a little look when she did hit the front but soon knuckled down to it again.

'She`s improving all the time and the way she`s run there I reckon she`ll have no problem in getting further and I would think that would be the plan for her next time but I don`t know where she`ll be going.'

Arrive runs in the colours of owner Khalid Abdulla and Hughes has made a bright start to his first season as retained rider as the winning filly proved to be his 41st success this term.

Apprentice Pat Dobbs took his tally for the season to 15 with victory in the Smith and Williamson Maiden Fillies` Stakes aboard Indian Giver for his boss Richard Hannon.

Dobbs (23), rode 18 victories last year and is eager to better that score.

'Things are going great for me now. Last year I was trying to establish myself and actually rode a couple over hurdles but I don`t think I`ll be doing that this time,' he said.

Geoff Wragg`s Pentland made the long trip from Newmarket to Wiltshire worthwhile after beating Tender Trap by threequarters of a length in the John Gledhill and Associates Classified Stakes.

However, there was a sting in the tail for the Darryll Holland ridden winner as the victory was referred to the Jockey Club under Rule H19 as the gelding had never been placed before winning this race.

Diamond Ring made much of the running to collect the Instafibre Maiden Filly Stakes at the expense of Lady Links in the hands of Pat Eddery.

Sent off 8 to 11 favourite, John Dunlop`s juvenile had obviously derived considerable benefit from her promising third behind Shukran last time to score by threequarters of a length.

True Night, trained by Henry Candy, overcame traffic problems in the Noel Cannon Memorial Trophy Handicap. Chris Rutter got the gelding home by a head in a driving finish with top-weight Persiano.

The stewards ruled any interference in running was accidental and winning trainer Candy said: 'He needs to get there as late as possible as that`s the sort of horse he is and Chris gave him a great ride.'

Love You Too, narrowly beaten when fourth at Windsor on Monday night, made a quick reappearance when landing the Goadby and Harding Fillies` Handicap under a good ride from 3lb claimer Chris Catlin.