held up towards rear, effort and one pace when not much room over 2f out and again over 1f out, no danger after
towards rear, ridden and headway when not much room over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace, no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, one pace
mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, tailed off final furlong
outpaced towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, beat when eased inside final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
behind, effort on outer over 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
Rio Riva has a progressive profile and having been given a two-month break is taken to resume winning ways at the main expense of Les Arcs and Lord of The East. The last mentioned opened his account for new connections at Doncaster last week but is likely to find this tougher off his new mark. Prince Tum Tum, who has been running in claimers and beat Thursday's scorer Sawwaah last time, has slipped to an attractive mark for his return to a handicap. Sandown winner Will He Wish seems to be plenty high enough in the weights at present and of more interest may be Onlytime Will Tell, who finished behind Prince Tum Tum last time, but is better than he showed that day and has a decent draw. Chester winner Roman Maze has claims despite the burden of top weight, while Doric could have done with a better draw. The ground has come right for the Mark Tompkins-trained Marshman but he has a dreadful draw and a bigger threat is likely to come from Les Arcs, particularly if the market speaks in his favour. Rio Riva was unfortunate to come up against the well-handicapped Tax Free and Postgraduate earlier on this season and showed how well treated he is himself when winning on unsuitably fast ground at Beverley when last seen in July. Only 3lbs higher now, Julie Camacho's colt looks the one to be on.
Roman Maze 16-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug beating H Harrison (7-12) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Marshman (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 13, 9l behind Serre Chevalier (9-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Flipando (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched left and stayed on final furlong, 6th of 18, 4l behind Granston (8-11) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Les Arcs (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Slowly away and well behind, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Spirit of France (8-8) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Doric (USA) 9-2jt-fav (8-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Intoxicating (8-12) at York 6f hcp (2) gf.
Prince Tum Tum (USA) 11-10fav (10-0) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (5) gf in Aug beating Sawwaah (9-9) by 1l, 8 ran.
Will He Wish 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inner, pulled to outer 2f out, quickened to lead 1f out, clear, won at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Swift Oscar (8-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Vicious Knight 10-1 (9-7) Raced keen, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, nk behind Muzdaher (8-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Onlytime Will Tell 16-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 16, 38l behind Sawwaah (9-4) at Ayr 1m 1f clm (5) gd.
Lord of The East 20-1 (8-9) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd beating Malinsa Blue (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sea Storm (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakening when not much room over 2f out, 11th of 12, 9l behind Serre Chevalier (8-10) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Acomb 9-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 11l behind Tanforan (8-1) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Cardinal Venture (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Stumbled start, soon in touch, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 18, 11l behind Granston (8-11) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Wyatt Earp (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 10th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Fictional (8-11) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
H Harrison (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader to over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 5l behind Boundless Prospect (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf.
Master Robbie 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, effort over 1f out ,never dangerous, 8th of 13, 11l behind Lord of The East (8-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd.
The Crooked Ring 12-1 (8-0) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 6l behind Intoxicating (8-12) at York 6f hcp (2) gf.
Rio Riva 11-4 (8-13) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Humble Opinion (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
