steadied at start and held up, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
held up in rear, smooth progress over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed one mile out and remained in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, led 1 mile out, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
Riley Boys is taken to make it four course wins at Beverley in what will probably not prove a competitive contest, with Little Jimbob to play bridesmaid again and Sky Quest not out of it. The selection loves it around here and stepped up to this trip to win going away from Augustine over c&d last time. A 6lb rise will make it tougher, but with both general form and course form clearly a plus and nothing sensational in opposition he is taken to score. Little Jimbob was outbattled by Folio at Ripon a week ago and although there is little wrong with his resolution, he did hang a bit under pressure and if that is as good as he is then he will have his work cut out here. Sky Quest has plummeted in the handicap and is creeping closer to his next success, so don't discount him, but little else appeals and we take Riley Boys to score.
Sky Quest (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Winners Delight (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Riley Boys (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Towards rear, not much room 2f out, edged right and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Augustine (9-3) by 2l, 10 ran.
Edas 22-1 (9-2) In touch, joined leaders 7f out, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 15l behind Nordwind (9-6) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Little Jimbob 11-4fav (9-2) Led, driven over 2f out, staying on until headed will inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Folio (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcap (4) gf.
Wing Commander 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Topatoo (9-2) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Tedsdale Mac 11-2 (7-11) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 4l behind Royal Indulgence (7-11) at Carlisle 1m hcap (5) gd.