Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened 1f out
Chased leaders, headway over 2f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong
Midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden 2f out, chased leader 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong
Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on
Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
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Rivas Rob Roy was entered in the 4.10 here yesterday and was beaten by BBOB ALULA (NAP) here in April. Bill Turner’s top weight has just come up short in three of his last four and can reverse latest running with Retrouvailles and get his head back in front. Sly Madam looks held on the form book but Girl Inthe Picture has been knocking on the door and is back on a winning mark so is much respected.
Bbob Alula 2-1fav (10-2) Dwelt in rear, wide ridden and headway 2f out, chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 7, hd behind Retrouvailles (9-8) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Sly Madam 12-1 (10-4) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Retrouvailles (9-8) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Girl Inthe Picture (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Awkward start, held up behind leaders, closed 4f out, not much room over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Clipsham Gold (9-8) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Retrouvailles 6-1 (9-8) In rear, headway on inner 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Bbob Alula (10-2) by hd, 7 ran.
Joyful Song (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Off the pace in mid-division, pushed along out wide over 3f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out, last of 11, 21 1/2l behind Sisterandbrother (8-13) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Huntsman's Moon (FR) 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders out wide, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 5l behind Habanero Star (9-10) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Rivas Rob Roy 7-2jfav (9-11) Led but pressed, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Habanero Star (9-10) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.