keen, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in rear, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, headway to track leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
went right start, in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
slowly away in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
RIVAS ROB ROY opened his account with a recent victory at Brighton and is taken to defy a 5lb rise and go in again now he’s got his head in front. Most of the opposition have been racing on the all-weather tracks with Marshal Dan scoring at Lingfield in February though Danzay was placed in a higher grade contest at Wolverhampton in the same month. Global Excel has returned a losing favourite over 6f in both starts in handicaps so far and steps back up in distance while Bajan Gold has a shout on his second at Newcastle but that was back in December.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, all out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Golden Footsteps (9-6) by nk, 9 ran.
Swissal (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 5, 2l behind Charles Fox (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Danzay (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Oneroa (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Global Excel 15-8fav (9-1) Tracked stands side leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Enzo's Lad (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Shania Says (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Very slowly away, always behind, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Queen Of Dreams (8-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (5) pol in May.
Bajan Gold (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Behind, headway on stands rail over 1f out, not much room and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, took 2nd post, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Bold Reason (9-9) at Newcastle 1m (5) pol in Dec.
Rivas Rob Roy 7-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led halfway, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gs in May beating Chess Move (9-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Haverland (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Tribal Warrior (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Directory 33-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Kendergarten Kop (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Arigato 12-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened final 2f, last of 11, 13 1/4l behind Balletomane (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
