held up well in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, just failed
slowly into stride, held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, pulled hard, always towards rear
held up, ridden and headway 3f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led 6f out, cleared over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied and led post
towards rear, headway and inside over 1f out, never nearer
pulled hard, in touch, weakened over 2f out
steadied start, held up towards rear, never dangerous
led, headed 6f out, remained prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, eased near finish
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
pulled hard, prominent, weakened over 2f out
keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
pulled hard, held up in touch, headway from 2f out, ridden and led briefly inside final furlong
Riley Boys has hit form of late and can pay to follow over Valuator, Double Vodka and Amwell Brave in the final race on the card. Having posted one or two fair efforts as a juvenile, Riley Boys returned with a bang when making all at Wolverhampton in March and then proved he could handle cut in the ground when short-headed by Phluke at Beverley 16 days ago. Although the merit of that form is questionable, James Given's inmate is at least fit and we know that he can handle the prevailing conditions. If they go up the far side, his low draw will help as well, so he looks to be the percentage call. Evaluator has the assistance of Frankie Dettori but even so has topweight to overcome, while Double Vodka, for whom Johnny Murtagh has been booked, might need this but watch out for any market moves. Amwell Brave was fancied for a maiden at Southwell last time but disappointed and has become frustrating to follow, so Riley Boys looks the pick.
