held up behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, one pace, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on same pace
in touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, headed over 3f out and weakened final furlong
held up, smooth headway over 2f out and switched left, challenged on bridle over 1f out, shaken up and headway to lead entering final furlong, pushed out
dwelt towards rear, headway on inner when not much room 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
Rio Riva gets the nod here ahead of My Paris in what could be a two-horse race. Julie Camacho's improving five-year-old did the best of those to come from out of the pack in the Lincoln in March and is ultra consistent. Cut underfoot suits very well and he could defy this highest mark of 100 and go on to more valuable handicaps this season. He is one from one at this course and looks a good bet today. St Andrews looks too high in the handicap whilst despite being out of the handicap, Prince Samos is still well handicapped on old form and first time blinkers could spark a revival today. The main danger looks to be recent winner My Paris. Kevin Ryan's gelding hung on well at Thirsk a fortnight ago but is better on quicker ground and may just set the race up for the selection. Granston is one to consider, but Rio Riva gets the confident vote.