slowly into stride, always behind
chased leading pair, effort when outpaced over 2f, driven and kept on final furlong
led, ridden over 2f, edged left when leaded over 1f, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, shaken up and quicken to lead over 1f, ran on final furlong
THE MAGIC OF RIO really should be good enough to score here leaving Bold Account and Sally's Dilemma to battle for second spot. Consequence has to enter calculations on debut at this level but The Magic Of Rio sets a fair standard for the Paris House gelding to aim at. As a son of Captain Rio, there's every chance that he will prove to be well suited by racing on this surface and he has 21lbs in hand on official ratings. Bold Account is trying cheekpieces for the first time and he's been struggling to recapture his early season form since returning from injury; he could go well if able to dominate. Sally's Dilemma hasn't scored since taking the Brocklesby on debut but is dropped to this grade for the first time and is relatively fresh as she's having just her third run since May. They have a mountain to climb on the book and it's difficult to see beyond The Magic Of Rio.
Consequence Paris House gelding out of Scrutinize.
Sally's Dilemma 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 11l behind Rainbow Seeker (9-4) at Great Leighs 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Bold Account (IRE) 10-11fav (9-6) Tracked leader, effort 2f out, soon driven, no extra, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Glan Lady (8-6) at Southwell 6f 2yo sll (6) fbs.
The Magic of Rio 8-15fav (8-7) Awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, 4th over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 8, 6l behind Glamorous Spirit (8-6) at Kempton 5f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.