mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased winner after 1f, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, effort 2f out, never near leaders
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
switched left soon after start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with leading pair
switched left soon after start, held up, came wide entering straight, never near to challenge
led early, mid-division, hampered badly and lost place over 3f out, soon behind
held up in touch, hampered and lost place over 3f out, no danger after
driven over 5f out, always behind
led after 1f, made rest, driven from over 1f out, ran on gamely
disputed lead 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Rio Riva,Masquerader and Trifti and the tentative vote is given to Rio Riva. The selection won well last time out when beating Postgraduate and although he has a penalty for that win, the step up in trip is expected to suit and he is taken to win again. Masquerader rates the main danger on his latest second behind Sirce but all his best form is over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Trifti is another that could go well as he won in game fashion last time out when beating indebted but this looks more competitive and he will need to improve again to win off this mark. Del Mar Sunset is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she continues to rise in the weights for being beaten and for that reason she is opposed. Of the remainder Toshi is from a shrewd yard and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Rio Riva.
Del Mar Sunset 9-2fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 16, shd behind Press Express (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Rio Riva 25-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (3) gd beating Postgraduate (8-13) by 2l, 16 ran.
Masquerader (USA) 2-1fav (8-12) Held up, headway to lead 9f out, ridden 2 lengths clear 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Sirce (8-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Ionian Spring (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, keen, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Strudel (8-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Northside Lodge (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Keen, tracked leaders until weakening when short of room inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Blue Bajan (8-8) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Trifti 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f (5) pol beating Indebted (8-13) by 2l, 13 ran.
Logsdail 7-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Minority Report (9-1) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-95 (4) gf.
Toshi (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Le Chiffre (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (5) gd.
