led until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, outpaced 4f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on well
held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
held up, never on terms
always behind
held up, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden and held on well
always behind
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon one pace
Sir Mark Prescott's Rivetting has so far been disappointing since being stepped up to a more suitable trip so may be best watched at present and a safer bet looks to be Call Me George, who is preferred to Rahy's Crown. The selection holds Rivetting on running at Redcar last time and remains open to further improvement, especially on a surface that should suit him even more than the good ground on which Mark Johnson's colt won there. Clive Brittain's recent Southwell winner Arsad is hardly bred for this trip being related to sprinter The Tatling but seems to stay well enough and he has to be respected. Luca Cumani's Valerie is bred to be useful but has given little cause for optimism so far, while the Mark Tompkins-trained Shore Thing may do better stepping up in trip. Rahy's Crown may be worth another chance over this trip but Call Me George has solid claims on Redcar form and is taken to follow up.
Patavium (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 22l behind At The Money (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Call Me George 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge 3f out, ridden to lead and hung left 2f out, stayed on final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd in May beating Wise Choice (8-5) by 3l, 15 ran.
Rahy's Crown (USA) 11-2 (8-9) In touch, until weakened over 2f out, 6th of 15, 8l behind Wannabe Posh (8-7) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Valerie 14-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 4f out, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 8l behind Spring Dream (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Arsad (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) fbs beating Liberate (9-6) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Shore Thing (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Led, headed 3f out, weakened final 2f, 8th of 16, 13l behind European Dream (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Vettori Dancer 100-1 (8-12) Always behind, never a factor, 9th of 10, 21l behind Hasayaz (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo mdn (4) pol in May.
Rivetting 9-2 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 7l behind Call Me George (9-0) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd in May.
