held up in touch and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead close home
held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on caught close home
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
held up in touch and keen, weakened over 1f out
behind, effort over 4f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out, switched left and ran on well inside final furlong
chased leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Master Of The Race has a habit of finding one too good but we will give him one more chance to get his head in front today with Rio Riva and Hartshead the main dangers. The selection has finished second five times now, but he did nothing wrong last time when chasing home Davenport at Sandown and with this step-up in trip in his favour he gets the narrow call. Rio Riva is rising in the weights but he won well last time when beating Namroc at Redcar and this progressive 4-year-old should not be dismissed lightly. Hartshead is a course and distance winner and he loves this fast ground so with his yard in good form he is respected. Krugerrand goes well on this track and his trainer is bang in form and although he never runs two races alike, he is certainly one to consider at an each-way price. A tough race this for punters to call, but Master Of The Race is put forward as the percentage call.
Rio Riva 9-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, smooth progress 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr beating Namroc (8-7) by 2l, 18 ran.
El Coto 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, effort when not clear run over 1f out, ridden, kept on final furlong, 4th of 17, 1l behind Chantaco (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Hartshead 4-1 (9-5) Held up, switched outside and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase leaders final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 3l behind Grey Boy (8-5) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Premier Dane (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, 6th approaching straight, progress under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Back To Paris (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Aug.
Krugerrand (USA) 33-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and hung left from 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 4l behind Hinterland (9-2) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Goodbye Mr Bond 6-1 (8-9) Held up, headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run, switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 8th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Chantaco (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Very Wise 14-1 (9-9) Held up, saddle slipped over 6f out, headway over 5f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 15, 30l behind Humble Opinion (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Granston (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, restrained towards rear after 2f, hung left and no impression final 2f, 9th of 16, 6l behind Hinterland (9-2) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Go Tech 28-1 (8-9) Held up, always towards rear, 12th of 17, 6l behind Chantaco (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Master of The Race 7-1 (9-4) In touch, challenged 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Davenport (8-10) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
Dancing Lyra 6-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, edged left, headed inside final furlong, no extra when not much room towards finish, 5th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Chantaco (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Speed Dial Harry (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up behind leaders, smooth headway and every chance over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Goodbye Mr Bond (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in May.
