held up behind, ridden over 2f out, effort behind leaders over 1f out, not pace to challenge, one pace final furlong
led narrowly, pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
with leader, pressed leader, every chance 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, pushed out
held up, headway over 1f out, led narrowly just inside final furlong, soon headed, outpaced by winner
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up 4th, headway, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd, one pace
Richard Hannon has farmed this nursery and Roly Boy appears to be the pick of his three strong challenge; stablemates aside, dangers should include Talking Hands and Ridgeway Silver. The selection is the preferred mount of Richard Hughes who has also been aboard Heliodor for that one's three runs in maidens. The Dansili colt finished last of four here on debut but ran a fine race in the Woodcote Stakes before winning his maiden at Kempton. The drop back in trip and return to racing on turf will suit and he should go close. Neither Heliodor nor Rich Red are forlorn hopes as both have bits of form that gives them claims whilst Klynch is a little more exposed but could improve for his first attempt at six. Rio Royale made hard work of winning a maiden last time and is opposable but Ridgeway Silver made the most of her light weight to win a competitive nursery at Salisbury and has leading claims from just a 5lb higher mark. Talking Hands is sure to be popular having run Predict close on his penultimate start but we fancy ROLY BOY to silence him this afternoon.
Klynch 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not much room when hampered entering final furlong, not recover, 6th of 8, 8l behind Master Noverre (9-2) at Beverley 5f nov stk (4) gf.
Roly Boy 2-5fav (9-3) Tracked leaders on inside, switched left to track leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right well inside final furlong, held on, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Jun beating Celtic Spur (9-3) by a hd, 12 ran.
Rio Royale (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Made all, ridden and strongly pressed final furlong, held on gamely, won at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jun beating Zebrano (9-3) by a hd, 12 ran.
Talking Hands 1-2fav (9-3) With leader, led after 1f, hard ridden inside final furlong, just held on, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jun beating Shaws Diamond (8-12) by a shd, 11 ran.
Heliodor (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in touch on outside, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 16, 10l behind Sri Putra (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Ridgeway Silver 12-1 (7-5) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Salisbury 6f 2yo hcp (5) gf beating Finnegan McCool (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Rich Red (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Light The Fire (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
