made all, ridden clear final furlong, ran on strongly
pressed winner, pushed along halfway, ridden one pace and no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
behind, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, went over 1f out, went 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened halfway
slowly into stride, soon pushed along chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened soon after
Rio Deva sets out to complete a quickfire hat-trick having followed up a Catterick success with a game win at Hamilton on Saturday night. She has displayed a resilient attitude on both starts, fending off challengers having set out to make all and is clearly in great heart. However, EMERALD ASSET has found some form the last twice and was noted staying on well at the end of a Pontefract sprint last week in Class 5 company. He's back down a level here and should go close, especially if Graham Lee can get him to travel that bit closer to the pace. Reflation only went down narrowly here recently and has claims on that improved showing whilst Star Cracker has been contesting much better races than this so far this term and must be respected at this level despite the concession of weight to all rivals.
Star Cracker (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Meadway (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Tribesman 7-2 (9-6) In touch, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Bronze Beau (10-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Emerald Asset (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Behind, headway on inside over 1f out, not clear run and switched right well inside final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Wilde Extravagance (8-13) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Reflation 13-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, rallied and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Perfect Words (11-0) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Sunrise Dance 28-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and edged right 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Danish Duke (10-0) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Takahiro 40-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Hab Reeh (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Mystical King 25-1 (9-11) Unseated rider behind stalls, slowly into stride, outpaced, 8th of 9, 9l behind Perfect Words (11-0) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Rio Deva (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Led 2f, prominent, led again over 1f out, driven out, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Lady Elizabeth (9-0) by nk, 5 ran.
