led and set good pace when pulled up 6f out, dismounted
held up in touch, ridden 5f out, chased winner soon after, one pace final 2f
held up rear and keen, ridden 6f out, chased winner over 3f out, soon held
held up, keen, headway to join leaders halfway, left in lead 3f out, quickened up over 1f out, easy
tracked leaders, left in lead 6f out, ran out over 3f out
held up rear, ridden soon after halfway, kept on
in touch, weakened 5f out, soon well behind
tracked leaders until weakened 6f out, soon behind
Rio San Vio can land the hat-trick at the expense of Modafaa and Colnside Bobbin. Nicky Henderson's charge sank a Jonjo O'Neill hotpot in fine style last time out with consumate ease and this should be a straight forward task en route to a hurdling campaign. Modafaa has to be respected as an inmate from the Paul Webber yard. He is well bred as a son of Darshaan and the market will serve as a guide to how forward he is. Colnside Bobbin is in receipt of the mare's allowance. Brendan Powell had a winner on Tuesday so the stable are at least in a modicum of form. Redstar Attraction has a very positive jockey but will need to have improved leaps and bounds for his opening effort. Lead In The Head starts a career under rules having previously raced between the flags. Rio San Vio looks difficult to oppose and we shall make no attempt to do so.
