midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened 1f out
made all, ridden 2f out, ran on well
held up, ridden 2f out, late headway
prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra
chased winner, ridden 2f out, ran on
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong
stumbled start, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
never better than midfield
prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out
always in rear
Rivas Rob Roy has been making hay in lower grade races at Brighton and Darvel recently scored at the same track with Roundabout Silver back in third. Goldsmith placed at Sandown and is preferred over today’s trip to Kimifive but NEW HEIGHTS looks to have every chance of repeating last year’s victory in this. The latter is back on a winning mark and showed signs of a return to form on a couple of occasions last month.
Silver Screen 11-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, held up in rear, headway under pressure inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 7, 2l behind Monopolise (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
New Heights 3-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Dungar Glory (10-0) at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Kimifive (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Be Prepared (8-11) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Darvel (IRE) 5-2fav (10-3) Chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, went 2nd again between horses inside final 2f, led 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Confils (10-2) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Oh Herberts Reign (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Took keen hold, prominent, switched right and ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Trais Fluors (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Goldsmith (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders under pressure 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Gavi Di Gavi (9-11) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Rivas Rob Roy 15-8fav (9-12) Held up behind leaders, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Superstar Dj (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Roundabout Silver 11-2 (9-11) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway out wide and hung left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final 100 yards, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Darvel (10-3) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Plymouth Rock (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Bawaader (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Rainbow Sign 50-1 (9-0) Never closer than mid-division, 9th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Heer's Sadie (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.