Respect For Rio Royale

One of our analysts is really keen on the chances of Rio Royale going a few placings better than his last start 3rd at Goodwood behind Averoo in the 4.30 at Brighton on Tuesday. Trading at 8.60 on the exchanges with that in mind it does shape as good punting value.

That form from Goodwood has since been franked to a major degree with the race winner Averoo making it 2 on end next start in stronfer 7K C4 company at York in a big 19 horse field and 2 starts earlier also won at Thirsk against stronger. 2nd home Peopleton Brook the start prior was only btn 0.7l by Imprimis Tagula at Newmarket adding good depth. 5th home Spiritual Art was only btn 1.7l by Fleeting Echo at Goodwood over the extended 7f the next start. 6th home Pragmatist was only btn 0.5l by Divinsky at Salisbury the start prior. 7th home Highland Harvest finished 2nd the start prior and after to Poppannan and then Choreography. 8th home Wee Chief was only btn 1.7l by Divinsky and 1.7l by Secret Witness at its 2 prior starts. Every single form line around Rio Royale coming out of that race suggests it is well up to the level required to annex this weak 6f 2K C6 Handicap in the 4.30 at Brighton.

From a form perspective it shapes as one of the better quality confidence vs value chances of the day. The 89.60 on offer on Betfair is good value and we feel that price will shorten closer to post time so take it now while it lasts. Realistically it should be 5.50 or 6.00 in this field.

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