taken to post early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance when hampered and carried left inside final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, outpaced over 4f out, tailed off
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, driven and hung left inside final furlong, headed close home
tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders
led tyo post early, in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort and switched right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide led after 1f, headed 4f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home
The progressive Platform Nineteen bids for a five-timer raised a further 6lb after scoring at York but has won on soft going. Landa Beach and Laafy also handle testing ground though step up from 1m6f ,along with Darksideoftarnside, while Horatio Star stays the trip but would be more at home on a faster surface as would Quloob. Platitude is not without a shout but a chance is taken on ALTRA VITA returning to form having undergone wind surgery since last in action. Sir Mark Prescott’s filly won six times last year, including over 2m in soft ground at Ffos Las, and may well bounce back today.
Platitude 16-1 (9-3) Taken to post early, close up, ridden an headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Withhold (9-3) at Newmarket 2m lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Quloob 11-4jfav (9-7) In touch in rear, hampered over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Gwafa (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Altra Vita 6-1 (9-0) Led and soon clear, 4 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage 4f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, 4th and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Downdraft (9-8) at Down Royal 1m 6f lst (1) gd in Jul.
Alfredo (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leading pair until 5f out, soon pushed along in rear, ridden outpaced and beaten inside final 2f, last of 4, 4 1/4l behind Land Of Oz (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Nakeeta 33-1 (9-11) Raced keenly, led, pushed along and headed 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 26 1/4l behind Themaxwecan (9-5) at Goodwood 2m hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Darksideoftarnside (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, all out, won at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Never Surrender (9-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Laafy (USA) 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, chased stand side leader over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Ranch Hand (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 18-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway into 3rd over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind Shamad (9-2) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Platform Nineteen (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right, stayed on well, won at York 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Forewarning (9-2) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Horatio Star 7-2 (8-7) Tracked winner, ridden and every chance from 2f out, driven and unable to quick towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Gwafa (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Landa Beach (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, headway when edged left inside final furlong, led briefly close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Ginistrelli (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
